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I just had results that my liver is 2 on Ishak scale. I have had pain in liver area and around to the back for a year now. Gallbladder removed in 2005. Sonograms are normal upper GI scope normal, and stomach emptying test ok too. The pain is dull, sometimes burns and aches worse with lifting and sorta feels like a bubble just above my rt rib cage and does radiate to the back. Not tender to the touch just a taunting uncomfortable pain.
Does anyone have any ideas on what this could be? My dr's say not my liver that it is too early for pain? My VL a yr ago was 188,000 now is 495,000 with Increased pain. Should I request a CT? I actually had to request my biopsy after my numbers went up significantly. I am not so sure I am satisfied with this Dr.
Does anyone have any ideas on what this could be? My dr's say not my liver that it is too early for pain? My VL a yr ago was 188,000 now is 495,000 with Increased pain. Should I request a CT? I actually had to request my biopsy after my numbers went up significantly. I am not so sure I am satisfied with this Dr.
Yeah I too have been told different thing by same Dr. I don't know I'm sure thy get all kinds.
I'm trying to decide whether or not to get take tx at this time. I don't know how long i've had it. I've had one biopsy and they said I shouldnt' wait any longer than six months to treat. I am stage 2 on Ishak scale, 38yrs old and really no other med probs at this current time.
I'm trying to decide whether or not to get take tx at this time. I don't know how long i've had it. I've had one biopsy and they said I shouldnt' wait any longer than six months to treat. I am stage 2 on Ishak scale, 38yrs old and really no other med probs at this current time.
My liver has been hurting of 10 years or more. I was diagnosed 13 years ago. I have only undergone one TX 10 years ago.
When I initially told my Dr. that my liver hurt, he told me I was crazy, "Your liver cant hurt" He later told me when I complained enough that "Oh yeah, you can get pain with Hep C." I can't believe some Dr's, its like,,,tell me 2 different things at 2 diff visits.
It's the lining of the liver & nerves in the lining I'm sure. Some of us with this must get this. I have tender lymph nodes as well.
I don't think everyone gets pain. I know that my last biopsy I was told that my liver looked healthy! So talk about confused. But it has been many years since my last Biopsy & I need to get another. I'm like 57 & my livers been through WW3.lol idk
Idk I'm just sayin that I have Hep C & I also have the nagging pain you are talking about. Your liver is the largest organ in your body & apparently it does not have to be a severely swollen liver to 'hurt'.
just sayin
When I initially told my Dr. that my liver hurt, he told me I was crazy, "Your liver cant hurt" He later told me when I complained enough that "Oh yeah, you can get pain with Hep C." I can't believe some Dr's, its like,,,tell me 2 different things at 2 diff visits.
It's the lining of the liver & nerves in the lining I'm sure. Some of us with this must get this. I have tender lymph nodes as well.
I don't think everyone gets pain. I know that my last biopsy I was told that my liver looked healthy! So talk about confused. But it has been many years since my last Biopsy & I need to get another. I'm like 57 & my livers been through WW3.lol idk
Idk I'm just sayin that I have Hep C & I also have the nagging pain you are talking about. Your liver is the largest organ in your body & apparently it does not have to be a severely swollen liver to 'hurt'.
just sayin
Don'tknow what numbers you mean. There are viral load numbers that measure the virus in your blood. Everyone says these numbers flucuate and do not really mean much as for as liver damage etc....
Good point have had pancreas problems in past. You are right need to find new one. Think I will get on that today
I've had hepc for ten or more years earlier than when I was diagnosed in 2000 I had a biopsy but was told "i had scarring" but not ready for treatment come back in 5 years, 12 years later. I just asked my gp to refer me and they sent me a referral for June 2013. Is there a blood test the gp can do that is giving you numbers to work with?
Biopsy is much more accurate at assessing liver damage a ct scan will only pic up on cirrhosis but it might not be a bad idea to rule out any other problems that might be responsible for the pain
I'm always surprised when people say they have liver pain simply because even when I was very sick with cirrhosis, I never felt pain in my liver area.
The liver has no nerve endings but it can radiate pain.
It is much more likely that you have either digestive problems or perhaps it's even your pancreas ?
If you're not happy with your doctor, find a new one.
BTW: Viral loads fluctuate and the number has nothing whatsoever to do with if there is any damage to your liver.
The liver has no nerve endings but it can radiate pain.
It is much more likely that you have either digestive problems or perhaps it's even your pancreas ?
If you're not happy with your doctor, find a new one.
BTW: Viral loads fluctuate and the number has nothing whatsoever to do with if there is any damage to your liver.
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