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TX in Leg or Belly

Well i started the Treatment back in may 9 of this year and my viral load started at 4460000 and for the first 24 shots i put them into my legs and they were starting to bother me there with the rash and itching and my viral came down to 50200 as of 8-4

I was to scared to do my belly. So I decided to start the belly shot on my 25 shot and as of now my viral has dropped to 4140 as of 11-4 and my doc has said it alot better to do the belly because it gets into the blood faster then the legs so any turth in that?? Belly better or legs ??

Kenny
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"Goof, we are all impressed by your solid gold nipple rings "
Gold is soooo gauche. Does noooooobody wear platinum anymore? Trust me, when my shirt comes off, heads turn!

"got a Nip needing a little pucker too..."
Hey, who couldn't use that once in a while?

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hey! I got an innie and an outie too! so yours are normal! lol.
only problem was my little one trying to suckle on the innie! and of course, I won't be working for Tory's secrets in the future, unless they sell adaptive bras to droopy look.

No complaints, but I should not have gone braless in the 70's! especially when nursing, you should have seen those sucklers!
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in all there various permutations--them gal things are just plain wonderful!!!! sorry if they have caused undue concern,we are only products of our enviroment/culture,whats a poor Boy to do????
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You're probably finding out that the "best" injection site varies with the individual and the doctor or NP.

For Pegasys, I like the upper/lower abdomen/love handle (what's left of 'em :) ) areas because that's where I have the most fat. I also feel the drug enters my system more evenly in this area again probably due to more fat being present. I sometimes inject in my outer thigh for Procrit but only to give my abdomen a rest.

Here's a good diagram of where to inject from the Janis web site -- scroll down until you get to the injection site part. http://janis7hepc.com/treatment_help.htm#h  

The main points when in jecting in the belly is not to inject into or very near the belly button, avoid the waistline and rotate the injecion sites as much as possible. I'll also note that the current Pegasys web site (unlike the 2003 Diagram from Janis) does not show injection sites above the waistline although I haven't found anywhere where they warn against it. My guess -- and it's only that -- is they are afraid that someone may inject too high up into the rib area but at least with my anatomy there's a very big gap between my waistline and the lower ribs. The two NP's I've worked with told me above or below the waistline was fine just be sure to rotate the spots to avoid injection site irritation/reaction.

-- Jim

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LOL!!!Your storytelling is priceless. It is what kept me going during tx. What amazes me is that you can make a hilarious comedy out of a tragedy! Your friends are never going to let you go!

Glad people found your real eyeballs!
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ONe year already? those dresses look fabulous on you in spite! I thought it was only one, but I noticed you used plural term, was it both?  Congratulations on the anniversary. Next yr there will be another anniversary added to celebrate CURES.

DEANO is getting desperate.
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