Re: question???

[Guest guest]

Are they drawing blood on a regular basis? You need

to keep on-top of that, hon.. Get copies of your Labs,

that will often tell you why you are feeling as you do,

and what might be done about it..

Sheena

Subject: question???To: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Sunday, August 10, 2008, 12:21 PM

hi group, i've been here awhile...just listening & learning. i'm hep c+ 9 yrs. i've been on tx 5 weeks today. mostly its been tolerable. except for shortness of breath everytime i exert myself. like going to the store or library or clean house. the last time scared me so bad i was considering the emergency room! am i going to have to just sit still the next 43 wks? i'm not good at sitting still. do the side effects get easier to deal with as you go along? i've seen the nurse at my clinic twice about it (they're not much help). chest xray was clear, they gave me an inhaler, it doesnt help it just makes my heart beat like a jack rabbit. any advise would be very appreciated. thanks for being here and listening.

[Guest guest]

Hi there and welcome to the group..

The shortness of breath is mostly caused by the reduced number of red blood cells and lower hemoglobin from tx. The treatment causes anemia and that is what is most likely causing your shortness of breath.. and unfortunately, you will have to reduce the amount of activity you are doing as pushing it too hard can lead to a heart attack if you make your heart work too hard without enough oxygen..... and using an inhaler wont really fix the problem.. the inhaler is to help dilate the alveoli in your lungs , like if you had asthma your alveoli constrict and then you cannot do the oxygen/co2 exchange,, but your problem is not

that your lungs or airways are constricted,, the problem is that you have much less circulating red blod cells and hemoglobin.. using the inhaler might make more problems than they fix.. your best options would truely be to reduce the activity you are doing that makes you so short of breath.. remember this tx is NOT forever.. it will end at some point and you do want to kill this virus more than you need to clean the house.. I spent an entire year in bed and its 5 years later and IM still in bed more than 16 hours every day but my problems are not something that you should expect for yourself..

Please be very careful using that inhaler,,, you might make more problems for yourself doing that.. Do you have asthma? Please talk with your gastro about using the inhaler before you use it again because I honestly think that it might harm you more than help you. If its causing your heart rate to excellerate, that is not good.. and if you have any heart or lung issues, it may be very bad for you...

in anycase, welcome to the group,,

jaxJackie

Subject: question???To: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Sunday, August 10, 2008, 12:21 PM

hi group, i've been here awhile...just listening & learning. i'm hep c+ 9 yrs. i've been on tx 5 weeks today. mostly its been tolerable. except for shortness of breath everytime i exert myself. like going to the store or library or clean house. the last time scared me so bad i was considering the emergency room! am i going to have to just sit still the next 43 wks? i'm not good at sitting still. do the side effects get easier to deal with as you go along? i've seen the nurse at my clinic twice about it (they're not much help). chest xray was clear, they gave me an inhaler, it doesnt help it just makes my heart beat like a jack rabbit. any advise would be very appreciated. thanks for being here and listening.

[Guest guest]

Don’t they do weekly blood tests? I

had the same problem and was put on Procrit early in my treatment. I couldn’t

walk up the stairs without getting out of breath.

If you’re only at 5 weeks into

treatment, you should be having weekly blood work……demand it! If

you are having it done, ask them about your hemoglobin. Are you being treated

by a gastro or a primary care doctor?

From: Hepatitis_C_Central [mailto:Hepatitis_C_Central ] On Behalf Of angel_aura

Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 3:22

PM

To: Hepatitis_C_Central

Subject:

question???

hi group, i've been here awhile...just listening &

learning. i'm hep

c+ 9 yrs. i've been on tx 5 weeks today. mostly its been tolerable.

except for shortness of breath everytime i exert myself. like going to

the store or library or clean house. the last time scared me so bad i

was considering the emergency room! am i going to have to just sit

still the next 43 wks? i'm not good at sitting still. do the side

effects get easier to deal with as you go along? i've seen the nurse

at my clinic twice about it (they're not much help). chest xray was

clear, they gave me an inhaler, it doesnt help it just makes my heart

beat like a jack rabbit. any advise would be very appreciated. thanks

for being here and listening.

