Hep C and Gal stones

[soudou]

Hi,
I am a 49 years old female, recently diagnosed with multiple galstones. I have also inactive HepC virus. for a few weeks I have a very bad pain on my right side that made my doctor to send me for an ultrasound and they found multiple stones in my galbladder. Since I was also diagnosed by HepC 15 years ago, I am just wondering these stones dont activate the HepC virus. I am scadualed to see a surgen in a few days, but I am scared something might happen beforehand.
Is this possible?

[copyman]

Gall stones are associated with HCV. I have read a few studies indicating many people with HCV have them.

[smaug48]

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Hepatitis C virus infection facilitates gallstone formation

RESULTS: Of the 28 486 persons, 22 967 were negative for both hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C antibody (group NBNC), 4152 were hepatitis B surface antigen carriers (broup B), 1195 were positive for hepatitis C antibody (group C), and 172 were positive for both markers. The 379 persons (1.3%) having had cholecystectomy were considered to have gallbladder stone at the time when cholecystectomy was done. Gallbladder stone was found in 6.0% persons of group NBNC, 5.4% in group B and 11.7% in group C. The prevalence of gallbladder stone in group C was found especially high for age groups 31-40 years and 61-70 years. The prevalence of bile duct stone was higher in group C (0.4%) than in group NBNC or B (both 0.1%). Stepwise logistic regression analysis showed that age, liver cirrhosis, body mass index, hepatitis C virus infection and gender were independent factors associated with gallbladder stone.

CONCLUSIONS: Hepatitis C virus infection facilitates gallstone formation.

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005 Sep;20(9):1416-21

[HectorSF]

Gallstones are unrelated to hepatitis c. They do not effect your hepatitis c.
Just follow the directions from your doctor. Take care of the gallstones now.

Just because someone has hepatitis doesn't mean they won't have other unrelated health issues. Just deal with each issue as it occurs. Right now gallstone are the pressing issue. Hepatitis and the resulting liver disease is a slow moving illness that occurs over decades. It won't change in a few months.

Good luck!
Hectorsf