Hi Michele, when it comes to HCV genotypes, consider yourself extremly lucky! Genotype 2 is by far easiest to treat. As Malcolm said, success rate is 95-100%!

so relax, don't worry about it. I hope you can get into therapy without interferon.

before taking any antihistamines or other meds, please consult with your hepatologist.

best

Hi Michele,

I agree with Tig. With such a low Viral Load and being Geno 2, your chances of a successful treatment are 95-100%. Don't worry, after having HepC for only 10 years you will have little liver damage. Personally, I would not take Zoloft, but make sure your Hepatologist approves it. Some people need antidepressants during treatment, but hopefully yours will be short ( 24 weeks maximum) and successful. Good luck, we're here to support and answer questions.

Hi, my name is Michele I was dx with hep c in 2002. Genotype 2b viral load 197,000.

I am preparing to start treatment soon but I suffer from panic and anxiety so I need to get that under control first, I have a fear of any kind of medications which seem kinda crazy because there was a time in my life when I really didnt care what I put in my body.

I was diagnosed with severe allergies today and was prescribed nasonex and he wants to do an allergy test next week to find my triggers, will nasonex hurt me liver? Is the allergy test safe to do with hep c? I could really use some encouragement to start the zoloft also so I can start treatment soon .

I would like to start treatment within the next few months because a recent ultra sound showed borderline hepatomegely.

any advice would be greatly welcome,

Hi Michele and welcome to the group! First thing you should try and do is relax!! Don't let this freak you out, between all of us here you'll get plenty of good tips and recommendations. I'm not a doctor, but the information I have read on Nasonex doesn't appear to be something you need to worry about. Your doctors and nurses can be trusted to provide you with safe information and its important for you to develop a trust with them. Let them do the allergy testing and get that out of the way first. I have no reason to believe that those tests aren't anything but safe for you to go through. So do your best to not worry about that I took Zoloft for depression yet he first time I went through treatment in 96 and it worked exactly as it was supposed to and when I was taken off treatment I didn't need it anymore and stopped without a problem. But it worked very well. Some people can make it through treatment without anti depressants, but I'm not one of them. The Peg Interferon is well known for that side effect. I am now taking Wellbutrin XL and have had no symptoms of the deep depression I had the first time. as far as your hepatomegaly, that's very common with Hep C. That just means abnormal enlargement of the liver and that's exactly what "hepatitis" means, liver inflammation. We all have it, don't worry about that. When you can it helps us help you if we have any information you have on your condition. I see you have a 2b genotype and a very low viral load, which is a big plus for you. Have you had a biopsy or fibroscan yet? The younger you are is also a plus, especially with a low VL like yours. It all sounds promising that you'll do well achieving SVR!

i hope that helps you relax a little! You'll have several friendly folks in touch with you shortly! Hang in there you've come to the right place!!