Muscle Wasting In Hep C

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hepc/foot/leg muscle pain

I was diagonosed with Hep C in 1998. Tried interferon, but side effects were too much. Recently, I have lots of pain from below the knees to the sole of the feet.(they also tingle). Also, my upper arms have muscle pain. Also, my abdomine stays...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

It sounds like you might have peripheral neuropathy with the tingling of your feet, but this will have to be diagnosed by your physician by physical examination. There are several causes for this condition which can be further explored with your... Read more »

Gay man, hiv+, AND hepC+

I was told by a health professional the hepC strain carried by most gay men is more virulent than... Read more »

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D. »

Could this be acute/or chronic hep-c

I am a health care provider.In 1993 I had mild LFT increase ALT 60 hep pannel was neg came back to... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

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Inacurate

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

please test to 6 months 3 months is encouraging but go the extra mile be 100% not just 97%

test at 3 then 6 months for the sake of others in the world u may have sex with.

6 months is gold 1 year is platinum Read more »

12 months negative but deadly symptoms

Posted by naveea, 1 Reply

Hi Guys & Gals

Please bear with me as it is a long post

1st Exposure -with CSW in March -May 2009(4 encounters with the same CSW),it was protected vaginal and unprotected oral in UK.I had bad sore throat after a week after my 1st encounter.went... Read more »

10 months symptoms ... but negative

Posted by David75, 4 Replies

Hello,

Since a suspicious heterosexual contact with a black prostitute in july 2006, I've experienced EVERY symptom on the HIV ARS-list (except fever) ...
These include :

Urticaria ( after 2 weeks)
Memory loss
Rashes all over my body, including palms... Read more »

to kevin,and anyone who wants to read this.

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

thanks for your support kevin,my risk was with a girl from korea,(south)and it was a condom failure.
about one month later i started sweating all the time,no-reason at all.then stomach upsets,rashes,then very painful feet.PN!.PROBLEMS ALL OVER MY... Read more »

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