Post Treatment side effects

[gdr]

I am nearing the end of my 24 week treatment with pegasus and copegus.  I have experienced a variety of side effects from treatment and would like to know what physical/mental side effects I can expect post-treatment?

Thank you very much.

[ringading]

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[new-sojourn]

It depends on how sick you were before dx, how you viewed tx-a curse, a burden or a God given chance at life, disease free life.

I was so thankful for the dx, so grateful for the tx and so humbled by the miracle of emerging disease free @3wks after 24yrs, nothing really bothered me.

Since I already had died in icu, I'm not a good example of the trails and tribulations of de-tx or post-tx.  Just remember that you are now de-toxing from the meds.  So just treat this like another stage in recovery.

Your body will adjust, altho you can help it by keeping up your water, rest and add more exercise, and you will want to.  Hair and nails are on 6mo scheduals and skin response fast to good care.

I'm also proud of my cure, b/c I stayed the course.  I tell everyone I want to.  Cancer patients aren't afraid to blow their horns.  Maybe b/c my infection was by transfusion, I'm not afraid to toot my own horn.  I think it can give others hope.

[lackalustre]

those ancient memories that are painful..... yes     do others experience that on tx???    i thought it was maybe because  i couldnt take very much antidepressants.    i sure dealt with a lot of that.   ive tried to replace the thoughts with good thoughts when that happens now.  its much better off tx...
   this whole disease and its treatment takes its toll on the self confidence.  yet i believe our confidence should be in Christ Jesus.  even the scriptures say "think on those things pure and good..."

[terriri]

Oh those unlocked files---- I have been off TX over six months but remember when the treatments toxic fumes filtered through my head & opened the ancient tombs in my brain. For me they were

[AK - Hepper]

Hang in there, bro. It won't be long now, 3 more weeks woohoo! I'm right behind you, 8 more to go, I am ready!

[kennedge]

well it is week 45 of pegontron and rebe...what a year..but it seems i am starting to experience some sides from awhile ago...hair is starting to fall out again (stopped falling out about week 30) itching again, (mostly arms) and tired...whooa, but the leg pain has just kept up the whole time...as for mental...seems the depression is staying at bay...and anger is not so common(must be the lorazepam)...but OHC...those old forgotten memories of anguish...the ones that were and are so painful...man the oldest sh*t comes to mind....what a trip that this tx unlocks these ancient files and replays them for you....soon oh so soon...this will be done. soon it will be christmas day.