Guest guest Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Howdy Folks, this is Chuck. I have been accepted to the pegassist program. I will be going on ribavirin and peg-interferon alfa-2a . This will be my first and hopefully my last treatment for hep-c. My treatment should start in about 3 or 4 weeks and will last for almost a year I think. If any of you have been on this treatment and in the pegassist program, or are on it now, I would greatly appreciate it if you would let me know how you are doing. I am one of those people that crave all the information I can get. I have been reading up on how this stuff works and what the side affects can be like, but, I would really like to know more. I'm not worried about loosing my hair, I'm bald already. But some of the side effects don't sound like very much fun. I know that they vary from person to person and some don't have hardly any problems with this treatment at all, but others have a terrible time. I have heard that the treatment is harder on men than women, but I take that with a grain of salt. I've also heard that it's the depression thats the hardest thing on men. So, my questions are - What kind of side affects can I really expect ? Why is there no spell checker on this site [i'm dyslixic] ? I know that some of you will get upset with me for tossing humor into the mix, but I ether laugh, or I cry. I would rather laugh. Besides, almost all humor is based in fear and pain. We as a species laugh at death. If you don't believe me just take a look at the most popular comics on T.V. .. Then ask yourself why physical comedy is called Slap-Stick.. I would like to invite you to check out my Blog. It's on Out- Presonals and my user name there is Deltadong. It's a singles site for gay people [yes I'm a gay man, but not single anymore. Though I still blog there and so dose my life mate ] . I am now useing my blog to educate other people about the dangers of Hep-c and other viruss that are rageing through our global comunity. Plus I'm trying to help people get past thier fears so thay can live a life of joy .. Peace and hope to you all, Chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Howdy Folks, this is Chuck. I have been accepted to the pegassist program. I will be going on ribavirin and peg-interferon alfa-2a . This will be my first and hopefully my last treatment for hep-c. My treatment should start in about 3 or 4 weeks and will last for almost a year I think. If any of you have been on this treatment and in the pegassist program, or are on it now, I would greatly appreciate it if you would let me know how you are doing. I am one of those people that crave all the information I can get. I have been reading up on how this stuff works and what the side affects can be like, but, I would really like to know more. I'm not worried about loosing my hair, I'm bald already. But some of the side effects don't sound like very much fun. I know that they vary from person to person and some don't have hardly any problems with this treatment at all, but others have a terrible time. I have heard that the treatment is harder on men than women, but I take that with a grain of salt. I've also heard that it's the depression thats the hardest thing on men. So, my questions are - What kind of side affects can I really expect ? Why is there no spell checker on this site [i'm dyslixic] ? I know that some of you will get upset with me for tossing humor into the mix, but I ether laugh, or I cry. I would rather laugh. Besides, almost all humor is based in fear and pain. We as a species laugh at death. If you don't believe me just take a look at the most popular comics on T.V. .. Then ask yourself why physical comedy is called Slap-Stick.. I would like to invite you to check out my Blog. It's on Out- Presonals and my user name there is Deltadong. It's a singles site for gay people [yes I'm a gay man, but not single anymore. Though I still blog there and so dose my life mate ] . I am now useing my blog to educate other people about the dangers of Hep-c and other viruss that are rageing through our global comunity. Plus I'm trying to help people get past thier fears so thay can live a life of joy .. Peace and hope to you all, Chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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