Got Medication Amounts and OPEN for any Discussion

[Shanaenae]

So i just went to my last doctors appointment before i start treatment on April 19 and she gave me my medication amounts.

1000mg of Copygasus daily and 180 Micrograms of Pygasus weekly

Just curious what others amounts are and if anyone knows much about the amounts and how it relates to side effects and what not.
Getting very anxious to get this ball rolling. The doc also refilled my xanax prescription, so i should be good to go as far as my anticipation goes LOL.

26 days and counting down!!

Hope everyone is having a HAPPY friday:)

[Wasabi Pea]

Thanks Kalio,

Not that I'm glad that you've been there and understand this level of "poopness," but I am glad that there are folks who understand.  My husband still doesn't quite get it, but tends to leave me alone when I embark on my marathon sleep fests.

Thanks for the encouragement.  I'm hoping things perk up a little over the weekend.  In the meantime, I'm hiding in my office using my hoodie as a pillow. <g>

How are you doing?  I hope well.

Ang

[Shanaenae]

So i just heard back from the eye doctor and he said i may have borderline glaucouma (sp?) because i have large glaucouma cupping in the back of my eye.....He is calling me back with my GDX results...

Has anyone ever heard of issues with going through treatment and resulting in making the glaucouma worse OR is it not at all related???????? Should i worry about this?????

[can-do-man]

I know some have eye problems while on this but i havn't heard of it causing  glaucouma though. But thats not saying it couldn't. Would be best for you to let your treating doctor know about it and the test results. Good luck to you

[wMich]

Hello Shanaenae,
FYI, my meds are Pegasys 180 mcg/week and Copegus 1200 mg/day. I'm told dosing is sometimes weight-based and that there can be other factors involved in dosing. Almost half way through my anticipated 48 week treatment I was switched to generic Copegus (Ribasphere)in December 2005 and to a different generic (simply labeled Ribavirin) a few weeks ago. I have sensed no difference between the three types I've taken. Other than a daily iron-free multivitamin, thats it for me so far. Week 35/48 begins tonight for me. Good luck and take it a day at a time :)
   - Lee

[omyst]

Hi

Tonight is shot 43/48, but I think I am getting the flu ( sore throat, ear-ache, etc ). My daughter has had it since Monday, she had a fever for three days which peaked at 103. I am waiting to hear from my doctor, but I was wondering if anyone had a similiar experience. If I develop a fever I am a bit leary of doing a shot tonight.

Thanks

[Mister beagle bailey]

You are a real trooper, you and I have the Thalassemia and 2 weeks ago my HGB dropped to 7.7 then last week to 7.1 so last Tues. had a blood transfusion.  I now feel great and will cont. on full meds, but I felt great even with a HGB of 7.1.  With people like us I guess it affects us different, where others can't even get out of bed, etc.  I'm so glad your almost done with txs.  Can't wait to hear of your last PCR results.  You must be so excited I know I would be.

          Beagle