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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.

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djharg 09/18/2008

I am 14 weeks into my 1st interferon and I feel so sick and deppressed sometimes( TOO MUCH).
I wondered as I am insulin dep diabetic Is this why I seem to be getting no relief from aches and sickness.
Sorry to sound such a misery but I have to get this out of my mind at least.

deleted_user 09/18/2008

Well, I would not want to advise you wrong, by all means.Sweety, I know that for me, there is alot of joint pain,headaches and depressionare a major side effect of interferon tx.
Are you on an anti depressant?If not, maybe tell your Dr.It is usually common for people to be put on anti-depressants during tx.
Hope you get to feeling better!Drink your water too, hun.
Ru

deleted_user 09/18/2008

also, be sure to take your ribavarin with food.I get very sick if i don't eat with the pills.
And be sure to take the meds at the same time am and pm.
I sure hope this helps....I do everything I'm suppose to and these sides are still hard on me :)

deleted_user 09/18/2008

I hope you feel better soon, but Rudytrue is right--talk to your doc especially about the possibility of an anti-depressant. Mention celexa--I take just 10 mgs daily and there are no side effects. Keep us posted on your progress. Hugs.

deleted_user 09/18/2008

Hope You feel better soon.
I also had Ribo-Rage and depression while on Tx., had to start taking Prozac. Now 7 months off Tx, still taking the Prozac, its helped sooooo much.
I had a hard time with Tx also, just remember the more water You drink, the better You will feel!
I wish You luck my friend, slay the Dragon!

deleted_user 09/18/2008

I'm sorry you are not feeling well. Do not be afraid to ask for an antidepressant. I finished my TX last month and was on a sleep aid, meds for joint pain and an antipressant. Hang in there.

deleted_user 09/18/2008

i talked to a therapist about feeling depressed and he recommends taking buspar for depression while on treatment cause it's the easiest antidepressant for the liver to metabolize. maybe your doctor will prescribe some for you?

pepy 09/22/2008

i am db too but i dont think the aches and sickness comes from that. these are, for me anyway, sides from the tx. my muscles in the whole of my legs hurt just to walk and i do feel v nauceaus, but this has only happened so badly since going on tx. all the symptoms you had before tx are exacerbated with tx and you may even get a few more sides too, depression too is one of the sides. try to get positive and dont let anything drag you down. only you can do that my friend. god knows you need a good positive attitude when battling this disease. try to be strong my friend and lets slay the dragon together.
hope the sun shines for you today:)
x

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