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.
I was all set to start tx and the nurse told me I need to have this eye exam to look at the back of my eyeballs before I start tx. I have never heard of this before, my specialist never mentioned and I can't find any literature in the mountains of paper I have about it, can anyone enlighten me?
I just got the voice message late friday, so will have to, it looks like, advocate for myself as she is saying I can't even get in to see the specialist until December. Oh the not so joys of the medical world. Thanks for advice!
I just got the voice message late friday, so will have to, it looks like, advocate for myself as she is saying I can't even get in to see the specialist until December. Oh the not so joys of the medical world. Thanks for advice!
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Bloodshot Eyes
Rarely, interferon may cause eye problems. Symptoms may include dry, itchy, bloodshot eyes, burning eyes, decreased vision, blurry vision, poor night vision and blind spots.
All women with high blood pressure or diabetes need to undergo an eye exam prior to beginning interferon therapy. Anyone who develops any visual disturbances while on interferon should report this symptom immediately to their doctor. Dry, itchy, bloodshot eyes may be treated with over-thecounter saline eye drops or Natural Tears. When eye problems are accompanied by decreased vision, evaluation by an ophthalmologist is necessary. In these circumstances, interferon may need to be discontinued, depending upon the severity of symptoms. Typically eye problems resolve once interferon use is stopped.
Here's a site that says a bit about the types of problems and also mentions the wool spot one.
http://www.i-base.info/pub/htb/v5/htb5-9/Sight.html