I have been having nausea which is eased by burping, I also have a bitter taste in my mouth..I also have severe muscle aches and pains and I had sex with a guy from April 15 to about May 20th.
Wondering if the symptoms match up and the time symptoms start emerging match up too? I have an appointment soon and I also went to the hospital recently, they took blood but told me everything was fine..I don't know if they had checked for any of that I am wondering if they would have saw it in the blood work?
I am very worried right now.

With hepatitis A is transmitted by the fecal-oral route via contaminated food or drinking water

Early symptoms of hepatitis A infection can be mistaken for flu, but some sufferers, especially children, exhibit no symptoms at all. Symptoms typically appear 2 to 6 weeks

Hepatitis B Transmission results from exposure to infectious blood or body fluids containing blood

Acute infection with hepatitis B virus is associated with acute viral hepatitis – an illness that begins with general ill-health, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, body aches, mild fever, dark urine, and then progresses to development of jaundice.

Hepatitis C is transmitted by blood-to-blood contact

In the minority of patients who experience acute phase symptoms, they are generally mild and nonspecific, and rarely lead to a specific diagnosis of hepatitis C. Symptoms of acute hepatitis C infection include decreased appetite, fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice, itching, and flu-like symptoms

it is very unlikely that you do NOT have hepatitis A, B, or C

I do not think you have Hep.. I think you have Helicobacter pylori

Get somes meds and your cured.

Actually, you could have B or C. You have all the symptoms.
ie, metallic, bitter taste in your mouth, your muscle and joint pain is probably fibromyalgia, or it could be true arthritis- both of which are seen in a many a hepatitis c patients.
You could have had hcv much longer and have not known it.
HCV is not typically spread via sexual intercourse but it can happen if somehow there was a cross contamination of infectious blood to your bloodstream (blood to blood).

I went almost an entire life full of symtpoms and no one knew what it was until I was 34.

I would ask the doctor to run a hepatitis panel because not always will there be an indication of disease because often the ALT and AST levels will not show an abnormal reading- hence not being further tested for HCV. there are still many doctors out there who do not understand that many have active chronic hcv and have normal enzymes.

Hepatitis Panel- at least rule it out!

A standard blood lab doesn't always indicate disease. I reccomend further testing.

Good luck!

hep c is not an STD. it's only blood to blood, not from vaginal secretions, semen or kissing.

What is pancreatic cancer?

Pancreatic cancer is the development of cancer cells or malignant growth on the pancreas.

The pancreas is a gland organ found in the digestive and endocrine systems and its function is to produce different vital hormones such as glucagons and insulin. It also produces pancreatic juices which contain digestive enzymes that aid in the digestion of fat, carbohydrates and protein in the small intestine.

Symptoms of Pancreatic cancer are:

Abdominal Pain

This is a very common symptom of those suffering from pancreas. Remember that the pancreas is involved in the digestion of food and its sited in the abdomen. this pain is concentrated in the upper part of the abdomen and may affect the back.

Inexplicable Weight Loss

Unexplained weight loss is usually an indication of ill health. this is also associated with abdominal pain and it is also one of the first major symptoms of pancreatic cancer.

Loss of Appetite

A loss of appetite is also a symptom of pancreatic cancer. A test should be carried out to determine the cause of the loss of appetite as it is also a symptom in many other illnesses.

Jaundice

This is the yellowing of the eyes and skin. this painless yellowing is a major sign of pancreatic cancer. this is owing to the increase in bilirubin in the blood and occurs when a tumor is blocking or has completely blocked bile ducts impeding the flow of bile.

Other symptoms are the onset of diabetes, itching of the skin and changes in the color of stool.

The best way of preventing pancreatic cancer is to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables and to have a healthy exercise regime. this only reduces the risk of developing pancreatic cancer. It is not a guarantee.

If you notice any of the above symptoms of pancreatic cancer, we advise you consult a physician to have test conducted on you.

It is unwise however to limit yourself to orthodox medicine alone as many have had remarkable recoveries using powerful herbal remedies.

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