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Question: My question is, what are the symptoms of Hep C? I am taking that new medicine for it. Prior to taking the medications, I suffered from migraines and nausea. Now that I am on the new meds, I am even sicker. Could it be that the migraines and nausea I suffered from for the last 5 years be Hep C symptoms? (oh yeah, also muscle aches)
I have never used this service. As you see, I have attached a chronology of my condition. Also, I was wondering, does my reply come in an email? Do I then need to call someone?
I have never used this service. As you see, I have attached a chronology of my condition. Also, I was wondering, does my reply come in an email? Do I then need to call someone?
Brief Answer:
Hepatitis C infection & Migraine
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Chronic hepatitis C infection: Symptoms-generally, fatigue is the most common
symptom; jaundice is rare. In addition, chronic hepatitis C has been associated with extrahepatic complications . These include Sjögren’s syndrome, lichen planus, porphyria cutanea tarda, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and the metabolic syndrome (including insulin resistance and steatohepatitis) but not migraine.However Migraine is essentially a clinical diagnosis. Migraine is commonly associated with gastro-intestinal symptoms like nausea and vomiting. Hepatitis C infection has no causal relationship with Migraine. I mean Migraine has not been associated with Hepatitis C infection as extra-hepatic complications.
In any case you have to undergo the prescribed treatment for Hepatitis C infection.If it helps you in relief of migraine by some way ,it will be considered bonus for you.
Solvaldi (sofosbuvir) can occasionally cause headache and so also Daklinza(daclatasvir) which can cause headache as side effects.Hence drugs for Hepatitis C infection might be causing headache overlap.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Hepatitis C infection & Migraine
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Chronic hepatitis C infection: Symptoms-generally, fatigue is the most common
symptom; jaundice is rare. In addition, chronic hepatitis C has been associated with extrahepatic complications . These include Sjögren’s syndrome, lichen planus, porphyria cutanea tarda, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and the metabolic syndrome (including insulin resistance and steatohepatitis) but not migraine.However Migraine is essentially a clinical diagnosis. Migraine is commonly associated with gastro-intestinal symptoms like nausea and vomiting. Hepatitis C infection has no causal relationship with Migraine. I mean Migraine has not been associated with Hepatitis C infection as extra-hepatic complications.
In any case you have to undergo the prescribed treatment for Hepatitis C infection.If it helps you in relief of migraine by some way ,it will be considered bonus for you.
Solvaldi (sofosbuvir) can occasionally cause headache and so also Daklinza(daclatasvir) which can cause headache as side effects.Hence drugs for Hepatitis C infection might be causing headache overlap.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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