Helping our love ones

[wantinfo3035]

How does a spouse deal with their husband not wanting to know what is going on with their liver. My husband was diagnosed with hep C 2002 we did the combo rib/peg but it didnt clear. Had a bio done only to show stg 1 grd 1 he is geno 1a the hardest to treat. I did get him to go to the family doctor to get some labs the Alt and Ast were normal range. He also did a viral load which was 3 million. I wanted other test done to determine if there was any damage to the liver but he didnt I dont know why unless my husband told him not too. We have been married for 23 years and he is a good man takes care of his family. Now I feel like I need to take care of him. I read and learn all about the liver and hepc but he doesnt want to know what is going on. I am so lost and depressed. I worry myself sick everyday and im constantly checking him out. I have noticed he has a yellow tint to his eyes some days. what could be causing this? I also noticed some little tiny red spots on his chest maybe 6 or 7 of them has anyone noticed them on their selves and what would they mean? He did tell me he would go after the first of the year after hunting season because he said he has worked so hard to get ready for hunting it is his favorite time of the year, but I think he needs to go now. Sometimes I think he knows it is bad (too far to treat) and thinks there is no hope and doest want me to know. How do I deal with this I love this man with all my heart and dont want to live without him.

[rivll]

I agree that we cannot give you different replies from what we previously shared.
I am very sorry for your heartache, but take comfort in that new meds will become available that will very possibly cure him within a year or so.
In the meantime, just help him stay healthy with a good diet and absolutely no alcohol.
Nothing will take the virus away but treatment but following the guidelines for diet and (carefully researched) supplements for people with liver disease is a way to try to keep him stable until he is willing and able to treat again.
Good luck and all the best to you both.

[can-do-man]

Maybe you missed the responses to this before, I am really sorry your having to go through this.

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-Social/Angry--Hurt-and-Confused/show/2009859#post_9484984

[can-do-man]

I am not sure want you want us to say as the answers are going to be the same.

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-C/Ascites/show/1992969#post_9388778