ann88
25-03-11, 20:42
I was just googling (I know :blush:) my itchy forearm, as there is no rash or anything but this awful itching keeps coming and going through the day. So one of the things that came up was hepatitis c, and now I'm worrying myself silly. Not only that, another symptom of hepatitis c was aches and pains in the joints/muscles. Uh-oh...
For some time I have been going mad with aches and pains in my arms, fingers, chest and jaw. They are not agony, but they are there. They come and go as they please, sometimes lasting a couple of seconds and sometimes lasting 5 minutes. I have been to my doctors (more than once) for reassurance as I've been convinced it's heart related, and they have sent me away telling me it's anxiety.
Well, now I've read this about hepatitis c, I'm worried sick. My boyfriend has a friend who has recently been treated for hepatitis, so I'm terrified there is a chance I could have caught it from them.
I know the sensible thing is to have a test, but I can't bring myself to do it. I would probably have to wait a week for the test result, and my anxiety would be through the roof waiting to find out. Don't know what to do... :weep:
For some time I have been going mad with aches and pains in my arms, fingers, chest and jaw. They are not agony, but they are there. They come and go as they please, sometimes lasting a couple of seconds and sometimes lasting 5 minutes. I have been to my doctors (more than once) for reassurance as I've been convinced it's heart related, and they have sent me away telling me it's anxiety.
Well, now I've read this about hepatitis c, I'm worried sick. My boyfriend has a friend who has recently been treated for hepatitis, so I'm terrified there is a chance I could have caught it from them.
I know the sensible thing is to have a test, but I can't bring myself to do it. I would probably have to wait a week for the test result, and my anxiety would be through the roof waiting to find out. Don't know what to do... :weep: