Have just read in newspaper if you had blood transfusion before 1991 you should be tested for hepatitis c as I had one in 1974 after birth of my son do you think that it would be relevant to me as it's been so long ago
Better to be safe than sorry. It's a quick blood test you can get your GP to run
Hi Patricia I also had 2 blood transfusions one in 1979 after a car accident and one in 1982 after the birth of my oldest son by c-section. I was also raped a few years ago and was recently tested. I have it and am in the process of being treated there is a cure if you are diagnoised with genotype -1 which is what I have. The doctors are not sure if it was the blood transfusions or the rape. My doctor also told me anyone born between 1945 and 1965 should be tested. I would get tested if I were you just to be on the safe side. I have no liver damage so I was lucky they found it when they did. I know this post is over a year old but if you haven't been tested please do get tested it will ease your mind..
Yes, you should get tested. People discover they have HepC after years and years living with it!