A Dark Lens

Unfortunately right now my lens onto the world is a bit dark. I was diagnosed with Hepatitis C around 6-7 years ago. Have had two liver biopsies in the interim the last one almost 3 yrs ago. At that time I was told the biopsy scored a one, on a scale of one to four. Was told that since the damage was minimal it would be ok to postpone interferon treatment in the hopes of the development of other drugs that may be more tolerable and effective. This I readily agreed to since I did briefly try interferon when initially diagnosed around 1998 or 1999. I only gave the treatment about a two week trial and then discontinued it since I found I was unable to work while admininistering the interferon injections. Over the last 5 years I have experienced periods of extreme fatigue, achiness (almost feels like the flu but different) and even RUQ abdomen pain. These symptoms have increased in severity and frequency, so much so that my Doctor has taken me off work for several weeks this past month. This last bout has been so severe I am seriously now considering requesting interferon treatment. I am waiting for a referral to a hepatologist in a metropolitan area near where I live, should be seeing him in the next couple of weeks.