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please help me. possible hepatitis?

by illneverletthisgo, Sep 07, 2009 11:36PM
on august 5 i had a ct scan without contrast. liver was normal. urine was normal. everything was normal. went to the doctor on the 28 of august. had BV and a small cyst on right ovary. urine showed SMALL urine bilirubin and a TRACE of blood in urine. the rest of the results are as follows:

U WBC 3-5 ----normal none,0-3 hpf
U RBC 3-5 -----nomal none;-03 hpf
U bacteria 1+ ---normal: none, few hpf
u squam epi cells 3-5 ---normal: none;0-3 hpf
u mucous small! --normal: none, rare lpf
u bilirubin small! ----normal: negative
u blood trace! ----- normal: negative
u ketones 15! ----- normal: negative

please help me! is this hepatitis? b or c? how long have i had it? liver was normal on the fifth. urine was normal. is it too early to test? im getting tested tomorrow but please help me for now!!! thank u!
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by Lindaz, Sep 07, 2009 11:58PM
You have to have a special test to determine whether you have hepatitis or not.
A anti-hcv test will detect the presence of antibodies to the virus.....means you have had  exposure to hep c.  
A hcv-rna pcr test identifies whether the virus is in your blood....meaning that you an an active infection.

I have had hep c for about 30 years.  I have always had normal LFT's and normal everything until two years ago.  I  have had a CT Scan also showing a normal liver.  
Just because these other tests are normal, does not mean you do not have hep c or you have it.  I am saying this because my tests where all normal....... but I had hep c.  It wasnt till two  years ago when my alt and ast started to rise, then it was discovered I had hep c.
The only way to tell is from a specialised test that you are having tomorrow by the sounds of it.  All the best with it.  Try not to worry.
I sincerely hope you do not have hep c and wish you all the best.
take care
Linda x

by copyman, Sep 08, 2009 06:27AM
the urine test results show nothing about hep c. A blood test is the only way to see if you have hep c. Good luck

by Jakied, Sep 08, 2009 02:25PM
To: Illnever let
Do you have a risk factor for hep c? Blood transfusion before 1991 or intravenous drug

use are the most efficient ways to transmit.

If you have a risk factor, get tested, for hep c antibody.  The window period is 2 weeks to

6 months though most people will test pos by 50 days or so.

Good luck.
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