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liver pain during triple therapy for hcv

Im in my 4th week of treatment & started having liver pain yesterday after I left the doctors office. all blood work looked good except platlets had dropped. has anyone else experienced liver pain into treatment
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It is usually not actually your liver that feels pain. It could be the supportive muscles or from elsewhere.
I'd try some relaxing techniques as interferon tx does cause intense muscle pain, but do call your doctor.
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Thank you so much for your feedback. I will try relaxation & see if this helps. & will call Dr. in the a.m. if I am still hurting.
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