starting tx tomorow

[LOU123]

guess its ago for my tx,never heard back from my hematologist about my tests for low platelets if something was serious im sure i would have gotten a call that was 8days ago see my liver dr tomorow is there anything i need to know before i start tx?  thanks  mat

[newleaf09]

I was actually excited to get started after the long awful doctor dance of diagnosis.  I stayed excited for a good 6 months, I guess because I felt like I was actually regaining some control over my life.

Except for shot night (and not everyone has the flu-like reaction) the first month I just felt a little weird, can't put my finger on it.  My hgb started dropping at 3 wks., so I was tired but it would be a long time before hgb levels got low enough to correct with meds.  Feels the worst as the hgb goes down from normal high levels and started sooner than I expected it to with the fatigue.  It's a one day at a time process, and it is sometimes unpleasant but usually bearable.  You'll do fine.

[lsaldy]

Good luck!!!!  Make sure to take tylenol or advil an hour before first injection, LOTS of fluids, gravol when needed and a warm blankie and time to sleep......

[winner727]

I remember you .  you will do fine ! just remember the things you hear ,and really apply them.   keep us posted.hope you have minimum sides .      good luck