Hepatits C, treatment

[Laika]

My husband had just begun treatment for hep C.  He is 59, stage 1.  He was 2 or 3 wks into treatment when he developed chest pain.  He has had a CAT scan, revealing a mass of some kind which may or may not be an infection, has completed a course of antibiotics, but the pain has now moved to the other side of his chest too.  Still, he does feel better and is back at work.  His hep C dr has terminated treatment for the time being, and he goes back to the pulmonary dr tomorrow.

I have not "sat in" on my husband's visits to the dr, so I don't really know what they've told him.  My question is--does anyone know if there is a connection between hep C or hep C treatment and lung disease?

Thanks,

Laika

[Laika]

Hey dutchboy, you helped me too!  The last time I checked on you was a long time ago (seems like), but you were definitely having a rough patch.  I'm so glad you got through it without having to discontinue treatment!  And only 5 wks left, that's great!  I have to say, the last 2 weeks of treatment were the hardest for me, not because of anything physical, but just because every minute seemed like it lasted a day.  Stay busy/distracted during that time!!

Good luck to you--

Laika

[Laika]

Congratulations on your neg PCR!  This is wonderful news.  I so admired your attitude through it all--despite your long & brutal treatment, offering info, a laugh or comfort to others--often not just witty or clever, but beautiful.

Laika

[Laika]

I'm so glad you were able to continue on with treatment.  My husband's chest pain keeps moving around too (has had since 11/15).  He took amoxicillin for 2 1/2 days and was no better, so I pushed him back to the dr.  He was given something else...can't remember what, not Zithromax, has finished those pills and it's not gone--has just moved into the right side of his chest, as well.  So you are fortunate that yours went away so quickly and you were able to go on with treatment.  He was out of the country for the first 2 days of it--maybe he didn't get to a dr or on the right meds fast enough.  Today we will find out more.

Thank you for your story...

Laika

[Snookmiester]

Well, I've congratulated you already about your 3 month PCR, but never hurts to hear it again!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've got my fingers crossed that I can share that same news come mid January!!

One another note, are you still taking supplements post tx?

[dutch_boy]

NYgirl,  I'm celebrating for you!  Getting your anemia under control is a huge battle with this tx and you have it well under control!  I'm happy for you......and a little envious I must admit.  Mine dropped almost 7 months ago to 7.3 and even with 60,000 units of Procrit weekly it is still stuck at 7.3. I've tried to get my dose of Procrit up to 80,000 but the doctors tell me I don't weigh enough with all my weight loss. So for the past many months I've dug down deep, told myself to grit and bear it....and keep living my life.  I am one of those "oddballs" that Procrit didn't jumpstart my Hemoglobin but at least it did help in keeping it stable at 7.3 without going any lower! Now that you have your Hgb under control maybe you will feel like YOU again!  Congratulations again.

Laika, So good to see you post again.  I am so happy you are doing well.  I have no words of wisdom for your husbands situation.....Some good suspects are above however.  I hope he finds out soon what is causing the problem and hope he is able to resume his tx.  Good luck to you both. You were one of those people who helped me a great deal at the beginning of my tx journey last January......I only have 5 weeks to go! What a ride!
Best to you, Scott

[FlGuy]

hgb, platelets and ANCs..That stinks, the trifecta of TX.  At least with your Ambien you can sleep through it.  Got my Rx for Ambien this am, pick it up on the way home.  Ah, sleep, perchance to wake up 8 hours later.  (Apologies to the Bard)