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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dragonars 10/22/2011

I keep reading about the horriable side effects after TX. Most talk about how bad they are but don't describe them. I did 24 weeks and my worst side is wierd feelings in my feet. Other than that nothing. What are others feeling.?????

Barb99999999 10/22/2011

I just started feeling better each week. I did 48 weeks. But it took 3=4 months before I startedto feel better.

mcslo 10/22/2011

I started feeling better until week 5, then it went downhill
I ended tx almost 2 years ago

Since tx my body temperature never goes above 96 So there are many things that go with including always being cold.
I have extreme headaches (migraines) to the point I had 2 MRIs. I never had a migraine prior to tx.
Constant fatigue and body ache.
Swelling in joints and feet to the point it hurts to walk
I am now hypothyroid. I on 2 drugs for that
Poor vision with some days worse than others
Brain fog
Troubling sleeping during the night
Many of the same other symptoms that you have during tx including being irritable even though I try very hard not to be
I too have tingling in hands and feet but that is not a bad thing- just different

deleted_user 10/22/2011

hi :)
48 weeks undie and over 3 months post now
1 day high as a kite with extreme energy then 3/4 days low as if still on meds low sides
hair growing back some and less thirst
teeth breaking off
still dopey and whiney bitch sometimes
xxx

deleted_user 10/26/2011

Kinda fading fat at 14 weeks But the end is in sight

deleted_user 10/26/2011

I found the arthritic pain in my legs to linger, fogginess and crying and depression as well. It was hard to believe I'd ever feel myself again but I'm getting there. 48 weeks of tx, ended May 2011.
Driving is still not up to par as I get a little confused as to how fast I'm going or if I'm even in the right lane.
So I bought a puppy in July which gave me a purpose and she gives me unconditional love. You will start to feel urself soon. The Chaplin came to visit me in the hospital and said to me after she learned of tx and all i've been thru............. Ur mind wants to heal at God Speed, but u r not allowing ur body to heal. So, in essence, allow ur body to heal, rest and don't try to force being well. Ur body will let ur know when it's time. Feel better!

deleted_user 10/26/2011

I quit tx w/ Incivek at 10 wks. am still UND, but now 4 weeks after stopping, my hair is starting to fall out, I have lymphedema in my ankles and a fibroid in my uterus that has doubled in size, and the ovary next to it is covered in cysts. Waiting for more test results. I still feel like I have a fever in my armpits and between my legs (in my lymph glands).

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