Dont Ask a PCP a Question About HCV

[nygirl7]

As some of  you know I have been in the hospital since Monday. Long boring story. Anyways one of the problems was my system crashed my liver enzymes went up into the 100s, I was throwing up blood, my electolytes went nuts etc etc.


Anyhow this morning i asked again, the PCP on my case why did my LFTs go up so high I have been SVR for over 4 years and they have never been higher than 20/25.  She told me that my hepatitis came back and it was active. I said no I had my blood work last month and they were right in the 20s I have been cured over 4 years and UND for 6.  She had the nerve to tell me that our hep comes and goes that we are never cuired because it is always acrtive and so our enzymes will always go up and down.

Now, this was at 6am.  I haven't eaten in 5 days. They wake you up every two hours. I lost it I just said Doctor you obviously dont know what you are talking about so please leave my room because I'm not about to argue with you and your old out of date education.

She snarked at me in her Indian accent which I can't copy here and was like humph.................good this is why we have such bad reputations.  Why would we bother to treat if we had lfts in the 100s all the times out of the blue our hep would just come and go like she told me.

Oh I am MAD. I am outta here discharging now.  

Sorry I had to vent at the ignorance. I'm just so tired and so MAD.

[spectda]

I am so sorry to hear about your terrible week and illness Deb. Hopefully you have found a doctor that is able to find out what is wrong. Please let us know how you are doing.
-Dave

[Kathy73]

I hope you feel better soon. So sorry to hear what you are going through.
Kathy

[flcyclist]

Deb, I haven't been here long, but so sorry you had a hospital stay and received such poor advice and care.  What a terrible combination.

I really enjoy your posts and your positive attitude.  Hope you stay UND and they figure out what's happening with you quickly.  You truely deserve it.  

Best wishes.......

[susan400]

Deb,  I am so sorry.  This is the first I've heard about this, that you've been sick and in the hospital!! I am SO-SO sorry!  I just got my computer back up and working like a normal computer without bombing out,...yesterday.  Unfortunately, while on it yesterday, I didn't see anything about your being sick.  I'm so sorry my friend.  I hope you get well soon!

Susan400

[SusieS2010]

BTW, it is very possible that your enzymes went up because of an infection in your GI tract. The blood from your intestines makes its first pass through the liver and an infection there can cause elevated enzymes as well as vomiting and diarrhea.

[SusieS2010]

I didn't know you were having such a bad week. I am so sorry to hear that. That PCP is pathetic. Please feel better soon. We are routing for you!