Hello Doctor, My name is Sherrylynn, and I as told I had Hep c in 2000. Ive been having a lot of pain  on the right side  of my stomach very tired and eek, I dont feel like doing anything , I feel depressed all the time  last time I ent to the doctor they asked me if I kne I had hep a b, and c I had all 3 through out the years. they have been doing all kinds of tests on oct 1st they are doing a ultrasound and there also going to start me on interferon oct 8 last eek they told me I also had to go see an eye doctor. my eyes are really bad and have gotten a lot orce lately. does my eyes have any thing to do ith my liver? thanks
Hi, I understand that you are worried and depressed. You have been advised to see an eye doctor because hepatitis can cause eye problems like Chat Doctor.  Since these problems can be worsened by interferon therapy, you have been advised a baseline eye consultation before starting interferon. The other thing is that if you are depressed, please ask your doctor to put you on treatment for it as depression also is likely to be aggravated by interferon therapy. Hope this is of help. Best wishes.