[Guest guest]

Angel, I am SHaron, aged 65 and SVR for a year now. During my tx I had to do things in very short bursts. I would smooth the bottom sheet on the bed and sit a bit. Then smooth the top sheet and sit a bit - you get the idea. Just going up the stairs was a 10 minute project with a rest in the middle. I didn't ever clean the whole house at one time for the months on tx, it was just too hard and I'd get to shaking and panting. That's the key, IMHO. As already said, it's not for ever. I have trouble sitting for lengths of time as well so some slowing down was very necessary. I had to have transfusions as the months went by and would get a short burst of energy then and take advantage of it to DO things that had piled up.Hang in there and vent to the group, time will pass and you'll get back to normal again, minus the effects of tx and this awful virus. Sharon in NW Washington Knitting is...time and love made tangible. Alison Hydehi group, i've been here awhile...just listening & learning. i'm hep c+ 9 yrs. i've been on tx 5 weeks today. mostly its been tolerable. except for shortness of breath everytime i exert myself. like going to the store or library or clean house. the last time scared me so bad i was considering the emergency room! am i going to have to just sit still the next 43 wks? i'm not good at sitting still. do the side effects get easier to deal with as you go along? i've seen the nurse at my clinic twice about it (they're not much help). chest xray was clear, they gave me an inhaler, it doesnt help it just makes my heart beat like a jack rabbit. any advise would be very appreciated. thanks for being here and listening.

[Guest guest]

The shortness of breath is usually associated with low red or white blood cells . I hope they are taking blood weekly to monitor you ? If either of these things drop low they can give you shots of epocrit or neupogen to help and that will make you feel so much better .

question???

hi group, i've been here awhile...just listening & learning. i'm hep c+ 9 yrs. i've been on tx 5 weeks today. mostly its been tolerable. except for shortness of breath everytime i exert myself. like going to the store or library or clean house. the last time scared me so bad i was considering the emergency room! am i going to have to just sit still the next 43 wks? i'm not good at sitting still. do the side effects get easier to deal with as you go along? i've seen the nurse at my clinic twice about it (they're not much help). chest xray was clear, they gave me an inhaler, it doesnt help it just makes my heart beat like a jack rabbit. any advise would be very appreciated. thanks for being here and listening.

[Guest guest]

nana, first off let me say how sorry I am for both of you.. Last year, I lost a very dear friend whom I had spoken with for more than 4 years every day, because he refused to stop drinking and at the end, he was experiencing the SAME things you mentioned that your husband is now experiencing. He really needs to get to the hosp so they can stop the bleeding and try to get things under control. You have every right to be fearful because it IS very likely that he COULD start bleeding and he could bleed to death quickly..

IF he wont go, then what I suggest is that the very min he becomes unable to make a decision about going, or becomes unconscious, then call 911 and have him transported by ambulance to the hosp. You could also call 911 and tell them that he is bleeding and refusing to go to the hosp and the police 'could' put a hold on him and make him go to the ER, but if he is able to think about it, he will only be mad at you for doing that... Whatever you do, if he is bleeding profusely, do NOT try to transport him yourself.. you could crash your car and harm yourself and or others just because you are fearful of what is happening to him. And the paramedics can start IV's on your hubby and give him enough fluids to keep his blood pressure up hopefully long enough to get him to the hosp so he doesnt go into cardiac arrest.. You are so right to be fearful because it sounds like he might not live too much longer if he wont go and get some help.

Does he consume alcohol?

