12 Months of interferon

[perla887]

I finished 12 months of interferon treatment on april1, 2008 while the tests results showed no sign of the
virsus at the end of treatment, I started to experience pain in my liver area on Monday June 16,2008 and
light swelling in my feet and lower legs today June 20,2008. I had liver functions and viral loads test done
yesterday the 19th.I don't know what's going on. Has anybody else had any of these experiences?
I am know on a low salt diet and I drink alot of water.

[zazza]

I hope to have my result by Tuesday as well, or maybe Wednesday. At least the long wait will finally be over. It is good to know one is not alone. Whatever the result turns out to be, the people here on the forum will be there with support. They have been invaluable to me all through treatment. Here, we can hold hands across the world while waiting for Tuesday.

Zazza

[perla887]

Hi, yes I am anxious about my viral load results, but unfortunately there was an
error in the chemistry lab and now I won't know anything until Tuesday afernoon.
My results for the enzymes and liver funtion  tests were all elevated but they were all
within normal range while I was on treatment, now the the enzymes are. 48 and the other
test was 45 so I guess that's not too bad, I don't really understand much about the
tests or what the results mean, I hope and pray that the virsus is still undetectable
I got this weird high esoinpholsls reading from my cbc, the doctor had alot of patients
and my appointment is July3rd. so I hope he will explain what all those red numbers
mean then. everything is going well my feet are not swollen and the pain around my
liver is better. I just wish I didn't get so much anxiety about the results.
wish you all the best. I will let you know  when I get those viral load results.
                                                             Take Care,
                                                                                 Perla

[Marcia2202]

I'm praying for SVR for both of you....

I can't imagine the butterflies in the stomach...

Marcia

[zazza]

May I ask what your liver enzyme counts are? Is ALT or AST the greater number? What were your liver enzyme counts before treatment?

I too want to welcome you to the forum. This is a great place to find support and info. I finished treatment March 26th and took my first viral load test post treatment yesterday June 24th. So I am also waiting for my treatment results. Hoping that we both reach SVR!

[perla887]

Thanks for welcoming to me the forum also for the info. I got results from my
liver function tests they are elevated but  doctor said not to worry, my
cbc came back strange with my white cell count really out of range, I don't
know what's going on hopefully I will know everything by tomorrow evening.
hope all is well with you.  perla

[meki]

OK - check it out ---

I started having pains in my liver area --- and swelled up and had horrid pains all throughout my body on TX and it continued --- about 1 year post TX it was still bad.

So - I kept pushing at the doctors to check it --- because they just kept handing me percocets --- which took away the pain but didn't tell me what the heck was going on in my body - and I was afraid of an autoimmune disorder.

Well - after numerous checks --- my internist advised that I have neuropathy.

TX --- specifically interferon can cause neuropathy - but so can HCV.

So - welcome to the forum...

and know that while we cannot diagnose you - that there are a lot of folks who are in the same boat.

We trade a lot to live longer without HCV --- the drugs are hard and they are harmful - but there are those of us who do not wish to die from HCV and complications surrounding HCV.

not everyone chooses the treatment --- but those of us who do - have to realize that there are possible ramifications of getting other diseases.

Much luck on your test --- and also -- know it takes about a year to get past the "HCV HANGOVER - TX HANGOVER"

Hugs...

Meki