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Just diagnosed with hep c MD say to do another test to see if active alt at 66 worried like im going to run away amd never comes back im a nursing student just waiting for state board exam. What should I do? Is there anyway to.cure it?
The treatment side effects are really just about totally unpredictable, at least with what info we now have on you. You don't even know if you actually have the virus or if you were one of the lucky 15-20% whose own immune system is able to beat it. Honestly, that many of the people infected are cured by their own natural immune system. The part that confuses many (though there is no excuse for a doctor to be confused here) is that the common first test is for antibodies, which means a positive only shows that you've been exposed, but doesn't show whether you still have live virus or not. It also returns a false positive occasionally. Once exposed you will always have the antibody, because your body did try to fight it off. You need an HCV PCR test to show whether there is any actual viral RNA circulating. To say HCV can't be cured because one has HCV antibodies is like saying we all have permanent incurable measles and mumps just because we have the antibodies, whether from infection or immunization. The only significant difference is that our HCV antibodies do not offer any immunity to new infections, because the virus has too many mutations. Get your PCR done and go from there. You really should look for a better-informed doctor too, I mean, what else does this guy have wrong? I wouldn't want to trust him with my health.
Many of us here have been through treatment and most of us were cured. We can't say what tx (treatment) will be like for you because which drugs are used and for how long depends on which genotype of the virus you have and on the current condition of your liver and on how quickly the virus responds to the drugs. The sx (side effects) depend greatly on which drugs you have to take, how old you are, how much damage your liver has had, whether you have other major health issues, and plain luck.
Many of us here have been through treatment and most of us were cured. We can't say what tx (treatment) will be like for you because which drugs are used and for how long depends on which genotype of the virus you have and on the current condition of your liver and on how quickly the virus responds to the drugs. The sx (side effects) depend greatly on which drugs you have to take, how old you are, how much damage your liver has had, whether you have other major health issues, and plain luck.
So u r saying that the treatment is a lot more painful and depressing than opiate withrawal?
Take a deep breath. You've only been clean for 4 weeks. It's still baby steps. And the more you stress yourself out, the higher the risk of relapse.
And your doctor is a dunce. Viruses can be cured. Look at the flu virus! Just a silly, simple dismissive comment by an idiot.
Knowledge is power. so make yourself knowledgable about your disease, if you have it, and keep records. People put far too much trust in doctors, and lawyers, and builders, and the list goes on. But they can be dodgy, and we're left with the clean up mess, and a 'How stupid was I?'.
And your doctor is a dunce. Viruses can be cured. Look at the flu virus! Just a silly, simple dismissive comment by an idiot.
Knowledge is power. so make yourself knowledgable about your disease, if you have it, and keep records. People put far too much trust in doctors, and lawyers, and builders, and the list goes on. But they can be dodgy, and we're left with the clean up mess, and a 'How stupid was I?'.
I did heroin withdrawals too many times over 30 years.
Yes, hard and sick but worst days are first week. the rest is psychological lifestyle change, peer pressure etc stuff.
It really doesn't compare to undertaking treatment for HCV.
I have never been so sick and ****** in my life. I'm halfway in a 48 week treating program.
BUT I am doing everything I can to kill this disease. No matter that I am sicker on treating than I was at any other time in my life.
I now know what ESLD is. And how people suffer.
I want to be well now. And this helps me to deal with anything these meds throw at me.
Yes, hard and sick but worst days are first week. the rest is psychological lifestyle change, peer pressure etc stuff.
It really doesn't compare to undertaking treatment for HCV.
I have never been so sick and ****** in my life. I'm halfway in a 48 week treating program.
BUT I am doing everything I can to kill this disease. No matter that I am sicker on treating than I was at any other time in my life.
I now know what ESLD is. And how people suffer.
I want to be well now. And this helps me to deal with anything these meds throw at me.
Side effects can be difficult, but for me, it wasn't as bad as opiate withdrawal. I never want to go through the agony of being sick from heroin withdrawals again. Wait and see what your dr. says on your other test. If you test positive for HCV, a biopsy will give you an idea of the damage to your liver. This will help you decide if you should treat now with the current drugs, or if can wait for the new drugs with lesser side effects. You're young, and I can't imagine you've had HCV for too many years unless you started shooting dope as a teenager. So IF you have HCV, hopefully your liver is still in good shape and you can wait.
How terrible is the side effect of the meds for it seems to sounds like opiate withdrawal
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