Interferon " Hangover" ????

To Dr. Dieterich, this is Jerry again could you please explaine what Interferon hangover means and break it down for me in detaile what is happaning in my body? Is this still in my bloodstreem and is it stored in my  tissue or fat cells thin being released because it's been 1 1/2 yr. now and my symtoms (symptoms) today is very bad and i know in about a week i will feel 100% normal. I do smoke cigerets now and i did try antidepressants and it turned me into a zomby so i guit taking them.Etherway this poison seams to be killing all cells in body is ther a way to get the interferon out of my system?

[meki]

Jerry --- it took me a year and a half to start feeling normal again.

I ended up with Neuropathy and Fibromyalgia (now diagnosed as...)

Anyhow - each of us responds differently to medications - some have long term affects --- some develop other diseases or problems...

You really need to seek out a Physical Doctor --- get tests run --- determine if you're having symptoms of other issues at this point.

Most people - the INF leaves their system within months...

It may be stored up --- but it may not be.

Give up the smoking (I smoke too --- sigh --- bad bad bad... I will quit -- it's just a matter of mind over matter for me... ) But that might help...

Antidepressants are not for everyone.

Try making yourself do things --- like going out ---- or sitting on a beach --- or writing in a journal... or something....

But eat healthy - and exercise when and where you can --- even if it's just to pace back and forth in your living room.

Make sure you write down EVERY SINGLE Symptom....

Then take that to your doctor and let him know what is going on with you.

That should give him/her something to go on...

And maybe they can find out if perhaps your thyroid gland, pituitary gland --- or hormones are off balance... Check for arthritis, etc.

You really need to be seen.

But -- know --- a year and a half later - I'm starting to feel human again as long as I stay on my medicine and keep it going properly.

Otherwise I feel old, decrepit - in pain - unable to move much.

But the better I take care of myself and the more exercise I get --- and the more positive I stay ---- THE BETTER I FEEL.

Dunno if that was the answer you were looking for --- but I don't think the INF is still in your system --- it could have caused damage to other things - which may be causing you problems --- but I don't believe it's still stored in your system.

Also - remember WATER is important for flushing out your system.

Many hugs!

Meki