Birthday and weaning down on my Riba other posts

[susan400]

Hi there friends.  Today is my 45th birthday.  I just got back from having a delicious scrumptious chocalate cake desert at a restaurant.  Then, my sister and I went to the store and I bought a few clothing articles.  It felt good to get out of the house.  I'm in the process of weaning off some of the Riba.  Since I was on double dose (8) and never gained remission, I'm going to be stopping treatment.  But, I'm doing this in a weaning down fashion.  I'm down 2 Riba's from my 8, to 6 now.  When I go back to my doctor at the end of the month, I'm going to have him switch my Infergen from 15mcg daily to 9mcg every other day.  I'll probably stay on that for a month or so.  I know that I'm really not hoping to accomplish anything by doing it this way, but since I never managed to get a remission, at least by stopping gradually then, my liver won't have such a shock with just stopping instantly.  I hope to be all the way off by the end of Aug.  Do I know what I'm doing??? Heck no!
Well I hope all of you Dads have a great Father's Day.

Susan

[anise]

Hey, thanks for asking how we are doing!  I finally got ahold of the acid reflux problem.  I was so sick and vomiting, yuck.  My NP finally tried Nexium. Wish they tried that before Prelosic (sp).  My hair is falling out by the handfuls.  There is the worst taste in my mouth.  I just can't wait until this treatment is over with.  

So how have you been?  Haven't seen you around much.

[amommy]

Happy Birthday! :)

[tulsatime]

Happy birthday! Thanks for sharing with us. I do wish you the very best. I admire you for your courage. You do inspire me to keep trying. I start my second treatment before long. Hopefully in July. Trying to find a new doc.
Take care and God bless you!!

[bobbyullc]

happy birthday and sorry bout the results.
i am with lackluster, i stopped tx 10 days ago and felt wonderful in just two days. still have a way to go but no need to continue the torture. i bet your liver will be grateful for every day without the pioson.i do not know your liver grade but am optimistic you will be fine when the new treatments come out. i love the quote by a pastor who was held captive in lebanon for 5 years when asked if he was angry at the captores. he said he refused to give them even one more day of his life. do not give hep c one more day than nesesary. keep your eye on all the new treatments but enjoy every day.
bobby

[lackalustre]

Happy BD!!!     i would just quit all the stuff.  i dont believe there is evidence that it will be a shock to your liver.   if you arent getting remission and going to stop tx.  just stop.   this stuff is extremely hard on our bodies and minds.   you need a rest.   i dont see what you have to gain by staying on it longer.

[can-do-man]

Hey girls how we doing today? Hope your behaving And feeling ok.