Side Effects

[Shell1229]

Hi guys:
Well...after lots of soul searching I finally decided to try to "beat this beast" and took tx#3 on Friday.  I take the shot at work at noon figuring that by the time work is over If I am going to feel crummy I will have th week-end.  Tx#1 was a little tough chills, fever, sweating but nothing unbearable - Lasted about 10 hours.  So, I expected the same thing with the next tx - Lo and behold.....nothing - This tx#3 I took on Friday, again no sides just a little tired - Can I be doing the injection wrong? Or should I just be greatful that my body is cutting me a break? - I am taking the Pegasus alot with the 5 pills of Ribavirin. - Just went for labs (CBC) on Thursday - Any comments on your experiences would be helpful. I pray for us all...

[ral]

Yeah moonbaby, I am the same kind of person. I have overcome a lot. I won't bore you with all the details although they would make a good book or movie, but this stuff is really tough and it affects all of us in different ways.

God Bless

Bob

[moonbaby]

Bob-

Glad to hear you are o.k. and the AD's are helping.

You know, I was just sitting here thinking...(never a good sign)...about the stigma attached to this disease.

I guess I have subconsciously placed a stigma on AD's. Seems like my whole family is taking this stuff. The whole lot are hypochondriacs. I guess I have mistakenly categorized
sympathy seeking/weakness/AD's. Always thought "mind over matter", thought if your mind is strong enough you can overcome anything. I may have to take the stuff before this thing is over with. Seems like my agitation threshold is shrinking by the day...cursing the cats...screaming at the dog...chiding the turtle. Hubby told doc he was going to have to prescribe something for me or give him something to help deal with me. I guess time will tell.

Love and Light,
Moonbaby

[chicagogirl]

I take 3 riba pills in the morning and 2 at dinner.  Definately split up the dose.  Also, do not take riba before going to bed - they can cause insomnia.

[AK - Hepper]

I have to take that test too, every time I go for labs.

[moonbaby]

What have your scores been?

Love and Light,
Moonbaby

[ral]

The same thing happened to me, only my wife called the Dr and had him try to give me the test he started asking me these stupid questions ,was I mad, was I sad etc. I asked him how would he feel if all of a sudden your life stopped after straighting everything out 35 years ago becoming a productive part of society and then your life just has to stop? Then I told him when I'm ready to take AD's I'll take them. Then I told my Dr and wife to never do that to me again. It was a suprise meeting I did not know what it was about, they agreed.

Well the long and short of it they were right I started  taking AD's last week I needed them(12 wks) they seem to be helping. The sx's can be tuff. like people on this forum say do what you have to do to stay on tx.

God Bless
Bob