Hepatitis C liver pain PLEASE HELP

[Tmajoria3]

Hi guys I have a few questions... I'm new to this so bate with me please. I contracted hep c back in 2013 from iv heroin use which I've been clean 6 years now but am just starting to have pain and am getting worried but don't have insurance to see a doctor but I'm having pain in my upper right abdomen like on side of my rib cage kind of in between my rib and back kinda hard 2 explain but I'm wondering if this is normal with hep c patients and should I be concerned??? I'd appreciate any type of support concerning this as this is a trying time for me right now because my son who was 16 at the time lost his life last year n his birthday is in a few days and the day he gained his wings as well a week after his birthday so I'm wondering as well if maybe from the stress I've been through this past year is now starting to cause me pain i dont know but thanks for any answers... Have a blessed day/night!!!! Thanks, Tara

[teletonetapper]

Hi and Good Morning. After reading your post, I was wondering if you had treatment to clear the Hepatitis C. I noted you said you were clear now but wasn't too sure if you meant from your Heroin problem. Further, although not a Medical person, the stress you must have gone through this past year relating to the extremely sad and heartbreaking loss of your son could, as you say be related to stress and anxiety. These issues, alone, cause "odd " things to our body. I take it you are not living in England in order to get a medical opinion for yourself?

Thinking of you. Take care and big hug.

[AyrshireK]

You don't mention whether your Hep C has been treated or not. If it hasn't then your liver is constantly under attack and may well be sustaining damage which can only be identified via follow up medical exam and scans. If you have been treated then it would be protocol even after Hep C has cleared to have scans every 6 months because some of the treatments for Hep C 'might' make you higher risk of developing lumps & bumps in the liver.

If there is any way at all you can get some medical follow up it is the only way to assess what is going on with your liver.

Hope you can get the help you need.

Katie

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Hi Tara,

We are sorry to read of the traumatic time you have been through recently.

Have you cleared you Hep C?

If you are having any symptoms/pain we would suggest you are seen and assessed by a doctor.

If you are in the UK, why don't you call our nurse helpline?

Best wishes

Trust1