Anyone with any answers would be greatly appreciated

[Aal27]

My husband has hep c and has for years. I was tested a little over a year ago while I was pregnant and tested negative. I just recently got very itchy and jaundice and went to the Dr for blood work. I tested positive. I do not do drugs and cannot think of a time I've come in blood to blood contact with him. My blood work was so bad I was sent to the ER who than sent me to a specialist.  They said they think it's acute hep c so their not treating it and hope it resolves on it's own. I'm very concerned with the way I'm feeling. I have no engery,  short of breath, muscle weakness and still jaundice. Everything I've read about acute and chronic hep c says usually shows no signs for years or in acute cases they don't even know they have it. Has anyone else experienced these severe symptoms after having it in a short period of time? I've mentioned this to the Dr and they kind of dismissed me. Just wanted to know if anyone else has gone through this and if this is normal? I'm very worried

[hrsepwrguy]

Symptoms

What are the symptoms of acute Hepatitis C?

Approximately 70%–80% of people with acute Hepatitis C do not have any symptoms. Some people, however, can have mild to severe symptoms soon after being infected, including:

    Fever
    Fatigue
    Loss of appetite
    Nausea
    Vomiting
    Abdominal pain
    Dark urine
    Clay-colored bowel movements
    Joint pain
    Jaundice (yellow color in the skin or eyes)

How soon after exposure to Hepatitis C do symptoms appear?

If symptoms occur, the average time is 6–7 weeks after exposure, but this can range from 2 weeks to 6 months. However, many people infected with the Hepatitis C virus do not develop symptoms.

https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hcv/cfaq.htm

I don't remember having any symptoms myself but that was many many years ago and I have been cured for a few years now, I just wanted you to see that it does happen and to let you know that I think you doc is taking the best course of action considering the situation.

Have a great day

[flyinlynn]

I doubt you would experience the symptoms ianvit describes those are mostly symptoms of advanced liver disease like difficulty sleeping that would be hepatic encepalopathy which is a symptom of decompensated cirrhosis and you are no where near that.

The symptoms listed by hrsepwrguy are most accurate. But just because it is on that list does not mean you will experience all of them.

The good news is that about 15 to 25% of people infected with hep c are able to beat the virus without treatment. But even if you are not in that fortunate group at least hep c is curable today for most people.

Has your husband looked into getting treated for his hep c? Today’s new medicines are much easier to take (no shots), better tolerated by most patients and have cure rates about 98%. Treatment could be as simple as one pill a day for 8 or 12 weeks and he could be cured.

Sorry you are having this experience best of luck to both of you.

[ianvit]

Hello, that's right, do not worry, usually 10-15% of patients with acute hepatitis C experience your symptoms. You have strong immunity which suppresses the virus thus cleaning from it. 15-20% of patients with acute hepatitis recover usually themselves, clearing hepatitis c, for example, some people with interleukin 28 B (CC / TT). Therefore, the doctor let you go. You need to monitor your condition if you become very yellow and have sleeplessness at night and drowsiness during the day, terrible dreams, bleeding from the nose or gums, you should take contact your doctor again.