I wish I could offer you more positive words but your email reminded me of my friend who was also in denial and refused to go to the hosp or stop drinking until it was too late and he died within 48 hours of finally going to the hosp... I miss him so very much!

jaxJackie

Subject: Question???To: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Monday, August 11, 2008, 11:26 AM

my husband has hep c and cirrosis of the liver and has started seeing blood in his urine , he refuses to go to the er,the last blood he had was in his bowels and his stomach. I am afraid he will start bleeding and not stop!! He is also bypolar and in deninel, in Jan they said he might have a year, what can I expect to happen?

[Guest guest]

This is serious and not to be taken lightly. It could be a myriad of different things(I am not a doctor and I don't diagnosis. But I know that blood in the urine or stool is nothing to just sit on.

He needs to get to the doctor NOW.

Sincerely,

Janet

"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

Subject: Question???To: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Monday, August 11, 2008, 1:26 PM

my husband has hep c and cirrosis of the liver and has started seeing blood in his urine , he refuses to go to the er,the last blood he had was in his bowels and his stomach. I am afraid he will start bleeding and not stop!! He is also bypolar and in deninel, in Jan they said he might have a year, what can I expect to happen?

[Guest guest]

thats what I think too,, this is very serious,,, remember Lestat???Jackie

From: nana_poot2 <nana_poot2yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] Question???To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comDate: Monday, August 11, 2008, 1:26 PM

my husband has hep c and cirrosis of the liver and has started seeing blood in his urine , he refuses to go to the er,the last blood he had was in his bowels and his stomach. I am afraid he will start bleeding and not stop!! He is also bypolar and in deninel, in Jan they said he might have a year, what can I expect to happen?

[Guest guest]

Yes, I think I do remember.

Love

Janet

"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

From: nana_poot2 <nana_poot2yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] Question???To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comDate: Monday, August 11, 2008, 1:26 PM

my husband has hep c and cirrosis of the liver and has started seeing blood in his urine , he refuses to go to the er,the last blood he had was in his bowels and his stomach. I am afraid he will start bleeding and not stop!! He is also bypolar and in deninel, in Jan they said he might have a year, what can I expect to happen?

[Guest guest]

Has he had his ammonia levels checked ? His "bipolar" disease can actually be from high ammonia . With cirrhosis of the liver comes hepatic encephalopathy (liver cant digest red meat so it turns it into deadly ammonia in the blood" . If not treated altering levels of mental states can occur ..from coma to death . And the blood in his stool is definitely a sign of problems that can lead to death . If he refuses to treat then eventually he may start to throw up blood from esophageal varices and he can bleed to death . My brother did .

Question???

my husband has hep c and cirrosis of the liver and has started seeing blood in his urine , he refuses to go to the er,the last blood he had was in his bowels and his stomach. I am afraid he will start bleeding and not stop!! He is also bypolar and in deninel, in Jan they said he might have a year, what can I expect to happen?

[Guest guest]

Hi hon I use the Azmacort Inhaler the other ones make my heart go crazy to see if your dr will prescribe that one for u.

question???

hi group, i've been here awhile...just listening & learning. i'm hep c+ 9 yrs. i've been on tx 5 weeks today. mostly its been tolerable. except for shortness of breath everytime i exert myself. like going to the store or library or clean house. the last time scared me so bad i was considering the emergency room! am i going to have to just sit still the next 43 wks? i'm not good at sitting still. do the side effects get easier to deal with as you go along? i've seen the nurse at my clinic twice about it (they're not much help). chest xray was clear, they gave me an inhaler, it doesnt help it just makes my heart beat like a jack rabbit. any advise would be very appreciated. thanks for being here and listening.

[Guest guest]

he passed away a year ago, June 25th from end stage liver disease. he absolutely refused to stop drinking and snorting coke.. and in the end, he was peeing blood, pooping blood and vomiting blood.. it wasnt too long from the time he pee'd his first toilet full of blood that he died..He knew he was dying but he didnt care.. he was more afraid to stop drinking than he was of dying..Jackie

From: nana_poot2 <nana_poot2yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] Question???To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comDate: Monday, August 11, 2008, 1:26 PM

my husband has hep c and cirrosis of the liver and has started seeing blood in his urine , he refuses to go to the er,the last blood he had was in his bowels and his stomach. I am afraid he will start bleeding and not stop!! He is also bypolar and in deninel, in Jan they said he might have a year, what can I expect to happen?

