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[giddyup]

Greetings fellow Heppers. Im a 40 year old 1a.I stopped tx after 16 weeks in December do to low blood counts.I'm interested in hep c symtoms that occur when not on tx.In my case I have aches in my hips  and inner thigh and in my knees.Sometimes in my hand joints. I also get very fatigued.Im particularly concerned about the the joint aches. are these leg aches caused by hep and will they go awy if my next tx works? Its really becoming a handicap. My doctor says it could be cryoglocemea(spelling?) wich can be caused by hep c.Does anyone else get these aches.All responses are much appreciated. Giddy

[layla]

I had very similar joint pain before tx. for about 7 years and at times it was very painful. Just before I started tx I was tested for RA which came back positive but barely. I saw an RA doc and he said it is definately not RA but he has seen this before in HCV patients. After two months on tx the sever pain suddenly stopped. Now after 55 weeks on tx the only joint pain I still get is in my knees and it's very slight. I believe it's from running for 25 years. I still run but very little on tx and that seems to be when I get it but all the other joint pain, hips, fingers, elbows stopped. My hep doc said to wait until I am 6 month post tx before retesting my RA factor. I was told before tx autoimmune disease can get better or worse on tx. I'm hoping my problem is done with after tx. Well that is my joint pain story. Aspirin helped my joint pain the most but I would check with your doc before you can take. Wish you the best. LL

[cuteus]

It seems that many of us have wondered about hcv symptoms lately; check  news articles on 3/19 by beathepc, to tx or not(same date) by bolger, does hep c affect our immune system(3/20) and on 3/12 xenigma's post "I have a couple of questions".  lots of people posted good links and their own personal experiences.

I didn't, lol, I'll do it here: pre dx, had "sciatica-like" pain down my leg, carpal tunnel syndrome, fatigue, memory prob, and arthritis like aches.  it was the rheumatologist who finally hit on the hcv. Still have most, some now enhanced by the tx.

[newtex]

Good morning...I'm 43 male 1a...I haven't started tx YET due to unstable ALT counts, but I can relate to the aches in the legs, knees hips and elbows....I have had these pains for a couple of years off and on....I also get fatigued much easier these days.

I'm haveing my last HEP A/B vac. shot in two weeks, then doc says I'll start tx in May. It's been nerve racking waiting to start, since I originally thought I was starting in Dec. My ALT #s went as high as 942 in early Dec and they have been dropping ever since......I have had hep c for 20+ yrs and was dx with early stage cirrhosis in Oct. last year.....clean and sober 17 yrs this month, by the grace of God.......Good luck with your battle...God Bless

[litecloud]

I have not started treatment yet, waiting for ultrsound report and will have to have a BX here soon. I do have some joint pain in my hands, always thought it was because I was getting old to fast, now that I have learned more abou this disease....mmmm I also get a headache that stays with me all day, but not a migrane, I am not one to suffer from headaches, put in the last 6 months I have, even though it is not often.I have fatigue, but is not all the time, that just started about 6 months ago. I have been in denial about my disease, since I was diagnose a year ago. Then the symtoms started about 6 months ago and WOW.. I hate reality !!! I have Hep C and I can not avoid it, even though I wish I could, I wished I was Gene and BLINK IT AWAY. I also recentley have had a battle with bronchitis and it has taken me 2 weeks and still recovering from it, I blame the long recovery on my disease, my poor immune system is working over time. I have also lost my appetite, in the last week, but am not sure if this is related to the antibiotics am on or HCV. I just did some reading on Sam-E it helps with depresion and the aches and the fatigue they say, am going to ask my doctor about this drug, I work for an animal hospital and belive or not, we use this drug on liver patients. Take care good luck, God Bless