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Achey muscles from treatment???

Hepatitis C Can Affect More Than Just the Liver

Though it primarily attacks the liver, hepatitis C can also have effects on other parts of the body. Some people with hepatitis C develop rheumatic diseases, conditions that affect muscles and joints. And sometimes, medication used to treat hepatitis C can make these conditions worse. Other prescription drugs are available to ease the symptoms of these rheumatic diseases.

In addition, people with hepatitis C are at an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and problems with the thyroid
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Good Idea. I'll call my PCP to see if the vitamin D deficiency tests came back and see if I can get cal/mag/D
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Hey there Koko, good information.  I took calcium magnesium after treating to try to help aches and pains, muscle cramps at night.
I really think that the tx causes some type of deficiency in our bodies that takes a while to recover from.
Or...like in the case of Pooh she was dx by a rheumatologist.
Good information
Dee
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