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Keeping on keeping on.

Jul 01, 2009 11:01PM - 4 comments

I learned that I was hep c positive in Jan.02. Tried to get mortgage insurance and after a physical was sent a letter denying coverage due to the hep c positive result.How many others have learned that way and said what the hell is hep c and how do I deal with this? I had my first biopsy in June of 02 and doc. said I could wait for treatment due to my age and the slow progression of virus,etc. I tried to get into a study, but ended getting pregnant before I could get into the study. My daughter was born with many heatlh problems and was later diagnosed with cerebal palsy,diabetes insipidus, optic atrophy. I had to put off treatment again and gyn would not prescribe birthcontrol pills because of hep c, liver functions,etc . Long story short I got pregnant again with my 3year old, I have a 16 yr old son in addition to my younger two and two teen age step daughters. In addition to trying to work full time. Talk about FATIGUE!!! Also my husband is in recovery for addiction and has been since March, he will not be out until Sept. Praise the Lord though that I am the only member of my family hcv positive! I started a study in Nov. with Interferon inj, 1x week and the ribaviran 5 times a day. After four weeks of treatment I started on the study drug-don't know if I had placebo or not.The study drug is boceprevir and after week 6 of treatment levels of virus were undetected! Praise the Lord, I was told I had a 40% chance of responding to treatment w/ my genotype (1). The side effects have been up and down. The first week I was in bed ridden but I changed my diet added only water cut out fats,sugars,red meats. Added fresh fruit,veggies,fish,chicken,whole grains. I lost 25lbs (yay! The baby weight is gone!) I was feeling great March thru May. June hit and the fatigue and depression are hitting me hard. I am considering taking medical leave from work until treatment is over in October. I don't want to give into this, but I am getting burned out and I am only making enough to pay daycare and insurance. I am staying with my Mom, a foreclosure on my home of 11yrs because my husband was too strung out on suboxone to work. That **** is evil! If anyone else out there is familiar with suboxone you know what I mean. I finally had to tell my boss why I am working reduced hours (thank God I have a job that affords me with the ability to work flex hours) I couldn't hide my sickness any longer and that was actually a liberating experience for me. I am not a lazy person and can not stand being too sick to give more to my kids and to my job. I feel like I am slacking in all areas of my life, but I dont know how much harder I can work before becoming completely run down. I am sick of being sick and just want to feel good again.I am praying for strength and guidance from God to keep on keeping on!

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by hegs, Jul 02, 2009 02:21AM
love it :D

by hegs, Jul 02, 2009 02:22AM
ull make it :)

by gofio, Jul 02, 2009 03:18AM
You've got what it takes to face up to whatever's draining you of energy ~ try to be a little more relaxed, it's not unusual with the load you're carrying to feel clapped out. If you run yourself down too much it will take a much longer time to get back to feeling good again. Do something unusual ~ take yourself off to some place where you can relax & quietly think things through? You need some help perhaps?Suggest you take some 'medical leave' the rest will not harm you. Wishing you success with your treatment, best wishes. Relax & enjoy it!

by HCVSuperMom, Jul 03, 2009 12:23AM
Thanx for the support! I am 99% sure I will apply for medical leave. I have to take care of myself and stop trying to be superwoman. Man that's a hard habit to break, but sometimes God has to break us down so we can build ourselves back up.I am taking each day as it is given to me and leaning more and more on prayer and faith to see me through.I am not going to let this virus eat away at my soul or my liver any longer! I am a strong believer in the power of prayer and I will keep all of my brothers and sisters fighting this fight in my prayers daily.

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