Week 7: Half way done with Telepravir!!

[HippyHal]

What a week..  from a 5am trip to the ER to stop a bloody nose, to getting prescribed Doxycycline for bronchitis and occasional fever..  general feeling like poop.. but the upside is the cough is diminishing, I am keeping vaseline in my nose (Minnesota in the winter is VERY dry) and my platelet count is up to 48K..  so continuing the 90mcg dose of interferon, and enjoying the prospect of counting down until the telepravir drops off!

Keep the faith everyone and have a great week!

[HippyHal]

Thanks all, congrats Gene! Stay positive!  

Stormy, I couldn't plan a sandwich for lunch much less a surprise party!!!  I am amazed. I have to say, I have a special prayer for the caregivers in this group, and an extra special one for people having to do this without someone. If not for my wife, I would be done already.

You are all truly special..

[MsDragonSlayer]

YAY !!!! Is this your post on hippies?  if so, congrats on your first UND ! Keep em coming!
And hay there Hippie, glad your pulling through this god awful blessing too.
Good luck on your journey!
~carolyn

[stormy456]

Getting past the halfway point is huge - hang in there, it was a little touch and go there for a while, so glad you were able to continue treatment.  Sorry about the bloody knows and bronchitis.  Quick story about brain fog- husband planned a beautiful surprise birthday party for me last night, which was completely amazing considering how he's feeling.  The problem?  He forgot to invite my best friend of 25 years who lives down the street.  So I showed up and asked "where's Shawn" and he turned white as a ghost.  Definitely not firing on all cylinders, but hanging in there!

[LookingForward12]

Oops. Brain fog..... That was addressed to HippyHal :-)

[LookingForward12]

Congratulations! I can totally appreciate the telaprevir countdown! I just started week 5 myself so I am one third of the way through. I am waking each morning with a bloody nose. It's worse after interferon on Fridays. Gave up and used Vaseline myself early this morning as saline spray only seemed to make it worse!
And glad to know that there is an option of I develop bronchitis from my seasonal allergies.
Hang in there stallion!

[gene53]

Yes Hal, got my results finally yesterday and UND @ 4wks. I feel VERY LUCKY to only have mild sx right now with lab work looking good so far.
also appreciated your prayers and back attcha!!!

Looks like we'll be kickin HCV a** together all the way to SVR Hopefully!!!

Take Care and stay warm
Gene

[Advocate1955]

Half-way there!  Whoo hoo!
Advocate1955

[HippyHal]

Gene,  Not sure if I saw your results for your 4 week?  (brain fade entirely possible)  How did it go??  UND I hope!

[gene53]

The hospital trip I could pass on but right behind you on the half way point of the Telaprevir, ( halfway through wk6 )

Good Luck Hal
Gene