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.

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My Crappy Luck!!!

deleted_user
deleted_user
I get to start treatment in 3 weeks. This means I have to be healthy with no infections or anything right? Well I decided I was going to start walking 3 miles a day in brand new shoes. Got a hell of a blister on the back of my foot. THEN it turned infected, I got a fever of 102 for 2 days, had to go to the ER for IV antibiotics, went to my family dr yesterday and I have cellitis and phlebitis. Infections in my skin and blood. NICE!

So my trying to get back into somewhat normal shape before starting treatment has came to a major halt, I can't hardly walk because of the pain, and if I don't get rid of this infection in the next 10 days, I can't start treatment. I WANT TO SCREAM!!!!

Ok, sorry. Just needed to vent for a minute!
dillytime
dillytime
it's all good venting,that is..sorry u have an infection..just hang in there,,be patient u'll get started..god bless u...
deleted_user
deleted_user
i hope are feeling better,,,seems like everything gets crazy sometimes,,with kids back to school,,i cant imagine,,,,i wish you the very best,, tx will start soon enough,,
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oh, gosh, sorry this happened to you but, yes, you will NOT want to start treatment with an active infection. I understand the frustration of 'waiting" for treatment but it's important to be in tip-top shape when you start. In fact, if it were me, I would wait for a month or so after the infection is gone for good measure...but that's just me.

Hang in there and take care of that infection...that's first and foremost.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Might be a good opportunity to stockpile a couple weeks of meds just so you have a backup in the event you have a disruption in supply . That can happen and is very stressful if you miss a dosage due to pharmacy screw ups!
dillytime
dillytime
one more thing..u know that old saying? when life throws u lemons,,make lemonaide...well another that i thought of from u're post...when life throws crap at u,,then go take a crap..lol...scrappy doo....scooby doo,,where are u.....peace,love and good health to u.....
deleted_user
deleted_user
yes, i wish i'd known about stocking up on meds a couple of weeks. cause it's VERY stressful if something happens...

hang in there. keep taking your antibiotics so you can get over this, leah. don't push yourself to do anything! just lay around.
OldRmeBrat
OldRmeBrat
Either phlebitis OR cellulitis can turn into life-threatening problems, when not handled or caught in time. Finish your antibiotics and get a clean bill of health before starting your tx. After a few weeks of tx, you may look back and ask yourself "Why was I in such a bloody hurry to start this sh*t???"
Good luck with both the infections and starting your treatment!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
You all are very thoughtful and great. Thank you for being so supportive and caring!
pattyannval
pattyannval
I know that's painful and it does take a while to heal. I had cellulitis in my leg last month...at least that's what the ER said it was. Strange, because I had no obvious break on the skin. They said it could've been from an insect bite? I thought I had a blood clot but the u/s of the vein was fine. Anyway, they gave me iv antibiotics and a rx for 2 wks of oral antibiotics. It took that long to heal. Just give it time and take the meds. You definitely want that to be cleared up before starting tx.
Barb99999999
Barb99999999
Everything for a reason, you dont know it yet but there is one. Take a deep breath and breathe,hugs.
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