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Hepatitis C Positive. Have Bloating, Fluid Retention, Excessive Sweating, Spastic Bowel. Is Liver Giving Up? Remedy?
Goodmorning. I have active hep c. Do not drink or take drugs. Have had hepc for 18 yrs. Past year have been having alot of trouble wth bloating, fliud retention,sweating heavily at nite (have to change bedclothes etc) spastic bowel (refuses to move for days). I am very uncomfortable, tired and sweating all the time. Nausea etc. I actually feel like nec king myself somedays, as I have no quality of life. My hepc status is active. I also got dengue fever last August in Indonesia.
Am i on the way out. Is my liver giving up. I am really close to throwing in the towel, as I have no quality. I am sensitive to most medications. What to do doc????????
Am i on the way out. Is my liver giving up. I am really close to throwing in the towel, as I have no quality. I am sensitive to most medications. What to do doc????????
Tue, 30 Jul 2013
Hi and thanks for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about what you have been going through with hepC.
From the information you have provided, you may be developing some complications related to this disease. It could be Cirrhosis, cancer of the liver etc. I think is is time you catch up with your doctor and get and up to date information about the exact stage of the disease at this time.
This will permit your doctor to evaluate you for other treatment options like liver transplant. this can totally rejuvenate your life. Keep fighting and sure solutions will soon come your way.
If you have more questions, please ask us.
Dr. Ditah, MD
I am so sorry to hear about what you have been going through with hepC.
From the information you have provided, you may be developing some complications related to this disease. It could be Cirrhosis, cancer of the liver etc. I think is is time you catch up with your doctor and get and up to date information about the exact stage of the disease at this time.
This will permit your doctor to evaluate you for other treatment options like liver transplant. this can totally rejuvenate your life. Keep fighting and sure solutions will soon come your way.
If you have more questions, please ask us.
Dr. Ditah, MD
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