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first shot ? tylenol, advil, zanax
If fed-ex shows up today, I'm going to take my first shot tomorrow. Everyone says to take Tylenol or advil with the shot but I thought those were bad for my liver. What about zanax?
Orphanedhawk - good luck on your journey. I couldn't give myself a shot at first. I was terrified of the needle. My NP walked me through it. It took me a month before I was able to inject interferon.
I never had any problems with feeling 'fluey' or anything with the shots. The only thing I took was Lorazapam to help with my 'needle phobia'. Once I learned how to stick myself, I was surprised that it didn't hurt at all. I became a pro real fast.
Ladybug, I was going down the threads and realized you had posted asking if I am done with treatment. I finished up July 27, 2006. So, I am coming up to my 6 months post treatment. I was undetected all through treatment, so far. As Beamer said, I have fingers, toes, knees crossed and helped myself to all sorts of divinations :)
So how is the treatment going for you so far?
I never had any problems with feeling 'fluey' or anything with the shots. The only thing I took was Lorazapam to help with my 'needle phobia'. Once I learned how to stick myself, I was surprised that it didn't hurt at all. I became a pro real fast.
Ladybug, I was going down the threads and realized you had posted asking if I am done with treatment. I finished up July 27, 2006. So, I am coming up to my 6 months post treatment. I was undetected all through treatment, so far. As Beamer said, I have fingers, toes, knees crossed and helped myself to all sorts of divinations :)
So how is the treatment going for you so far?
I have been told to take aleve before the shot and the next morning. If I need anything else during the week I can take 4 extra trenth tylenol within a 24 hour period.
Even though I started a little platelet challenged, I alternate with tylenol and aspirin - but try to keep both at a mimimum. Also, early cirrhosis. Thing is, that with cirrhosis you need to make it thru tx with whatever gets you there. Not sure about space's 6-pack idea though. Sounds good, but I'd be afraid of a cut from the sharp edge of the can and bleed out.
Zanax is the antacid and xanax is the anxiety drug, right? If you take the antacid, be sure you wait several hours before or after the Riba. It effects the absorbtion levels of the Riba. As for xanax, it does nothing to me. I could eat 4 and wouldn't know i took it. Some here use it, if it helps relax you and you are freaked, by all means take some if your dr says it's okay. I'll be thinking about you tomorrow! Let us know.
Lindy, I am genotyope 2. Everyone else, thank you for the various tips. My platelets are on the low side.
My medicine chest is stocked.
My medicine chest is stocked.
Lindy, I am genotyope 2. Everyone else, thank you for the various tips. My platelets are on the low side.
My medicine chest is stocked.
My medicine chest is stocked.
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