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Shep


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I worked in public schools also while undergoing TX and did NOT get the cold or flu--but OMG I did get streph throat and thought I was going to die. It was the only time I missed an entire week of work. And I know which kid gave it to me-- LOL. But I did recover with the help of antibiotics and ice cream.

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I have had a little URI recently, but everyone in my neck of the woods have had it.  I do believe my symptoms are less than others with teh chest cold.  Other than I have been healthy and miserable!



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ucbgal wrote:

de ranger,

am a retired teacher jan.2013. during the last 3 years of my career i was getting sicker&sicker from the kids and hcv virus. well sure enough haven't gotten upper resporatory until 2.5 months ago. yes i did get the flu shot as i always do. in the past 3 months i've had 5 bags of blood w/ my hemo hovering between 9.0 to 7.0. i have been doing this solo since september 1st and am out in public exposed to germs constantly. to protect myself i wear latex & cotton gloves & wrap my neck/mouth in a scarf when people start coughing all over me. fortunately i only have 3 weeks till eot  and have had 4 rounds of antibiotics. i,m holding down the fort and can't wait to enjoy my new life!

can't resist sharing the following that occurred during the end of my career. well it all started w/ about 50 warts on my hands from the kids,then the flu,and finally tons of antibiotics. well i said to myself, i'll just start wearing gloves to protect myself. sure enough parents were up in arms & i had to get a drs. note to prove i wasn't contagious. throw me some more lemons and i can make gallons of lemonaide!!!!!

sandy,ucbgal

 

 Nothing like people to make you feel good! Poor thing, you have my empathy! I had a wart on my finger once caught at the gym, I had it frozen off and that hurt! Look after yourself!



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ucbgal


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de ranger,

am a retired teacher jan.2013. during the last 3 years of my career i was getting sicker&sicker from the kids and hcv virus. well sure enough haven't gotten upper resporatory until 2.5 months ago. yes i did get the flu shot as i always do. in the past 3 months i've had 5 bags of blood w/ my hemo hovering between 9.0 to 7.0. i have been doing this solo since september 1st and am out in public exposed to germs constantly. to protect myself i wear latex & cotton gloves & wrap my neck/mouth in a scarf when people start coughing all over me. fortunately i only have 3 weeks till eot  and have had 4 rounds of antibiotics. i,m holding down the fort and can't wait to enjoy my new life!

can't resist sharing the following that occurred during the end of my career. well it all started w/ about 50 warts on my hands from the kids,then the flu,and finally tons of antibiotics. well i said to myself, i'll just start wearing gloves to protect myself. sure enough parents were up in arms & i had to get a drs. note to prove i wasn't contagious. throw me some more lemons and i can make gallons of lemonaide!!!!!

sandy,ucbgal

 



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I think that I"ve only gotten a cold/flu once in the 15 months since EOT. However, I am more sequestered than average since retirement, and certainly more so, than when I was working in detentions/corrections facilities. I do get an annual flu shot, maybe it works, maybe not, but it at least someone else is doing the 'shooting'.



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I haven't had a cold or flu for years. I regularly get my flu vaccine but didn't this year due to treatment. My white count got real low and I've been taking Neupogen, twice a week for quite awhile now. My Hepa was real concerned about my susceptibility to infection when that happened. Haven't had a CBC in a quite awhile either, next week will most likely be my time for more lab work. I'm glad you mentioned the Hep A & B vaccines, I need to get that done too. This was a good idea for a thread! Very informative smile



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Thanks Malcolm,

Had my Hep B vaccine in1999 when I was diagnosed with HepC.  Had Hep A in 1958 so didn't require that.  I was not aware that the vaccines don't last.  I'll get it checked after treatment.

SuziQ



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Now that you mention it, i didn't get the flu/cold either. But like you said, i would trade any day for Sx also..



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Hi Bill,

I also did not get a cold or 'flu' while on treatment, but I didn't get out much!  Both Interferon and Ribavirin have general antiviral action.  In fact, one of the first uses of Ribavirin was as a Rx for flu, but it was mostly used in Mexico. I'm sure these 2 drugs play some part.

After Rx we did a trip to China and Europe. For the first time, I had a flu vaccination, as my poor immune system was probably in a bad way. I also repeated my HepA and HepB vaccinations, as these antibodies were undetectable. I last had them back in the 1980's, and they don't last long. It's a good idea to get your HepA and HepB status checked and get revaccinated if required. Cheers.



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Geno 1b, IL28B CT,  x3 prior relapser,  ex-cirrhotic, 75 yo, did 48 weeks with Victrelis/Peg./Riba.  VL 1.28m at start, UNDET. at 8 ,12 ,16 ,24 ,30  and 48 weeks.  EOT 15 Feb 2013 , UNDET. at EOT + 28 weeks. SVR!  Still Undet. at EOT +5 years

Malcolm
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Just curious.  I work in the schools and so does my wife.  Needless to say we are especially exposed to colds/flu viruses and lots of sick kids.  (Esp my wife who works with preschoolers)

During my treatment - 47 weeks now - I have not gotten sick with any colds or flu.  Despite feeling lousy on most days and barely dragging myself into work (and away) some days, I have not been sick with a cold or the flu.  Usually I will get a cold or two or three during the year.  Yes I did get my flu shot last year and this year also.  However not having colds has been pleasant.  Would trade the side-effects of the tx for a cold any day!

Anyone else have any thoughts or experience with this?  Or an opinion or some facts on this?  I was just wondering if the anti-virals in the treatment might work on other viruses as well.

Just curious.



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