[Guest guest]

That is the sad part of alcoholism. Some folks let the demon drink,

rule their lives.

I am so sorry to hear about his demise.

Love

Janet

"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

From: nana_poot2 <nana_poot2yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] Question???To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comDate: Monday, August 11, 2008, 1:26 PM

my husband has hep c and cirrosis of the liver and has started seeing blood in his urine , he refuses to go to the er,the last blood he had was in his bowels and his stomach. I am afraid he will start bleeding and not stop!! He is also bypolar and in deninel, in Jan they said he might have a year, what can I expect to happen?

[Guest guest]

Janet, While I knew it was coming,, it still broke my heart.. I tried so hard and almost got him into rehab more than once.. but there was always 'something' that kept him from going.. I know that his biggest fear was dealing with hep c and this life without alcohol... His mother and I still correspond.. She adopted him as a baby and she has been totally devastated.. its really so very sad.. I still have him on my Yahoo IM because I just dont have the heart to take him off.. I still have hotcandyo too on my IM because after she passed, I could not remove her too and its been nearly 3 years since she passed.. I still have every email both of these friends sent to me.. guess I need help eh? Its just hard to lose those we care about... Candy successfully treated her hep,, and then was diagnosed with primary lung cancer and she died from that.. what a

bummer that she endured tx and then got cancer elsewhere.. At least with HCC, we do have the option of transplant if we can get one soon enough.. with lungs, I dont think they are experienced much with lung transplants altho they are doing more and more of them too.. but liver transplants are becoming more routine now because we are getting ppl educated about the need to donate organs.. I've told Liz and my friend should anything happen to me, they are welcome to split my liver..lol.. after all, they only need a sliver of liver and then it can regenerate itself.. sigh,,I HATE THIS DISEASE!!! but then again, if not for this disease, I wouldnt have you all as friends! I love you Janet! YOU and this group have made a major influence in my life and have made it so much better.. love and hugsJackie

From: nana_poot2 <nana_poot2yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] Question???To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comDate: Monday, August 11, 2008, 1:26 PM

my husband has hep c and cirrosis of the liver and has started seeing blood in his urine , he refuses to go to the er,the last blood he had was in his bowels and his stomach. I am afraid he will start bleeding and not stop!! He is also bypolar and in deninel, in Jan they said he might have a year, what can I expect to happen?

[Guest guest]

It is never easy to lose a friend, to lose one (or more) because

they refuse to be helped is even sadder.

I am sorry for them, and so sorry for you, Jackie.

Personally, I don't see anything wrong with holding onto to e-mails

and addy's, I do the same, so if there is, we are both fruit loops.

What do you think, M?

Hugs,

Sheena

From: nana_poot2 <nana_poot2yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] Question???To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comDate: Monday, August 11, 2008, 1:26 PM

my husband has hep c and cirrosis of the liver and has started seeing blood in his urine , he refuses to go to the er,the last blood he had was in his bowels and his stomach. I am afraid he will start bleeding and not stop!! He is also bypolar and in deninel, in Jan they said he might have a year, what can I expect to happen?

[Guest guest]

Thank you Sheena for your forever consistent support.. just one of the reasons we all love you so much!!!Jackie

From: nana_poot2 <nana_poot2yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] Question???To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comDate: Monday, August 11, 2008, 1:26 PM

my husband has hep c and cirrosis of the liver and has started seeing blood in his urine , he refuses to go to the er,the last blood he had was in his bowels and his stomach. I am afraid he will start bleeding and not stop!! He is also bypolar and in deninel, in Jan they said he might have a year, what can I expect to happen?

[Guest guest]

You are allmy best buds..

