Started Treatment Today

[Reidmusic]

I started treatment today with my first shot of PegIntron. I start taking Incivek and Ribavarin tomorrow. Just thought I'd check in and I'm sure I'll have some questions along the way. Maybe I'll even be able to answer a few.

[willbb]

Welcome to the zoo and feel free to ask anything you might be concerned about...

Good luck with treatment...

Will

[working dog]

a pill organizer is very helpful....you have to take the incivek on time...don't miss a dose...also make sure to eat the 20 grams of fat.....my first shot was the worse as far as fever goes...if your hgb tanks in the first couple weeks take it easy...anemia can be a good thing for svr...get blood work at least once a week(cbcs)....maybe let the folks close to you know that tx can be tough and you may say or do things you wouldn't normally....look into zofran for nausea.. to get enough water down i used a wide mouth h2o bottle from walmart(blue about a buck)...i just couldn't get enough water down with a regular water bottle and in a glass was too messy...i would have a good humidifier in the bed room...good luck the incivek works great.....billy

[1swimmer]

Also wishing you the best on tx. I certainly hope your side effects are few. Keep up with the water and keep your skin moisturized. Lots of good people here with hands on knowledge.
Cheers,
C

[pooh55811]

Congratulations on getting started on treatment. It is great that you were able to start so soon. Several of us were on Triple med treatment with Interferon, Ribavirin, and Incivek. If you have questions or side effects, just post and we will respond. We have remedies for many of them. Best of luck.

[Idyllic]

Wow no grass growing under your feet! I mean you were diagnosed only months ago and here you are on treatment already! Best of luck to you :)

[orphanedhawk]

Welcome, good luck and ditto to belle's good advice.