hepatitis C

[imarie71]

My husband was diagnoised with Hepatitis C about 10yrs ago. He most likely got it in the late 80' by sharing needles. Since then he has not seen a doctor or done any follow up at all. He has continued to drink and ocassionally do drugs as well as take pain pills. The past month or so he has been feeling very sick, tired, sleepy, and weak. He occasionally gets confused easily and irritable. I'm worried that it's the Hep C but he refused to go see a doctor or stop drinking and taking drugs. I'm concerned and want to know what to watch for as far as symptoms and what are the complications of him continuing to drink and do drugs?

[Ailsatcm888123]

Hepatitis is most commonly caused by one of three viruses:
1. the hepatitis A virus
2. the hepatitis B virus
3. the hepatitis C virus

The concept of traditional Chinese medicine is that the stagnation of pathogenic damp and heat factors in the liver and the gallbladder influences and causes the spleen and stomach to become deficient. If this condition lasts for a long time, the stagnation of Qi and the depression of blood in the liver may occur.

Acupuncture therapy,Ear-acupuncture therapy,Herb therapy has effective for the hepatitis,which is natural and without side-effect

[Ailsatcm888123]

Hepatitis is most commonly caused by one of three viruses:
1. the hepatitis A virus
2. the hepatitis B virus
3. the hepatitis C virus

The concept of traditional Chinese medicine is that the stagnation of pathogenic damp and heat factors in the liver and the gallbladder influences and causes the spleen and stomach to become deficient. If this condition lasts for a long time, the stagnation of Qi and the depression of blood in the liver may occur.

Acupuncture therapy,Ear-acupuncture therapy,Herb therapy has effective for the hepatitis

[frijole]

I think you should be worried but what can you do?  It seems to me the main obstacal in treating for Hep C is to quit drinking for most people.  It sounds like it is decision time for your husband.  He needs to get real.  The treatment can work and is worth a try.

I just attended a funeral for a woman about 55 who died with ESLD.  She had a very bad episode with her liver about 20 years ago and "got over it."  She ignored the problem and continued to drink.  I don't think her quality of life was great but she got along. Point is, she could still be here, enjoying her two kids and two grandkids.  NYgirl is right -- you don't get symptoms with liver disease until it is too late.  Encourage him to go to the doctor.

frjole

[Fritzlop]

I hate to see people not care about whether they die or not.
Someone needs to explain to him that if he keeps drinking with HCV his days are numbered.  If he waits too long it might be too late to avoid premature death.  The worse shape his liver gets in, the less likely he is to be cured.
I had hcv-1b for over 30 years and did drink some during that time.  I am now cured after 72 weeks treatment.  I was lucky that it was easy for me.

[nygirl7]

I'm sorry imarie but if he doesn't stop the partying - it's not good. unfortunately most folks do not have symptoms until their liver is heavily heavily damaged.

He doesn't understand just how much the virus is doing to him, most of us really didn't and unfortunately I watched two people die of this disease......if only they knew what they were doing by continuing to ignore the disease and keep on drinking. I guess they found out the hard way.