please help: blood test after 2 1/2 weeks...?

[cantthinkofaname27]

Hello all.

I find the insight shared on this site to be both informative and valuable - so, thanks in advance.

I had mild symptoms 1 1/2 to 2 weeks after possible exposure to HBV (bi oral) and HCV (toothbrush) -- went to doctor at 2 1/2 weeks after possible exposure. (this was 6 weeks ago)
Found a trace of bilirubin in my urine (this is what makes me think Hepatitis) - doctor took blood.  Blood came back negative for Hep A,B,C and "normal" liver and kidney function. He mentioned staying away from tylenol for a while.  My mild symptoms have not gotten worse - they come and go.

Two quick questions: given the bilirubin (which is causing most of my anxiety), if there were symptoms -- would my body have produced the antibodies associated with Hep B/C in that time?  I read that 2 1/2 weeks is relatively early for conclusive blood tests (yes?) - is 2 1/2 weeks too early for symptoms as well?  

Thanks very much!

[cantthinkofaname27]

Thanks for the response, auntiejessi.
The doctor gave me cipro/flagyl to knock out any possible infection and took a stool sample.  The sample was negative for any parasites.
He told me to let him know if things get worse - and to stay away from tylenol for a little while.  Symptoms haven't caused any alarms - however, I'm trying to educated myself as best as I can in order to rule some things out.
Thanks for your help.

[auntiejessi]

Yes, its too early to tell and early for symptoms.

Is your doctor doing further testing to find out the cause of the elevated billirubin?  It doesn't sound as if its cause for great concern if everything else was fine.

Getting HCV through a toothbrush is unlikely.  Do you know your partner's history?  If that person isn't an injection drug user, or a partner of one, the chances they are infected with hcv are incredibly low.  Its possible for anal sex to transmit hcv as its found in the blood, but that's still pretty uncommon.

Aj