I lost 2 good friends this year, one to a sudden and massive

blood clot after surgery that stopped her heart, the other to a

many year fight with cancer. Little left but some pictures and their

e-mail addy's and some e-mails they sent me.

Real easy for me to understand your grief..

Love,

Sheena

From: nana_poot2 <nana_poot2yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] Question???To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comDate: Monday, August 11, 2008, 1:26 PM

my husband has hep c and cirrosis of the liver and has started seeing blood in his urine , he refuses to go to the er,the last blood he had was in his bowels and his stomach. I am afraid he will start bleeding and not stop!! He is also bypolar and in deninel, in Jan they said he might have a year, what can I expect to happen?

[Guest guest]

I know that you do understand Sheena,, its amazing how those we meet online who we never get to meet in a face to face still become so important that when they leave, there really IS a hole in our lives.. Well, we're on our way to Reno, Im in the car with the wifi card,, and we're about to approach the area where I lose service again, so Im gonna wrap this up for now,, talk with you soon,,, any babies left?Jackie

From: nana_poot2 <nana_poot2yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: [Hepatitis_C_ Central] Question???To: Hepatitis_C_ Central@yahoogro ups.comDate: Monday, August 11, 2008, 1:26 PM

my husband has hep c and cirrosis of the liver and has started seeing blood in his urine , he refuses to go to the er,the last blood he had was in his bowels and his stomach. I am afraid he will start bleeding and not stop!! He is also bypolar and in deninel, in Jan they said he might have a year, what can I expect to happen?

[Guest guest]

Hi group,

I have been on here for awhile too just listening and learning. I

found out in 2003 that I have Hep C geno type 1. When my biopsy was

done in 2003 it showed mild liver damage (on a scale of 1-4, I was a

1) My doctors all want me to do the treatment sooner than later but

just hearing about all these side affects, with some never going

away, makes me very apprehensive about treatment. Hence my

procrastination in doing it. I did meet someone last week that did

the treatment and cleared who said that the treatment wasn't bad and

that I should just do it and that the people who didn't have any

problems or few side effects with treatment are most likely not

writing in on listserves sharing their experiences. So after

talking to this woman, I am thinking maybe I should do the

treatment. Reading this listserve and others has really just scared

me more about treatment so it was good to hear someone's positive

experience.

Is there anyone out there that can share with me that treatment

wasn't so bad and that there were no huge lasting side affects?

Ro

>

> The shortness of breath is usually associated with low red or

white blood cells . I hope they are taking blood weekly to monitor

you ? If either of these things drop low they can give you shots of

epocrit or neupogen to help and that will make you feel so much

better .

> question???

>

>

> hi group, i've been here awhile...just listening & learning. i'm

hep

> c+ 9 yrs. i've been on tx 5 weeks today. mostly its been

tolerable.

> except for shortness of breath everytime i exert myself. like

going to

> the store or library or clean house. the last time scared me so

bad i

> was considering the emergency room! am i going to have to just

sit

> still the next 43 wks? i'm not good at sitting still. do the

side

> effects get easier to deal with as you go along? i've seen the

nurse

> at my clinic twice about it (they're not much help). chest xray

was

> clear, they gave me an inhaler, it doesnt help it just makes my

heart

> beat like a jack rabbit. any advise would be very appreciated.

thanks

> for being here and listening.

>

[Guest guest]

first off welcome to the group... Im not the one to talk with regarding how tx was, it was hard but doable,, for me it was the disabling effects that didnt go away after tx,, but there are many who did tx, did get well and that person is right, they are not hanging around posting on lists,, they are living their lives.. but tx IS doable and you can do it,, we'll help you too!JackieSubject: Re: question???To: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Thursday, August 14, 2008, 10:12 AM

Hi group,

I have been on here for awhile too just listening and learning. I

found out in 2003 that I have Hep C geno type 1. When my biopsy was

done in 2003 it showed mild liver damage (on a scale of 1-4, I was a

1) My doctors all want me to do the treatment sooner than later but

just hearing about all these side affects, with some never going

away, makes me very apprehensive about treatment. Hence my

procrastination in doing it. I did meet someone last week that did

the treatment and cleared who said that the treatment wasn't bad and

that I should just do it and that the people who didn't have any

problems or few side effects with treatment are most likely not

writing in on listserves sharing their experiences. So after

talking to this woman, I am thinking maybe I should do the

treatment. Reading this listserve and others has really just scared

me more about treatment so it was good to hear someone's positive

experience.

