reply - ALCOHOL - Donna

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Hi Donna

I am glad the Risperidone is helping you, and your mood has definately changed.

[You cracked a funny. LOL]

You only have a few more weeks of treatment, and your doing great.

Keep up the good job.

About ALCOHOL - click these links -

- VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgwOw2q5rA4

http://healthyhepper.com/Hepatitis Candalcohol.htm

http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2007/10/living_with_hep.html

Strict abstinence from alcohol is recommended during therapy of hepatitis C. Peginterferon therapy can be associated with relapse in people with a previous history of drug or alcohol abuse. Therefore, interferon should be given with caution to a patient who has only recently stopped alcohol or substance abuse. Typically, a 6-month abstinence is recommended before starting therapy, but this should be applied only to patients with a history of alcohol abuse, not to social drinkers. Patients with continuing alcohol or substance abuse problems should only be treated in collaboration with alcohol or substance abuse specialists or counselors.

http://www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/chronichepc/index.htm#g

Bottom line -

- Do not drink alcohol if you have been DX'd with HCV, HBV, or HIV.

Alcohol use speeds up disease progression.

- Do not drink alcohol if you are on treatment.

- Do not drink alcohol for 6 months post-treatment.

Alcohol use is known to cause relaspe.

- Alcohol causes cirrhosis of the liver in healthy individuals.

Imagine what it will do to someone who has liver disease, or a weak [compromised] liver.

My suggestion - NEVER drink alcohol again, for the rest of your life.

Not one drop.

Alcohol use is not necessary to live a good life.

I hope that this info helps you.

love

don in ks

From: dmgarr@... <dmgarr@...>Subject: [ ] reply to don- it never got sent it went to my drafts. so disregard it today we are back to the same old story." " < >Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 12:20 PM

Hi Guys,

It's me, Donna, getting ready for shot 17 tomorrow night. Since I got words of wisdom from our friend, don, i started taking a new pill called risperidone. It is only point 5 mils and i split it in half and take half in the am and the other half in the pm. I have been on celexa for a couple years and they lowered the dose on that while i take the new stuff. I will only be on it during tx then they will get me off of it. I don't know what it's is or isn't doing but i am a different person already. I have my mind back and can think without the brain fog. I am much less exhausted and now feel tired instead. Right this second my liver is screaming at me in pain for some reason but other than that i feel like there is a light at the end of this tx and i am beginning to see it. i also am looking forward to it. These are the first positive thoughts I've had in 4 months. None of those kind of thoughts had entered my mind since I started tx. All I would

think is "one day at a time" but maybe this little pill is exactly what i needed.

Also, don mentioned i need more water and i know i do but as it is i wet the bed every night and i peed my panties at work today so i am trying to find a better balance. i drink water from the time i get up until i go to bed so i better start measuring it and when i get to the gallon mark stop. lol Not to worry I had spare undies in my desk. (omg i even made a funny) thats also a first in a long time.

So, i wish everyone well in their struggle. We all have our own story and i am happy to report my is getting better everyday.