What is Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact...
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Hello, I have been dealing with Hep C since I was in grade school, and recently found out that not only has mine has advanced to Cirrhosis, but my 3 year old son was diagnosed with HCV as well.
Does anyone know of any sites or studies done on children born with it? Thank you in advance for any advise. (PS for any woman going to have children and have HCV, they say it is very small % of babies that contract it in utero...I had an extremely difficult labor with DIC.... but it is extra important to stay as healthy as possible before and during your pregnancy, and have children screened AFTER 1 year) Posted on 07/05/09, 09:07 am |
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awh, that is the sadest of all children . I dont know much but a few people on here with kids who have it, Im not sure but I think its kind of a wait and see thing. 
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You know I have two girls and my doc said to have the oldest who is 15 tested when she turns 28 should I wait? Oh God I pray they don't have this my God I would never ever forgive myself dd
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Riversmom06, I'm very sorry to hear your son has Hep C too. Always a very stressful situation.
I got Hep C when I was 2 days old from a transfusion...I'm now 54 years old. Soafraid, I'm not sure why your doc would want your daughter to wait until she's 28. I see no benefit to waiting, in fact, DS member Tincup has a 17 yo daughter who has Hep C and she already has a stage 4 liver...do NOT wait!
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Im sorry Im in tears typing this I dont know how I typed 28 in there I meant to type 18 yrs old to have her tested, so you think I shouldnt wait? Oh God this is worse than any part of me being afraid or scared. I dont want them to infected because of me. OMG I can't bear even thinking about this my first was secerian (sp)section do you think that would make any difference? Thanks for your advice dd
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Soafraid, I gave birth to 3 children while I unknowingly had Hep C and they are all negative (2 of them were C-sections too). I'm sure your daughters are fine and I don't like suggesting that people go against doctor's advice but I really see no reason to wait to get them tested.
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I would say get them test soafraid
1. If you get them test and it negative you mind will be at ease 2. if the test is positive, well with a good diet don't drink and don't do drugs Hep C does little damage. If caught early they will live to a rape old age. And by that time we hope there will be a cure
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P.S. For one thing, it would give you peace of mind so you can stop worrying about it.
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thanks to all of you, this is the first time no one is home and its the first time Ive really been able to let this sink in and then to hear my girls, your all right Im gonna have them tested cause this just mutiplied my fear 100 times over, thanks I will take your advice. Im a mess right now so Im going to get offline for now and try to calm myself b4 they get home and see me like this. TY all so much , luv ya dd
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