After finishing treatment, what should I do with leftover meds?

[Moniker]

I finished treatment yesterday. I feel wonderful!!!

I have some leftover meds. I have one unopened bottle of Three Rivers Ribasphere, Ribavirin capsules, 180 capsules, 200mg each. I have another opened bottle of Three Rivers Ribasphere, Ribavirin which is only about a quarter used. I also have two inject able Neupogens which are unopened and are in my refrigerator.

Does anybody have any ideas about how to put these meds to good use? Is there a way to donate them?

Bob

[jmjm530]

I agree with you but my docs still are still guarded in their congratulations and interested in the six-month results. Otherwise, why would they test at six-months and a year?

Actually, from their comments after my six-week PCR, I got the feeling that they initially (prior to treatment) they didn't give me a very good chance of clearing given my age and level of fibrosis. In fact, at age 59, I believe I'm one of their older geno 1 SVRs and they treat A LOT of follks. So, yeah,  I'm confident but realistic. Yes, CDM, I do plan to save at least one riba and cast it in bronze :)

-- Jim

[susan400]

I'd just go ahead and use the rest of it until it's gone.

Susan

[Algernon]

Save the Riba for the bird flu epidemic!  I expect that only the former HepC treatment people (who saved their leftover Riba) will survive.

I did crush one into my driveway just for the psychological satisfaction--but I've been worrying about contaminating the water supply ever since.  

Hey, I wonder if opening a capsule into a fire ant mound would kill fire ants.  Can-Do?

[sfbaygirl]

I am a few short this month. Yes, I know I don't count so well. I just got a call about the check I wrote for the appliances I bought yesterday. I wrote the check wrong again! John says NO MORE check writing for me. Oh well, I hate doing it anyway!

I have been taking my Riba in my case and even though it is all counted out, I still didn't trust that I counted it out right. Well I have a little over a week left and I am short by 1 Riba. I suppose if I get more delivered the day before it won't matter much this month, but what about next month?  

Susan,

Are you a glutton for punishment? Why would you want to take more riba if you are undetectable?

[can-do-man]

Says......Hey, I wonder if opening a capsule into a fire ant mound would kill fire ants.

Hmmmmm, you just had to go and say it. I don't have any fire ants. But did notice a ant hole in my backyard though. I might have to give that some thought. Seems to want to do everybody else in. Hmmm just might see about that. Would have to wait till wife is gone and the neighbors ain't out though.

Hope your doing ok, and thanks for thinking about me.

[FlGuy]

Early on, I realized that counting riba and tracking daily doses was waaay over my capability.  My daugher picked up that task for me.  She's young but she's a nag in the making.

If your short a riba maybe Algernon can sweep up the one she crushed in the driveway or Jim can give you the one he's going to have bronzed.  Personally, I'd go for Algae's before she puts it on a fire ant mound.  History shows that Jim's approach is the one who ends up with the most riba wins.