Any people in there 20's with hep c and tx currently

[libnic84]

Just wondering how you are handling it.  And if you are able to work.  I'm a 27 year old woman.  I found out when I was 18.  

[Idyllic]

What do you mean about being able to work? The majority of those with HCV are fully functional and very active. In fact I would say none of us knew we had HCV until we other routine medical work.

What stage of fibrosis are you? It helps to know how advanced you are in the disease process as sometimes that could have an effect on certain little physical maladies that might not make sense. That is a big 'if' however.

Sorry to offer all that since you did not really ask. I guess the undertone of your question struck me like you might have a few misconceptions about HCV. Either way I know sometimes it can be a head trip just knowing you have a bloodborne infectious disease even if you don't have to treat it right away.

I would say there are people in your age rage range who check in fairly often but as far as those who are active on the forum I can only think of about three.

I would say there were about 40% in the 20 to 30 age group in the HCV group I started out with but did not stick with. For some reason (at first) I was shocked at there being that many people.

Best of luck to you.
Keep us informed - you little whippersnapper <- I had to Google that word to learn how to spell it ♫

[libnic84]

I meant on treatment if people could work.   I feel completely healthy otherwise.. With the exception of some depression because of the whole knowing i have a blood born disease as you said.   But thank ya for the response!!  

[Dawn703]

Everyone is different with respect to how they do on treatment. Meaning the side effects they get and the severity. Some people are able to work and some can not, some work part time, and others just decide to not work from the start and concentrate on getting themselves through treatment. My experience was, I was able to work full time and then some throughout treatment. I had  to take a day off here and there, but not much at all. Good luck to you.

[Dawn703]

Oh btw, I'm not in my 20's but not sure how that relates.

[RN1234]

Hi there, I'm 25 and starting triple therapy (ribavirin, incivek, and interferon) tomorrow.  As everyone else has said, I have no way of knowing how I will respond to treatment and what my personal side effects will be. I have high hopes, and plan to continue working part time and going to graduate school part time.  If I can't...well then something will have to go for a short time, but until then I'm carrying on as usual.  I understand that you feel pretty alone in the fact that you are also very young and having to deal with this diagnosis.  That's exactly the same way that I have felt.  It's nice to be able to reach out and talk to others that are in the same stage of life and also going through a similar situation.  Do you know if you will begin treatment soon?  

[Dawn703]

I replied to your most recent post about starting treatment tomorrow. I actually completed treatment on August 7th. I am actually in my 50's. Good luck and keep us posted during your journey.

[libnic84]

Hey there!  I'm not sure yet.   have my appt with my doctor on Tuesday.  I'm going to talk to them and see what they'd reccomend.  My appt is at the hospital that has the clin trials around here.  I'm hoping they can point me in the right direction.  

[libnic84]

So... Had my appt today.  She wants me to start triple therapy with bocepriver now.  She said theres no point in waiting  that results are favorable for me since I'm younger.  I work at the same hospital so she said it'd be easier for me to get fmla there.   She was very optimistic and made me feel good.  She put in all the orders for my meds.  No biopsy she said she doesnt need to do one because I had one within 5 years and that they usually like to do that to see if you have cirhossis before treating.   I should be started by next month I guess depending on how long it takes to get the meds ordered and what not.