I realize that this is not a medical forum however I have looked at some of the medical forums and I didn't care for them for various reasons. This forum seems to discuss alot of different topics and everyone seems very smart about these type topics so here goes. This is not for pity but for knowledge and support from others that may have Hepatitis C. I found out that I had it about 12 years ago. I never did drugs, tattoos, etc where needles are used. They only way I could have gotten this was from either a dentist, doctor, hospital surgeries, etc. but thats not important now. I had a liver biopsy done about 2 years ago and my liver was in very good condition except for fatty liver. I have my blood checked every 6 months. This last time my liver enzymes were elevated. My PCP is sending me back to the gastro and it may now be time to start treatments for the first time. Other than some joint pain and some discomfort in the liver area I feel fine. This is the reason I started the thread about taking pills for depression because everything you put in your mouth goes thru the liver. I don't even take anything for a headache unless I have to because I'm scared to death that it will make my liver enzymes go up. Just curious if there are others on here that have this disease and would like to support each other? Have you been thru the treatment? I would like to hear your story. This is not easy for me to talk about publicly. There is not many people that even knows I have it but now everyone will know. :lol: