Just need a little general info

[julepandme]

Hi,

First, I'm not even sure if I have Hep C, as I'm still awaiting the further blood work (tested positive on initial test but waiting for other tests including genotype/serotype).  My liver enzymes are normal, sonogram is normal.  However, I have been battling fatigue for quite a while and it's only getting worse, as well as lately dizziness, nausea, lack of appetite, diarrhea sometimes.  All other blood work is normal.  I'm very frustrated because my dr office screwed up the blood work and now I've had to get it done again and wait another week for results.  I know I need to just be patient but I'm running out of patience.  When I say I'm tired, I mean bone tired, to the point where I can't even think straight sometimes.  I would probably sleep all the time if I could.  I am NOT depressed (which is the diagnosis the drs seem to like to give, or, exercise more, which is funny because before I started getting so tired I was extremely physically active).

Does anyone know if it is possible to have normal liver enzymes and still have hep C?  I know I won't know in my specific case until getting back blood results, but I'm starting to feel a little crazy.

thanks,
E.

[julepandme]

I know this is probably a silly question, but can anything actually be done to help the fatigue?  I've been reading on some different supplements - do you (or anyone else) know if they actually work??

and thanks for all the other advice.  I'm trying to just stay patient until I know more of what's going on.  It is not my strong suit!

E.

[namsdeel]

What was your viral load at the time of fatigue and testing.?

I have fatigue for 5 weeks now and was diagnosed by both antibody and
RNA to be positive.for hep c, waiting for genotype test from doctor.

How soon after treatment did you feel better?

What was your genotype?

Did you also have muscle aches and pains?

[Marcia2202]

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of Hep C. I was diagnosed because of the fatigue. It just came from one day to the other and knocked me out... After feeling like that for two weeks I went to the doctor and he ran some tests. I tested positive for antibodies and my blood was sent on for genotyping and viral load. Unfortunately it came back positive. That was in April last year. I have gone through treatment and am virus free now. My fatigue is completely gone. Sometimes I even think that I now have too much energy... :-)

I hope that your genotype and viral load come back negative, but if they come back positive, you have come to the right place.

We are many who are going through the same or similar experience and can relate to each other.

Best of luck,

Marcia

[HCA]

You can have Hep C with persistantly normal enzymes.
Fatigue is the most common symptom.
Have you had risk factor?
Drug injections even once a long time ago,blood transfusion before 1991?
There is not much point speculating,you really have to wait for your results.
The positive test combined with the symptoms does make it a possibilty though.
If you do have it you will go on an emotional roller coaster,but after a short while you find your equilibrium and get down to business.