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A Date With Peg and Riba
Hello all! I hope that today finds each of you feeling well, and on your way to SVR.
In 6 days my Husband will be starting TX. Everything got here this last Fri. and is ready to go. All the ins. stuff got worked out. His first shot will be done at the GI office.
I would like to be prepared with all the things that have helped each of you get through the sx that may surface. I know this has probably been posted a million times. I would also like to compile a list of questions for the Dr. concerning Tx.
Should a CBC or PCR be done prior to the day of the first shot? Last PCR was done Feb. 19 not sure if a CBC was done then also.
Thank you in advance.
In 6 days my Husband will be starting TX. Everything got here this last Fri. and is ready to go. All the ins. stuff got worked out. His first shot will be done at the GI office.
I would like to be prepared with all the things that have helped each of you get through the sx that may surface. I know this has probably been posted a million times. I would also like to compile a list of questions for the Dr. concerning Tx.
Should a CBC or PCR be done prior to the day of the first shot? Last PCR was done Feb. 19 not sure if a CBC was done then also.
Thank you in advance.
also keep him drinking plenty of water. I keep a bottle of water with me where ever I go. I don't know how much you should drink some say half your body weight in ounces. I just keep plenty going.
I wish your husband the best!
Side effects are different for everyone so try not to worry too much ahead of time.
Side effects are different for everyone so try not to worry too much ahead of time.
Thank you. You were posting as I was. Hopefully FlGuy will come in and explain his strategy ;)
As far as the Quest Heptimax we have to go through Lab Corp does that matter?
He has an Appt with our PCP tomorrow morning maybe we could have her order the blood work.
Now I am confused LOL
As far as the Quest Heptimax we have to go through Lab Corp does that matter?
He has an Appt with our PCP tomorrow morning maybe we could have her order the blood work.
Now I am confused LOL
You guys are quick this morning :) He drinks about a gallon a day already hopefully he will keep it up.
Well...the guys have already given you the best stuff but I just wanted to chime in and say GOOD LUCK!
And remember - if he starts to yell at you in a few weeks for ABSOLUTELY NOTHING...........it's the meds (Riba). I don't know if you have kids or not but I am SO GLAD I told my kids and my parents about the riba rage BEFORE I started or they would have killed me off for sure! It's crazy stuff...so just remember it's NOT YOU - it's the meds!
That might help you save your marriage! ;)
On a serious note...good luck to both of you!
And remember - if he starts to yell at you in a few weeks for ABSOLUTELY NOTHING...........it's the meds (Riba). I don't know if you have kids or not but I am SO GLAD I told my kids and my parents about the riba rage BEFORE I started or they would have killed me off for sure! It's crazy stuff...so just remember it's NOT YOU - it's the meds!
That might help you save your marriage! ;)
On a serious note...good luck to both of you!
LabCorp is also very good. I think they have an even more sensitive test you might ask for at week 4, but this one might be better pre-treatment since it has a higher upper limit:
http://www.labcorp.com/datasets/labcorp/html/chapter/mono/id005500.htm
I flagged FLGuy, but like I said, pre-dosing with ribavirin is not the normal thing.
-- Jim
http://www.labcorp.com/datasets/labcorp/html/chapter/mono/id005500.htm
I flagged FLGuy, but like I said, pre-dosing with ribavirin is not the normal thing.
-- Jim
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