Hepatitis C Support Group
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 with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.
My boyfriend who just recently checked himself into treatment for long term drug abuse including heroin, and crack, just found out today he's hep c positive, I want to be there for him, he told me he doesnt want me to come see him for now which I understand, but I want to help him or try and give him hope, information, just something so he's not feeling so alone and awful, plus I m worried this diagnosis this soon after quitting drugs will send him back to using, like he'll think screw it I might as well go back to using........any insight or advice would be appreciated, I dont know that much about Hep c other than what I've found looking on the internet today.
It didn't change my mind about staying clean. FYI
He could not have found out at a better time with the new drugs that are so successful, he will be cured very quickly.
I have about 25 years sober and clean.. I did a lot of stuff - a lot, they didn't think they could help me or even take me in (the place I went to get clean). They thought I needed more intense treatment., so I know what I am talking about.
I also did NOT want any visitors or to talk with anyone. I wanted to focus on getting better - that was it. NO outside world in there.
It is the time he needs to focus on why he does drugs and what he needs to do to stop forever.
He will be getting very intense treatment, not just getting off drugs, but the mind stuff as to why he needs to do the drugs, not just addiction. There is a reason we choose to do drugs, to feel normal or to escape from life or past experiences.
Once he is clean and sober, then a Hep Doctor or Gastro Doc will be able to get him the medication he needs to clean out the Hep C. He will make it......He has time......
First he has to focus on recovery (from drugs and alcohol)
God Bless
He has you in his life still and that is a major thing!! Get yourself in AL-Anon. Don't know if you use or not, but my Hubby joined so he knew how to help me. It helped him a lot as he got sick with me, not from drugs but from all the stuff I had been doing, it messed him up emotionally.
We don't know how to treat addicted people or act around them. You have to learn or find out.
As far as sending him back to using. If he truly wants to quit he will!
The new TX is sweet compared to the old triple TX. The rate of cure is HIGH!
Will keep you both in my prayers.
Bill