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[|Human|] i have been diagnoise with hep c  should i take this new drug they have to treat it with other medical issues like high-blood,diabetes taking insulin. My brother had this treatment in the past 6 mos. and had terrible side-effect and had to be hospitalized and   still        recovering,also he has not drank any alcohol in 20 yrs.?
[|AI|]  HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor There are potential side effects for any medications. These are effects that may or may not occur. Though your brother may have experienced side effects related to the treatment, you may or may not. Hepatitis c effects on the liver can be worsened by liver damage secondary to alcohol, but it is a viral infection and is not caused by alcohol use. You can speak to your doctors regarding the possible pros and cons of the treatment and any risk associated with not treating it. From the information given you can then make an informed decision. I hope this helps