Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Elaine, Sorry to hear about your husband and his having Hep C. Doctor can make you feel like you are a skid row alkie when it comes to the subject of drinking. On the next appt. confront the doctor with it. Have your husband tell him, I will not drink at all never ever again. That is what I told my doctor. I would occasionally drink a glass of wine with supper,and have a beer while mowing the lawn. Now I wasn't mowing the yard everyday. LOL But I told the doctor this and I got the same yadda yadda from my doctor. I set him straight right then and there. I told him,look this is the only body I have. If I drink alcohol then I increase the virus. Look I am not going to do that. I have a power called will power. Doc,don't sweat about this it ain't gonna happen. He said you are the first person to stand up to me and tell me that not drinking is not going to be a problem. One the sex drive, it could be the thyroid problem, or the Hep C. Because with the thyroid you are talking about hormones, and with the Hep C, it is that he might feel so fatiqued from the Hep C that he just doesn't want to make the effort. Plus depression affects the sex drive. And he is probably very depressed at this stage in the game. Have him talk to his doctor about some anti-depressants. And see if you guys can get into a support group in your area. I am talking a real life one. There are people there that can help you alot. Love Janet > My husband was bit by an inmate while he was a correctional officer 9 > yrs ago. He was told the inmate had Hep A. My husband () was > treated for A. Because of not feeling himself... he went to his > Primary Dr and he was given blood work. The results were, hyperactive > thyroid and active hepititus. He went to the Hep dr and the Dr told > him that due to the symptoms he believed he has cirrossis but the > thyroid problems had to be taken care of first. This was done a > couple weeks ago..the thyroid scan came back normal (thyroid Dr said > it was " in remission " Back to the liver Dr yesterday...He was > concerned about the thyroid being normal now when 4 wks ago it was 2x > as active. The Dr has ordered a CT scan and upper GI. He made > feel like he was an acholic even though he is not a drinker. He said > he wants to make sure there is no drinking for 6 months before he > even thinks about treatment IF ha is a candidate. He said because > feels bad now, he may not be because the treatment will make him > feel worse. After the tests are done it will be at least 6 months > before he will do a liver biopsy and then MAY do treatment. He was > told that in the meantime he will not get worse. He told us has > a 60% chance of getting better. > itches ALL the time, any suggestions. Dr suggested Bendryl, but > he can't take it and work. > Is a side effect of Hep C... no sexual interest? Or could that be the > thyroid. Dr didn't answer this. has taken Herb and Prosylon to > see if that helped and it didn't. > He is not the same man I married and it is hard on both of us. He > won't go to get help though. ANY suggestions PLEASE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 I go to " Group Death " as its called here but I have to say that since I was diagnosed long ago the drs Ive been associated with are real people with concerns for my health and well being. I know of no thyroid problems I am having but I can say that my libido at 55 with hep was still VERY strong! Read that as frequent daily thoughts. Since Ive been on if/rbv and prozac for depression (which was just doubled in dose) I remember sex... However my libido does surprise me occassionally but mostly with the help of someone that cares for me, understands what I am going through and is willing to assist in arousal. So there is satisfaction on both sides. Albiet a satisfactory erection but I dont even think about an orgasm during sex, requires too much mental energy. Good luck to you and your hubby and keep up the understanding. One Love. > My husband was bit by an inmate while he was a correctional officer 9 > yrs ago. He was told the inmate had Hep A. My husband () was > treated for A. Because of not feeling himself... he went to his > Primary Dr and he was given blood work. The results were, hyperactive > thyroid and active hepititus. He went to the Hep dr and the Dr told > him that due to the symptoms he believed he has cirrossis but the > thyroid problems had to be taken care of first. This was done a > couple weeks ago..the thyroid scan came back normal (thyroid Dr said > it was " in remission " Back to the liver Dr yesterday...He was > concerned about the thyroid being normal now when 4 wks ago it was 2x > as active. The Dr has ordered a CT scan and upper GI. He made > feel like he was an acholic even though he is not