long term after effects of interferon injections for hep c

[b19o5b3]

Is anyone having kidney or have a hard time urnating? Look I contracted this over seas 40 years ago.I went through the treatments 3 years ago injection style.Now I am peeing rocks and I have been to( I won't say the clinic out of respect)the emergency department twice and they can't find anything and they even kinda snickered at me and sent me my way with no pain med. I have passed two more since then each time. With alot of blood and pain. Can someone help with the answer!

[keepingOnkeepingOn]

I'm not doctor but I had that difficulty before the 'cure'.
Now that my liver and spleen are not swollen and pushing on my bladder I go like normal and during normal times too. I can hold it too as before I could not. I'd get it checked if you are passing rocks.

[keepingOnkeepingOn]

Sounds like a UT infection. Get it checked.

[Dee1956]

Here is the site for post treatments

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Hepatitis-C-Post-Treatment-Issues/show/1670

[Dee1956]

Hi, what did you treat with?  Are you clear of the virus?  Lynn and Sandy are right it does sound like kidney stones but not being doctors there would be no way to know.  I have heard of people with HCV having kidney problems.
Sandy thanks for the tip about distilled water, appreciate that.
I have a friend who has kidney stones and his doctor said that he is not drinking enough water.  I am sure that is not the only reason.  There are probably other factors at play.
I would try to go to the site that Lynn indicated and please try to see a doctor.
Take Care
Dee

[hepc4Sandi]

You might want to post the to the Hepatitis Post Treatment Forum also. I passed kidney stones when I was put on blood thinners years ago. You need to drink tons of water to ease their passing. A heating pad helps with pain too. Lynn is right, an er won't be able to help you. Distilled water helps a lot, I was told to avoid calcium fortified stuff, as that can be a contributing factor for stones.

[flyinlynn]

Hi

Kinda sounds like kidney stones you get better care from your regular doctor than an emergency room I would see your regular doctor and discuss your problems.

Also you could try the kidney stone community they should know more than us

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Kidney-Stones/show/1207


Good luck