Guest guest Posted August 9, 2002 Report Share Posted August 9, 2002 I was diagnosed with hepatitis c in 1994. it is believed that I contracted it in 1977 during a blood transfusion. I've been in relatively good health except for the all-too-common fatigue which seems to plague us all and I learned to live with that. I have my liver function tests done every 8 weeks at the insistence of my heptologist and they have been consistently normal.Now for the question at hand. In the past year I have suffered 2 heart attacks caused by vasospasm. I have also been diagnosed with reflux, diabetes and arthitis. My triglycerides have also been periodically high. it seems that i read that when HCV acts up it sometimes can cause fluctuations in your blood glucose and triglyceride levels. It seems to me that for all these problems to have suddenly appeared in the space of one year that the hcv had to have something to do with it. But the gp insists that since my LFTs are normal that this can't be the problem and unless I come up with the proof she's going to continue to insist on treating me for the diabetes and triglycerides with drugs. I don't want to stress my liver so I've been putting her off. She thinks I'm crazy and I'm frustrated. Does anyone know any information concerning the relationship of triglyceride levels and blood glucose levels to HCV? I know I'm not crazy-I read this somewhere but I can't find the proof.Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2002 Report Share Posted August 9, 2002 KCROWUS, I'm sorry I wish I had a answer for you. God Bless. kcrowus wrote: I was diagnosed with hepatitis c in 1994. it is believed that I contracted it in 1977 during a blood transfusion. I've been in relatively good health except for the all-too-common fatigue which seems to plague us all and I learned to live with that. I have my liver function tests done every 8 weeks at the insistence of my heptologist and they have been consistently normal.Now for the question at hand. In the past year I have suffered 2 heart attacks caused by vasospasm. I have also been diagnosed with reflux, diabetes and arthitis. My triglycerides have also been periodically high. it seems that i read that when HCV acts up it sometimes can cause fluctuations in your blood glucose and triglyceride levels. It seems to me that for all these problems to have suddenly appeared in the space of one year that the hcv had to have something to do with it. But the gp insists that since my LFTs are normal that this can't be the problem and unless I come up with the proof she's going to continue to insist on treating me for the diabetes and triglycerides with drugs. I don't want to stress my liver so I've been putting her off. She thinks I'm crazy and I'm frustrated. Does anyone know any information concerning the relationship of triglyceride levels and blood glucose levels to HCV? I know I'm not crazy-I read this somewhere but I can't find the proof.Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2002 Report Share Posted August 9, 2002 I would tend to believe that your sx are related to your hep c,, I would like to email you privately if that is ok,, jackie > > KCROWUS, I'm sorry I wish I had a answer for you. God Bless. > kcrowus wrote:I was diagnosed with hepatitis c in 1994. it is believed that I > contracted it in 1977 during a blood transfusion. I've been in > relatively good health except for the all-too-common fatigue which > seems to plague us all and I learned to live with that. I have my > liver function tests done every 8 weeks at the insistence of my > heptologist and they have been consistently normal.Now for the > question at hand. In the past year I have suffered 2 heart attacks > caused by vasospasm. I have also been diagnosed with reflux, diabetes > and arthitis. My triglycerides have also been periodically high. it > seems that i read that when HCV acts up it sometimes can cause > fluctuations in your blood glucose and triglyceride levels. It seems > to me that for all these problems to have suddenly appeared in the > space of one year that the hcv had to have something to do with it. > But the gp insists that since my LFTs are normal that this can't be > the problem and unless I come up with the proof she's going to > continue to insist on treating me for the diabetes and triglycerides > with drugs. I don't want to stress my liver so I've been putting her > off. She thinks I'm crazy and I'm frustrated. Does anyone know any > information concerning the relationship of triglyceride levels and > blood glucose levels to HCV? I know I'm not crazy-I read this > somewhere but I can't find the proof.Help! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2002 Report Share Posted August 9, 2002 Unless I am misinterpreting what you've said, you have never had a liver biopsy done, and your doctor is only going by your liver function tests, which have been normal. You need a new GI doctor ASAP. Your liver function tests are no guide for what is actually going on in your liver. The plain truth is that you could have cirrhosis, could even have already had cirrhosis back in 1994 when you were diagnosed, and STILL have normal LFT's. You need to have a liver biopsy done. That is the only way to know what condition your liver is in. HCV can be the cause or a contributing factor in the conditions you have developed, but even if HCV is or is not the cause those conditions do need treatment. But FIRST you need a liver biopsy! Forget about even trying to find 'proof' of anything for this doctor. What you need is a doctor who is an expert on HCV and will do the proper screening tests which you need. Then you should see doctors who specialize in the various disorders you have developed - and hopefully ones who are familiar with HCV. Your GP needs to refer you to SPECIALISTS. The fact that you have a liver disease can be a complicating factor in the treatment of some disorders, and this is really beyond the scope of a GP - at least initially. SEE SPECIALISTS. Insist on it! And get a liver biopsy done. It is really important that you find out what condition your liver is in. Good luck! Claudine --- kcrowus <Crow@...> wrote: > I was diagnosed with hepatitis c in 1994. it is believed that I > contracted it in 1977 during a blood transfusion. I've been in > relatively good health except for the all-too-common fatigue which > seems to plague us all and I learned to live with that. I have my > liver function tests done every 8 weeks at the insistence of my > heptologist and they have been consistently normal.Now for the > question at hand. In the past year I have suffered 2 heart attacks > caused by vasospasm. I have also been diagnosed with reflux, > diabetes > and arthitis. My triglycerides have also been periodically high. it > > seems that i read that when HCV acts up it sometimes can cause > fluctuations in your blood glucose and triglyceride levels. It > seems > to me that for all these problems to have suddenly appeared in the > space of one year that the hcv had to have something to do with it. > > But the gp insists that since my LFTs are normal that this can't be > > the problem and unless I come up with the proof she's going to > continue to insist on treating me for the diabetes and > triglycerides > with drugs. I don't want to stress my liver so I've been putting > her > off. She thinks I'm crazy and I'm frustrated. Does anyone know any > information concerning the relationship of triglyceride levels and > blood glucose levels to HCV? I know I'm not crazy-I read this > somewhere but I can't find the proof.Help! __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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