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Title: Test results back soon
Post by: nat on April 10, 2014, 10:13:49 am

My mum was recently diagnosed with hep C that she has apparently had since before I was born so there is a chance I have it. I have had blood tests and am waiting for results at the moment. I am absolutely terrified for myself, and my mum. Please can someone help?

Title: Re: Test results back soon
Post by: jberlin on April 10, 2014, 10:34:42 am

Nat,

You likely don't have it, but keep breathing and see what your blood test says...

As far as your mom, the very next thing she needs to know is a viral count, as she might have cleared the virus on her own and just have anti-bodies, then if she does have active virus, what genotype is it, & how progressed is the liver damage.... then, with that info, you can decide next steps.

Hope this helps,
jack

Title: Re: Test results back soon
Post by: nat on April 10, 2014, 10:39:30 am

I have  15 minutes until I find out. I'm so worried.  So because her blood tests were positive for antibodies that doesn't mean she has hep c for definite? If she had the antibodies now and they think she contracted it before i was born does that not mean she has it for sure?
Thanks,
Nat

Title: Re: Test results back soon
Post by: jberlin on April 10, 2014, 10:45:49 am

Well, good luck!  Yes, some 12-15% of people clear Hep C after infection on their own, and women are about 2 times more likely to clear than men...  so, maybe a 20ish% chance that she cleared the disease on her own (fuzzy math!) - jack

Title: Re: Test results back soon
Post by: nat on April 10, 2014, 10:48:26 am

Thanks!  Could my mum have cleared it after all this time? I'm 18. I really hope she's okay.

Title: Re: Test results back soon
Post by: jberlin on April 10, 2014, 11:06:28 am

yes, it is possible, though not probable, she cleared the virus, but if so, she would have cleared it within months of contracting the virus... let us know....  -jack

Title: Re: Test results back soon
Post by: nat on April 10, 2014, 11:15:41 am

Thanks, turns out I'm okay, I'm all clear. But still waiting to hear back about my younger sisters now

Title: Re: Test results back soon
Post by: jess1323 on April 10, 2014, 12:35:20 pm

i just found out myself i have hep c i will pray that yours sister does not and that your mom will get crued  just take a deep breath     hope everything is ok     jess