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I have just been told I’m hep c + I’m waiting for my bloods to come back I’m just feeling devastated I’m a single dad and I haven’t used drugs for 4 years I just keep thinking the worst

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Coolninja807

It is a scary thing to hear this..i was told this 2 yrs ago but i can tell you that it's curable!i was in treatment for 8 weeks using mavyret.Thankfully my doctor told me a month ago that i'm cured.The first step is finding a place in your town that helps people..a community clinic

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Gavuk75 in reply to Coolninja807

Thankyou ❣️

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Deemon

Hi I'm sorry to hear that, but it is curable, I have been hep C free now for a year, I took Zepatier for three months, hardly any side effects, good luck,

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Cure4me

Yess.. I agree.. it’s totally & completely devastating to find out!! However, on the flip side.. the new drugs can, do and will cure it!! I am cured!! Only have to get yearly labs and I’m rid of it & so can u b.. I did mavyret for 8 wks.. cake walk!! Good blessings to u & Keepin touch❤️

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Gavuk75

I’ve just had my results back and all are negative I’m so confused anybody else experienced this or has somebody made a mistake

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inteluck in reply to Gavuk75

a significant minority of Hep C infections resolve themselves, and there are a few false positives. Relax, and get tested again. if you are positive, the treatments options available today virtually guarentee a simple (if expensive) treatment and cure. It usually takes years to cause any damage, and decades to cause serious illness, altho it occasionally can make you feel ill right away. You have time to find help paying for your treatment if you need it.

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gas0016

I can totally understand how you are feeling . You must know that this is absolutley cureable through many different types of medication. It will depend on your gen type as to what is prescribed.Treatment for Hep c has come along in leaps and bounds over the past few years , you have nothing to fear 😊

Keep positive , treatment is not that bad at all.Best of luck 👍

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Ttansformer

Good luck i have 13 days to go think got virus in the 70s wild days.hope you get cured try stay strong i seem to get exhausted easy plus constipation .your not alone .im in Australia hard to get much info.good luck

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Ttansformer

Hi Gavuk75 ,hang in there ,im 65yrs old grandfather iv probley had virus since the 70s ,pretty wild times back then ,im on last day of 3 mth epclusa treatment 1 pill a day i have a very high VL .i havnt used or drank alcohol for a long time ,alcohol does more damage ,please try not to drink .iv just gotta wait an see if treatment worked now ,i read a lot of negative things about treatment think it effects everybody different ,i didnt feel too bad at all few things but im hopeing was worth it .your lucky its not 30 yrs ago they seem lot smarter now.stressing doesnt do much good try think positive your not alone if u have any questions contact me