Hep C Treatment

[cajunlady]

Don't have much time to post.  Did want to open the thread though.  

I only had mild sides on Sat. after shot #5.  So, far not light headed or weak.  Still watching my hgb wcb.  My nose stopped bleeding finally.  Have to start getting ready for work and kids to school.

Have a great day all,

cajun

[dodger1]

I also am on shot #34 Friday night.  We started the same day.  What geno are you?  I am geno 1a.  How much Riba are you on?  Looks like we will be crossing the finish line together.  Sheila

[can-do-man]

FDA grants fast track to Schering-Plough new hcv drug


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[doll face]

So glad to hear that your sides are still minimal. I don't post too much anymore but still pop in to check on how everyone is doing. Hopefully your sides will stay this way, many people do have minimal sides, but we don't usually hear too much from them as they don't need as much support, so it is important that those of you that are having a fairly easy time with sides continue to post so that the newbies can see that not everypone is going to be bad off. Good luck to you.

[anise]

As dollface said it would be great to hear from those who have little or no side effects.  The side effects have a tendency to worry me.  I am not sure if I should hole up or go about my life.  If anything would deterr me from treatment it would be the side effects.  Ah, the pre treatment jitters!  My treatment start date is Feb. 17th, and oh boy am I not looking forward to it.

Lat36, thanks for giving me advice on how to do the first injection.  For some reason having to stick myself is causing me real concern.  I am such a 'woose'.  I found a video that showed how to do the injection on the pegasys site.  The size of the screen is so small that it is hard to see what they are doing.  I think I will have the doctor show me how to do it.

[NYgirl]

Hey where have you guys been lately too!  Unless I'm whacked out (which is probable) I haven't seen either of you around~!

this is great so many people posting again!

Anise - I was PETRIFIED about having to do the shots myself.  I came on here begging for advice and comfort I really didn't think I could do it.  Now, 20 weeks later it's just no big deal and I'm actually PROUD that I can do it in some sick way!

After the first shot you will see that it's really not that hard to do.  The best advice I can give you is close your eyes, count to three and jab! Once it's in it's no big deal...it's getting over that initial paranoia!


And don't waste time thinking about the sides - don't plan on your life being any different EXCEPT make sure now you pamper yourself MUCH MORE Than you ever did before...you DESERVE IT.  Ask anybody...I've declared day after shot day "rest day" and I sit on the bed with the remote and eat ice cream and take care of MYSELF (of course while taking care of the kids) but I make a point to REST REST REST as much as I can. It makes such a huge difference!

[cuteus]

20 and counting.