What Is Autoimmune Hep C

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mis-diagnosis with hep c

What would be the reaction to interferon- ribvirin if you where mis-diagnosised with hep.c. and were taking the medicine when your body did not need it. concerned in texas...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Dear Concerned,The medication should do no long term harm, if you did not have hepatitis C. If you had autoimmune hepatitis, it might temporarily make the enzymes worse, but they would return to baseline once you stopped the medication. DTD... Read more »

Multiple false positives?

I was suffering from extreme nausea, weekly fevers, diarrhea, and elevated liver enzymes. My liver... Read more »

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Another Hep C question

On August 25, 2008 I asked a question regarding my Hepatitis C positive test. Some of my is that I... Read more »

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Posted by coby, 8 Replies

Well for the past three days I feel liking I'm fighting thrush in my mouth. I have it coming from the back of my tongue and can wipe ot off and it comes back, my tongue is also hairy looking. I also feel like I'm fighting PID again which is another... Read more »

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