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Cinnamon Girl


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Hi from me too, and welcome.

As Tig has already said, we are not able to give you medical advice, although the fact that your mother`s report mentions small esophageal varices suggests that she has some degree of cirrhosis of the liver, although she will need to have that confirmed by further medical procedures and tests.  The report also indicates that the cause of the melena (black stools) has not been found and so the next step will be for her to have a colonoscopy to try to find out more about where the internal bleeding is located.

I know this must be such a worry for you, but you`re doing the right thing by trying to find out more about your mother`s health conditions, and it`s good that the Hep C and other problems have been picked up now so that she can have the correct treatment.  She is getting good medical attention which is the main thing, and once the exploratory procedures have been completed you`ll both have a much better idea of the best way forward.

Wishing all the best to you and your mother.  ~ Jill



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Hello Adnan,

I'd like to welcome you to the forum too. I'm sorry to hear that your Mother is feeling poorly. Unfortunately with her diagnosis of HCV and Diabetes Type II, she is going to have issues like this. They are two diseases that affect the body quite adversely until they are brought under control or cured. Try not to worry too much, it's not good for you either. I believe you're doing the right thing by having her under the care of a medical professional. Let them provide you with explanations on her condition and request quick action on her care. This will give her relief and help solve your fears. Allow them to complete the testing process and post the results here. We can't give you medical advice, but we will try to provide you with intelligent opinions and help finding additional information. At the end of this post, I'll add some links to websites with helpful tips and explanations of these conditions. Be sure to use our search function at the top of the page. We have many of your questions answered on these pages. 

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http://www.mydr.com.au/gastrointestinal-health/hepatitis-c-and-staying-healthy

http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis%5CAbout_Hepatitis_pdf%5C1.1_Hepatits_C/diabetes.pdf



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Hi,

 My mother has been diagnosed with HCV positive. She had some pain in her abdomen. We went to the doctor and then HCV was diagnosed. She also had black stools. The doctor told us that there is internal bleeding. This happened on 4th Jan, 2014.

Now the doctor has done endoscopy but they are saying not serious varices have been found. The report I saw and I typed it. It is as below

PATIENT HAS DIABETES TYPE II

REASON FOR ENDOSCOPY

RETROSTERNAL BURNING         NO
PAIN EPIGASTRIUM                  NO
FLATULENCE                            NO
NAUSEA/VOMITING                  NO
HAEMETEMESIS                       NO
MELENA                                   YES
DYSPHAGIA                             NO

ESOPHAGUS
SMALL NODULE SEEN IN THE PROXIMAL ESOPHAGUS (21 CM) LIKELY LIPOMA; SMALL ESOPHAGEAL VARICES

STOMACH
MILD PORTAL GASTROPATHY; NO FUNDAL VARIX ; SUPERFICIAL ANTRAL EROSIONS

DUODENUM
NORMAL

IMPRESSION

SMALL ESOPHAGEAL VARICES; ANTRAL GASTRITIS; NO CAUSE OF MELENA APPRECIATED IN OUR GI; NEED LOWER GI WORK UP

Now can anyone tell me about this report in detail. I am worried. They have said that they will do chlonoscopy.

 

SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MY MOTHER RELATED TO HCV .

 

She has normal color urine.

Stool color is black (the source is being diagnosed)

She has no itching or red spots or rashes on skin.

She hasn't vomit blood or anything.

She has no mental confusion. (Working, Talking like normal people)

 

 

She feels tired.

She has also short of breadth.

She has paint in body due to weakness and also the age factor (also due to bleeding she feels weak)

 

Now can anyone tell me which stage of HCV can be this.

What fruit can I give her? (She is diabetic type II)

 

Please answer. I am worried.

 



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