Sep 10, 2011 - comments
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Hep C, Gen 1, VL 10 million 700 thousand; no liver biopsy (doctor's decision since I agreed to triple tx); began tx 9/1/11 w/Pegasys & Ribavirin, will add Victrelis at the beginning of week 5; determined a time schedule best suited for my lifestyle (and to get used to it before VIC is added).
6:30 AM -- Big breakfast
6:30 AM -- Feed & water the cat :o)
6:30 AM -- Advil (2 pills)
7:00 AM -- RIBA (2 pills)
7:30 AM -- VIC (4 pills)
9:00 AM -- Vitamins (2 pills; 2 gummies)
12:00 PM -- Lunch
1:30 PM -- AD (1 pill)
2:30 PM -- Snack
3:00 PM -- VIC (4 pills)
6:15 PM -- Blood pressure med (1 pill)
7:00 PM -- RIBA w/dinner (3 pills)
7:00 PM -- Feed kitty again (if I forget, I will wonder why she is meowing loudly at me!!)
8:45 PM -- Advil (2 pills; Fridays prior to injection)
9:00 PM -- Snack
9:30 PM -- Interferon (injection; Fridays only)
http://www.pegasys.com/pegasys/injecting/how-to-inject-pegasys.htm
http://davisplus.fadavis.com/wilkinson2/Animations/animations.cfm?exercise=angle_of_injection&title=Angle%20of%20Injection
10:00 PM -- VIC (4 pills)
TOTAL = 25 per day Saturday - Thursday; 27 per day Friday
SIDE EFFECTS:
Injections -- Minimal body aches, no chills, I feel more warm afterwards but not feverish or ill; Day 8, I got the Interferon rash (referred to as RIBA rash too) in 2 spots on the inside of my right arm just below my armpit
RASH -- tried the CVS anti itch spray but it was like putting a cup of water on a bonfire; took a Benadryl but it barely took the edge off the itch; then applied Cortisone 10, which helped for an hour; then slathered on some medicated Gold Bond lotion which seems to be helping (YAAYY!!) but it could be a combination of all those things over 2 days that is making the rash more tolerable
RIBA -- first 7 days, felt flu like symptoms within the hour of taking pills (headache, stuffy nose, throat closing, weakness); insomnia, never experienced it before, took a long time to get to sleep then I woke up 4 hours after I went to bed and was WIDE awake, not tired, not sleepy at all; adjusting time schedule to help avoid it but when I took RIBA too early (4:30 PM), I felt sick to my stomach
Other, not sure which drug -- light stomachness, like the beginning of nausea, then by night 7 I woke up feeling like I would throw up so I drank some cold water and had a couple of Ritz crackers, and did not throw up; had that feeling throughout the next day
Trying to take things one day at a time. Most days, feeling a bit "off" but mostly tolerable. Yesterday was the most difficult day at work, partly because of the rash and having the Benadryl hangover. MUST get some exercise because all the eating, plus the AD and laziness, is adding to the waistline :o(
PRAYING.......I think it was Crossroads who said......."prayer is an ongoing conversation"....... God is certainly listening. I am reminded to be thankful for ALL my blessings......health, family, job, friends, roof over my head, clothes on my back, food to eat.....not to mention, insurance to be able to do treatment. Praying to make it through to SVR and have this all be a distant memory......for everyone.
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