Very very painful at 4 weeks Tx

[Sunag]

Hi Everyone:

I took my 4th shot on saturday and the sides are so bad that I feel like giving up.

The joint aches (which start 6 hours after taking the shot) are unbearable. I have tolerated the pain without mentioning it, for 3 weeks, hoping that it will reduce as time goes by or that I will get used to it.
Neither of them have happened. I am taking tylenol and advil but does not seem to help at all.

Flu symptoms, with bone-breaking aches all over my body, head ache, nausea, and temperature around 101F, is literally killing me. Above all this the sight of food is make me throw up.
I drink a lot- lot of water as most of you suggested.

Can you suggest what pain medications are prescribed for this condition?
Which do you think are the best for my condition (Hep C and Cirrhosis)?  Please help.

Sunag

[Amerabrit]

So sorry to read your post and learn of the pain you're enduring.  I haven't experienced the same so can't offer any advice.  Just wanted you to know I was thinking of you and know that you'll find some answers from those whose experience has been similar to yours.  Stay strong.  This week is #24 for me and I can't believe I've injected myself that many times.   You know how we all complain about the speedy passage of time?  Well, this is one time when I'm all for letting it fly by..:)  You'll  be taking your last shot before you know it and you'll be SVR and this time in your life will be nothing more than a hazy memory.

hang in there, you will be SVR..

[Tony-z]

Oxycodone: it is just the narcotic compound that is found in many differant drug combination.
You probably recieved percocet which does have acetiminophen in it, Percodan has asprin in it.  OxyContin (oxycodone HCl controlled-release) Tablets are a time release version of Oxycodone.


           hope this helps,

                TonyZ

[Tony-z]

Make sure your Dr. knows what amount of pain you are having. There is always the possibility of somthing else happining.

Here is the break down of Vicprofen. There are many good pain med's. I hope you and you Dr can resolve this quickly.

Vicoprofen
<B>vicoprofen</B>

Description:
Hydrocodone and ibuprofen ( hye-droe-KOE-done and eye-byoo-PROE-fen) combination is used to relieve pain.

The hydrocodone is a narcotic analgesic that acts in the central nervous system to relieve pain. If hydrocodone is used for a long time, it may become habit-forming (causing mental or physical dependence). Physical dependence may lead to withdrawal side effects when you stop taking the medicine. Since hydrocodone and ibuprofen combination is only used for short-term (10 days or less) relief of pain, physical dependence will probably not occur.

Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used in this combination to relieve inflammation, swelling, and pain.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form(s):

  This is one very good combanation as you get narcotic pain relife also the anti-inflammatory effects of Ibuprofen.

    For me,,,I have found that Roxicodone which is Oxycodone which is in percodin, with no other drugs in it, works well for me. Then if I need a anti-inflamatory I can take an OTC motrin with it.

[want2live]

"Dr. knows best" will get you killed. Watch 'em like a hawk!

[honey1616]

Sunag,,,So sorry to hear you are having such a bad time but I really feel that in new couple of weeks,,,You will be feeling better.  I remember my first 4 to 6 weeks were tough getting use to and then about time I wanted to stop meds,,,,I felt better! Call your dr and see if they can get you something to relieve your aches!! Hope you feel better soon!

Mr Hepper,,,,Awwww,,,Saw that you relapsed!  Hey,,,you are suppose to be doing some of that cajun lingo and getting rid of this nasty virus huh?  Maybe a hex LOL   Seriously,,,,I can only imagine it is such a let down but I'm so glad to hear your biopsy was so good and your viral load is soooo low,,,,Thats just amazing!  Maybe you could get another one in a month,,,And see if your system is beating this!  You are in my prayers! Take Care!

[susan400]

I'm sorry for butting in here, but I just had to post this.

I don't know how many of you will see this, it being so far down on the list and all.

I just got my viral load results in after being on treatment for one month.  My pre-treatment viral load was over 5 million copies and now I'm down to 2,600,000 copies.  Not bad for one month!  I'm optimistic.  For those of you who don't know, I'm on Infergen + Actimmune + Copegus.

Susan400