Well I did IT...So far So Good

[hvnbnd4]

Well I got brave and did it. Yesterday at 4pm I took my first shot. 180 of pegsys alpha 2-a..then at 8pm last night I took 200mg of riba and at 9pm I took the other 200mg.  I used the zofran before the shot and a promethezine before the pills.  So far I have had no reactions at all. A little redness at the site.  I did take a tylnol pm too. I woke today and went to the "Y" worked out, did the tread mill, and swam a few laps.  I took both my morning pills 400mg together at 8am.  So, I am taking 800 mg per day.  Is this still too small a dose for my weight? I am 270 female, and my v load is 280K, with no elevations in my liver panels at all. and only slight damage without any scarring.  Maybe doc feels I dont need a higher dose.  I have only had Hep for 11 years.  He is on vacation until the 6th. So, I have to wait anyway.  Atleast I feel good. I could go up to another 200mg maybe.  I will wait and ask him tho. Thanks for the info.. Geri floating from the water....

[DebbieDo]

Greetings, its been awhile since i have posted. Just got back from GI appt......... I'm a 1b, mild fibrous, VL 5.9, I have had Hep C for 34 yrs(I'm 52) Undetectable at 14 wks .....Went from 1200 Riba to 800 after 4 months  because hemmo dropped to 9.3,and then after a month it went up to 10.3  "I" encouraged an increase to 1000 after a month.  Hemmo is still sort of low 9.5.......Nothing was reduced today.  Thyroid was alittle low, Im already on meds for that. Potassium was also low, told me to eat a banana a day and have a glass of OJ.......I will do 28/48 tonight. Things have been going pretty  well, with mild fatigue, minimium hairloss, Riba bumps that itch( they disappeared just like they appeared and now they are back again.....lol
I have gained weight due to lack of energy to excercise. I am thankful i have been able to work. Case load is very light, thank God........I will be glad when this is over.  I dont seem to be the happy go lucky person i use to be. I have some anxiety which seems to come and go. Not alot of patience, which i use to have plenty of. I can say that i invented the word "Patience".....seriously....I have been dealing with minor aches and pains, some restless nights, other than that, its been a rolley coaster of sx's, most are tolerable...
I want to say Hello to Chev,Galen (glad you are still lurking) OHC(thanks for your site) and Befudd( you need to stay out of trouble,lol) "LUKE" are you still lurking? and all the other kind soles here.  Most of all, many thanks to Indy for all his support. Although i dont post here much i find it very refreshing to come here and read. Wishing everyone continued mild sides....God Bless all of us for all we have to endure......Love  ya......Deb  :)~

[Ella Mackenzie]

I wiegh 135 and am on 800 ml of rib. Don't think my body could have tolerated any more, as I have had severe anemia. But I would call you doc just to make sure. We all tolerate differently. I envy you....swimming. sounds great.

[Sam Hall]

No news on mypcr and for the first time istarted to think has it worked after really beinf sure it had. I did have a little arthritic pain prior tx but understood this to most likely be hcv. Trouble is ikeepoverdoing it climbing,fishing and then bang i'mexhausted.so full marks to you with your riding and **** polishing Hope you feel no1
Bigpolarbearsnog Sam

[hph5477]

There's been a lot of discussion in the past over dosage of Riba; probably in the archived threads by now.  Anyway, I'm female, 47, 122 lbs pre-tx (now 115), in wk 37/48, 1B, beg VL of 596,000 and take 800 mg of Riba per day.  According to everything I've read from the manufacturer this is the correct dosage for me.
   To be on the safe side, though, call your dr's office and verify your dosage amount.

Hope your tx goes well and your side effects stay minimal.

[derail]

I used to thonk there werenot too many people with a warped sense of humour welcome to the club from one of the originals    its refreshing to have someone else as bad as I snogs all around and pour me a tall unblended scotch cheerio

[ringeding]

hey you goofball...yah, i know how climbing to get those fish must be tiring for you poor dear, absolutely exhausting!!!!....maybe theres a better way cutie!!!  

don't forget that pint you owe me, i'll be heading to spain in october and plan to stay over in london for a day or two before heading the rest of the way....so auntie up buddy...

pubs r us

love kimmy