Hepatitis C Support Group

May I ask I currently look like Im 8 mo's pregnant and weigh almost 180lbs I never weighed this much in my life I was always on the thin side if and thats a big if as far as doc said I can get tx, will I lose the pregnant look? From what I hear tx is hell and God I'm begging please let me be able to do it.Thnx dd

soafraid
for some it hell for others it just like having the flu
and little on no sides

Although I lost that ten pounds in the last month, I think it was all FAT. I think I've lost muscle mass, and probably some fat. That's not such good news.

I started increasing my physical activity and, besides being very hard to do in the moment, it is helping with overall energy and outlook.

I do hope I can regain the muscle. Anyone have this happen?

I meant to say it was NOT all fat.
sorry

I'm in a very similar situation, tangle. I'm 29 weeks into treatment and I've dropped nearly 15 pounds. I've always had an athletic figure so 130 is very, very light for me. I know some of it is fat because it's harder and harder to pinch my tummy for my shots. I do suspect that I've lot some muscle mass, though.

I'm still getting to yoga and going for walks but that's a far cry from where I was seven months ago. I plan to ramp up the walking for the rest of the summer. Then I'll start lifting weights gently for the last 12 weeks.

I started treatment on March 1st and weighed 147 lbs with only a small "belly." I have lost 20lbs since beginning TX but have been holding steady the last few weeks at 130. None of my clothes fit and I am to cheap to go out and buy new stuff until I know whether the weight is going to stay off or come right back when I finish the TX.

God bless,
Rob

try to keep your protein intake up, so you don't lose muscle and exercise if you can..On tx I know its hard..But when we don't use our muscles we lose our muscles..Even walking will help...