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Cheddy


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Harry, I'm so glad the chest infection is gone and that the weather is cooling.  Thinks are looking up.

Happy Holidays to you and all.  

 



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Glad to hear youre feeling better Harry. Im doing great thanks for asking. I do have a lot of fear and anxiety because Im approaChing menopause and that is extremely distressing at times because Im extremely sensitive. So while I dont have very good mental health, physically Im really good. Thanks for asking after me

Tig Im continuing my prayers for you. Go away Hack ya big meanie!!

Iris how are you?! did the shingles develop fully or are they still in threatening mode? Wish theyd just leave you the heck alone. 



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harry, , "what ever normal is" ! hahahahahaha



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Thanks Tig its been great thanks for all info best wishes to u an everybody ,its 6am here my brains not working yet cant remember all names ,but thanks .weather not too bad atm im dreading a hot xmas ,must b so nice having cool weather at xmas !!iv never seen snow.thanks all. Hope Hoodie feeling ok stay strong all.peace

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Thanks Canuck Cheddy 5 Hoodie Shemp and everybody else ,your support has been so helpful for me ,think im about 6weeks past tx now my chest infection seems to b gone ( great )and starting to feel normal whatever that is lol,just got to wait for my VL results ( 20 mill )hope there gone little buggers, my ast alt in normal range was great news... im geno 3 .guess its the price you pay for some of us the 70s were crazy yrs ,just want to wish all the best for festive season an great 2019 (what happened to time goes so fast ) thanks so much stay safe ,peace...

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We're all in it together, right?

Tig, we await your update.  Tap, tap, tap.



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SVR12 8/13/2016!!!!!!!!!  I WON!!

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tig, take care of yourself.. all is well here on the forum.

rest is the best, and yes... stronger medicinecry

be well.



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Cheddy wrote:

We'll that's a good update, 5.  Things do get better!  

In addition to an improving immune system, your good and earnest attitude is an excellent Rx. 

 

 thnx cheddy, that is one thing hepC taught me. i gotta believe it's gonna be ok.

rest and water are also high on my to do list when some illness is threatening me.



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Going to have to go back in. Will call tomorrow. I‘m needing an XRay and some stronger AB’s. Finished the prednisone a couple days ago and the bronchial spasms are back in force. Still 3 days of AB’s, but it’s Doxycycline. I think the Dragon‘s pet, Hack, laughed it off. Hack doesn’t have the best sense of humor! 

I’m keeping my eye on progress, but please forgive my lack of involvement. I know you are all in each other’s capable care. Thanks to Cheddy for running the ship! Fine job smile

Story about Hack   LOL

 



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Thanks guru ,great hearing from you hope u are going ok .best wishes stay strong



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Good news, Harry.  

We do hope the same for Tig.



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12 wks Sovaldi/Ribavirin, SOT 2/25/16, EOT 5/17/16

UND at 2,4,8 and 12 wks during treatment but ribavirin crazy.

ALT/AST normal EOT

SVR12 8/13/2016!!!!!!!!!  I WON!!

EOT 6 Months 11/12/2016  CURED

 
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We'll that's a good update, 5.  Things do get better!  

In addition to an improving immune system, your good and earnest attitude is an excellent Rx. 

 



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12 wks Sovaldi/Ribavirin, SOT 2/25/16, EOT 5/17/16

UND at 2,4,8 and 12 wks during treatment but ribavirin crazy.

ALT/AST normal EOT

SVR12 8/13/2016!!!!!!!!!  I WON!!

EOT 6 Months 11/12/2016  CURED

 
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Hope tig u are feeling better ,i had my last anti biotic yest ,just woke up so far no coughing issues maybe anti biotics worked ! Emphasemia doesnt help much .hope u are ok.thanks for reply.hmm



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i had a sinus infection the month after tx and had antibios.

as long as you are managing them with out throwing up or diahrea there is no problem. your immune system will also kick in stronger now than before tx.

you are on the best path for wellness harry

 

oh, and i'm happy to say that my immune system and the otc meds got me thru my 3 weeks of suffering sinusitis. yay. now i only have to take the claritin a cpl times a week to keep things clearer.

i'm so thankful i didn't have my ususal december sinus infection. yay for my immune system at almost 6 months eot



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It's VERY good you got the antibiotics Harry, it really does not matter that you are only freshly finished treatment, and are now having to take a round of antibiotics, it will not hinder your hepc cure. It's just too bad you had to have a chest bad enough to warrant the antibiotics. The antibiotics are a good and necessary thing, your doc would not have given them to you if it was not justified/needed. The antibiotics should be helping you to attain a generally increased healthier state (by killing off this chest infection) - NOT having a chest infection is a VERY good thing, and better for your recovery from the hepc therapy. I am glad your chest is feeling a wee bit better. Hopefully we will trounce that nasty chest infection easily, you will keep recouping and recovering from your hepc therapy, and get healthier and healthier. Some of us have experienced these very unfortunate flu's, colds, infections, and other maladies post tx, but fingers crossed, you will just keep getting better from this bad chest and get to feeling better and better as time goes on.

