Just got the results of the blood test that my doctor ordered when they "just wanted to check the results" of the last blood test. The problem was my white cell count is low. Today the results were told to me as "hanging in at 1.8". Looking into this I see the count should be a mini...
Hi - I'm 49 years old and 4 days into treatment: ribasphere, telaprevir, pegasys. Genotype 1B. My concentration is shot, and I feel like I have a constant low-grade flu without the fever. No energy at all. I'm a public defender in Brooklyn, and I go to trial, work arraignment shifts for 8 hours, and...
Hi everyone!! I just had a couple of questions and was wondering if this has happen to anyone else? Last week I blacked out and had a seizure I am on treatment Ribavirin and Interferon. I have had two other sezures before taking this medicine so I don't think this is causing it. I did go to the emergency roo...
Hi. I love to play chess on chess.com It is a good way to pass rainy days or sleepless nights. I am just an average player. It is totally free and simple to sign up. A very good site. They have chat too so I play chess and chew the fat. (I can help you chew the 20oz of fat while we play chess :) My name the...
Well, today my Dr. said he wanted/insisted that I to STOP treatment. Says I have too many weird (undocumented) side effects. I was actually doing better while taking the incevik. Sure I had all those typical sx but when I stopped I started feeling dizzy, short of breath, face & eyes swollen. So th...
Anyone been a part of one using new drugs? I am considering checking into joining a study. Im afraid of the triple therapy and so would like to perhaps try something else? Thoughts?
apparently they have to run more bloods next week, i did some today, and my wbc and netrophyls are pretty low. if its still low next week they are thinkin of a dose reduction... still waiting for viral load results, they take longer.. no wonder ive been feelin like crap. guess theres nothin much i can do...
I itch so bad today! It was tolerable before this but today I must cave and take Benedryl. Tomorrow I will call to see if Rhus Tox is okay. Has anyone had any experience with homeopothy? We give my son Rhus Tox for poison ivy because he is highly allergic and it's the only thing that works for him. Serio...
Hi, I was wondering what different bits of information on my blood test results that I will receive tomarrow are what I am hoping to hear? Well no responses. I went in and my Dr had not run the viral load, she did like platelets and othering types of stuff. All ok-- Edited by Suzanneaz on Tuesday 14th of Fe...
Does anyone know if the AST goes up while on treatemnt if that is an indication if the medicine is not working? I went from 123 to 139 in two weeks. I did drop 2.5 logs the first month but not under 1000.
Its been a long 11 months, but glad its almost over. Ive had many ups and downs during treatments. Medication wasnt working so I started Incivek when it first came out, after 9 weeks I developed DRESS Syndrome and had a rash from head to toes with swelling of my face and arms. I was pulled off all meds excep...
I have been on treatment for four weeks now. My white cell count is 22 and my hemaglobin is 8.8. I have gained 30 lbs. in one month on this treatment because of eating the fat. Help!!! I cannot afford to gain this much weight. Any suggestions? I'm so uncomfortable and I get out of breath. They lowered my peg...
This may be helpful to some: We commonly use abbreviations such as Dx for diagnosis, Fx for fracture, Hx for history, Sx for symptoms, Tx for treatment or transplant and so forth. It is quite convenient to use those abbreviations in writing a medical chart. However, in western Canada, Sx means Schiz...
It has become apparent how beneficial taking Vitamin D supplements during tx can be helpful to attain SVR (under supervision from your GP), however Vitamin D still seems to be important post-tx too.I am speaking from my own personal experience here and i'm not in any way medically trained. However...
Hi Everybody, Just to quick update to let you all know I'm still around and doing good. I have been off the boards for the past few weeks, simply because I have been feeling so good I have actually been able to be busy again! Since being off the Incivek the itchiness, rear end issues, exhaustion have all p...
Im so anemic i cant keep my eyes open even after sleeping 12-14 hours, last night i fell asleep driving and almost wrecked woke up to headlights coming at me, So called dr today and did a cbc .He told me no more driving until levels get better.Kinda hard to do when friday i bought a brand new 2012 2ss v8 camar...
I have been on rib/interfon and I am zero viral load right now. I have to stay on the treatment 3 more months! I am soooo stinking happy! The treatment sucks.
Well fine People Back from the Hospital after my "Routine" check up found me in a different Department today, they have not officially put me off treatment as I still technically have HEP C until SVR? Bloods in May but Have absolutely assured me that if I relapse after undergoing my 12 month...
Hi there folks, As some of you may already know Ive had a lot of time wasted trying to find my 6 month blood results post tx.Because I heard nothing, I thought no news is good news. However, after my app. earlier this week with a specialist I had never met before ( I was in & out in approx 2 mins) I was in...
Non - responder int he past here. My doctor almost took me off the medication as I has a 3 log drop but it was not under 1000 at week 4. Is this crazy? After i argued they agreed to keep me on another month - a 3 log drop!
I was just wondering if anyone out there who has done or is currently on the triple TX with Incevic and how you felt while on it. Im in week 10 and i feel like complete CRAP! im a full time student and i havent even been able to make it to class most days. I cant get out of bed 1/2 the time and when I do it is just to th...
I would like to say thank you to everyone in the forum for being with me. Finally, my last shot done last week (July 29, 2011) and last 2 pills will be taking tonight. My PCR result shown that I am "Undetected" at week 12, week 19, and week 24 (just got lab result yesterday). I am so happy. Fran...
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