tomorrow I should start the treatment

[ziffy1]

hello all of you.I've learned so much from your post and tomorrow is the day!I'will be prepared for ask all I need to know.From last visit with the hepatologist I've been to know abaut genotype,that not one talk me abaut,but I've read in your post!! anybody can help me out to be prepared for tomorrow?I've read that a lot people experienced weight loss,skin prob,mouth sore and I need to know abaut the blood test,it's evry week?How abaut to ask what are my AST and ALT,even if I haven't clue of what they are?Thank you all of you

[screaming48]

something for sure for the nausea and for the rash, and try to get fluids down which is where I am not doing so good. Make sure you tell your Dr anything that may bother you. Good Luck

[ziffy1]

yeI  probabily they don't.but I'll fight but iI just hope that terapy be usetull.I'm for rhe quality life,way live a long but bad?Too deep discussion,I know.Thank you,again .Have nice night...here is 19 o clock.bye

[orphanedhawk]

The most important thing to remember while doing treatment is to drink lots of water, then, drink more water. Keep some by your bed, in the car, anywhere and everywhere.
Other than that, eat lots of fresh healthy food.
My nurse practitioner said to use lotion on my skin.

We all experience different side effects, some more, some less.
But none of them last, including intense emotional feelings.
Good luck.
OH

[ziffy1]

thank you I'll keep a diary,that is a good adice.and even something for nausea(I hate nausea)and for rash.I'll let you know.It's very nice feel so much people around you,I'haven't nobody because my family are in Italy and I living in EnglandI'll write you 2morrow.thanks

[nygirl7]

Good luck ziffy.  Most of us fight our way through no matter how bad we feel but some don't even have a very hard time at all. You don't see many of those posts however because they dont come on the internet asking questions because they are doing OK.

[ziffy1]

Hi, I don't know very well wich treatment I'm going to start,I remember to hear the heptologist talk of hinterferon and one more medication,that I think is ribavirin,plus shot. In my past I've used antidepressant on self medication,sometime I've abused of it.Now is a lot of years that I don't touch any of them but they let me a  bit of swing mood,I'm hiv as well,and my CD4 is abaut 350.I know that the hinterferon let go down theCD4 and loss a lot of weight.I always say that if I felt bad I'll stop any therapy,but I don't know if is true.Normally I fell normal,I've gain some kg and I don't want look like as sick. I'll let you know 2morrw,evening.big hugs

[his3707]

Now that you are starting.  keep track of your side effects.  A diary of sorts helps you keep up with how you are feeling.  Tell your doctor about them as you go along.  Try not to miss any doses and if you are doing the incevik keep the 7-9 hour apart.  always try for 8 hours.  Sometimes that is hard.  but keep the doses within the time frame.  Set alarms what ever you have to do.  nausea can be a problem so make sure you have something for that from you r doc. and something for rash from your doc.   wish you the best on your SVR journey!   Keep an eye on your blood work.  !!

[desrt]

Hi ziffy. Different physicians have different protocols for when they do blood tests. I don't now what the standard of care is there in England, but here in the States, most test your red and white blood cell counts every week or two during the first part of treatment and then back off to maybe once a month if you're not having problems. A viral load test should, at the very least, be done at week 4 and 12.
Are you on the National Health? Have you been offered the option of taking three drugs (2 different types of pills and a weekly shot) or does your system only offer the one type of pill and a shot? Did you ever get started on taking an anti-depressant?
Wishing you luck.