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Posted 10/1/2010 11:35 PM (GMT 0)
I'm 31 and was diagnosed with hep c, genotype 1a last year.  The only time I've ever used needles in my life was at the doctor's office, and when I got my ears pierced, so it was definitely a surprise.  I've learned however that all I can do now is keep myself healthy and stay positive.  While I don't generally drink alcohol during the week, I'll usually have 2-3 drinks on both Friday and Saturday.  I try to balance this out with lots of water and working out, but lately I've been concerned that maybe I'm hurting myself by drinking on the weekends.

A liver biopsy one year ago showed no liver damage so I'm still at stage 0 as far as I know.  But lately I've had some weird issues and I'm wondering if anyone else has had similar issues and/or whether any of this could be a result of my liver getting worse.  For example, last week I had a fever for 5 days straight.  This was not followed by any other cold symptoms.  And now, for the past two days my stool has been alarmingly green.

Has this happened to anyone else?  Any thoughts on whether it could be liver related?  Really appreciate your feedback.  I should add, I also have ulcerative colitis but I've known about this for years and it's never caused temperature changes or green stool.

Posted 10/2/2010 12:42 AM (GMT 0)
It doesn't matter how you contracted Hep C. And, I don't know about green stools, or what might have caused them. I do know this, no alcohol, not any drinking at all. Learn to cut as much sodium from your diet and stop eating red meat. In general, stay away from food that's in cans, boxes and prepared foods. Learn to buy fresh food. There is very good information at the top of this page. You have a chance to get a head start on keeping healthy to fight the virus. I've had it since 1964 and over 35 years wasn't aware of it until 2001. I had no signs until it was diagnosed and within 3 years I started going downhill. Interferon/ribavirin for a year, then I was clear until 3 months later, when I had a cerebral hemorrhage. After that, my liver function went to hell and I was placed in a transplant program. Five years later I received a liver. I still have Hep C, it does not go away. There is no cure. Do the right things and hopefully you'll be healthy for as long as possible. There are new treatments coming down the pike. Stay healthy as long as possible. Good luck.
Posted 10/2/2010 1:28 AM (GMT 0)
Lv2behealthy, welcome to the forum. I agree with David. You need to stop drinking entirely. You have youth on your side, so you have a good chance of keeping your liver as healthy as possible for a long time. Fresh fruits and veggies and low-sodium, plus no red meat, will go a long way towards that goal.

Have you eaten dark leafy greens lately, like turnip greens or spinach? That can cause green stool. However, it could be your gall bladder. I don't know what the fever was about, but I doubt it was your liver. You need to contact your doctor about these issues.

As David suggested, read the info in the folder at the top of the page, entitled Hepatitis Resources. (I'm willing to bet that you got hep C through the ear piercing.)

Hugs,
Connie
Posted 10/2/2010 3:39 AM (GMT 0)
listen to David
Posted 10/2/2010 4:00 AM (GMT 0)
David/hep93 - Thanks for replying. I do tend to keep the attitude that I don't know how long I've had hepatitis and my liver has managed to stay healthy so far, so therefore I continue to drink in moderation. But you're right, and that's precisely why I've waited a while to post on here. It's tough hearing the truth. I wasn't aware that red meat could also cause problems. I have a lot of reading to do. Thanks again.
Posted 10/2/2010 6:16 AM (GMT 0)

I understand your thinking...it's really a rationalization of why it's okay to continue drinking.  You sound like another poster we had here recently.  I told him that his rationalization was like saying it's okay to keep smoking because you don't yet have lung cancer.  (I quit smoking almost 8 yrs. ago--and quit drinking 24+ yrs. ago, long before being diagnosed with hep C in '93.)  You will need to stay away from bars or situations where you normally drink.  Find something else to do instead.  If you need help stopping, try AA. 

Hugs,

Connie

Posted 10/2/2010 2:35 PM (GMT 0)
Hello lv2Bhealthy and welcome to the Hepatitis Forum, You have gotten some good advice already from Connie and David.
My only thought on your green bms is that it probably has more to do with what you have injested in the past 24 hours than with your liver. It's probably either food,drink,meds,vitamins or minerals that you have taken recently. If you can't figure out what caused it and it continues to happen call you physician and get his advice.

Again welcome to our forum........take care ........thoughts and prayers........
Posted 10/2/2010 3:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hi lv2Bhealthy - I love drinking more than anything in the world. More than a weekend thing. It could be part of the reason why I attracted hep c - so I would be forced to quit and live another life. You body and liver don't need the alcohol. I like what hep93 told me yesterday: it's like pouring fuel on the fire ;)
Posted 10/3/2010 2:57 AM (GMT 0)
lv2bhealthy, As everyone said ... no alcohol is best! Even the healthiest of livers cannot process alcohol, it has to work overtime to process it into another form and the chemical it changes it to is the culprit, so if you are compromised this is an even better reason to stop. Green BM is certain foods and supplements. The fever is a whole different issue and this needs to be called in to your DR.
Sue
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