other side effects?

[harty29]

I'm on week 20/48 and recently I have been bothered by numbness in my fingertips and sometimes my toes. I've also noticed that i "hurts" to comb my hair.  Nothing terrible (like the rage and the rash), but bothersome. Anyone know anything about this? I'm assuming (but will check with the doc next visit) that it's just another side effect.

[cuteus]

I just read an article that comments on interferon as an immune system stimulant. So, in the huge amounts taken, that superstimulation must be triggering autoimmune conditions on predisposed people. But, why not in others? Especially in folks with familial hx of some conditions like gout, asthma, etc. What is at work?

[friole]

lilmomma -- oh yes, I hear you. Kind of anxiety, body weirdness, highly emotional moments.  I understand the self-concisousness too.  It seems like in the beginning our bodies are reacting to the "assault" and I personally went inward.  Seems like there was a barrier between me and others - that's where this forum became invaluable.  I personally have not told very many people I have hep C and am treating, but I don't care how many people you tell - you just feel apart - alone anyway.  I truly am grateful for this little nest of ours here.

harty -- I don't really have the numbness, thank goodness, and did not get the pain in my scalp.  I had unreal itching.  Was constantly scratching my head (reminded me of sitting in Trig class in high school scratching my head (mom bot the cheapest of shampoos)and making little piles of dandruff on my papers-crips was I a nerd!).   Anyhoo the breakage is the start.  I do suggest going to a salon - Penneys is good - and buying the Nioxin starter kit.  Lasts about a month and by that time you will know if it is going to help.

kalio - when is that last riba?  I have riba-release envy, I think.  I am so happy for you. it has been a long long road

goof -- you too - what 2 more weeks to go or so?  hooray

algernon - you had me fooled - thought you had a johnson.  I think it was because you posted you were a professor (guess I am still stuck with some of those stupid role model issues).  Glad to knwo you are one of "us"  - love your wit and

can-do ---- ants-in-your-pants--- isn't that a game?

honey -- if you hit this thread, just wanted to say I will come for dinner any time --- pizza and cupcakes -- I like your style.

rockerforlife -- love ya guy, but I will eat with honey.

nygal -- has the thinning lessened yet?  Maybe you should go to a stylist and let him/her give you a new do.  I go today, and my cutter does my hair differently -- she has experience with thinning hair -- but if someone comments on my hair, I always just say - oh she cut it too short this time (when in reality it is just laying mighty flat to my head)   and about the syringes -- what are you using? what is a 1 --you certainly don't need 3 cc syringes.  Last week I got new ones from the pharmacist.  They didn't have the 28ga 1/2" allergy needles I used before, but had 29ga (even smaller)1cc syringes (needles do not detach).  THey only cost a quarter each. The 28ga were Becton Dickenson and called B-D Allergy Syringe Single Use 1cc syringe.

cuteus -- these autoimmune issues are really making me take pause.  I think I am going to have to do a lot more reading on them.  It certainly does appear that there are many autoimmune issues that follow after tx.

[PatchesNJ]

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[GoofyDad]

NYgirl: I am confused ALL of the time and need Goofy to tell me where I am

My best guess would be that you're at work right now. Why not have a look down at your shoes? They may have the answer you seek....

BTW - Today is Tuesday. It's winter. George Bush is President. This is a new one. He's the son of the old one.

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FLguy: Your extremities are those parts of your body that extend from the main part of your body, that is, your arms and legs, fingers and toes.

Hmmmm.... The wife was hoping another extremity might be a candidate for numbing.

[FlGuy]

I'm familiar with those feelings.  I took on little, non-exerting, stuff around the house that were ignored for a long time. Got into the kids' rooms and cleared out the cracks and crevicies where stuff just goes. Found mementos from years past, photos, game peices, earings, dirty socks. It kept me busy, mind off other stuff and caused me to remember some of the cute things of their earlier years. Try it while listening to old favorite music you haven't heard in a while.

[FlGuy]

This was excerpted from janis - in the Symptoms section..."Glossitis: Glossitis is a sore tongue. If you have glossitis, your tongue will be redder than usual and will be sensitive to salty and sour foods, and carbonated beverages." No mention of Ben&Jerry or Hostess Cupcakes.