Nurses with Hepatitis

[twinklebella]

I've been a nurse for over 10 years. I just found out I am hepatitis C positive. I haven't told anyone at work. I'm thinking about starting treatment soon and worry about side effects from the meds taking it's toll. Any other nurses out there with hep c?

Thanks Twinks

[Up2nogood RN, RN]

I found out I had Hep C about 7 years ago. I took 2 years of treatment, and am now Hep C free! The treatment wasn't all that bad. I took the shot on Friday, felt like crap on the weekend, but kept working during the week. I just felt like I was about 90 years old. I didn't get depression. I fought it off by staying incredibly busy. I am glad I took the shots, even though the first year didn't work. I saw my GI doc last week and he said recent studies show that if you can stay clear for 6 months after treatment the odds of Hep C coming back are very slim. I would encourage you to go for it.

That's great! Do you know what genotype you had though? Mine has very low odds of obliteration with the current tx

I hate to start something that isn't promising when I've had issues with depression before (finally off all meds:) and I work nights which I think will accentuate all the side effects. I'm due for another bx so I'll see if there's any changes and take it from there. Thanks for sharing:)