HELP!

[Big eyes]

Hi

Does anyone have an 800 number for Roche?  

I am on treatment, pegasys and copegas.  I just took shot #17.  My left eye is now red and full of veins.  It hurts terribly too.  My 30 day pcr showed undetectable, but I am seriously thinking about stopping treatment.  My sight seems to be deteriorating and I have just about alienated everyone at work with my temper (not on antidepressants).  I did ask my gastro for antidepressants, but he referred me to a psychiatrist and I refused to go.  He seems to be new at this and reluctant about giving out those meds.  I guess he did the right thing, but the referral to me did not make a good picture for later reference.

I would like to hear from those who completed treatment with pegasys.  Is this eye business common, and is there hope of regaining sight loss after treatment.  I recently saw an opthomologist (3 weeks ago), by the way, and he says he did not see any signs of pending damage.

I am stage 1, grade 4 last tested 2 years ago.

[derail]

amerabrit  goto hot heps photos and select page 3 for chev, select other albums for other pix..
ringading talked to judy she was fine about couch sleeping email me @addy shown in fri. funnies.
BIG EYES ;;FOR SURE SEE A DOC!!!!!       Daryl

[ringeding]

big eyes, yah...it took me a few minutes to realise that you probably meant that it was 30 days ago, or 3 months...congrats on the undetectable and let us know what doc says about your eye..i feel better knowing tht scott has said it can and did happen as well....at least you know your not in uncharted waters

amerabrit, thanks i'll go back and read that...i want to see pics too!!!!

thanks derail and thank judy too.....they are located at eglington west , maybe near young it seems.  guess i'll find out....hey..even if i stay in a hotel, we could all go out and check out the new bamboo club...a friend of mine owns it, as he did the old one he also has a house up here near me, i keep promising him i'll get there to check out the new club...so...maybe we could check it out while i'm there...its on the waterfront from what i understand, old converted warehouse. HEY..i know...we could take pics....of us all...WITH my new hair!!!!!

cheers
kimmy

[derail]

Judy said to hell with hotel you're staying with us  and dinner sounds great idea as do the pix. I'm just north ot TOR. but know the city like my hand. email me!!! or I,ll put a hex on you

[ringeding]

HAHAHA OKAY OKAY OKAY....I'LL E YOU RIGHT AWAY, POR FAVOR NO MAS HEX'S...HAHAHAHA

[Indiana]

I would see that eye doc again if you didn't have this problem when you saw him before.
You really should get on some AD's if you are having this many psych problems with all this. If you are too freaked out about it to see the psych Doc, maybe you can get some from your Primary Doc. Any doc can prescribe AD's.
These days using AD's does NOY attach any "stigma" to you. It is NOT a sign of weakness. This is a result of the medication and not any problem with your brain. It is common to see folks on AD's when they take certain kinds of medications.
Whats the alternative? Are you really considering throwing all your efforts with the tx away and letting the Dragon eat you up.....just because you are afraid of being seen to have taken AD's or having seen a Psych Doc????  COME ON! That is not REALLY what you want ....is it??
Suck it up and go get the help you need!!

[Showboat]

Big Eyes.....yes, do call your doc as soon as you can.  Eye problems can be a sx, but as someone said, never take eye problems lightly.........

Amerabrit:::: I see Derail posted the Hothep information......I love seeing my friends too.

Derail, Ring:::: I live in Northeast Ohio.......I wonder how long it would take me to get to Canada?????  :>)............is this an open party???  I think I am inviting myself.....(lol)  If I can borrow Layla's tupperware I will bring it.....hehehehheeeeeee