Feeling discouraged

[Ironpony]

I seriously cannot imagine another 24-48 weeks like this.  I really feel like a prisoner to this and it's just my 2nd week. I get winded walking around very quickly and it's keeping me on the couch and in bed all day. I feel useless. What have you all done to get by?

[belle19]

i am in my 37th week and i have to say my sx have gotten a bit easier.  hang in there.  it'll be worth more than you realize.  the end result is SVR and a normal life.  best wishes.  belle

[brianmo]

Good for you! I like your last post.  Getting up and putting on make up can help a lot.  I do my shot on Thursday eve and it hits me Saturday afternoon! That has become movie time. It wears off by Monday and I can get exercise in mon thur Friday even if it's just walking the dogs for a while. Anything helps.   Hang in there, it gets better!  Mo

[ann61]

I've been there and totally get it.  I spent a great deal of time in the bathroom and on my couch.   But I went to work every day coming home to walk up three flights of steps.  Work has been my therapy.  It let me focus on something other than myself.  I have completed 8 months of treatment and there are bad times, really bad times and good times.  Just keep your eye on the prize.

[Ironpony]

You all were right..I forced myself up and out today. waking up with all your support helped me take a little more time. I did my hair and makeup for tge first time since starting tx and got out and got my labs done. I came home and cleaned my house from top to bottom (slowly) and even though I got winded at times, there were also times where I felt normal.
         Thank you for the help..I was also a really great mommy today too:) I bet my 4 yr old would thank the support as well...

For anyone scared to start tx...do it now. I may feel down and out most of the time but I would never trade this for 30 or more years off my life!
Laura

[crossroadsec]

Good comments. If love n support help, you're in good shape. I agree w/ moving around. Incivik period was a killer and then it's just a matter of the mental battle.
Many many on this site encouraged me to go just one more day, shot, set of meds, glob of fat. You can soooo do this.
Week 35 w/ 13 to go!!! UND all the way. Karen :)

[80mecheng]

For what it's worth, my doctor has indicated that the symptons generally become a little less the farther into treatment you get.  That is not true, in my experience for anemia which progressed to the point of requiring intervention with Procrit.  However, you need to look at this as a choice:
1.  Suffer treatment now, which by the way they don't think can repeated because of mutations triggered by either Vic or Inciv.
2.  Possibly die young from liver failure or liver cancer down the road.

Hang in there, this is as much a mental battle as physical.