Question About Alcohol and Hep C

[opopop]

Hi. First of all, I'd like to say that I am not sure if I have Hep C or not. I'm going to get tested in a few days. I'm nervous about a situation that happened around two months ago that I may have contracted Hep C from. It is unlikely that I did contract it, but I still wanted to ask this question. In the last month or so, and before I thought about the possibility of Hep C (I just feel I should mention this to ward off any responses of "it's just anxiety"), I noticed that whenever I drank alcohol I would get aches in my body and feel sick after only a few beers. I was just wondering: is this a sign of Hep C, or any Hepatitis? Has anyone else experienced this or heard of it? Thanks in advance!

[GoofyDad]

Your forgot the gasoline on the fire bit. Having an off day?  ;-)

[nygirl7]

I remember you posting a while back about your situation.

Alcohol and hepc don't mix - until you get the real results don't drink it's as simple as that.

Also if you don't like how you feel after you do it...........why are you still doing it?

[FlGuy]

I've been seeing an orthopaedic doc for a shoulder problem.  After leaving the doc's office I realized that I had just lived through an old adage. I explained the pain I was experiencing by demonstrating my range of motions.  I lifted my arm to the front and to the back with no pain.  When I lifted my arm to the side, and as expected, it hurt like crazy.  Know what the doctor said? He said "if it hurts, don't do it".  He then did three things; shook his head, took my money and scheduled me for therapy. Save yourself a few dollars.

[chefsalad]

No one is passing this off as nothing, This is a real concern to you.Yes, Hep c through sexual transmission is very rare, but more common with hepatits B. Hepatits effects the Liver and as does the  alcohol. Hepatitis itself means "inflammation".Hepatatis causes Liver fibrosising an cirrhosis. Drinking will advance these stage more rapidly than if you were not. Hepatitis is a virus and will do damage on it's own. If you think you may have it, I would suggest stop drinking. Some symptoms are nasuea and stomach pain.The Liver itself is non-feeling but secondary pain such as pressure on the diaphram, etc.. can be of discomfort. I hope you are negeative both either one. Please let us know your results.

[opopop]

It was a sexual situation. I'm aware that it is very rare to contract sexually. But the alcohol thing made me think about the possibility of Hep C. I realize that you may pass this off as nothing, and that It is unlikely that I did contract Hep C, but I will still be curious about the question I asked regarding alcohol causing pains/nausea after 1 or 2 drinks being a symptom of Hep C, and whether or not anyone else who has Hep C remembers experiencing this. Thanks.

[Tommy420]

What was the situation?