HIGH LEVELS AND PAIN

[kwp]

IVE RESENTLY BEEN HAVING STABBING PAIN ON MY RIGHT SIDE AND ENEN ON MY LEFT. IS THAT NORMAL WITH HEP C. AND MY VIRAL COUNT WAS 6 MILL 570 THOUSAND. WHAT DO YOU THINK.

[dejavu4ever]

I wanted to reply to those with liver pain. As an RN (disabled)  I to experience what we call liver pain. I also have heard that our livers do not acturally feel pain. (Thank goodness)  I do know the tissue around the liver does, and referred pain is a medical fact.
When my liver swells, I hurt, for me I believe it is because I a 5ft3 and I have a short waist.My liver hides out in my ribs. When my liver pushes my ribs it is like a band of pain reaching from my stomach area, accross my liver, and my back and then an unbearable back pain. I believe the ribs are cauing alot of this.  That is why I eat so little, I rest alot, and try not to aggrevate my liver into swelling, I have been gluten free 2.5 yr and that helps. Studies show that the people who live the longest are those that eat the least, limit meat, and eat healthy. I know when my liver is mad. And, I listen. I usually will basically stop eating, drink a lot of fluid/teas. Liver protecting supplements, Green drinks, protein drinks, and a hole lot of rest helps. I have heard that they actually can take rib/s out if it gets real bad, but I am not sure of that so I will take any advice.TY Dejavu

[ladybug52]

I agree with most of your anatomy but actually the liver crosses over and the tip is onthe left side. Someone, I think Mike Simon pointed this out to me and I looked it up in an old anatomy book to prove I was right. Actually, I was wrong as usual!
Kwp: I think it's not unsual to have pain in those areas, I have felt that myself. Actually, my viral load is und now, and I still get pain in both areas. It could be something I ate or it could be the capsule that surrounds my liver. Only a dr and further testing would be able to let you know for sure what's causing the pain.
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[JackABCD]

Are u taking Milk Thistle ?

In my case I can definteley say that lot of pains and discomfot just disappear since I am using Milk Thistle.  

Also hepa docs recommends today Milk Thistle.
Still I don't bealive that Milk Thistle eliminate the virus, it just helps somehow and considered as safe.

wish you will feel better.

[Upbeat]

We all have the tendency to blame every pain on hep c.  It could be a 100 different things,  Don't junp to conclusions.  

                                                                                                       Ron

[copyman]

what i think is the viral load has nothing to do with your pain but i would get it checked out with an ultrasound or cat scan. the pain on the left could be from your spleen and the right side from liver, these are affected from HCV. also gall bladder can cause right sided pain along with other things. i would see a hepatologist or at least a GI if you are not already. best of luck