1st week and it sux

[autumnhope]

ok I gave myself the shot I took the pills and I have felt like **** since. I have had a low fever, chills, headache and my bones hurt. Is this normal so early? I thought the first day after the shot would be the worst, but I feel worse after takeing the Riba twice a day. I go in for lab tomorrow to make sure everything is ok. I dont know if I can do this for 47 more weeks. The nurse said after a couple of weeks everything will level off IF they dont change my dose. I havent read anything about anyone else changeing doses. I am almost praying that they take me off of it. I know it is suppose to help but damn it sux!!!!

Oh yea............. I will definatley be buying toys for the hubby.

[debnevada]

Your problem is not so much the sides as it is the loss of your "previous" role as "strong one" or "caretaker".

Believe me, I've pondered this situation out on this board with much good advice.

You can't be what you were prior to treatment on treatment. It can't be done.
I was the type that thought I could power through anything.

Think about that for a while.  Find the middle ground with your daughter.


good luck
good wishes
deb

[autumnhope]

I know I need to stay on tx. I have stage 3 liver failure so no meds to help with the sides unless I just cant stand it. I guess the real problem is that I have never let my kids know when I feel bad and now they are freakin out over always strong mom  in bed and sick. I just cant hide it  this time. My daughter asked if she could quit college for the next year incase I died. I thought i explained everything to her about the tx but quess not. AHHHHH I am not the type to sit back and do nothing and i will not now.

thanks
Autumn

[PSP-n-Me]

tx is not a walk in the park - but it is manageable...you can get help for side effects - tylenol for bone pain and fever - I take Advil for headaches cuz Tylenol doesn't help headaches for me...Gingerale if you have a queezy stomache.You cannot judge how tx will be by the first shot of Interferon...I was sick as a dog after the first shot but okay thereafter until well into my late twenties weeks..

I guess you need to ask yourself this - can I tolerate some uncomfort now for a shot at getting rid of this hideous virus, if the answer is no then you should not be on tx...If you have little liver damage maybe waiting awhile could be an option...When I decided to tx I committed 1 full year of my life to it....Full well knowing I could get very sick, but the other option (allow the virus to continue to eat my liver) was not an option for me...Everyone is different -some people can do it, and some cannot...It's up to the individual...

Whatever you do I wish you the best of luck..

[FlGuy]

You don't have to do 47 more weeks. Today your goal is to finish this day and week and to committ to getting through the next week.  Looking at tx in smaller bites makes it a little less daunting.   As your nurse suggests, give tx a few weeks before you decide how it's going. At most costs, do not reduce dosage.