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Week 3
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Today I start week 3. Time flys when your having fun.Still don't like the 20g crap,but I lookat it as only 9 weeks left. Nothing big to report. could not eat bacon this morning it just turned my stomach. I think I am going to do the smoothie thing in morning. Ken
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3week check up.
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Went to dr on thursday for 3 week check up and he stated that there are no changes in blood cell counts. Will check VL after 4th week. That is the one I want to see. Ken
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WBC 2.0, cough for over a month...
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No wonder I've been Sick for so long, my WBC dropped from 2.3 to 2.0. My doctor doesn't think it's low enough to get Neupogen shots, not that I'm looking forward to it, in just afraid to develop some kind of infection in the lungs or anywhere else...
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question:
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When you are done with taking incivik do you get any engery back? Because i have none now. Ken
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Question
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My first shot of Pegasys is scheduled for Aug. 24th in the evening around 4pm. When can I expect to start taking the Riba and Incivik? I am starting a triple therapy treatment to get rid of this virus. I'm sure I can pose this question at my doctors office when I go in for instructions on how to administer t...
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Reflections on the First Ten Weeks of Triple Therapy
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Back in November, 2011 I reported for my liver biopsy, waited in the recovery area for two hours afterward, and then met with my NP and doctor who advised me I should begin treatment as soon as I wanted to. I had received my meds and had been briefed by the rep from Genetec/Roche, and had good notes on what t...
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Glucosamine/Chondroitin
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Hi I was wondering if anyone took Glucosamine/Chondroitin while on treatment? or is? It is for joint pain. My pill is split Glucosamine Hydrochloride and Chondroitin Sulfate. My doctor said it should be fine but do not take it with the ingredient MSM in it. and I started I'm just wondering if anyone el...
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8 weeks lab undetectable -
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I am a previous null responder with level two sclerosis based on recent biopsy, I am 59 and have known about this since the mid 90s. With the new incivek drug mix I went from 7m viral load to 34 in two weeks and undetectable at 4 weeks and again here at the 8 week lab. I am in week 9 of tx and look forward to dropp...
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Group Hug
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FYI from the Capt. Rash, Group Hugs are now available for the asking. No reason needed. Multiple hugs permitted. To join in, just post
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Dizzy
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I have been getting dizzy, light headed. Has anyone had these symtoms?
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Anyone? Week 16 low white count. Add another shot..
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Dr called today said give myself a third of the interferon tonighg, they"'ll be sending an additional thing to inject weekly to get white count up and need labs weekly instead of monthly. Mmm. What's it mean? ...anyone?
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Loosing lots of hair!
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Since week 10, I've noticed a tremendous hair loss. The texture of the hair became course, rough and wavy! My hair also became 2 shades lighter. Extremely dry and a lot of dandruff. Any recommendation on the products, i literally lost a quarter of my hair in 15 weeks. I'm afraid I'll loose it all by the en...
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Anxiety, hyperactive:)
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This is my second week on the triple therapy and I've noticed that I became anxious about everything. I know interferon can cause depression and such but I just feel so energized,which is good but anxious as well. I am thinking to go on antidepressants such as Symbalta, to relieve all the worries about...
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Worst nightmare- forced to stop treatment
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Today I had some ophthalmological testng done, as for the past week I had been experiencing a visual 'anomoly' in my right eye. I still have more testing coming up in ophthalmology, but the doctor had detected some swelling of the optic nerve. Tonight the ophthalmology doctor called and told me she...
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Dealing with depression
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I have been on the triple drug therapy for 3 months & 1 week. Finished Incivek 2 weeks ago. Was hoping to start feeling somewhat better fter finishing the Incivek, but that hasnt happened. After 6 weeks of treatment, the blood work showed no sign of the virus. Doctor advised I finish rest of treatme...
