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Start Ribaviran Tomorrow & Shot on Friday, Any Words of Wisdon??
Sep 25, 2008 09:45AM in the Hepatitis C Community
Hi congratulations on starting treatment. Don't fight sleep, go with it. There will be times that you absolutely cant sleep. If you inject on Friday, rest on Saturday. If you become to anemic you will be required to take another injection about mid week (I had to take Eprex) that hurts big time. I took Advil before shots, that way I could sleep thru the ...
how long does hair loss continue post tx.
Sep 25, 2008 09:41AM in the Hepatitis C Community
hi, I'm in the middle of month 6, hair breaks and falls out, but no balding yet. Bless you, I know how you feel. Annette
Almost finished 6 mos. treatment
Sep 25, 2008 09:34AM in the Hepatitis Social Community
I need to know, since DR's etc... arent very informative. When I finished the Eprex, Interferon, and Ribavarin. Which apparantly stops cold turkey. How do I wean myself off of the nerve pills, and sleeping pills? And how fast should I go back to work..........I'm so confused. Annette
Relief from itching
Aug 19, 2008 10:37AM in the Hepatitis C Community
Hi again, I just read another entry that you made about your sisters urine etc... PLEASE PLEASE GET HER TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NOW! She may have severe liver damage, and liver flap with is poisons in her blood stream. I'm begging you, I've been where she is, GET HER TO EMERG NOW. Annette
Relief from itching
Aug 19, 2008 10:30AM in the Hepatitis C Community
Hi, I too am going thru the "crack head" itching, scabby, nasties. I use the following: Gold Bond Ultimate Moisturizing skin therapy lotion, then Aveeno Active Naturals, Skin Relief moisturizing Lotion (Blue) and then for the the HUGELY itchy, crack head sores etc... I use Aveeno Anti Itch Cream, (also blue) these were suggested by my Dr. as they are made w...
Kinda freaked out
May 08, 2008 07:42AM in the Hepatitis C Community
Hi, you couldn't be in a more beautiful spot than Copenhagen to go thru this as a family. Take your daughter to Bergen, go to Edvard Griegs and look at how magical it is there, his wife and he are in the mountain together, family can conquer anything....bless you, I believe anything is possible when you do it together. Annette (Stage 2, week 3 treatment)