When I was 17, almost 18, I donated blood to the Red Cross. A few weeks later I received a letter in the mail stating that I may have HCV and I should further be tested by my doctor. Turns out I did have it. Who knows for how long. I was still in great health. My mom actually got HCV when I was born. She received a blood transfusion when I was born and before 1993 they only screened blood for HIV. She did treatment two times and did not succeed. I do not know what type she has, and neither does she. She has been very careless through out the years, Ive never done drugs but I did get a tattoo from a person who thought they were a tattoo artist. I was 16 then. Very possible either two.
Getting checked for the first happened in 2010. I moved to Oregon and got insurance and went to a Gastro. He was so sweet! I did lots of blood work. All my levels were great. (I cannot remember the genotype, something like 3a or b...idk one of the easiest ones to cure). Then I did a class for my treatment and then got all my meds in the mail. Shortly after that I moved to CA. I didn't have my insurance anymore and it was just an issue. DR didn't want me starting unless I was being monitored. I agree though. Anyways It was like two capsules three times daily plus a shot. the Pegasys and RIbovrin or something like that. THat is pretty much the end....until last year.
During my pregnant I was tested once to check my levels. Dr said they look great. This back in October. A year later here I am.
I am currently breastfeeding my almost nine month old son. I know I cant take the meds and the same. I am starting to wean so I can. Ive been noticiving signs. Not with my body, but around. I noticed more advertisements on tv, computers, and even pop ups on the internet.
I am just worried. Yes, I have one of the easier types (still cannot remember which one but I am thinking 3B, for some reason its sticking out) but I am still worried. How will this affect me later in life, when I want more children? Will this cause any other health problems later in life. I am riding a serious disease out of my body. Most fourms I read are of older people who are typically over this stage of their life. I am not trying to be mean to anyone in any way, its just that I am 22. People *usually* find out until passed their 40's. Arent there new treatments as well so there are no shots? My husband works in oil field so hes home a week, gone a week and we have a 4 year old and 9 month old. I worry about how itll affect me being a parent, working, and school plus two dogs!