Hi, I was recently diagnosed iwth Hepatitis C . I strongly believe I got it this past summer the month of August 2012. I was checked last year oct. 2011 and wasnt detected. But now I have it and I have symptoms of clay like stool, darkening of the liver , fatigue , tiredness, acne , loss of apetite. Is it possible to have symptoms approach this fast? If so, what can I do to change this reaction within my body?
Hello, Amanda, Hepatitis- C can be contracted by a number of means. This occurs by coming in contact with contaminated blood.  Chat Doctor.  Blood transfusion or blood products prior to 1992 (We did not have blood tests for Help -C then). Other things that are risk factors include Tattoos, body piercing, sharing tooth brushes, razors etc. Accidental needle prick and exposure to contaminated blood (Lab technicians etc., surgeons )I am giving you all this background to let you know, you can be completely well till the virus starts multiplying in the liver cells and causes damage. Now that you have been confirmed with blood tests, you need to get HCV -RNA viral count and the Genotype of the virus because the response to treatment or cure depends on this. Good news is, there are very effective treatments using a combination of 