postreatment problems

[quaterhorsegirl]

hi everyone  i am 10 months posttreatment hep c geno type 3went thru 6 months of combined treatment.  this forum was really a lifesaver to me during my treatment, i didnt join in cant type very well and felt too sick but i didnt feel so alone thank you all. my question is will i ever feel normal again my stamina just isnt there still have rash on face joint aches neck and shoulder pain lower back ache. i feel like i will never work a 40 hour week again, not enough strength.  my husband is getting frustrated with me....is this in my head or what??

[DoubleDose]

Please read the many threads below related to post-tx symptoms and side effects.  No, you are not alone, and you will find many similar stories to yours if you review the pertinent threads from the last few months ( and few years).  You should find many threads with titles pertaining to problems after tx.  After you get up to speed on what everyone else has been experiencing, feel free to elaborate further on your problems.

We do not have many answers, unfortunately, at this point.  Many of us, several years or more after ending tx, and often SVR's, are still experiencing very intense after-effects from treatment.  Most of us agree that the Interferon has triggered these problems, though a few are still on the fence waiting for more proof.  Every day we read more stories like yours, of deep fatigue, joint pains, rashes, lack of drive and motivation, confusion, balance and nerve issues, etc. all of which seem to present immediately after ending therapy.  Doctors are beginning to realize that the Interferon is a bit more problematic and injurious than was previously believed. Most of the affected patients have figured this out long ago!

Happy reading, and keep in touch with the forum.

DoubleDose

[Kalio1]

Sorry you aren't feeling so great. I was told it can take up to a year to get back to feeling normal.You didn't say if the treatment worked and you cleared the virus? Have you had your 6 month PCR viral load test?

[GrandOak]

Like tx, it would seem that post-tx experiences are as varied as the inviduals you ask.

Perhaps clearing vs. nonresponding/relapse plays a part in this, or it simply may be just as non-deterministic as the sx's from the meds during treatment..

[quaterhorsegirl]

thanks for the info ...my doc said at end of treatment that he was amazed with the results i did so well that at 3 month check up he said i didnt have to come back for a year. i had a cousin that i heard just relapsed and is very ill so last weekend i had blood work done and i am waiting for the results. now i am wondering if i have something else developing