hep c from getting a tattoo
ok so a few years back i got a tattoo from a "trusted" friend, someone who I've seen clean their equipment and not reuse needles, etc. Ok so i got my tattoo and thought nothing of it. My youngest daughter is 5, and i got the tattoo when she was 2 years old. i had blood work done about 7 months ago in the hospital when i was there for a week with pneumonia..and i never had any issues with my liver or anything. Well im 8 weeks and a few days and did bloodwork last week. My dr called me today to tell me that my results came back with evidence of active Hepatitis C and elevated liver enzymes, which could indicate an enflamed liver. She wants me to go get a transvaginal ultrasound at the hospital to check on the baby and then i have to go see a G.I. Specialist...my ultrasound is scheduled for August 1st.I'll be a little over 9 weeks. Im freaking out...the tattoo is the only way i could've gotten anything, as my hubby has been tested numerous times thru his doctors and hes clear, and i def dont do drugs and i dont or havent had multiple sex partners especially unprotected! !!!! I asked my dr was it possible i got it a few years ago from the tattoo and it never showed up till now? And she said yes its possible...so im going thru a mixed bag of emotions right now...fear, disbelief, anger, frustration, confusion....and worry. I asked about transmitting it to baby and she said since im having a c section its very unlikely that ill transfer it to the baby unless i had Liver Disease (which shes pretty sure i don't, but i will find out for sure from the G.I. doctor). And she said after baby is born i can be treated, which i plan on doing right away. I heard the treatment is similar to chemo...as in the side effects are pretty similar to chemo side effects but i think you only have to do it for a few months. Anyways i wish I had someone to talk to that is/or has went thru this..the stigma behind Hep C sucks (people think that only drug addicts or prostitutes get it, etc) but i know where i had to of got it...it just sucks that now i have this illness! its not fair..i trusted this person..u know?
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