help start tx

[denigreg]

Not doin good. took shot 11am and pills a little after 12pm thurs. took tylenol little bit later. slept on and off all afternoon. temp up to 100. went to son's family night at school. almost killed me. came home freaked out on my husband long story. called pegasys nurse told me to take xanax and not to take pills that nite. calmed down. slept on and of all nite. took pills at 8am fri fever again by afternoon up to 101. severe back pain. called dr because couldn't get fever down w/tylenol. he told me not to take pills. and they don't work that way? asked if something else was going on. cause i also had a cough. he told me to call my reg doc mon/tues if not better and to call him on tues. WTF? Help!! I feel so confused. hard to breathe my lower back and legs hurt and also my lower belly. now what? today is sat and i only did shot thurs and 1 set of pills, and am fri pills now still feeling really sick can't call doc till tues or call and get a dif doc on call. did this ever happen to any0ne else?  

[FlGuy]

Based on what you wrote in separate posts in this thread, it looks like you did first shot on a Thursday the second on a Wednesday and you aee about to do #3 tonight (Wednesday).  Consistency, especially early in treatment is very imporatnt.  There's probably no big deal in doing the Peg only six days apart but more than a week apart could be a a large issue - if you get so tempted.  But, skipping riba is not good at all, even though it may make you feel better.  

[Bill1954]

Charm, you're a difficult person to contact! Hmm... I'm not sure how to reach you...

Bill

[flcyclist]

Good to hear you are back on track and most importantly, continuing with trt.  Each week will bring new challenges, so try to take things in stride.  Hope things settle down for you some, sounds like they are.  I'm only in week 7 of 42, but during the firstfew weeks, it takes some time to accept the reality of what we're going through.  Pretty overwhelming, but you can do it.

Best of luck.  We are rooting for you... :)

[denigreg]

Thank you ;-)

[charm27]

First of all I wanted to say good luck in treating. I had no reaction at all to treatment until around shot 5 or 6...Was extremely hard for me and I had to keep telling myself one day ay a time.Just take  minute at a time. I treated for 55 weeks and it was a bad ride but am so glad I did. I would do it again if I had to. Drink as much fluids as you can and just tell yourself it will be over. Very difficult almost impossible situation for most and yet some people have no sides at all. Hang in there and keep the faith if you can. The forum is a great place for support , there are many of us who have en thru what you are going thru. SOme people here have treated a multiple of times. Keep your chin up, its worth the trip if you get well...Your liver deserves it! and so do you. You can do it.

[denigreg]

I'm back not sure if I should start a new post or continue. Oh well my brain is on overload. Can't sleep but I'm really tired. Get breathless just by walking and talking. missed riba a few days did 2nd shot last weds evening. Doc just lowered riba from 3 pills in am to 2 in am. So it's 2 200 in the morning and 3 at night. Everything was ok at dr app on Monday.  just got cbc today doc said it's good and to do  shot tonight. I'm much better than the first week. Just have to stay out of heat. Try to ignore my messy home and not worry so much about my family. I think I'll try yoga? I'm loosing weight which is a good thing. Can't stand diiner only like dessert.
Thanks again for all the great advise. Love and health to all! xoxo
Deni