Hemroids

[cindyh113]

While I was on treatment I had no pain from hemroids.  After treatment and relapsed, new viral load is 1.7mil. I have started having pain again. Ususally about 1 to 2 times a month. How is this related to the Hep C? And is this something to be concerned about.

[cindyh113]

Thanks! You got that right, pain in the butt!
I'm calling the dr. now. Don't know why I have never talked to him about it.

[Bill1954]

Hi Cindy,

I’d still be very tempted to call the doctor, if nothing else to get on record. I had ‘numerous’ internal hemorrhoids per two colonoscopies; they really bothered me on treatment, but have all but disappeared since, and it’s been nearly two years now.

They are literally a pain in the butt, huh :o)?

As long as they’re aware and can monitor…

Bill

[cindyh113]

You know I don't think my hep. dr. does know. My gastro and he are in the same group. Back before tx I did have a colonscopy. At which time I told my hep dr. I had the polyps and thought he would get the results from my gastro. That's when I found out the pain I have had for years was indeed hemroids. They also found a polyp in my galbladder which they are watching and several in my colon which they removed.
I have had a biopsy which did not show damage. That was in 2006. I have had pain for years and complained to a couple of dr. Nothing was ever detected until the colonoscopy.
So, knowing I had absolutely no pain on tx makes me think it is associated more with the hep c.

[Bill1954]

Sorry to hear of your relapse; I’ve had that unpleasant experience too.

I think the rule of thumb is if they’re bleeding, see a doc. You don’t mention if you have cirrhosis; there’s a slight chance (<5%) of anal varices if portal hypertension is present… your doctor should know this and take appropriate action if warranted.

They can be miserable, huh? Have you had a colonoscopy recently? Was it telling of any problems?

Bill