I can't breath

[FullMoonMadness]

I am so scared. I was in the hospital for 5 days,discharged this a.m. While I was there,my doc told me that my liver enzymes were elevated and that he was going to test for Hep C. I am positive for hep c and don't know how long this has been. My mind is running in circles.When and where did I get it?I have been reading about interferon since he told me(saturday morning).Will they make me quit work?the side effects listed on all the interferons for hep c scare me to death.For some reason i have never paid much attention to this. I have had the vaccine AND a booster this past year.Why didnt the lab find it when my tidor was drawn?I know I sound like a babbling idiot, but i feel like i just got a death sentance.Has this happened to any of you or do you know anyone who has had it?The only people I have come in contact are all sick and waiting on a donor list.I have an appt with a gastroenterologist to see if i am a candidate for tx,but its not until after Christmas, and I dont know how I am going to make it.

[tiger]

i have a friend/coworker who tested positive for hep c recently. she tried the treatment with the interferon but with no luck. it made her very tired and crappy feeling. she made sure she took it on the begeiining of her 4 days off but was still really tired at work. she has since quit the tx since it didn't work. she said she realizes how crappy it made her feel now that she is off of it. she has a lawsuit going cause even though she doesn't know when she contracted it she is sure it was while working as an rn. don't know what is going on with the lawsuit right now. just take one day at a time. i'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.