Guest guest Posted January 24, 2002 Report Share Posted January 24, 2002 I hope that you can. some people can and some can't. just take care of yourself and don't overdo it. If you are tired take a break. Take the clues from your body. if it needs rest...give it to it.<br>God bless you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2002 Report Share Posted January 24, 2002 I hope that you can. some people can and some can't. just take care of yourself and don't overdo it. If you are tired take a break. Take the clues from your body. if it needs rest...give it to it.<br>God bless you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2002 Report Share Posted January 24, 2002 I'm a long haul truck driver,self employed,so I work to much at times,for me working helps with the treatment,isn't easy at times,I usually work 5 to 6 days aweek<br>And too I'm not on the " combo " just " peg " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2002 Report Share Posted January 24, 2002 I'm a long haul truck driver,self employed,so I work to much at times,for me working helps with the treatment,isn't easy at times,I usually work 5 to 6 days aweek<br>And too I'm not on the " combo " just " peg " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2002 Report Share Posted January 25, 2002 That is a tough job you have for someone who is going to do treatment. Treatment is very difficult at best. For someone who drives like you do, it can be extremely bad. The fatigue is the worst part I think. Does your company offer any kind of disability leave and pay? You may want to consider taking it while you are on treatment.<br><br>Good luck to you.<br><br>LeighAnn<br><a href=http://www.geocities.com/1Leighann target=new>http://www.geocities.com/1Leighann</a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2002 Report Share Posted January 25, 2002 That is a tough job you have for someone who is going to do treatment. Treatment is very difficult at best. For someone who drives like you do, it can be extremely bad. The fatigue is the worst part I think. Does your company offer any kind of disability leave and pay? You may want to consider taking it while you are on treatment.<br><br>Good luck to you.<br><br>LeighAnn<br><a href=http://www.geocities.com/1Leighann target=new>http://www.geocities.com/1Leighann</a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2002 Report Share Posted January 25, 2002 well Leigh<br>I am the company,and let me tell ya I'm the worst boss I ever worked for,he makes me work when I don't feel well,pays me last of all,and shorts me much of the time,asks that I work insane hours....I love it " Freedom " <br>I do what I must,I let God handle the big stuff,one day at a time.....smiles Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2002 Report Share Posted January 25, 2002 well Leigh<br>I am the company,and let me tell ya I'm the worst boss I ever worked for,he makes me work when I don't feel well,pays me last of all,and shorts me much of the time,asks that I work insane hours....I love it " Freedom " <br>I do what I must,I let God handle the big stuff,one day at a time.....smiles Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2002 Report Share Posted January 25, 2002 You have a great attitude Jack!! Just keep in mind that your body will need more rest than normal, and let it have the rest. Drink more water than you have ever drank in your life while on treatment. It helps ease the sides. <br><br>I will say that when I did the Peg Combo my sides were nowhere near as bad as when I did the other stuff. Only doing the shot once a week really does make a difference. Just watch for the mood swings. They are real and they are strong! <br><br>LeighAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2002 Report Share Posted January 25, 2002 You have a great attitude Jack!! Just keep in mind that your body will need more rest than normal, and let it have the rest. Drink more water than you have ever drank in your life while on treatment. It helps ease the sides. <br><br>I will say that when I did the Peg Combo my sides were nowhere near as bad as when I did the other stuff. Only doing the shot once a week really does make a difference. Just watch for the mood swings. They are real and they are strong! <br><br>LeighAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 be sure to get on a good antidepressant before starting treatment. Interferon is a known depressant. Really messes with the brain chemistry.<br><br>alley<br><a href=http://clubs./clubs/happyheppers target=new>http://clubs./clubs/happyheppers</a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 be sure to get on a good antidepressant before starting treatment. Interferon is a known depressant. Really messes with the brain chemistry.<br><br>alley<br><a href=http://clubs./clubs/happyheppers target=new>http://clubs./clubs/happyheppers</a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 I don't mean to be disagreeable but I am !!! I do not agree with the " get on a good antidepressant before starting treatment " Why put another substance into your body that your liver has to work to filter out??? if you don't need it ??? I went though the interferon treatment for 6 months and the combo treatment 2 different time one for 7 months and another for 8 & 1/2 months and I never even considered an antidepressant and did not need it !!! i had a good support system and my oldest son who knows me oh so well was put incharge of letting me know if he felt that I was in need of help. I made it through with flying colors...so getting on antidepressants is not necessarly the thing to do!!!...tricia..<br> trishdish13@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 I don't mean to be disagreeable but I am !!! I do not agree with the " get on a good antidepressant before starting treatment " Why put another substance into your body that your liver has to work to filter out??? if you don't need it ??? I went though the interferon treatment for 6 months and the combo treatment 2 different time one for 7 months and another for 8 & 1/2 months and I never even considered an antidepressant and did not need it !!! i had a good support system and my oldest son who knows me oh so well was put incharge of letting me know if he felt that I was in need of help. I made it through with flying colors...so getting on antidepressants is not necessarly the thing to do!!!...tricia..<br> trishdish13@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 Smiles we are all different and each has different needs..I start " peg " did 16 weeks with no anti-depressant,wasn't unbearable to me,but I did notice I was " short and a little off center with my family and friends " which to me wasn't fair to them<br>I talked with my doc's about this,they sugested I try one called " celexa " it doesn't get me high at all,my mood swings have ended,no one it tip toeing around me any more,things seem to be better<br>I'm a post liver transplant patient,and can understand not wanting to take " more meds " <br>all I'm suggesting is to keep a open mind,things change,our needs change...we fight this dragon the best we can,I wish you all the luck and best wishes.......smiles Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 Smiles we are all different and each has different needs..I start " peg " did 16 weeks with no anti-depressant,wasn't unbearable to me,but I did notice I was " short and a little off center with my family and friends " which to me wasn't fair to them<br>I talked with my doc's about this,they sugested I try one called " celexa " it doesn't get me high at all,my mood swings have ended,no one it tip toeing around me any more,things seem to be better<br>I'm a post liver transplant patient,and can understand not wanting to take " more meds " <br>all I'm suggesting is to keep a open mind,things change,our needs change...we fight this dragon the best we can,I wish you all the luck and best wishes.......smiles Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 Trish not everyone has the perfect environment that you have and it has been proven over and over that anti-depressants have helped many many many people while they were on treatment.