Thank you Dr Freeman.
I appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions.
I will ask my GP about Haemochromatosis…I thought you could only have one iron overload disorder but then, how would I know?? It’s worth checking out (Thankyou!!) And, if my liver is too damaged to repair, it still is better to be virus free & not be facing future liver failure! I understand that for sure. I can live with these things…I was just hoping someone out there was having similar experiences to me. I am hugely disappointed that I can’t find anyone.
I have had this pain for many years & have tried many things including:- Tens, Physiotherapy, Exercises, Heat packs, Anti-Inflamtories (both Non Steriodial & Steriodial), Ultrasound guided Cortisone injections in both hips (that was NOT fun!), & I attended theOpal Chronic Pain Clinic in 2016. Many types of pain medication & this has ultimately led me to my current narcotic pain management regimen. I understand that over time, my tolerance to these drugs means they have reduced capacity to be as effective as they were. My pain is still there & my GP is now sending me to a Rheumatologist.
I am still sick. Fatigued, unwell, tired all the time.
But, I do have good days so that’s something…
Many thanks for your time.

Thank you Dr Freeman for your response.
My recent fibroscan showed F3 fibrosis (& M3?? Can’t remember the other letter now… & my LFT bloods still show elevated AST, ALT & Gamma GT enzymes. It seems that though virus free, my liver damage is still impacting my health. I also have PCT that getting rid of HepC didn’t affect. I have a Bard Power Port in my chest for venous access as my high iron levels require frequent venesection & I have poor veins.
I was diagnosed with HepC in 2009 after suffering years of poor health :-
Chronic fatigue, chronic pain, weakness in limbs, confusion, etc, etc.
It seems that my foolish experimentation with Iv drugs (twice) gave me the virus in 1980 & I didn’t know….
I understand that my liver is damaged but where do I go to prove that I am still sick?
I am currently taking 2 Targin 20/10 daily & between 2-6 Codeine 30 mg tablets a day to manage my pain. I have been on this regimen for over two years. My wonderful GP thinks my pain is coming from my lower back.
Other ailments that I have include depression, chronic fatigue & general malaise.
Basically, I am just as ill now as I was prior to successful DAA treatment in 2014/15.
Any thoughts Dr Freeman?
I would be grateful,..
Thankyou, Bern