Is there anyone out there that can share with me that treatment

wasn't so bad and that there were no huge lasting side affects?

Ro

>

> The shortness of breath is usually associated with low red or

white blood cells . I hope they are taking blood weekly to monitor

you ? If either of these things drop low they can give you shots of

epocrit or neupogen to help and that will make you feel so much

better .

> [Hepatitis_C_ Central] question???

>

>

> hi group, i've been here awhile...just listening & learning. i'm

hep

> c+ 9 yrs. i've been on tx 5 weeks today. mostly its been

tolerable.

> except for shortness of breath everytime i exert myself. like

going to

> the store or library or clean house. the last time scared me so

bad i

> was considering the emergency room! am i going to have to just

sit

> still the next 43 wks? i'm not good at sitting still. do the

side

> effects get easier to deal with as you go along? i've seen the

nurse

> at my clinic twice about it (they're not much help). chest xray

was

> clear, they gave me an inhaler, it doesnt help it just makes my

heart

> beat like a jack rabbit. any advise would be very appreciated.

thanks

> for being here and listening.

>

[Guest guest]

Wow, thanks so much for the encouragement. The two things I worry

about the most is that I am asthmatic and wonder how tx will affect

that and that i have a 6 year old that I have to take to school, and

activities. I just can't bear the thought of being incapacitated at

all. I also can't bear the thought of dying either.

Ro

>

> >

>

> > The shortness of breath is usually associated with low red or

>

> white blood cells . I hope they are taking blood weekly to monitor

>

> you ? If either of these things drop low they can give you shots of

>

> epocrit or neupogen to help and that will make you feel so much

>

> better .

>

> > [Hepatitis_C_ Central] question???

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > hi group, i've been here awhile...just listening & learning.

i'm

>

> hep

>

> > c+ 9 yrs. i've been on tx 5 weeks today. mostly its been

>

> tolerable.

>

> > except for shortness of breath everytime i exert myself. like

>

> going to

>

> > the store or library or clean house. the last time scared me so

>

> bad i

>

> > was considering the emergency room! am i going to have to just

>

> sit

>

> > still the next 43 wks? i'm not good at sitting still. do the

>

> side

>

> > effects get easier to deal with as you go along? i've seen the

>

> nurse

>

> > at my clinic twice about it (they're not much help). chest xray

>

> was

>

> > clear, they gave me an inhaler, it doesnt help it just makes my

>

> heart

>

> > beat like a jack rabbit. any advise would be very appreciated.

>

> thanks

>

> > for being here and listening.

>

> >

>

[Guest guest]

youre welcome Ro.. Well what I know is that anemia is caused by tx,, asthma is an airway disease.. anemia typically doesnt cause the other.. but you will have to be careful in any case.. You may have to have some help with taking care of your daughter while you are on tx, but remember, its NOT forever.. it may seem like it, but its not and once you've kicked this virus into remission, you will feel better and have many more years with your daughter,, thats the goal hon,,JackieSubject: Re: question???To: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Thursday, August 14, 2008, 7:59

PM

Wow, thanks so much for the encouragement. The two things I worry

about the most is that I am asthmatic and wonder how tx will affect

that and that i have a 6 year old that I have to take to school, and

activities. I just can't bear the thought of being incapacitated at

all. I also can't bear the thought of dying either.

