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Tiger


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Thank you feel the water does help.

the rage is so not me as a person as im a mild mannered person.

Shocked alot of people but not long now.

Time to forget my past and push on with me family.

will keep you updated thank you for your helpbiggrin



-- Edited by Tiger on Friday 16th of September 2016 08:05:52 PM

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48 yrs David geno1a RNA 8.82 treatment started 29/04/16 Abbvie 3D&Ribavirin 24 weeks results at start of treatment,Large fatty liver Fibroscan 15.1 KPA,CAP353

ALT208,ALP74,billirbin20,GGT238,AFP43.

result at 16 weeks ALT20,ALP72,billirubin11. UND since week 4 

Caught hepc around 25 yrs ago
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Hi Dave,

Don't froget to maintain an adequate hydration program all the way through treatment. If you're not drinking 3-4 liters of water everyday, you need to. It will help all kinds of the side effects. There isn't much that helps the Ribavirin side effects, except finishing treatment!

Use a good lotion everyday,  that will help the skin problems. You should try limiting your showers to every other day, use lukewarm water, never hot. If you use a mild soap, like baby soap and shampoo, it will also help your skin. Stay out of the sun, use sunscreen and never scratch. That will make things worse. If you develop a rash, let us know and we can offer some ideas to help.

If you feel the anger or moodiness developing (Riba rage) leave the room. Avoid the things that trigger the irritation or it can become a problem, as you discovered. Ribavirin is sometimes as hard on those around us as it is on us.

It will be over in no time, but it takes some time to recover from these medications. You're almost there, good job!!



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i get the snake like skin looks like im turning into a lizard lol.must admit even the good days are back but getting there just happy to be getting better.



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48 yrs David geno1a RNA 8.82 treatment started 29/04/16 Abbvie 3D&Ribavirin 24 weeks results at start of treatment,Large fatty liver Fibroscan 15.1 KPA,CAP353

ALT208,ALP74,billirbin20,GGT238,AFP43.

result at 16 weeks ALT20,ALP72,billirubin11. UND since week 4 

Caught hepc around 25 yrs ago
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Thank you the light is blinding



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48 yrs David geno1a RNA 8.82 treatment started 29/04/16 Abbvie 3D&Ribavirin 24 weeks results at start of treatment,Large fatty liver Fibroscan 15.1 KPA,CAP353

ALT208,ALP74,billirbin20,GGT238,AFP43.

result at 16 weeks ALT20,ALP72,billirubin11. UND since week 4 

Caught hepc around 25 yrs ago
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Hi Tiger,

i did  12 weeks of RIBA and went pretty mad so had to congratulate you on managing to stick out almost 24. It's funny, I haven't heard many people complaining of aches and pains but I have been almost crippled with them. Muscular skeletal and mainly in my back and legs but one day I woke up and there was a new lump on my right wrist. I finished RIBA in March and slowly the aches and pains are going, although the wrist thing seems permanent.

My skin turned into snake skin with little lumps and bumps, I itched all day and night, I cried and pulled the blankets over my head, sooo angry. Ended up fatter than I began. 

BUT being SVR is a miracle. I never thought I wouldnt have hep c, I didn't realise how depressed, tired and sick I felt. RIBA was worth it and I would do it again in a heart beat if I had to. 

Take care,

Syd



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Argh!  Some days are certainly better than others. Remember that because this one hurts.  The jury isn't in.  You're in the middle, not the end of change.  It's hard to see from here, but there is still light at the end of the tunnel.  So sorry.



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ps sorry right foot next to little toe riba affects seem worse then some days some days ok and some days dont even look at me 

almost lost job and me girl almost kicked me out.

yes some days im unbearable 

 

next VL and bloods next Monday



-- Edited by Tiger on Thursday 15th of September 2016 10:28:48 PM

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48 yrs David geno1a RNA 8.82 treatment started 29/04/16 Abbvie 3D&Ribavirin 24 weeks results at start of treatment,Large fatty liver Fibroscan 15.1 KPA,CAP353

ALT208,ALP74,billirbin20,GGT238,AFP43.

result at 16 weeks ALT20,ALP72,billirubin11. UND since week 4 

Caught hepc around 25 yrs ago
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Hello foot pain is getting better 

on scan gallbladder etc ok feel it may be due to weight gain as im skinny

but all of a sudden gained alot of fat around belly

my girl Ness said i looked like betty spaghetti lol

bloods coming back good,yes been a long road but can feel the light at end of

tunnel

 

belly is going down slowly overall healing



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48 yrs David geno1a RNA 8.82 treatment started 29/04/16 Abbvie 3D&Ribavirin 24 weeks results at start of treatment,Large fatty liver Fibroscan 15.1 KPA,CAP353

ALT208,ALP74,billirbin20,GGT238,AFP43.

result at 16 weeks ALT20,ALP72,billirubin11. UND since week 4 

Caught hepc around 25 yrs ago
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Hi Tiger,

Glad to hear from you again, how you're doing, and how close you are to the finish line!!! Won't be long now! It's been a long slog for you, and I think you have been quite stoic about riba effects. 

I am glad your abdomen has felt somewhat less uncomfortable since and after you started treatment. On your scans, did they ever say your gallbladder had any stones or such, or was it appearing to be OK? How is that foot, toe pain (that you said was decreasing)? Which toes were affected?

You mention some trouble sleeping, (and prior) about mood, (I assume these are riba effects), do you think the riba effects heightened, stayed the same, or that you got used to some of it through these last 24 weeks?

You were UND at 4 weeks, so you should be feeling very good about your next EOT tests. It will be so nice, after all your hard work, to have this part behind you, and re-claim your health.

Did you have any new ALTs, ASTs, bili's, AFP's or VL's to post between 4 weeks and now? When is your next VL and bloods to be drawn?

I am very glad you are feeling good about things! C.



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Tiger


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This is true feel lucky almost blessed.

Feels like i may have paid for mistakes-sins now



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48 yrs David geno1a RNA 8.82 treatment started 29/04/16 Abbvie 3D&Ribavirin 24 weeks results at start of treatment,Large fatty liver Fibroscan 15.1 KPA,CAP353

ALT208,ALP74,billirbin20,GGT238,AFP43.

result at 16 weeks ALT20,ALP72,billirubin11. UND since week 4 

Caught hepc around 25 yrs ago
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Excellent! You got this!

SVR is strange to those of us who have lived with this, but as it says, "Life is Beautiful!".

 

Regards

 

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Tiger


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Feeling positive four weeks to run 

24 week treatment feeling alot better had trouble sleeping and slight belly area ache.

but nothing like before.



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48 yrs David geno1a RNA 8.82 treatment started 29/04/16 Abbvie 3D&Ribavirin 24 weeks results at start of treatment,Large fatty liver Fibroscan 15.1 KPA,CAP353

ALT208,ALP74,billirbin20,GGT238,AFP43.

result at 16 weeks ALT20,ALP72,billirubin11. UND since week 4 

Caught hepc around 25 yrs ago
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