a drinker. He said > he wants to make sure there is no drinking for 6 months before he > even thinks about treatment IF ha is a candidate. He said because > feels bad now, he may not be because the treatment will make him > feel worse. After the tests are done it will be at least 6 months > before he will do a liver biopsy and then MAY do treatment. He was > told that in the meantime he will not get worse. He told us has > a 60% chance of getting better. > itches ALL the time, any suggestions. Dr suggested Bendryl, but > he can't take it and work. > Is a side effect of Hep C... no sexual interest? Or could that be the > thyroid. Dr didn't answer this. has taken Herb and Prosylon to > see if that helped and it didn't. > He is not the same man I married and it is hard on both of us. He > won't go to get help though. ANY suggestions PLEASE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Hello Elaine, I'm a caregiver for my partner who has Hep C/cirrohisis/End Stage Liver Disease. I " m sorry your doctor is being so insensitive towards . It's not acceptable in any circumstances. Perhaps could consider switching primaries. I just wanted to offer an opinion on a couple of your concerns. 1. Itching. Very often this is caused by a build up in the body of bile salts. Make sure you get copies of all 's blood work and see if his bilirubin is elevated. If it is, there's your culprit. There are medications that can be prescribed that can be helpful. My partner Daryl found that phenergan was the only antihistamine that gave him real relief. 2. Sex drive. You'll need to ask your dr to order a specific test here. He needs his testosterone levels checked. Oftentimes it's simply because they feel so sick and tired that the last thing on their minds is intimacy, however, testosterone is in part produced in the liver and if his liver is ill, he may not be producing the right levels of the hormone. It's a real balancing act trying to keep the body on an even keel but with good doctors it can be done. anne hep C My husband was bit by an inmate while he was a correctional officer 9 yrs ago. He was told the inmate had Hep A. My husband () was treated for A. Because of not feeling himself... he went to his Primary Dr and he was given blood work. The results were, hyperactive thyroid and active hepititus. He went to the Hep dr and the Dr told him that due to the symptoms he believed he has cirrossis but the thyroid problems had to be taken care of first. This was done a couple weeks ago..the thyroid scan came back normal (thyroid Dr said it was " in remission " Back to the liver Dr yesterday...He was concerned about the thyroid being normal now when 4 wks ago it was 2x as active. The Dr has ordered a CT scan and upper GI. He made feel like he was an acholic even though he is not a drinker. He said he wants to make sure there is no drinking for 6 months before he even thinks about treatment IF ha is a candidate. He said because feels bad now, he may not be because the treatment will make him feel worse. After the tests are done it will be at least 6 months before he will do a liver biopsy and then MAY do treatment. He was told that in the meantime he will not get worse. He told us has a 60% chance of getting better. itches ALL the time, any suggestions. Dr suggested Bendryl, but he can't take it and work. Is a side effect of Hep C... no sexual interest? Or could that be the thyroid. Dr didn't answer this. has taken Herb and Prosylon to see if that helped and it didn't. He is not the same man I married and it is hard on both of us. He won't go to get help though. ANY suggestions PLEASE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Yes Elaine, eventually he will need a complete liver transplant but just at the moment, he's too well for transplant. Daryl was diagnosed around this time last year, with Hep C, cirrhosis, and ESLD (also known as Decompensating Liver Disease). He spent 12 weeks in hospital fighting for his life after he contracted a golden staf infection. At that time he was listed for a liver/kidney transplant but through a miracle, he fought off the infection and has recovered so far that he's not sick enough to be transplanted right now. Everyday is a balancing act to keep him as well as he can be, which is why it is just SO important to educate yourself about Hep C and it's possible consequences. Unfortunately Daryl won't be able to have treatment for the Hep C until he gets his new liver, so we live with Hep C everyday and do you know what? It's not as scary as it first seems. anne Re: hep C anne, Thank you so very much for your information. Not even the Drs suggested any of this. End Liver ? Does this mean he will have to have a transplant? Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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