Things have gotten really hard all of a sudden. The joints in my hands and knees have started hurting all the time. The skin on my face and hands hurts all the time. Starting to feel really lethargic. Crying for no reason. Got violent for the first t...
I am not trying to brag in any way, but I have been very fortunate so far. Where I feel the flu taste in my mouth and minor stomach discomfort after taking my Rib's it goes away after a half hour. As far as my injections go I cant even tell im taking...
Several years ago (B4 I felt I wanted treatment) I joined a couple HCV groups. One had a weekly chat with a doctor. The site was either "priority neighborhoods" [no luck in finding this on - seems to be taken over by civic groups] or HepC...
My doctor called today. He said that with a starting viral count of 80,000. After six weeks of treatment. The virus has gone udetectable. He said that was great. He said unless something cause me to have to come off the meds I have won. He said the d...
HI, ... My first six months of treatment went by fairly uneventful, even though I had an emergency appendectomy, and a root canal. I had all the ususal side effects, hair, skin, weight loss, minor rashes, etc., but none were intolerable. At about six...
Hi all. I was wondering if any of you experienced weight GAin on tx. I gained about 8 pounds the 1st 2 months of tx and another 10 in the past 3 months. Doc checked thyroid and it came back normal. I will admit that I don't eat as healthy as I sh...
Hi all, week two of treatment: nauseated, dizzy and real tired. Do these symptoms get better as you go along? Still teary eyed. Not sure if I can do this. Trying to stay +. I remember the little train that could 'I think I can I think I can" I ...
hello all! ... i haven't been around very much recently, just reading posts and that. I'm having a really hard time w/ my tx. 2 weeks ago my dose of pegasys was reduced to 135mcg, ...
At last, I had my 24th and final injection on moday and will be stopping the bloody anti viral caps tomorrow night. I don't know whats worse, being diagnosed with hep c and going through treatment or the 6 months stuck in limbo post treatment while I...
Hello All ... ... 32 weeks down and 16 to go!!!I have to say I have coped ok but I am finding that I new symptoms started about 5 weeks ago. My skin is really bad my neck arms legs and back are covered in eczema, I try not scratch during the day b...
... Re Txing starting 21s. Sept. ... ... Well, after lots of testing at St Marys.. it looks like I'm going to give TX another go ..hopefully no heart attack this time.. Epogen has been cleared for use beforehand so there'll be no delay in getting...
... ! doctor will tell you one thing and another doctor will tell you a nother. ... ... I had a female friend w HCV she was married and has a sexual relationship with her huband. He was tested offten he never contracted the virus. ... ... My Doc y...
Hi everyone. ... ... Finished tx a couple of weeks ago, not been to well last few weeks, but all ok now. Well I did the full 24 weeks and only missed tablets once , so I have done all I can its now up to the results, the tx was a lot harder than i ...
Hello ... ... I have felt from certain friends & been told by one friend that they dont believe my side effects.......just because i look ok does not mean i dont feel crap. I think they expected me to be in bed day in day out.....has anyone el...
Hi guys, ... ... Its 3am here and I'm sitting in front of the computer instead of sleeping. I can feel the interferon in my head. It always feels like someone is pressing on the backs of my eyes with their thumbs. ... ... Hope everyone is doing ok...
Update - Liver biopsy was a 3/3 but no signs of cirhosis. Today was my first day on meds and in an hour I'll be doing my first shot. The journy begins. ... Thought that I'd move this to here. Day 1 was no big deal. I ...
I am confused. I went to my doctor this past week and he says my Hep C is "gone". I asked if it was dormant, he said no, its "gone". I said what does that mean and he just said its gone. Isnt that great...Im skeptical because when...
... Hi there, it has been quite quiet here lately, seems to happen during the summer when people are out enjoying the good weather (when we get it!!) ... ... Anyway, just wanted to ...
... I wanted to stop by and give my congratulations to Tink as Friday was her last injection. I will always be grateful for my tx friends here. I must say it sure went by fast. Anyway, Tink I send you all my Love and the best wishes possible, and T...
well into week 4 and feel like crap , i have not got the energy to walk up the road , along with the shaking , fuzzy head , just feel i want to be left alone etc , is this how most feel ? thanks di...
Hi ... ... Just been at the hospital and they didn't have my week 12 viral load. Got a txt msg after I left saying that she had the result and it was negative. Does this mean I have cleared the virus? I realise the treatment must continue but I am u...
Hi everyone ... ... ... The last 2months have been full on and stressful but.........I have come up 0 on my viral load and negative to hep c ... ... Sarah...
Hi everyone! Thanks again for your encouraging words the other day when I was feeling down. Tonight was #13!!! Only 35 weeks to go! Almost an entire pregnancy! Except most people don't find out they are pregnant until some weeks in. ... Any way, I h...
I know this is supposed to be about side effects of treatment, but I'm really curious what side effects you had from the hep c. I am absolutely wiped out and miserable all the time. My internal med dr says it's just depression, but my gastro dr said ...