<br><br>I, too had a wonderful support team but they were not in my head or my heart or my body, so they could not understand quite all that I was going through.<br><br>This is a question the patient must ask both themselves and their dr before deciding.<br><br>LeighAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 Trish not everyone has the perfect environment that you have and it has been proven over and over that anti-depressants have helped many many many people while they were on treatment.<br><br>I, too had a wonderful support team but they were not in my head or my heart or my body, so they could not understand quite all that I was going through.<br><br>This is a question the patient must ask both themselves and their dr before deciding.<br><br>LeighAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 LeighAnn, I guess that I didn't come across very clear. That is exactally what I was trying to say. That the advice of automatically getting on an antidepressant is not the best advice.That that is something that is very personal and that each person needs to take under advisement and adjust to their own needs.I was also saying that even though you think that you are doing great you do need to have some kind of support system. Even if it is a online friend, who can pick up on your additude and warn you that you might need to talk to your doctor.I agree that treatment is anything but easy....but still say don't just run to your doctor and get put on antidepressants give it alot of thought and really talk it over with yur doctor.....thanks<br><br> tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 LeighAnn, I guess that I didn't come across very clear. That is exactally what I was trying to say. That the advice of automatically getting on an antidepressant is not the best advice.That that is something that is very personal and that each person needs to take under advisement and adjust to their own needs.I was also saying that even though you think that you are doing great you do need to have some kind of support system. Even if it is a online friend, who can pick up on your additude and warn you that you might need to talk to your doctor.I agree that treatment is anything but easy....but still say don't just run to your doctor and get put on antidepressants give it alot of thought and really talk it over with yur doctor.....thanks<br><br> tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2002 Report Share Posted May 22, 2002 this is so cool! i also have my own business which is largely based online, and it has been so wonderful. i just love it. after 2 years i am in the process of hiring my first employee (office manager)!! http://www.relyingonjoy.com there's no way i could work even a PT job at an office, etc. but with my own business i work at home, when i want to, if i'm sick there's no one to make excuses too... i love it! n. From: " Tufty " <tuftyone@...> Reply- Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 15:11:23 +0100 Subject: Working On 21 May 2002, at 17:49, kris5679 wrote: > Plus I have to have > someone to help me do things and I am on a vent and frequently need my > trach suctioned so someone else has to be there all the time. Hi Kristi I read your message to Jodi about working and I just thought I'd let you know what I'm (in the process of) doing. Like you I'm on a vent, need suction, so I have a personal assistant with or nearby me all the time. I have been so bored this yr so I thought I really needed something to focus on, to keep my brain active etc, so I decided to set up my own business on the internet, meaning I can work from home. I won't go into detail because it's all in the planning stages, but I am so excited about it! I am working with a company employed by the employment service, who help people set up small businesses and give you support for as long as you need. I had my first appointment with them last week, where we discussed all my ideas and they gave me 4 tasks to do. My next appointment's tomorrow so touch wood I have done everything right! TuftySue Wanna E Me? sue@... Wanna See Me? http://www.tuftysue.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2002 Report Share Posted May 22, 2002 Hey , I had no idea you were a psychic! I'm an eclectic pagan myself. You have to do a reading for me sometime ) MM Gunn (aka Misty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2002 Report Share Posted May 22, 2002 cool gunn!! it's good to see you post!! hint hint! how's your bf? n. From: Gunn Aas <gunnaas@...> Reply- Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 01:30:45 +0200 Subject: Re: Working Hey , I had no idea you were a psychic! I'm an eclectic pagan myself. You have to do a reading for me sometime ) MM Gunn (aka Misty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2002 Report Share Posted May 24, 2002 On 22 May 2002, at 17:21, wrote: > this is so cool! i also have my own business which is largely based online, > and it has been so wonderful. i just love it. after 2 years i am in the > process of hiring my first employee (office manager)!! Excellent, I love to hear success stories. Do you have to b careful with what you earn with regard to your disability benefits? That is 1 thing that's going to be a pain in the bum for me > http://www.relyingonjoy.com there's no way i could work even a PT job at > an office, etc. but with my own business i work at home, when i want to, if > i'm sick there's no one to make excuses too... i love it! That's all the bonuses I want too. TuftySue Wanna E Me? sue@... Wanna See Me? http://www.tuftysue.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2002 Report Share Posted May 24, 2002 hi Tufty I work in the Education Dept (truant children ohh!!) anyway about benefits, I only work 18/5 hrs a week but for ur business even if ur gonna be self employed and at home if you do more than 16 hrs a week you will lose SDA allowance but can apply for disabled tax persons credit which more than makes up for that. Also, i wanted to add in on this just so you know what ur entitled to, Access to work (make contact thru the job centre) can help out both financially (they pay for my PA to assist me in the loo at lunchtime and take me to and from work) and in buying equipment. So if you need a brand spanking new scanner for ur business then go forth and apply!! if u need any more info just ask me xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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