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Newby just diagnosed with Hep C
I am a 19 year old female who has recently learned she is positive for Hepatitis C. I am being sent to a gastroenterologist on Tuesday and I do not know what to expect. Can anyone give me any insight? Thank you!!!
I also have been newly diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Found out on the 19th of November 2008. Just got my blood drawn today, Dec. 5, 2008 to find out what strand I have. Care_free I wish you the best of luck tuesday.
I'm glad they have websites like this so we can support one another.
I'm glad they have websites like this so we can support one another.
As already stated, you cannot treat during the time you are pregnant or you will put the baby in danger. I'm sure the gastroenterologist will explain this to you, but I've learned here not to take anything for granted.
So use the time wisely to study up on the subject, and see if you can find a good liver specialist in your area. Again, liver specialists or called hepatologist's.
oh. avoid the part about the bypass. i copied and pasted my reply explaining acute hcv from a different question.
there is a difference with acute and chronic hcv. acute is the first 6 months of viral infection and can be temporary which means your might still have a chance of clearing on your own! i would focus on getting the bypass done and losing some weigh. then worry about getting treated if you are diagnosed as chronic later on.
and since you are pregnant, don't treat because it will put a lot of danger on your baby!
and try to avoid "risky behaviors" as much as possible
and since you are pregnant, don't treat because it will put a lot of danger on your baby!
and try to avoid "risky behaviors" as much as possible
Would an acute infection mean I had been exposed to it in the past year? Because I haven't engaged in any risky behavior since learning I was pregnant.
hey i'm 18! and on treatment right now. cleared in wk 12!
try to go to a hepatologist rather than a GI doc
treating takes a lot of commitment but i think it is worth it. i just try to be as normal as i can and still go to school!
you might have to decide if you want to do a biopsy to see the progress of the virus to see if you need treatment or not as of now. but i bypassed the biopsy because it was scary and i knew i wanted to get rid of the virus asap for a better future!
they say that the earlier you treat, the less side effects you have.
good luck!
try to go to a hepatologist rather than a GI doc
treating takes a lot of commitment but i think it is worth it. i just try to be as normal as i can and still go to school!
you might have to decide if you want to do a biopsy to see the progress of the virus to see if you need treatment or not as of now. but i bypassed the biopsy because it was scary and i knew i wanted to get rid of the virus asap for a better future!
they say that the earlier you treat, the less side effects you have.
good luck!
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