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What Is The Treatment For Hepatitis C Having Symptoms Of Yellow Skin And Eyes, Headaches And Swollen Feet?

I have had Hepaitis C since 1982, I found out in 2001. In 2006-2007 I did 12 month course of interferon and ribiviran, which did not cure it. I have handled it till now, as my abdomin is swollen looks like I am pregnant, swollen feet, ankles, legs. Am yellow in skin and eyes, urine is very dark, get almighty headaches, am nauseous even though my doctor has given me pills am still sick, same with reflux, I dont feel like eating. I have been under local hospital since 2001, but what I would like is a straight honest answer. I am 61 yrs old now, have lost my husband to cancer, is this the start of the downfall of Hep C, and what pain relief could I go on. Have to get an answer as being sent from one place to another? Would it be right to askfor severdol as that is good pain relief? Thanks for replying. Regards. Rose, Auckland New Zealand
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hello ROSE ,
your symptoms are very much suggestive of hepatic (liver ) failure that could be confirmed with the investigations which you would have done recently .Its the usual course of HCV chronic hepatitis .
for pain relief, you can use severdol but with caution - the effect of this drug is prolonged in hepatic failure .
a review with surgical and medical gastroenterologist is recommended .
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What Is The Treatment For Hepatitis C Having Symptoms Of Yellow Skin And Eyes, Headaches And Swollen Feet?

hello ROSE , your symptoms are very much suggestive of hepatic (liver ) failure that could be confirmed with the investigations which you would have done recently .Its the usual course of HCV chronic hepatitis . for pain relief, you can use severdol but with caution - the effect of this drug is prolonged in hepatic failure . a review with surgical and medical gastroenterologist is recommended .