first shot is the Hardest? Or is it ?

[Jeffyboy]

What a drag the sx are they are Kicking my blind bahooky. I have just started feeling the sx and I don't know how I can handle 47 more. I yelled at my wife and kids a couple of times before locking myself in my room. My wife most likely wants a divorce now, and I feel like just being by myself now. I did have hopes that the first shot would be easy on the body, but instead it is the most difficult experience I am challenged with. If anyone has experienced this with their first shot please tell me the worst is over.
Jeffy

[Morgaina]

My first shots weren't the worst and I really dont know which part was. I had dificult sensory problems. Noise, movement visual or touch were just too wierd sometimes. My guy and my 18 yr. old daughter were cooking supper one night and laughing and having such fun but I couldn't stand it, I had to go to the back room and close the door. It made me so sad that their joy was killing me. It was a terrible moment. But they both came in very quiet and told me they would be more careful, but they were both still crazy, just quieter. You deserve to be understood, this is no cake-walk (well, maybe for some), but you better approach it as a partner effort or it will get too hard on you. You dont need the grief that comes with treatment, never mind becoming so weak as an individual and trying to defend yourself. Get your guy to read here or just get him to listen to you. You should matter most!! Especially now!!

[Mister beagle bailey]

Yes, for me the first shot was the worse.  Hang in there, things will get a bit easier.  Have your wife read the forum and only then will she understand what you and everyone of us are going through.  Make sure you drink plenty of water and take tylenol for the fever.  

Beagle

[Htownwife]

I think there's no denying the fact that the meds cause extreme irritability. Going off by yourself to cool down is the best thing to do to keep you from doing or saying something you'll really regret later. Our youngest son just left for college this summer, so that makes things a bit easier, too, having less to deal with in that area. It seems as if little things become overwhelming for my  husband where they didn't before. The less he has to deal with the  better. I've talked to my kids and they know/understand everything that's going on, but I'm thankful that they don't have to be here to see it on a day to day basis. This seems to be a battle of endurance as well as all the other annoying health issues that go along with it (itching, sleep issues, cough,etc.) But the battle is well worth it!!! And the only way to defeat it is to go through it!!

[GrandOak]

Luckily for me, I had gone through treatment for alcoholism last summer, which is why my primary doc tested me and found my HCV when LFT's did not rebound as expected.  The benefit for me was that many of the coping skills I learned from my outpatient treatment has helped me greatly in dealing with my anger issues.  I'd like to say completely, but that would be dishonest.

It has concerned me at times though with the confusion over whether it's the meds or my old man habits returning and me using the meds as a crutch.  But it seems that if I am raising the second question, then I must be cognizant enough to deal with it more effectively and so it must be the meds.  In which case, I simply go off by myself for a bit to cool down and regain control.

[Htownwife]

Thank you ejoli for your kind words. I try to be understanding even though it is scary for me,too! Talking to people really helps. I've gone with him on dr appointments and have a good relationship with both his doctor and nurse. They always ask me how I'm doing and stress that if he seems to be getting depressed, it will be my job to inform them. They say he will be unlikely to know it, but I will . We talk very frankly (my husband and I) and I let him know how much I can tolerate. I know he feels badly...and he's getting much better at controlling his anger. Fatigue is a huge issue, but I don't think that's going to get any better until he's finished treatment. He works full time, having his own business. But at least he can rest when he needs to, most of the time.

Cheryleagle8,I would just google hep c side effects and read them with your husband. He needs to be prepared and might be more supportive than you think. He's probably really scared right now and doesn't know how to express it.

[cheryleagle8]

Do any of you know a good site that can give me good information to share with the hubby? I haven't started treatment yet, but I feel already that he may not be much support for me and doesn't realize really what is going on. When I try to talk to him, he clams up and argues with me about it all, so I have given up trying to talk to him about it. So any ideas would be helpful.
Thanks bunches.