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pregnancy and Hep C
Can my baby contract Hep C?
Im 3 months pregnant
I was told by my docter that theres a drug that can cure Hep C...but it makes u really sick like the flu
and it takes 6 months...can someone tell me more on this also thanks!!
Im 3 months pregnant
I was told by my docter that theres a drug that can cure Hep C...but it makes u really sick like the flu
and it takes 6 months...can someone tell me more on this also thanks!!
The current standard of care available in Canada is interferon and ribavirin. Duration of treatment depends on your genotype. Genotype 1 & 4 treat a total of 48 wks and genotype 2 & 3 treat a total of 24 wks.
Side effects are different with everyone. Usually, it's compared to flu like symptoms. Fatigue is the most common side effect and the medications cause blood values to drop which can cause hemolytic anemia that increases the fatigue. Many times people experience depression or mood swings which can be controlled with an antidepressant.
At some point after the birth of your child, you should make an appointment with a hepatologist or good gastroenterologist to discuss your options. Treatment is not always advisable if there is little damage to the liver. Hepc causes fibrosis in the liver but it takes years for the damage to occur. A liver biopsy will determine what degree, if any is present in the liver.
Here is link to a good hepc site. Learn all you can about the disease so you will be better prepared in moving forward when the time comes.
Good luck and congratulations on the coming of the little one,
Trinty
http://hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com
Side effects are different with everyone. Usually, it's compared to flu like symptoms. Fatigue is the most common side effect and the medications cause blood values to drop which can cause hemolytic anemia that increases the fatigue. Many times people experience depression or mood swings which can be controlled with an antidepressant.
At some point after the birth of your child, you should make an appointment with a hepatologist or good gastroenterologist to discuss your options. Treatment is not always advisable if there is little damage to the liver. Hepc causes fibrosis in the liver but it takes years for the damage to occur. A liver biopsy will determine what degree, if any is present in the liver.
Here is link to a good hepc site. Learn all you can about the disease so you will be better prepared in moving forward when the time comes.
Good luck and congratulations on the coming of the little one,
Trinty
http://hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com
do u know what the side effects of taking the drugs are?
I have small children I still have to care for.
I have small children I still have to care for.
Currently, the length of treatment is defined by the genotype, or strain of Hep C. Do you know what genotype you are? Currently, genotype 1 and 4 patients will require 48 weeks of treatment; genotype 2 and 3 24 weeks.
The same treatments are generally available in both Canada and the U.S.; there are some slight differences, but for the most part the same.
Bill
The same treatments are generally available in both Canada and the U.S.; there are some slight differences, but for the most part the same.
Bill
How long to u have to take the medicine? What are the side effects?
I live in canada...do u know whats avilable here??
I live in canada...do u know whats avilable here??
FYI, can't take any hepc treatment drugs while you're pregnant or nursing and I'm sure your doc already told you but thought I'd add that just in case.
Trinity
Trinity
Hi there,
Yes, it’s possible for a mother to pass HCV on to her child, but unlikely; statistically it occurs about 5% of pregnancies. After the child is born, discuss testing with the OBS doc; they won’t test the baby for 18 months due to maternal antibody production.
And yes again; there are new products collectively known as ‘STAT-C’ drugs in late phase clinical trial right now. Manufacturer’s press releases suggest release of the drug Telaprevir might occur as early as 2011. The new drugs will initially be used in conjunction with interferon and ribavirin, but should increase efficacy and possibly reduce duration of HCV therapy.
Welcome to the forum, by the way—
--Bill
Yes, it’s possible for a mother to pass HCV on to her child, but unlikely; statistically it occurs about 5% of pregnancies. After the child is born, discuss testing with the OBS doc; they won’t test the baby for 18 months due to maternal antibody production.
And yes again; there are new products collectively known as ‘STAT-C’ drugs in late phase clinical trial right now. Manufacturer’s press releases suggest release of the drug Telaprevir might occur as early as 2011. The new drugs will initially be used in conjunction with interferon and ribavirin, but should increase efficacy and possibly reduce duration of HCV therapy.
Welcome to the forum, by the way—
--Bill
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