think I may have hep and bricking it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[topman2000]

I been a herion adict for 10 years I am 28 and male by the way I am an injecter I came out of jail in november I am on meth but keep dabling just cant stayaway but I am trying realy hard looking for work but no joy so bordem is getting the better of me well just. Last time I was screened was five years ago wich was clear but in bk of my mind it sits I wated to go get screened again but too scared to go. I think I defently got it cos I started getting pin ***** red dots wich if I squse its blood have not got meny fue on had one in groin area one on chest plus I notice fue dark spots on my manhood but no blood on them ones I only really noticed it yesterday so I looked on my body and found them and it was day after a big bing drug induced day well now I am so scared cos I herd bout red dots with hep I just came out of longterm relationship with another user and am all alone now and so scared have no one to turn or talk to I no I need to get screened but cant go though with it I always said I wood rather not no nut that was befor the red dots I dont no anything bout treament but red some stuff in hepc comunity bout tx like I say never herd that term and people geting realy ill and headakes I wonder if anyone can help me give me some guidance, sopport infomation on side affects of hep and my symtons please I would be very greatfull. Thanks

[nygirl7]

Oh and get a full STD panel the dots sound more like something like that -and seriously you shouldn't be having sex with that all going on hep or not.

[nygirl7]

You are worried to find out that you have HCV because then you won't be able to have sex? That's it?

Get tested you likely won't pass the disease via sex but definitely will sharing your works.

[slideman]

I used to shoot a lot of dope too.  Having hep saved me from total self destruction. That feeling of fear you have right now???Hang on to that for dear life, because your life really does depend on how badly you want to quit shooting dope. Fear on its own wont make you quit, but I can make you seek help. When you have reached the point where it becomes OK to shoot dope....you have crossed the line, and need to be honest with yourself. Its not fun anymore is it. Go where other people are that have been where you are right now!! There is hope. If you do have hep, you REALLY need to stop using now. Lots of us have done it, and you can too my friend. Seek it!!
Good Luck and God speed!!

[susy50]

Get it tested the sooner you know the better for any form of treatment and better for you to know so you can also conside how much harm the drugs can do to ur liver not just how much harm it does to the rest of you even without hcv .good luck with everything and go get tested

[johnny679]

Dont think negative you could fine and worrying for nothing , i know its easy to say , if you do have hep c and good chance you dont have it , treatments are looking better and better and alot in pipeline .  Good Luck

[James10500]

Dots have nothing to do with HCV. Why would you think that? Good luck with your addiction. bored? Do some volunteer work.

[virt111]

Cart before the horse.  Sounds like you have fear and that is a good thing, provided you use it to get the help that you need.  Irregardless of Hep and HIV, you're doing other harm systemically to your body.  You're heart, for one, is going to pay a huge price if you are to continue as you are.  Forget about sex, you need to sort your health out before it's too late.

I was an IV addict at a rather early age and know the struggles.  But once I made up my mind to quit, I got help and never looked back.  Sober for 30 years.   And even with HepC, I feel pretty damned good.

Best wishes...

[R Glass]

Either get tested or don't get tested the choice is yours. It doesn't matter what your symptoms are, we can't tell you if your infected or not.I really don't know what more you want from us.

[willbb]

There is no way to know if you have HCV unless your are tested for it. Often there are no symptoms at all and even then usually non-specific and vague.

Quite frankly.there is no point right now worrying about whether you have contracted HCV,until you deal with your addiction problem. This currently has to be your only focus
Below I have  copied a link to the"drug rehab" forum ,which may be a good place to start. If you have a doctor this also could be a place to receive advice,local health clinic, or local NA chapter.

If you truly want to stop using there are different agencies(depending on where you live) that will help you...however you must take that step to seek out the  help.

I wish you the very best...

Will.


.. http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Addiction-Alcohol-Drug-Rehab/show/1232

[topman2000]

I live in uk london and cam get it done free but dont want go I think if I get hep wont be able to have sex without passing it on u no I dont want to be alone for rest of my life I think I am in denile and dont want egnolge I may may not have. It

[orphanedhawk]

"I been a herion adict for 10 years I am 28 and male by the way I am an injecter I came out of jail in november I am on meth"

You need help with your addiction.
There is a substance addiction forum you may want to look at for assistance.

Many times people have no symptoms of hep C. And as kat mentioned, symptoms can be from a variety of causes.

The only way to know if you have the virus is to get tested.
Where I live you can have it done for free.

You need help to stop your drug use if you want to live a healthy life.

[katla]

The rash/red dots you describe may very well be something else. I would urge you to get tested as there is obviously a good chance for infection if you share needles/works. You should also get tested for HIV if you haven't yet.

I wanted to wish you good luck kicking your H addiction. I know how frustrating and hopeless it can seem.

If you are going to shoot dope, I urge you to try to find a needle exchange program in your neighborhood and to make clean works a TOP PRIORITY in your life.

Try to take better care of yourself...I wish there was something more I could offer.

Kat