What Seems Like Liver Pain, URQ Pain, Digestive Problems, etc.

[nobhillhepc]

Hi, I have really been encouraged reading postings lately, helps knowing that many people have various digestive issues and it does not necessarily translate into relapse after treatment.   I guess what has worried me lately is that I had all these things prior to treatment for years, then at around 3 days after first INF shot they went away, then returned about 7-10 days after stopping treatment, has anyone else experienced all the digestive side effect before and after treatment but not during treatment and achieved SVR?  Currently about 7 weeks post treatment, will probably get a Quest viral load, PCR done next week for peace of mind, insurance will pay, might as well, or might just wait another month.

[copyman]

may i ask specifically what kind of digestive problems did you have before tx? what was you viral before tx? good luck on your pcr test. praying for you to be undetectable.

[nobhillhepc]

Hi, lot's of burping, upper esophagus acid feeling, burning, and lot's of gas in stomach, used to feel like swallowed a balloon and then somebody blew it up, very bloated, it all stopped a couple of days after 1st INF shot and came back right after treatment was finished.  I am genotype 3, cleared virus during first two weeks of treatment and remained that way throughout treatment, had to stop after 15 weeks due to severe psoriasis from interferon and because of white blood cells being so low and reacting poorly to Neupogen, but all blood work came back normal 2 weeks after stopping treatment and was still UND, I'll be going back soon to check if I am still UND.

Marcus

[nobhillhepc]

Hi, did not answer your question!  My viral load was 213,000