Ro

>

> >

>

> > The shortness of breath is usually associated with low red or

>

> white blood cells . I hope they are taking blood weekly to monitor

>

> you ? If either of these things drop low they can give you shots of

>

> epocrit or neupogen to help and that will make you feel so much

>

> better .

>

> > [Hepatitis_C_ Central] question???

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > hi group, i've been here awhile...just listening & learning.

i'm

>

> hep

>

> > c+ 9 yrs. i've been on tx 5 weeks today. mostly its been

>

> tolerable.

>

> > except for shortness of breath everytime i exert myself. like

>

> going to

>

> > the store or library or clean house. the last time scared me so

>

> bad i

>

> > was considering the emergency room! am i going to have to just

>

> sit

>

> > still the next 43 wks? i'm not good at sitting still. do the

>

> side

>

> > effects get easier to deal with as you go along? i've seen the

>

> nurse

>

> > at my clinic twice about it (they're not much help). chest xray

>

> was

>

> > clear, they gave me an inhaler, it doesnt help it just makes my

>

> heart

>

> > beat like a jack rabbit. any advise would be very appreciated.

>

> thanks

>

> > for being here and listening.

>

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have mild asthma and it was made worse by the tx, as are most existing ailments. I am just now being able to crochet again after several years of NOT beiong able to. My hand and elbow joints have arthritis and they were far worse while on tx and for this year afterwards. When I caught cold while on tx, it was a worse cold than it would have been otherwise. Get the picture? My docs told me to liberally use the albuterol during these times, which helped some. Sharon in NW Washington Knitting is...time and love made tangible. Alison Hyde Wow, thanks so much for the encouragement. The two things I worry about the most is that I am asthmatic and wonder how tx will affect that and that i have a 6 year old that I have to take to school, and activities. I just can't bear the thought of being incapacitated at all. I also can't bear the thought of dying either.Ro

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Sharon, was it made worse because you got sick more with say an uri or was it related to being so anemic? Im glad you got through it,, Im trying to learn the connection here... but it does make sense that anything you have or may have will be exacerbated while on tx..JackieSubject: Re: Re: question???To: Hepatitis_C_Central Date: Friday, August 15, 2008, 10:54 AM

I have mild asthma and it was made worse by the tx, as are most existing ailments. I am just now being able to crochet again after several years of NOT beiong able to. My hand and elbow joints have arthritis and they were far worse while on tx and for this year afterwards. When I caught cold while on tx, it was a worse cold than it would have been otherwise. Get the picture? My docs told me to liberally use the albuterol during these times, which helped some.

Sharon in NW Washington

Knitting is...time and love made tangible. Alison Hyde

Wow, thanks so much for the encouragement. The two things I worry about the most is that I am asthmatic and wonder how tx will affect that and that i have a 6 year old that I have to take to school, and activities. I just can't bear the thought of being incapacitated at all. I also can't bear the thought of dying either.Ro

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I don't know which came first, but know that my usual ailments were worse while in tx. As I stated, it's taken all this time for the pain to lessen in my joints. I have osteo arthritis, but it pains me much less a year later than it has for some time.

As for sinus trouble, I was just more prone to the problems that come with sinus trouble. The asthma, however, was worse.

Sharon in NW Washington

Knitting is...time and love made tangible. Alison Hyde

Sharon, was it made worse because you got sick more with say an uri or was it related to being so anemic? Im glad you got through it,, Im trying to learn the connection here... but it does make sense that anything you have or may have will be exacerbated while on tx..Jackie

I have mild asthma and it was made worse by the tx, as are most existing ailments. I am just now being able to crochet again after several years of NOT beiong able to. My hand and elbow joints have arthritis and they were far worse while on tx and for this year afterwards. When I caught cold while on tx, it was a worse cold than it would have been otherwise. Get the picture? My docs told me to liberally use the albuterol during these times, which helped some.

Sharon in NW Washington

Knitting is...time and love made tangible. Alison Hyde