Write a Comment
5 Comments
I contracted HepC at age 11 through an infected blood transfusion. I am now 60 and took the Harvoni cure last summer. Every site i read discusses liver failure/cancer. I want to talk to real HepC people. I have had agonizing joint/muscle pain for at least the past 10 years. Started 20 yrs ago. I am in constant chronic agony. No appetite. Forgetful.Depressed, My eyes hurt, all the time. Severe constant fatigue but can't sleep. Depressed, angry, frustrated, Too many for here. Am I alone? .
...of symptoms include how long a person was infected with HCV before treatment and if there are other risk factors that might contribute to disease (such as genetics or unhealthy lifestyle). Please consult with your doctor about whether you should be monitored for extrahepatic manifestations.
Hi Myratraney. For patients who have already developed these other conditions, symptoms often improve after successful HCV treatment. These improvements vary from person to person. Some may have complete resolution of their symptoms, while others notice minor changes. Regarding new development of these conditions, HCV treatment generally reduces the risk for these other diseases compared to HCV patients who are not treated. Some of the factors the factors that might influence the development...
Once a person is successfully treated for Hep. C are these other conditions / diseases still a concern ?
Lucinda Porter, RN
I think the best place to talk to real people who have lived with hep C is the Hep Forum: https://forums.hepmag.com/
April 25, 2018 • CA