I have hep c and have recently started treatment. I am having trouble relating to people around me..not feeling very supported
2006-11-07 23:06:18 · 2 answers · asked by sass_blue 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Hep C is not transmitted by drinking from someone's cup, or through bodily fluids.It is rarely transmitted from mother to child (<8%). (I know you didn't ask that; I just had to clarify the misinformation from the last answerer).
Go to hepatitisneighborhood.com , they have a chat every Tuesday night with a doctor or PA. You might want to check with a local support group. It was the best thing I ever did. I learned so much about the disease; learned how to advocate for myself and others, and have met many wonderful people. Best wishes to you; you are definitely not alone.
2006-11-08 14:34:48 · answer #1 · answered by cindy1323 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hep C is not a disease that is life threating, but you have to now be extra cautious to not let any of your bodily fluids transfer to others. Hep C is a strand of the disease that occurs before you were born. Usually on of your parents had it. When i was small I took a drink of my father's drink [who has Hep C], but luckily I never got a strand it. You may not be as lucky with one of your loved ones. About once every 1 or 2 months, you will have to go in for labs, they take a sample of blood. Go to Yahoo.com and type in "hepetitis c support" and you should find a group to help.
2006-11-08 11:31:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