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Hey I should be starting treatment by the end of the year. I work full time at a job that is very demanding. I really can't have sick days or call out, because I am needed so much. I am basically the back bone of the place. Is it possible that I won't be able to work while I am on the interferon? Thanks alot.

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,While I hate to give negative information, I feel a duty to be honest with you and tell you that YES, you just might not be able to work while on tx.. I loved my job as a 911 paramedic and I had to quit by week 12 because I became so anemic that I could not physically or mentally do my job any longer..."Most" ppl that I know who worked while on tx did have to take time off,, and the ones who were able to work all throughout tx were ones who had desk jobs and very understanding bosses who did give them time off and did help to reduce their working hours and duties.. and THIS IS the HONEST TRUTH... hugs,jax Brown wrote: Hey I should be starting treatment by the end of the year. I work full time at a job that is very demanding. I really can't have sick days or call out, because I am needed so much. I am basically the back bone of the place. Is it possible that I won't be able to work while I am on the interferon? Thanks alot. Jackie

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Many people work through treatment. It isn't a joy ride but doable for most. One man I knew had a landscaping business and he was the sole support of his family he had to work. He did treatment through the summer!! He continued to work the whole treatment. The thing that made him able to continue to work, is that he did his shot on Friday night, giving himself Sat and Sunday to get through the worse of the side effects of the shots. Then he was able to go to work on Monday. I fortunately did not have to work, but I did have a family to raise. I too did my shots on Friday so that I could be fresh for my daughter on Monday to get her ready for school. She was young at the time. Only 8. She had soccer,cheerleading, and after school activities. She didn't need a sick momma. I made sure my doctor put me on a good anti-depressant and that helped a lot. And my mental

attitude was I am not going to let a little thing like treatment change my life. I have a growing daughter to raise and she should not have to have a changed momma because of it. I made it all the way through 48 weeks, twice. Second time was just two years ago. It is doable, if you just take care of yourself. And I can't stress this enough, get on a good anti-depressant. Look at the treatment not as how many weeks but how far you have gotten so far. Love Janet Brown wrote: Hey I should be starting treatment by the end of the year. I work full time at a job that is very demanding. I really can't have sick days or call out, because I am needed so much. I am basically the back bone of the place. Is it possible that I won't be able to work while I am on the interferon? Thanks alot. "There are souls in this world that have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go" Frederick Faber

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Hey, ! I've had 3 tx'x in the past 15 years. The first two

were bearable and so I kept working as much as possible. I'm self

employed, so I don't keep track of hours lost. The 3rd tx was, for

some reason, much more difficult, to the point at which the disease

and the treatment took over and made my decisions for me. I worked

very little during that time span.

I think the best you can do to prepare, and hopefully decrease the

side effects, is to get good physical exercise now, while it's

easier. Change your diet now to a healthy HCV diet. I and many

others, bought a book named " The Hepatitis C Cookbook " by

Jeanne from Amazon.com. She's combined her fine quisine with HCV

special needs food, to create a wonderful book. Once you get the idea

of it, you can make your own recipies, or perhaps cook what you like

now in a new way. Water is the best liquid, and you'll need lots of

it. Lastly, is to work on increasing your spiritual and emotional

states. Going in with a positive, Slay the Dragon attitude, is the

best you can achieve. You'll need that same spiritual and emotional

support all through tx. If you're not on any antideppressants now,

talk to your Doc, because you want to be ahead in that game, and not

chasing stability by trying differen medicines. The combo of

excercise, proper diet and liquid intake, and a strong and healthy

feeling of spirituality will all really prepare you before and during

treatment. Lastly is the need for a good cohort, whether they be

spouse, lover, close friend or nearby relative. You will always need

that shoulder to cry on, and that person to share the good times.

It's a great opportunity to get to know them and to share lives.

Truly a special opportunity. You sound upbeat now, and that's a great

start to a successful treatment.

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> I should be starting treatment by the end of the year. I work

full time at a job that is very demanding. I really can't have sick

days or call out, because I am needed so much. I am basically the

back bone of the place. Is it possible that I won't be able to work

while I am on the interferon? Thanks alot.

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Rick Amazing info, and I think can gain a lot of knowledge with this post. I, too ate a hepatitis C friendly diet, and I do believe it helped a lot. Love JanetRick Kipp wrote: Hey, ! I've had 3 tx'x in the past 15 years. The first two were bearable and so I kept working as much as possible. I'm self employed, so I don't keep track

of hours lost. The 3rd tx was, for some reason, much more difficult, to the point at which the disease and the treatment took over and made my decisions for me. I worked very little during that time span.I think the best you can do to prepare, and hopefully decrease the side effects, is to get good physical exercise now, while it's easier. Change your diet now to a healthy HCV diet. I and many others, bought a book named "The Hepatitis C Cookbook" by Jeanne from Amazon.com. She's combined her fine quisine with HCV special needs food, to create a wonderful book. Once you get the idea of it, you can make your own recipies, or perhaps cook what you like now in a new way. Water is the best liquid, and you'll need lots of it. Lastly, is to work on increasing your spiritual and emotional states. Going in with a positive, Slay the Dragon attitude, is the best you can achieve. You'll need that same spiritual and

emotional support all through tx. If you're not on any antideppressants now, talk to your Doc, because you want to be ahead in that game, and not chasing stability by trying differen medicines. The combo of excercise, proper diet and liquid intake, and a strong and healthy feeling of spirituality will all really prepare you before and during treatment. Lastly is the need for a good cohort, whether they be spouse, lover, close friend or nearby relative. You will always need that shoulder to cry on, and that person to share the good times. It's a great opportunity to get to know them and to share lives. Truly a special opportunity. You sound upbeat now, and that's a great start to a successful treatment.>> Hey > I should be starting treatment by the

end of the year. I work full time at a job that is very demanding. I really can't have sick days or call out, because I am needed so much. I am basically the back bone of the place. Is it possible that I won't be able to work while I am on the interferon? Thanks alot.> >"There are souls in this world that have the gift of finding joy everywhere and of leaving it behind them when they go" Frederick Faber

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For some continuing to work is no problem but then there are those who get real sick and can't work . There is no way of telling who is going to be sick on tx and who is not

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I should be starting treatment by the end of the year. I work full time at a job that is very demanding. I really can't have sick days or call out, because I am needed so much. I am basically the back bone of the place. Is it possible that I won't be able to work while I am on the interferon? Thanks alot.