Ex husband has hep c

[WoriedMom]

I just found out my ex husband contracted hep c.  Should I be worried that our 11 year old daughter could be at risk?

[cuteus]

Procrit stings, for most people. Some feel it a little and some too much. I tried warm, and cold, slow and fast, buttocks or thighs, IT STUNG ME the same. I ended up shooting it fast just to get it over with. I remember there was ONE time it did not sting, but even when I tried to replicate the circumstances, it stung the next time. Then, you get people who said they felt nothing! Reinforcement that everyone reacts different.

[NYgirl]

I don't honestly care how much it stings personally - the benefit is worth the discomfort, don't you agree?

Patiently waiting for it to kick in...second needle of the week tonight and I don't mind at all if it would just give me back my blood cells now please!!!!!  :)

The pain of the sting is nothing compared to the pain of the anemia I guess is what I'm a tryin' to say here!

[NYgirl]

I didn't get to write you a condolense either.  I am SO sorry for you.  I just love my dog so much and I can't imaginethe heartbreak you are going through.  They truly are little people I think in our hearts.

I did read that rainbow poem last week and it made me cry buckets.  I hope you can think of it that way and find some comfort.

Mismiss

Yeah for you!  Asserting yourself and asking questions!  There is nothing wrong with it and oftentimes I've found the people in HERE to have better information than my doc. REALLY.

I do really believe that the knowledge we learn in here can give us peace of mind that we are doing all we can for ourselves.  And in this riba world....peace of mind is something we dont have to often LOL.

PS Never just decide to go off of your Paxill.  HOLY COW what a MESS I was...I can now say that stuff is completely addictive.  But I'll deal with that later.  ;-)  I ain't ready to do that again right now no WAY!

[jmjm530]

Welcome to the discussion group. It's hard to say what the 30,000 "count" means but if it reads 30,000 IU/ML then it means he has less virus in his blood than most people with hepatitis c. This is relatively good news going into to treatment. Do you happen to know what his "genotype" is and what "stage" liver disease he has. The genotype would be found in a special blood test everyone gets before treatment. He would know his stage if he had a liver biopsy.

As far as transmission within a family is concerned, it doesn't happen very often. That said, you should keep his personal grooming aids (toothbrush, razors, hairbrushes, nail clippers) away from the rest of the family. There is a small possiblity that the hep c could be transmitted from a small droplet of blood. But stuff like hugging and kissing and eating together -- no problem.

As far as what you should know about the treatment, the most important thing is that you dad will need a lot of love, support and understanding while on treatment. The medications not only affect the body but also the emotions. So, if starts to get mad or angry in an inappropriate way, try and give him the benefit of the doubt. It really is the medications talking.

As you're a first time poster, you should be aware that there are no doctors here. We're all Hep C patients either treating or have treated our selves or thinking about it. I'm in my 35th week of 48.

-- Jim

[HepCinLA]

What week are you on?  I am waiting to hear waht my latest RBC test result says.  My nurse seems to remember that there wasn't anything significant about my test but walking across the room leaves me out of breath.  I don't know how much more anemic I can get.  I'm on week #9

[NYgirl]

Oh that is exactly how I feel! Just to get from the parking lot to my desk winds me so much I have to stop and lean and rest....huffing and puffing!

I just did 6/48 on Friday.  Tonight I start the 2x a week epogen. The once a week wasn't cutting it (it stopped my number from going lower but really...I think I'd be transfused if I felt any weaker than THIS  ;-)


This was my third week shot of the epogen on Friday...still waiting for SOME relief but as everyone says it's a slow battle to get those suckers back!

While this sucks...at least we aren't alone.  NOBODY in the outside seems to understand that "anemia" is NOT the same as when the doctor told them they were a little anemic you know?  Ooooh drop to what 13?

LOL

I hope you feel like dancing soon!  (and me too!)

Debby

LOL