Or is it a virus a person can live with forever?
2007-08-13 20:11:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
I know that no one lives forever, but does hep c shorten a persons life span
2007-08-13 20:23:49 · update #1
hep c does affect the liver it can cause fibrosis of the liver, cirrosis of the liver, liver cancer and liver failure. the good news is there is a couple of treatments already out there. the first is interferon and ribashpere. interferon is a weekly shot and the ribashpere is pills. if that does not work there is a daily shot called infergen and the ribashpere pills. they are actually doing a study on another medication, this study was offered to me if the 2nd treatment did not work. thank god the infergen worked. the treatment is tough, but if the patient sticks with it and it works the hell they go thru is worth it. if your family members doctor reccomends treatment they should do it. i just finished my second treatment and my viral load is "not detectable", which is a good thing. people with hep c need to take care of them selves, no drinking, no drugs, they need to eat well, exercise and do what the doctor tells them. people can work when they have hep c, depending on how bad it is. i have stage 2 fibrosis and i am 32; i feel great and i am actually going to college full time next month. depending on how bad the hep c is people can live a good, happy life. i would find out how bad the hep c is. find out the viral load and liver functions then what stage the liver is in. they find out the viral load and the liver functions by a simple blood test. the stage of the liver is done by a liver biopsy. if you have any questions or would just like to talk feel free to email me. good luck and i hope that your family member will be okay.
2007-08-14 02:56:20 · answer #1 · answered by amanda t 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Treating hepatitis C
Hepatitis C can be treated with antiviral medicines designed to stop the virus from multiplying inside the body and prevent liver damage.
Two widely used antiviral medications are interferon and ribavirin.
There are six different strains of hepatitis C, known as genotypes, and some genotypes respond better to treatment than others.
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2014-07-16 16:53:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hepatitis
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Hepatitis (plural hepatitides) implies injury to liver characterised by presence of inflammatory cells in the liver tissue. Etymologically from ancient Greek hepar (ηπαρ) or hepato- (ηπατο-) meaning 'liver' and suffix -itis denoting 'inflammation' (c.1727[1]). The condition can be self limiting, healing on its own or can progress to scarring of liver. Acute hepatitis is when it lasts less than 6 months and chronic hepatitis is when it persists longer. A group of viruses known as the hepatitis viruses cause most liver damages worldwide. Hepatitis can also be due to toxins (notably alcohol), other infections or from autoimmune process. It may run a subclinical course when the affected person may not feel ill. The patient becomes unwell and symptomatic when the disease impairs liver functions that include among other things, screening of harmful substances, regulation of blood composition and production of bile to help digestion.
2007-08-13 20:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by Maxeem A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My brother has had hep c for about 10 years. He is usually OK. But the treatment to get rid of it is very tolling on the body and there is no guarantee it will work. Interferon(Sp) basically poisons the hep c but it also poisons the taker. The good news is research and development in this field have greatly advanced. He will probably live a normal life, but there are no guarantees. He has to take care of himself and realize he will be tired all the time. Talk to him about it. It will help you understand and help him know you care. Good luck.
2007-08-13 20:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by D D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read the book,
"Hepatitis C the Silent Epidemic" by Dr. Fred K. Askari
$16.00 US or $24.50 Canadian (written in 1999)
It will answer all your questions.
People do live with Hep. C, but no one lives forever.
2007-08-13 20:22:25 · answer #5 · answered by Martinibeanie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have two tips for you regarding hep c information. 1- Beware of the fact that hep c affects people differently 2- Do not believe everything you read, best truth-full information and the best physician (my opinion) Dr. Myron Tong Pasadena CA. Check him out
2007-08-13 20:38:06 · answer #6 · answered by dettie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
weI hepatitis hurts the Iiver and is caused by mutated ceIIs from the Iiver tissue xD There is a chance he/she may die or Iive___
Acute hepatitis is when it lasts less than 6 months
Chronic hepatitis is when it Iasts way Ionger
Hepatitis are usuaIIy caused by toxins ( mostIy aIchohoI) or infections or frlom autoimmune process. There wiII be a time when he/she wiII feeI better caIIed subclinical course___
The patient becomes unwelI when the disease goes with the liver functions that include among other things xD
2007-08-13 20:24:10 · answer #7 · answered by rsonbie456 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They do have treatments for hep c
my brother has it. if they eat right and take care of therselves they can live a long good life.. best of luck.
2007-08-13 21:36:34 · answer #8 · answered by Raquel G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad has had it for about 20 years. I am assuming you can live with it for a long time. It affets the liver. There are no treatments for it although there is a myth that silver can heal it.
2007-08-13 20:19:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
HELLO,
HEP C IS AN INFECTION OF THE LIVER. HERE ARE SOME LINKS TO ANSWER YOUR Q.
2007-08-13 20:18:44 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