symptoms of hepc

[TrueSpirit]

I was diagnosed with HepC in 1999 an received tx about 6 years ago. Since the tx I have experienced weight loss, chills, sticky nights sweats and many digestive disturbances including severe abdominal pain at tims. Has anyone experienced similar symptoms following tx? I have also found it very difficult to eat due to nausea, abdominal pain following eating small meals and generalized lack of appetite.

[nygirl7]

I'm sorry but the only way you will know for certain is to go and get retested. I don't know which genotype you were but if you has to stop 'early' because of red and white cell trouble than perhaps you did not go long enough.  I understand that finding a GI might be difficult but certainly a regular practitioner could order the PCR test? Of course, it's impossible for any of us to know either way but we wish you all the best.

[TrueSpirit]

I started tx in around 2002 had to stop after    6mo because my red and white cells were crashing, also platelets.  I was nondetectable.  I felt better about 3mo later, then slowly started feeling worse.  When I was tested after sixmo had passed since finishing tx, I was back at the end of second stage with fibrosis.  I think my md was as upset as I was.  I have had 2 GI doctors since my first retired.  We don't have any hepatologists here in ar.  My last viral load [about two years ago or more] was 19 million. I also have diverticulitus and IBS.  I've been tested and retested [endoscopy, colonoscopy, x-rays, etc. they all show nothing! Still the pain continues the constipation along with this godawful lack of energy. Many of my digestive stuff after tx.

[copyman]

did you clear the virus? when was the last time you were seen by a Hepatologist (liver doctor) or at least a GI doctor? sounds like it is time for you to see a doctor. Good luck

[Obamalove]

maybe see MD