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.

[terriri]

Hi, just like going through treatment, post TX sides seem to be different for everyone. I think a lot of it depends on the condition of your blood (anemia) and such.
For me the post five & and a half month mark was a time of remarkable change for the better. I am now going on six & a half months post & feeling great. I never thought I would get back to normal with my appearance, never thought the dried up eyes, hair & complexion would come back. Well it did, at a party recently a women my husband works with even insinuated to me that she thought I had had cosmetic surgery on my face. At first I was taken aback by her comment but later decided not to be annoyed because that

[AmIDoneYet]

I took the PegIntron/Riba treatment for 48 wks.  My last shot was June 20 and I continued the Riba for another week.  I started feeling better by the end of that first week.  It just seemed like I felt better every day for that first month post treatment.  The brain fog lifts slowly and gradually.  People tell me I looked so much healthier after treatment.

However, I tried to jump off the ADs too quickly.  I am back on Paxil.  I feel like I'm getting my sense of humor back and starting to take things a little more lightly.  It's like I'm more comfortable.  

The "tingling" sensations I experienced on treatment didn't go away until October or November.  I still have some Nausea and I get chills from time to time.  Sometimes when I feel chilled or achy I wonder if my body is fighting a virus and I'm just having to re-adjust to my immune system.

I hope this helps.

[shebee]

You should start to feel better.  According to others, it takes a while to start feeling like your old self.  You'll have good days and some bad, but soon you will have all good days.

It is a big change not having to do meds.  You will probably work through a lot, metally.  Life is precious...you will re-evaluate your life and decided who you are, who you want to be, and what really matters in life.

Each day is an adventure; live it to the fullest!

Be kind to others and invest yourself in others.  Live your life like you always dreamed of living it. DO EVERYTHING THAT YOU HAVE EVER DREAMED ABOUT DOING.  Life is meant to be lived!!!

....and, (Never forget what you have been through.)

Shebee