Just Lost And Scared

[jeninkc]

Just about a month ago, maybe 6 weeks, I was diagnosed with Hep. B, I recieved a latter in the mail after I visited the ER, and so I did quite a bit of research, went to a liver specialist, whom told me he had reviewed my blood work and catscan from my ER visit and even though I was completely yellow from head to toe, since most of the other symptoms had passed he thought I would get better. And need to get retested in a month. 2 days later I recieved another letter in the mail that said I have both B and C. Wow...how did the liver specialist not know that? What would someone who is low income do? my eyes are still yellow and I am covered in pimples but besides that I feel pretty good but what do I do now? What should I expect next?

[zellyf]

If you are acutely infected with Hep B then your chances of clearing it are very good.  (I'm not sure how the HCV co-infection might affect that.)  Rest and let your immune system fight the virus.  Ask your doctor if it is an acute or chronic infection.  A lot of what you need to do next depends upon that.

[cajim]

how did the liver specialist not know that?

--If the doc had incomplete test results.

What would someone who is low income do?

--1. Educate yourself as much as possible about Hep B and C; 2. Contact pharmaceutic companies that make the treatment drugs you need for possible assistance.

my eyes are still yellow and I am covered in pimples but besides that I feel pretty good but what do I do now? What should I expect next?

--Have a doctor in the know about Hep B and C follow and advise you.