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tig56,

     you're only adding one extra drug so i know you'll do well. good luck

sandy,ucbgal



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dillo,

     thanks for the kind words. giving the shot wasn't new to me,for i've had treatment before. i expected the insomnia but not the muscle aches and tingling feeling. when you took the ribo did you have any swelling?

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dj,

     congrats on last dart!!!! what a trooper you are. right now i'm taking it one day at a time with plenty of patience....

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Today is also my first day of Victrelis. That means its the start of week 5 overall. So today is my first triple whammy, one of everything! I've read that there is a whole new set of side effects when you start the third treatment drug. What say you?



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ucbgal,

I thought the shots were going to bother me but they didn't. That first sticking the needle in though... I did my first one in the Clinic with the NP showing me the proper way ;) I came in thinking I would do them in my leg or arm but she thought the stomach would be my best bet. It's worked so far.
 I have taken my riba at all kinds of times but have settled on when I get up in the morning so I can take my evening dose as early as possible. I sleep better that way.

I love that Natalie Merchant tune.

Good luck on treatment

 

DJ... Alright!

 

 



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Tonight I am taking my last shot. I was scared to death of giving myself a shot. How could I possible do that to myself? And I am still not crazy about it, but it has gotten less stressful. Stay strong! You will get to the end :)

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guys,

     thanks for all the support and tips i've already learned in one month. anyone who's on triple x and completes the regimen deserves an olympic gold medal! talk about being fighters and survivors...

    anyway i got all the 10 pills down and survived dart1!!! the shot seemed the hardest for i still haven't slept and have muscle pains. has anyone ever taken their 2nd round of ribo at 2? well in such a rush to down the smoothie and pop the pills i did. not a pleasant thing to do. solved the swollen tongue with the benadryl.

     on a lighter note,listen to natalie merchant's "these are the days..." this song has gotten me through a very long teaching career and now my battle for hepc. also i'm keeping a journal and will be writing some poems.

     off to the insomnia bed...

sandy,ucbgal



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