my friends on triple tx....i have to give

[working dog]

my 35 hour after the end of incivek report....wow!!!  what a difference..after 24 hours things took a change...i hope i'm not counting my chickens before they hatch but wow!!!!!.that heavy weight thats been hitting me on the side of my head 15 minutes after every time i get up is gone..gone!!!!.no nap yet today.....moved stones into a trailer...my bp is 139/80 pulse 80 resting...i can feel i'm a little pumped up...no fading out since before noon....OMG.....i feel like no procrit...my hgb must have gone up at least 2...i feel like its in the 10s and going up...i hope this lasts....we will see.......hang in there guys.....billy

[joemc34606]

I'm glad to here that for two reasons, you deserve to feel better if anyone does, also I'm on my last week of incevik and can't wait to finish. Going for my second shot of procrit tomorrow but I will probably stop the incevik before the procrit kicks in. Glad you feel better man. You still on the interferon and rib a right? Joe

[JasmineT]

Yipea!!!  Thank you so much for sharing! 6 more weeks for me.  Tired of the brain going on pause and noble head syndrome.   Gives me such hope.

[working dog]

joe i'm 1200 riba ..180 interferon....that incivek was hell for me...i can't believe how fast i'm feeling sooooooo much better....billy

[yodennis]

I envy you your position in time. I'm at 5 weeks and have never been so devitalized yet still have to work (ironically in health care) each day. I hate to state this and do not mean to be hyperbolic but I can't shake off the feeling that that I'm dying. It's the relentlessness of the lethargy married to the reactive and drug induced depression. d

[mykids247]

In many ways I am happy that my insurance would not pay for the incivek. So many people having a hard time with it. Just hoping that being geno 2 that soc will be enough. Dr. says yes. Lets hope and lets home smooth sailing for the next 6 months. Cant wait for sping. Glad to hear WD that your feeling much better you sure paid your dues to the incivek.

[taccs4]

Billy,

Thanks for sharing, this is so good to hear! I am almost at the end of week 11. I am just counting down the days. Yesterday the NP told me I should feel 90% better when the Incivek part is over. I am still waiting on the lab results so I don't know exactly where my numbers are right now. Fingers crossed we will all feel better soon! :)

[working dog]

i am so much better mentally..i really can't get over it...i still have many sx but nothing anything like with inciveck...if this is soc i'll take it !!! i have to wonder how i'll feel tomorrow ...maybe even better...we will see...billy

[Gerbils]

I am better without incivek but still having the shortness of breath. However, I would be in for 48 if it weren't for the incivek so I am glad it was there. You guys probably are too. Yodennis on the dying feeling; I've had that but not continuosly. There was a time before tx began that I had it almost constantly and I've had it sometimes during tx. I don't know what caused it but it my case it wasn't meds or depression. I hope you both are doing great.
G

[aj7538]

So glad u r feeling better. U certainly deserve it. Tommorrow will be even better

[ninjamonkey]

So glad your feeling better!

[screaming48]

so very glad you are doing so much better! gives the rest of us hope for sure. Am very happy for you..anne

[beeblessed]

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY FOR YOU!!!

[his3707]

glad your feeling "near" normal again!

[dreamcat]

glad you're doing better!

[pcds]

Great news, just what I needed to hear.  I can do this.

[spyderman370]

Outstanding. I was hoping for a shot to hgb after Incivek and I read it in the FDA approval posted by Hector. I have 4 days left...and I think that mentally I am getting psyched to feel better and already am.Only sfx now is a crazy itching, no rash, just itching. Iam cery happy for you. Good luck on SVR...

[frijole]

yodennis
"I hate to state this and do not mean to be hyperbolic but I can't shake off the feeling that that I'm dying. It's the relentlessness of the lethargy married to the reactive and drug induced depression"

I hate to say this but I can relate to this statment.  I don't have the depression but visions of tan -- like a tan colored liver.  Not very vitalized.  I am on the Victrelis and glad I don't have to deal with the excessive side effects of the Incevik, but nonetheless, there is a void.

billy
That is amazing and I am glad you have posted.  The incevik really took you out and I am glad you are recovering this quickly.

frijole

[rockymoe]

i feel like you. on day 17 of triple tx with Vic waiting the sx to let up but this AM is worse. Just pray this means it's working!

[toby47]

I'm really happy for you Billy, I've really felt you doing battle everyday.
  And.. thank you for giving me a boost today, I try to find something positive everyday to keep me going and we all know it ain't easy.19 more days of incivik for me.Keep giving us updates on any improvements,thanks.

[working dog]

yep....big difference for the better off the incivek....it gives me something to look forward to as each of you guys get off of it...i still have many sx just way easier to deal with...it's a nice treat at this point in tx....right when i needed it....billy

[ann61]

Billy,
Thanks for sharing your wonderful news.  15 more days on incivek.  It's great to be counting days rather than weeks and what you are experiencing makes it that much more exciting!!!  I am  happy for you.

[streamline569]

Happy happy happy for you. I stopped the incivek today. I'm hoping for the same feelings. This is so good to hear you don't know.

Streamer

[SunShineGirlie]

this is great news!  I wondered if ending Incevik would have much of a impact and I guess it does, I got 5 more weeks, can't wait!  So glad you are feeling better - Sunny

[shanro]

This is great billy!!!  and very hopeful!  only 4 more weeks left for me!!!