 

Keep drinking lots of water, and treating yourself very well. A little fresh air, some good food, TLC.

How's the heat?

How are those ankles now that you are on those water pills? 

Did you ever tell us what GT you were? C. 



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Hi Harry here ,iv recently been prescribed anti biotics 1mth poste tx for chest infection ,does anybody no if its safe to take anti biotics (doxylin )so close to finishing epclusa could it stuff up immune system ,i just want to feel normal .dont like anti biotics much but chest cough wasnt really improving .feeling bit better after a week of anti biotics .anybody else have infections after tx.? Drs here dont really understand new tx.

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someone i know got walking pneumonia when that upper respiratory went condo. that could be what's happening tig cry

 

iris,  i had to laugh at your foot doc asking about your toe like that. do you have to go to emergency if you do actually break something or get seriously ill?

 

i skipped my allergy pill today so i didn't have to feel so wound up but will be taking it on and off thru mid january

i'm so hoping we all sickies and ziggy flow into the new year in a more satisfactory condition: smile:



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Hey, Tig. What do we have to do? It's time for the ER. Medicare will cover that?  No matter, this is what we call an emergency.



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12 wks Sovaldi/Ribavirin, SOT 2/25/16, EOT 5/17/16

UND at 2,4,8 and 12 wks during treatment but ribavirin crazy.

ALT/AST normal EOT

SVR12 8/13/2016!!!!!!!!!  I WON!!

EOT 6 Months 11/12/2016  CURED

 
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Tig I didnt realize you were suffering so much. Hope you will be well again soon brave warrior  

Renewing my prayers well wishes and healing vibes for you and Iris and 5 and our entire community. But especially those of us who are sick or homeless ((((Ziggy)))) or suffering in pain.

 



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What? Alergic to pine trees? You get the same problem with fresh cut lumber and burning the logs? What a bummer. Camping amongst the pines must be a no no then for you Tig,  ...crikie.That's sad.

Ok one of ny non hcv things is a toe that i thought was broke last year, I finally got my appt with a podiatrist today they dropped the ball on me and it took a freaking year for this approval  and he's like...How's your pain?? Well last year I wanted to cut my toe off it hurt so bad, now it's  knumb...ooops numb. It doesn't hurt now but its got all deformed, he says  ...huh, don't think the two are related, we'll see ya in 4 weeks. CRIKIE, had to sign a relase for the X ray I had on it back in April. blankstare

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Okay, since this is our new section to voice personal OTHCV illness, let me be first to say, this crap of mine ain’t getting any better. If I don’t see marked improvement by Friday, they’re bringing me back in for more tests and different AB’s. This is a harsh form of whatever it is. I bought a pulse oximeter to watch my oxygen level and I can’t get it above 90. The bronchospasms are so frequent, even the codeine syrup is ineffective. Tonight will be day 3 on the AB, so maybe it’s just taking a little longer. Let’s hope anyway! 

Hopefully you’re not in a perpetual blooming season where you are, 5. I ended up in the hospital for weeks once with a severe reaction to pine pollen. I lived in the CA Bay Area and my apartment was nestled in a clump of tall pines. They about killed me! Haven’t had trouble like that again, thank God! Good luck beating that next round of sinus challenges... 



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hi friends. i hope everyone is on the mend. i just have to manage my early stages of allergies and sinusitis very well for the next cpl months and maybe i can avoid the antibios

hope everyone is doing well on the various treatments for other health issues.

5



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This is a very good idea! I was thinking the same thing. Poor 5 and Iris’s threads have been taken over by OTHCV (Other than HCV) issues lately. If you would like, put it in the General section, it might get more visibility. 



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Hi Gang,

I thought I would start a new thread for health updates.  We have a lot of posts here about flu, bronchitis, and other ailments that plague us.  How lovely to have the care we feel for one another.  I truly appreciate the support and suggestions.

But, I can't tell the topics from the treatment titles anymore.  

Just a suggestion. If you have another preference, go with it.

Cheddy

BE WELL, GOOD FRIENDS!!!!!!!!



-- Edited by Cheddy on Wednesday 12th of December 2018 02:50:11 PM

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UND at 2,4,8 and 12 wks during treatment but ribavirin crazy.

ALT/AST normal EOT

SVR12 8/13/2016!!!!!!!!!  I WON!!

EOT 6 Months 11/12/2016  CURED

 
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