1st shot a non-event for me, a little fever, sweating, thats it. All that anticipation and worry for a non-event. Many of my shots hit a couple days later.
You've just started a journey that will take you to places you've never been, as some above said, be sure to stay here thru it! I'd have never known what was 'normal' and would have probably quit when sheeet hit the fan if I didn't know what I learned here, posted here, got replies, help and pussshhhhed forward.
"drugs of choice"..............:)
If they could just put ANY 'feel good' stuff in this mix, it'd be an easier choice :)
Good luck ahead Paula, hoping your tx is one of the easier ones.
LL
Go for it girl!!! Sending you positive thoughts and energy! Keep your thoughts on the good track even if it is not your best day! I feel great because of the possibilities ahead.
Thanking of You,
AmeliaFufu
Good song!!! How about my hair is bare with a rash on my a$$.
That'll work!!
Trin
I have a new song. "I'm to sexy for my rash, too sexy for my rash"
This is the first time I hear that a heating blanket can make it worse. What does it make worse?? Everybody suggests to use a heating blanket.
Anyone who is or has been on treatment, please verify.
Thanks, Marcia
Hoping all went well for you.
Charm27
best of luck to you - i am month 3 of 6 pegasys/copegus - GT 2b - my experience, which may not be yours is as follows:
first few weeks, just a few nights battling a fever & aches but an overall feeling of exhaustion (tylenol PM worked great for the fever & aches)
after week 8 - MAJOR thrush (sore throat, raw tongue) and it has been returning each week (use biotene mouthwash and a mouthwash i mixed of childrens bendryl/malox) which numbs the sore mouth
DON"T PANIC on weird SX - check this site often, it helped me BIG TIME
luckily, after just the first month - the virus is gone but that might depend on your GT
GOOD LUCK - stay calm & check this site for any questions - it PRICELESS !!!
A heating blanket can make it worse. I learned this straight from the doctor when asking him about other patients experience.
Today I will fish I am not having anymore side effects other than first night.
Lucky one one day 3
Paula wind at your sails girl and baton down the hatches to getting better.
I am a 3. Lunch? Are you coming to Denver or do I have to fly out to Cali?
I am really not all that nauseas. Last night was more of a flu-like issue. I just was not expecting ANY sides as of yet so I was just caught off guard. Now i know more what to expect I can be more prepared. Today, very tired. I made myself get up this morning and I went to the Goodwill and then a short nap. As I said, I now know what to expect so I will be armed with an electric blanket for sure.
nausea meds like phenergan and the other one that melts under your tongue, somebody help me with that one because the name escapes me at the moment, can be very helpful too as your treatment progresses.
I was both nervous and excited when I started treating too. I quizzed the pharmacist on the phone forever trying to find out exactly how bad I would feel. Finally she said to me, "You know how bad you feel when you have the flu? " I said..."yes"... And she said, "Well, taking pegasys is like giving yourself the flu every day on purpose." Naturally, I was terrified. But truly the symptoms during tx are frequently more progressive than that so while my trepidation was probably in some ways well founded, its not as though you take your first shot and suddenly start vomiting everywhere. It IS more frequent though that you are going to have a lot of joint pain for the first few days after shots. So if you have a pain reliever, taking it a couple of hours after your shot can help with that. You may need to ask your doctor for something stronger in terms of pain meds while you treat, and of course, your liver stage sometimes precludes acetimenophen and some other meds, so be sure to ask. I took a slow release morphine while I was treating and it worked most of the time.
paulalynn1965
What genotype are you? If you are one then I started just about ten days before you. We'll have to do lunch sometime.
Daniel
Just finished my 48-week TX.
My song would have been "Going Out Of My Mind", by Stephen Sondheim.
The Liza Minnelli/Pet Shop Boys Version, naturally.
My journey's being documented at:
http://hepatitis-c-log.livejournal.com
I am one of those half hummers and half singers and I make up the words as I go.
I really didnt think anyone could make me laugh today. We should all start a band, "The Red Hot Hepper Peppers"
Last night was a little rough. To the man that said "treatment ain't for sissy's" Amen to that brother. I really was expecting to feel absolutly nothing last night. Maybe I should not have mowed the yard one hour after injection. I guess I will learn this stuff from experience. You all are great.
I just started mine today to. It is kicking in I got the the itches
If I am looking at the clock right, you indulged in your drug of choice 3 hours ago. Hope all went well for you. Let us know......:-)
Wishing ya all the best and fewest of few sx!!
Isobella
ok so we're singing""
"there must be some kinda way outa here...said the joker to the thief..."
but seriously, take a deep breathe and dive in.....the anticipation is worse than the doing..
I bet you'll be fine,,,,here's hoping.
mb
Here is my contribution:
Follow the Yellow Brick, Follow the Yellow Brick,
Follow the Yellow Brick Road.
We're off to see the Wizard, The Wonderful TX Wizard
You'll find he is a whiz of a Wiz! If ever a Wiz! there was.
If ever oh ever a Wiz! there was The Wizard of TX is one becoz,
Becoz, becoz, becoz, becoz, becoz.
Becoz of the wonderful things he does.
and then after a few weeks of treatment as the ScareCrow sang.....
I could while away the hours
Conferrin' with the flowers
Consultin' with the rain
And my head, I'd be scratchin'
While my thoughts were busy hatchin'
If I only had a brain.
I'd unravel ev'ry riddle
For any individ'le
In trouble or in pain
With the thoughts you'd be thinkin'
You could be another Lincoln,
If you only had a brain.
Oh, I could tell you why
The ocean's near the shore,
I could think of things I never thunk before
And then I'd sit and think some more.
I would not be just a nuffin'
My head all full of stuffin'
My heart all full of pain.
I would dance and be merry
Life would be a ding-a-derry
If I only had a brain--Whoa
Drugs of choice, I like your attitude. Best wishes with your tx and best of luck with minimum or no sx's. God Bless
I wish you all the best with your first shot.
Marcia