fatique not r/t to hep C: per doc

[jodao]

same GI doc states as well as the itching not caused by liver neither is my fatigue. States the hep C and liver is not bad enough.  WHAT?! The Hep C just only recently caused cirrhosis. How friggin bad does it have to be. This virus had been in my body 25-30 yrs now.  States it is my depression since my son died almost a yr ago.  Shoot I was depressed before that and received counseling and antidepressant. I get depressed when I get fatigue.  They really don't know what their saying do they.  As a said ,I'm an R.N (not working now) and I do not trust many doctors. There are good ones that don't have a GOD complex but the one's that do...I wish they would just say...I don't know!

[rambleon40]

Fatigue can arise from depression, dehydration, eating too many refined carbohydrates, lack of exercise, obesity, lack of healthy foods, etc.

It is reckless to blame fatigue just on Hep C.  If one's liver is functioning well (as many a cirrhotic liver does), why should it cause fatigue?

[Bill1954]

From an anecdotal perspective fatigue was a real deal for me. I was dragging butt at work; falling asleep some days after only several hours on shift. After pursuing this with my doctor I was diagnosed with HCV, stage 3-4 fibrosis (w/possible transition to cirrhosis). Technically I don’t believe chronic HCV is considered symptomatic but patient-reported symptoms don’t seem to bear that out.  I was previously diagnosed with type II diabetes, but blood glucose was tightly controlled at the time of HCV dx.

Yes, fatigue and depression often present hand and hand, but still....

Good luck and take care-

--Bill

[curiouslady1]

It is sometimes difficult to tell the difference between depression and fatigue related to other causes.  Depression, like hepc related fatigue, can be long lasting despite a course of therapy and AD.  Although I feel that my long standing HepC caused some fatigue, I can see now that there is a contribution from depression, diabetes, aging, loneliness, grieving as well.   He/she may be responding to other signs of depression that you are demonstrating and trying to convey that a consultation with mental health providers may be helpful but isn't very effective in communicating that to you.  

[jodao]

oh I wish my doc could see all this.my printer is not working may print at a friends. I'm going to sign off for now but if you have anymore info that could help just let me know? I'll check back.
Hey...does anyone go to a Hep C support group?  Bet the group has so good info tike everyone here.

[jodao]

oh I wish my doc could see all this.my printer is not working may print at a friends. I'm going to sign off for now but if you have anymore info that could help just let me know? I'll check back.
Hey...does anyone go to a Hep C support group?  Bet the group has so good info tike everyone here.

[crossroadsec]

Heck yes! This virus can wear you out. I've slept off n on for a week since I'm on Christmas break. Your body is fighting, irregardless of how much damage. I've napped almost daily for 30 years. I know there are stats somewhere. My dr says sleep anytime you can get it so your body can recoup.  
Take care of you.. Karen :)