more waiting

[froggyjoe]

After donating blood, and discovered I had Hep C, I still do not believe I have it. so when retested says Positive, still won't believe I have it, I may be in Denial. Ok I can live with that. So after waiting to see the Hep Doc waited 2 months to see him. He had some encouraging news. I may just be a Carrier. I did a blood test yesterday so waiting one more week. Hoping for the Best, still do not Believe I have this. I'll post when I find out.

[belle19]

i think you need to chill.

[Dee1956]

Hi I wanted to apologize, I burned my hand and was having trouble typing, I meant to type carrier, not crier.  I have a lot of typos I hope that I have not offended anyone else.  I will try harder to use spell checker,  In no way did I call you a crier, it was a typo
I am glad to hear you were able to fight off the infection
Best wishes
Dee

[hrsepwrguy]

I wasn't insulted or trying to insult you, only trying to inform and let you know that your doc was correct that you may not actually have an active infection, that you may only have the antibodies which does not mean you carry the virus.

[suezeeque]

I'm a language/grammar snob and have always been quite proud of my ability to communicate in an effective and correct manner.

However, I make typos ALL THE TIME lately.  I misspell words, use inappropriate words, swap words (eg. I just typed "works" and had to correct it).

Try not to be offended by typos.  ;)  

But I have to wonder, why are you "proud" of being uneducated?  That seems kind of funky...

You weren't being ridiculed.  Perhaps your doctor was, though.  ;)

[nygirl7]

I am not as educated as some of you, and proud of it. I am insulted by you getting insulted by me explaining of what I took the explaination as being. as a carrier"

People were not insulting you they were trying to EDUCATE you on your disease. And it was a mispell Dee made saying crier not carrier she is far along into treatment now and it's not as easy as you seem to think it is in order to type correctly.

[flcyclist]

The members of this forum are willing to help and assist.  Sometimes the responses can appear to the point, but there's no reason to feel the need to be cautious in your words or need to "walk on eggshells".  Just do your best to try to be clear with your questions and we will try help and provide information if possible.   Did you get the results from the blood test back yet?

[printze]

I understand how you feel , it happened to me on this forum, sometimes the words don;t come across what you really mean to say.Don't worry about it .Getting a postive result is enough , wait until you get  more results you may just have antibodies with no active virus, if that is the case you will always carry the antibodies in you blood. The tests will confirm either then you will know. Take care.

[froggyjoe]

Im still new on here and Is there like a list where I can go to .. where I can see what is applicable and what is not? that way when I do question or say whats on my mind. I will know what is ok to say and not?  I do not like the fact that I feel I have to walk on eggshells to say something on this group for advice. or what does this mean. Besides that. I do Learn alot. Thats why I am here ..

[froggyjoe]

Thank you all for your clear explainations, Im the worst speller in the world. was reading where i said a crier? this is nothing to joke about and trust me I would never called anyone a crier. I may have misspelt carrier.

[froggyjoe]

Ok, I am not as educated as some of you, and proud of it. I am insulted by you getting insulted by me explaining of what I took the explaination as being. as a carrier. As It was now explained what the dr. said I now have a better understanding of this subject. We are here to learn right?

[froggyjoe]

thank you for clearing that up. guess I was a lil confused on that

[IMstacie]

I think the doctor was just trying to calm your fears.  It's important that you follow through with all the tests/results.  Good luck to you.

[James10500]

Maybe you had it and cleared it yourself. The antibodies would still show. Antibodies form to fight infectious diseases such as HCV, and remain after the virus is gone. Hopefully this is the case.  As others have said the use of the word "carrier" is inaccurate, and simply not applicable.

[Dee1956]

While it is possible that you have "just" been exposed but do not have the viral load, calling someone a crier is not right either.  It makes it sound as if you could give it to someone else which is not true.,
How frustrating, when I was dx I just knew I did not have it, I was tested in the 90's on 3 different occasions and came back neg.  Then in 204 was tested before surgery, came back as "reacted" however no one looked at my blood work.  So , it was 2007 before I finally found out I do have it
I hope your viral load is 0 however if it isn't this would be a good time to educate yourself
Good luck to you
Dee

[flcyclist]

The term "carrier" is used more with Hepatitis B, not Hep C.  You're only a "carrier" of hep C is you have an active infection. There are two type of infections, one is acute which is the early phase of infection and the other is chronic which is a permanent long lasting form of the infection. Some people  clear the virus themselves as hrsepwrguy mentioned after becoming acutely infected, while others develop a chronic infection that may go without symptoms for decades.

The test done by your doctor should determine if you have an active infection or not.  Wait for these results before you become too concerned.  If the results are positive, this site will be a great resource for you.  Good luck.

[nygirl7]

Yeah my profile at my doctors office says Hep Carrier and yet I have been cured of this disease for many years now after treating. I would not use the term carrier as a positive, it's actually sort of insulting to me to be honest.

The PCR test will determine if you have a viral load or not, obviously you have been exposed but we cannot tell if you have it or not. Antibody tests will say you did have it but can't tell if you have it any longer.

and by the way most of us were completely in denial when we found out we had it too, it's normal but you get used to it and then you deal with it in the appropriate manner for your situation.

[hrsepwrguy]

IMO being a carrier is not a term I would care to use as it implies that you have hep c and could still pass it along. Your doc is correct is his explanation though, 20% of all people who come into contact with HCV clear the virus through their own immune system but will always test positive for the antibodies but you do not carry the virus and can't pass it to anyone else.