wks post treatment labs

[crigger]

   Good News.. undetected @ 4wks post treatment......  All labs WNL.... I am a little concerned, still having mild bubble head syndrome and some difficulty with breathing, Nothing like I had.  Has any one else had breathing issue with normal HBG.  

[frijole]

crigger
have you had any post tx CBC's?  Your hgb got awfully low during treatment and it does take the riba a long time to clear -- so you still may have some anemia.  The interferon can cause inflammation in the lungs.  It should all pass.  Hang in there.
congrats on the UND 4 weeks post
frijole

[scherpie]

I have stil problems with breathing. Some days more than others. And in the night. It feels like astma. When it's hot or under the clouds it seems worse. I did not have it before treatment. I did 48 weeks and stopt 4 weeks ago.
It's nice to hear that it wil get better 8-9 weeks post. Somethimes it seems that it will never come good again.

[Idyllic]

"Bubble head Syndrome." Ha, that's a term I haven't heard before. Sorry you are feeling it and I hope it subsides.

[pooh55811]

Wonderful news! Congratulations!

[flcyclist]

Try to be patient with recovery.  For me at 4 weeks post eot I just began to feel better, breathing was still a challenge.  Since the med take some time to clear our body, this isn't too surprising.  Each week gets a bit better and at close to 9 weeks post eot I feel almost normal - whatever normal is :-)  It will get better - bubble head syndrome. haha.

[JasmineT]

Congratulations!!!!

Bubble head syndrome was much better by week 8 for me.  It just takes time. Week 12, almost normal.

Breathing was an issue for me but caught bronchitis twice post tx so no comparison.  Your immunity is down, you may need to see your general practitioner if you think you might be getting sick.  Keep an eye on it. Let us know how you improve.

[orphanedhawk]

Congrats on the und !
My hgb never went below the normal range.
Post tx, I had a flare up of angular chellitis that was worse than any on tx.
I had digestive issues that were non-existent during tx.

My energy improved around 4 weeks post.
Somewhere before 8 weeks, although I had thought I was doing well, suddenly I felt like a cloud lifted off of me.

These meds are strong and we take them for many months.
It takes time to get back to normal.

Exercise, eat well, and if any symptom persists, call your doctor.

[bjack59]

I am 5 weeks post treatment and I still have the brain fog, it's a scary thing. But I am better than last week so hang in there.  I can't really comment about the breathing. I am not having that problem. good luck - i have not had much luck finding info about post meds.