finally feel like ****

[granitekonig]

I'm hoping the sides are finally kicking in....but I think they might be. I feel like complete sh*t today. I'm in the middle of the 9th week (out of 24) and haven't had much in the way of sides. But I started feeling nauseated and flu-like last night and feel like my body has been run over by a truck and feel just exhausted and just ICKY and uncomfortable. It's a weird physical "down pressure" that's hard to explain to anyone.

[mikesimon]

It's not hard to explain to me. I am well acquainted with that feeling. I imagine that most people who have or are treating will know exactly what you're describing.
Mike

[jmjm530]

GK: I feel like complete sh*t today.
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well, then you must feel doubly "grateful" today. LOL

Sorry, no harm intended, just had to get that cheap shot in :)

When was the last time your hemoglobin was checked, as a drop in hemoglobin could be the problem. If you haven't had it checked recently, that would be my first suggestion. meanwhile, make extra efforts to stay hydrated and keep the bench presses under 300 pounds :)

feel better,

-- Jim

[portann]

That really surprises me, GK. I`m in week 37 of 48 and I haven`t yet felt a single side effect. I guess I`m a toughie and here I thought you`d be able to join my club. Too bad.

[Marc1955]

You could be right. Often they do kick in around this time. If so, it's a roller coaster. You never know from one day to the next how you're going to feel. And, as you know, it can get pretty miserable.

For the nausea it's better to eat cold food rather than hot. Try a number (5-6) of small meals throughout the day. Anything that's palatable. (I spent a month on frozen whole wheat waffles with maple syrup.) The nausea will past, although it might take 3-4 weeks.

I can totally identify with the icky feeling which I also found impossible to describe. It's like your arms are too heavy to lift. Or you're just not motivated to lift them. Whatever. I'm too tired to try to describe it.

But remember, be ready to roll with the flow. Don't hold to your old routines if they are not working. Find new routines that keep your weight up and keep you on as even a keel as possible.

Good luck.

[justme53]

I hear ya!  I'll do shot 10 tomorrow and and it's taking more energy to push thru the day. I feel alot more anti-social and weepy from time to time for no apparent reason. When I start counting the hours until I can crawl back into bed, I know things are changing.

Hang in there!  Pam

[meakea]

It's not hard to explain to me either GK.  I'm sorry you are feeling "the feeling" that usually comes with TX.  The good thing is that this feeling most always lifts (and then most likely comes back again) but it's all part of the rollercoaster.  Best of luck to you.

[granitekonig]

Man...it's not hard to imagine how some people can't work. This ***** big time.

[ram921]

Uh...congratulations?

[all_is_well]

I am in my 10th week, but still don't feel any sx yet, just extreme fatigue. I'm sure it'll hit me at some point too.
Take it easy. Hope you feel better soon.
A.

[HectorSF]

Luckily you are at the 9th week out of 24. Can you imagine 72 weeks of that ****?

Hang in there. You're almost half way through.
Learn to "go with the flow" and remember better days are ahead.
This is all temporary.

HectorSf

[jankar]

Hopefully this will pass and you will get back to how you were feeling before - I truly wish that for you because the sx are no picnic.  Actually, when you were talking about your mood in the last post, I thought that sounded like symptoms to me but not bad ones and manageable as well. Things will get better - take care of yourself, rest, take paracetamol for the symptoms, drink lots, eat small amounts often.

[Kathy73]

I'm at 13/48 and am just now starting to feel a little bit better. The fatigue was incredible for such a long time. I would get up in the morning, take a shower, lay down, get dressed, lay down, go to work, want to be home, go home, lay down. In the evening my legs, arms and body felt like the effort to move was more than I had in me. I'm better now (not great, just better) and I hope you will be too.

[apache1]

GK: I feel like complete sh*t today.
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Quote from Jim
well, then you must feel doubly "grateful" today. LOL

Sorry, no harm intended, just had to get that cheap shot in :)

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x 2 ....   lMAO Jim, thats funny and imo appropriate, not a cheap shot, considering GK's Thankful for HCV thread.

gk,  I hope this will pass and you will feel better soon.
Hopefully this is not just the 'tip of the iceberg' of the gratitude you will be receiving.

apache

[Trinity4]

Nah Nah Nah Boo Boo  :)

[R Glass]

I am sorry but this is the first time I have found humor in any one experiencing sx.
I hope it is just a glitch but if not, “Welcome to the Jungle.”
We are here for you.

[comeagain]

People are talking fluelike syphtoms as if that was some teribbe sx thats nada i don´t even ever has mentioned them as a sx although I havve experienced them several times.

No, real sx on this meds are in my opinion the brand new kind of hell you never have been in before.
Something like the indescribable you "discrebed" earlier ( I´m a paradox lover BTW )

And when you don´t think you cant put up with this another our,and  the only way to put up with it, is that you know you gonna quit real soon.
Then on the other hand  you also know you never gonna put up with quiting and you have weeks maybe months left on treatment.

Then you are where many of us are or has been and know we talking SX.
welcome on the roller coaster ride most people jump in the wagon about 4 weeks into tx you didn´t enter until week 8 consider your self lucky!!!

ca

[IMstacie]

OMG I forget about "GK's Thankful for HCV thread. "   Now I'm beginning to understand your thoughts, if no sx's were presenting.

I'm like Kathy73 - her description is mine exactly.  I missed a lot of work in my first 8 weeks.  When the dr. considered taking me off of tx because of the low labs, I was almost relieved because I felt so bad.  Labs got better, I'm still on it but feeling better.

I guess you can start getting sx at anytime.   Hang in there, hopefully the sx's will pass shortly.

[geterdone]

Hum… glad it’s been a cake walk to this point for you, but the real deal is about to commence for those who have less in the beginning seem to get slammed harder when the coaster reaches the peak, buckle up and hold on the journey has begun.

jasper

[Marcia2202]

Welcome to my world!

Sorry you are feeling so bad, I really hope it won't persist. It might get much worse though, so be prepared.

All the best, Marcia

[fretboard]

Dang!!  I thought for a minute you were gonna go straight thru with no sx's, well I hope things simmer down for you.  good luck

[orleans]

BRAINS! BRAINS! I MUST EAT BRAINS!!!

[granitekonig]

Thanks for all your comments. Yesterday was not fun at all...but I still stand by my other thread. I can appreciate what I have recieved from this experience. It's tough. And now I really get to understand that. For anyone who is seriously offended by my other thread... and felt the need to take pot shots at me....You have a different attitude than mine and I'm really GRATEFUL I don't have yours.
For those who just wanted to relay the message that I didn't really understand the experience up until this point: you were right. And yes, it may get worse. At least I had 8 weeks easy and I'm UND.

[Kathy73]

I'm so pleased to hear you are UND! Congratulations and keep up the good attitude. I've found that attitude is 80% of the job whether professionally, healthwise or emotionally! Don't let people get you down. I don't know whether you are on AD or not, but it really helped me. I'm an upbeat person but started feeling so irritated, angry and frustrated due to my doctor's office's incompetance. I'm sure doing SOC also excalabrated that. The doctor's office was very happy to put me on AD and it has helped. Don't know if you'll need it but it did help me.

[lapis]

Sorry to hear that the sides have hit.  But wow, UND!!!  That is such wonderful news!

You do have a great attitude and I agree with the Kathy as to the importance of that.  And 8 weeks with no sides is a real gift.  I have heard your commitment, and I know you'll hang in there with the rest of us.  Best wishes, hope the sides go back to where they came from : )