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Horrible Paxil experience
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This tx (treatment) is pure hell, but together with the Paxil my dr put me on, I have been nearly suicidal. If I didn't have Bri to care for, there's no telling what I may have done; it's been maddening and PURE HELL. I had a basic understanding of how ADs (antidepressants) affect the Serotonin recept...
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12 Weeks = Undetected
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What else is there to say? Finally some good news. Still not sure if they'll let me stop at 24 weeks or ....36 or the whole 48 ... guess it depends on the 24 weeks labs. Just breathing a bit of a sigh of relief for now. Feeling......appreciative of life and everyone out there today!
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Teeth Affected?
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Hi all. I am wondering if anyone has had any issues with triple therapy and their teeth. I am slated for expensive dental work to replace teeth with bridges. The crowns are expensive and will be placed over currently healthy teeth. My mom had extensive tooth damage due to chemotherapy for cancer....
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Maggie C
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Pains and Aches after Incivek, can I ever be happy ??:)
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I always find something to brag about...that's why, you guys are here to share your thoughts with me! It may sound extremely strange, but BESIDES the horrible itching, rash, stomach problems, anemia and anorectal discomfort, I actually felt better on Incivek. I know, I know, I would not want to go b...
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12 week labs continue to be UND!!!
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Hey guys, want to share my joy with you again! The virus continues to be undetected and the best news are, it's 24 weeks for me this time!
Wishing all of you best news on your treatments only!
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Pegasys in the morning?
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This past Sunday, I injected Pegasys for the first time in the morning. Sunday was a bit of a drag, but I really felt pretty good on Monday, and the second day after the shot is usually the worst for me. I may have slept through the worst of it. Anybody else dosing in the morning?
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How much water?
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Starting treatment next month. Am thinking of taking up drinking water to try to get used to it before I start. How much water do you have to drink a day during treatment? Is a gallon about right? I thought I could get a gallon jug and just fill it up each day and know that when I finished it was had enough....
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Stage 1-Stage 4
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Does anybody know how long it takes to go from stage 1 to stage 2,3, 4.... The doctor says sometimes it takes 20 years, but then he says sometimes it takes 5 years. I am confused......
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48 weeks vs 24, based on what the doctor makes the decision?
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My doctor is still not sure if I will only need 24 weeks or the whole 9 yards, because I relapsed last time, but was UND at week 4 this time. He told me he still has to think about what's right for me. I'm just wondering on what information he will make the decision?
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viral load went from undetectable to detectable??
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My brother is also on treatment and he has been undetectable since week 4. His 24 week viral load tests came back slightly detectable....has anyone experienced this before? I told him to have his doc re-test for possible lab error. thanks, Meghan
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Finished Tx. Dose Reductions, Still UND.
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Hi all! I haven't been around for a while, but I thought I would give you an update on my Tx. I see a lot of members have joined, so to you I say welcome and all the best on your journey. I completed Tx on July 31st! I ended up doing 26 weeks but still only 24 injections of interferon. My interferon dose was 90 (ha...
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The Itch, rash, etc.
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Hello, This my 2d time thru treatment, first was a washout. Now I am half way thru Triple Med tx. So far so good. I have controled the itch (almost no itching this time. Last time I swear I felt like I was vibrating w/itch) Whats the difference: 1. No caffaine, period. Not cut down on caffaine but none. 2....
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Not a good day
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Today my stomach is really upset. Just ot feeling good.
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Burning out on fat foods
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Only 5 weeks in and I'm burning out on fat foods. It's getting hard to find something with 20 grams to eat at 9 p.m. Nuts aren't agreeing with me. Only so many avocados go down, tried ice cream but it is a little to rich. Cream cheese stuffed salami, tried sweet rolls topped with butter. Got some pre-cook...
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Rash increase
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I began adding a half hour per day eliptical workout to my routine a couple weeks ago. It occurred to me that during the same time period my skin rash & itch 'potential' have also increased. Just a coincidence, or is there some basis in fact? Has anyone experienced something similiiar...
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