Musculoskeletal Pain in Both Fibromyalgia and Hepatitis C
A lot of those who have hepatitis C complain of arthritis and widespread pain. Unlike other liver diseases, the frequency of musculoskeletal pain in hepatitis C is more common. 48% of alcoholic liver disease patients suffer from musculosketetal pain while 59% of Hepatitis B patients suffer from musculosketetal pain . However, 91% of Hepatitis C patients suffer from musculosketetal pain. Being the most prominent symptom of fibromyalgia, it is not surprising why musculoskeletal pain may be the link between Fibromyalgia and Hepatitis C.
Aside from the widespread pain and fatigue, other common symptoms of Fibromyalgia and Hepatitis C include:
- Mood swings
- Depression
- Brain fog
- Digestive problems
- Night sweats
- Liver pain
- Flu-like symptoms
- Vision problems
Clearly, Fibromyalgia and chronic Hepatitis C have several common symptoms. Thus, experts suggest fibromyalgia patients to undergo screening for hepatitis C.
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Interesting indeed
I have fibromyalgia and have been screened for HepC, this screening came back negative. So, I would say, yes, fibromyalgia is triggered by the immune system, but not a specific disease. It may well be a number of diseases can trigger fibromyalgia.
I think this is misleading in its content. It may be that people with a variety of chronic diseases have a higher percentage of fibromyalgia.
just my opinion
I agree, reading this has put me into a state of fear now thinking I must go and get checked for Hep C now as my Husband used drugs before I met him, I’m beginning to panick reading this article…
I feel the same way as Sharon W now that I’ve read this article it’s made me feel panicky too. So I’m going to be checked for Hepatitis C to love to know more about this myself.