Thanks for the cheers! It's been scarey enough learning about having HepC in Dec and then to have a medical Dr and staff just treat me like "****". I couldn't believe they lied about submitting a request for a biopsy? Thank goodness I have a compassionate woman that does the referrals in my primary care dr office that was willing to listen to me and do her own follow up in my behalf. Shes the one that told me about writting a request for the 2nd opinion, then I did the footwork on if they accepted my HMO outside of the group plan, and how to write what needed to be stated. I found out today my appt with the NEW Hepatologist won't be until Mar 16 but...It's all good! At least when I do see him,I'll be in good hands with a "top expert" in the field. This gives me alot of "Peace of mind." It's funny, I usually hate going to the doctors, now I can't wait so I can move forward with whatever lies ahead! I wish everyone here well and SVR!!!!
Positive thoughts your way, Annette
Way to go! I was lucky enough to get a good hep doc from the begginning and believe it's important to have someone helping and not screwing up your treatment.You will do well I believe cause you make the effort.
I'm sorry that you are feeling like this; for me too, the last few weeks were the worst. The cold weather doesn't help, either. My way of getting over tx and drawing a line under the experience was to leave the country immediately, and I went on holiday for 2 weeks in Portugal as soon as I'd finished. I know you have a daughter in school and a job and this may not be possible but some kind of break is a really good idea. Maybe for Easter? Life does get good again, Joanna. Doing treatment was one of the best decisions I ever made. Try not to let it get you down at this late stage.
dh: i have concerns about effexor and some of the newer AD's. my dr. wanted me to go on effexor because i tried many AD's years ago and they all made me sick. he said effexor works well for people who cant take other AD's because it does two things instead of just one to the brain. well i went to an effexor web site and the comments made by people who wean off it scared me. i never tried it. i did take a low dose of trazadone during tx. and still take very low dose. it seemed to keep me from the blue, sad, or crying mode. but still had bad thoughts. anything would trigger me. i think the weaning off AD's (especially the newer ones) side effects can be confusing for people also ending their treatment. whats causing what when we use so many drugs??
joanna: the end of treatment was the hardest for me. my family was afraid i was going to quit so close to the end. i felt bad, bad, and more bad. just continue slogging thru and get thru each day. find something each day to fix on in a positive way if possible. but dont quit. a special prayer for u.....
People have been fighting for this for a long time to bring the compensation into line with that given to HIV infected patients. The problem is that most of us in the UK did not get this from transfusions etc and are not haemophiliacs. It is a way of separating the sheep from the goats, if you see what I mean!
YaHoooooo!!!
This is wonderful news. I know I haven't been up for awhile. I'm so happy for you. I know when I got the news it made the rest of the travels easier. You will make it. Keep up with the meds. and you will be fine. <b>CONGRATULASTIONS!!!</B>.