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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wes1948 04/07/2011

For post tx depression I started on Wellbutrin. Now my cocktail for PAIN is Cymbalta, Lyrica, Wellbutrin, and Hydrocodone when needed. It's working pretty good. It really takes the edge off the pain. The depression is not too bad either. Thank God for drugs. I also take Attenolol for high blood pressure when needed. When my blood pressure goes up I feel really bad. The drug lowers it really fast.

deleted_user 04/08/2011

I wish I could take anti depressants, but have tried 2 and ended up in the hospital from bad side effects. I have a very hard time processing any meds & when I start a new one I have to start at a low dose & work up as a precautionary. I think trouble processing meds is common with Hep C. But I also think anti depressants are an extremely important part of tx so it's worth a shot to try them.

deleted_user 04/08/2011

My pain is not in my joints it is right under my ribcage where the liver is. And it is continous. It just gets so uncomfortable and a nusiance. I find it makes me so tired and worn out at the end of the day. Sometimes I really don't think my Dr. knows what he is doing.

Have you ever tried eating just fruits and vegetables? I have tried that but can't seem to stick to it. Thanks for your reply.

deleted_user 04/08/2011

Yes, have that pain but not consistantly. Folks here say is when lining or sac surrounding liver is inflamed. I think pancreas and liver has effect upon ea. other. I know that when I mess up and eat the heavy, greasy Southern food that I love to cook for others (and myself, lol) I am inviting an attack of pancreatitis. I HURTS and tears my stomach up and, uhh, how to put this, oh well, I'll just say it , poop is yellow. This disease is so f...ed because it can screw w/ about all of your body and bodily functions!! I was very lucky that I had abt. 30 yrs. of no sx's except occassional fatigue. The past 4 or 5 have been rough and it gets rougher every day. I'm only stage 2 grade 2 but all the other things the virus has caused are kicking my ass!! Sorry, don't mean to whine or go off on a tangent. A little foggy today. Another gift from that virus that keeps giving, HCV. LOL Hope you feel better soon. The good news is that the inflamation usually (for me) doesn't last too long.

deleted_user 04/08/2011

as i await starting treatment i take:
per doc:
milk thistle- cap X 3
lactulose-tblspns- X 4
probiotics-pill X 2
vitmin d- pill X1x2000
coffee x 4 cups
cinnamon as needed for hi sugar
avoid any other if possible

deleted_user 04/09/2011

BP meds are not taken "as needed" if you are prescribed them, you should take them daily as prescribed. I have been on Atenolol for 16 years and take daily along with another BP med called Hyzar. The purpose for these meds is to PREVENT your bp from rising. Get a second opinion if that is what your doc prescribed. The risk for stroke and heart attack is higher with uncontrolled bp.

deleted_user 04/09/2011

i really love margarita martini's

wes1948 04/10/2011

The problem is that my bp gets too low

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