Guest guest Posted January 31, 2000 Report Share Posted January 31, 2000 , just curious, but what does " slag off " the company mean? Is that a British term? Never " heard " it before. But I sure don't blame you for boycotting the company; I would, too! Best wishes, Bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2000 Report Share Posted January 31, 2000 > what does " slag off " the company mean Slag off = UK (and Oz/NZ I believe) for " make derogatory comments about " . Cheers Tony -- Tony Barr Webmaster, Society of Ancients www.soa.org.uk Humberside Wargames Society & East Riding Miniatures www.barr.karoo.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2000 Report Share Posted February 1, 2000 > >, just curious, but what does " slag off " the company mean? < > > Cannot wait to hear you EXPLAIN this colloquialism!!!!!! That's why I stuck to the meaning, rather than the origin of the term ;-) Cheers Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2000 Report Share Posted February 1, 2000 Aw Tony, come on -- don't hold back on the meaning of " slag off. " Tell me the whole story! Best wishes, Bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2001 Report Share Posted January 8, 2001 ...age has nothing to do with when we get PA, there is one on this list that is 10 yrs old and then there are some really old ones like me, who will soon turn 55. Is it the pain in the feet that you are having trouble copeing with or is it the fatigue or both. It all ads up. For your feet try to find some really cushy ones. Some people use Birkenstocks, Soft Spots, and the ones out of Texas...Ok, guys, I've forgotten the name...help me out here. Any way, I've used Earth shoes also. Right now my feet aren't in too bad of shape but they have been. I do not wear heels anymore. I prefer good walking shoes, but they just don't look good when you want to dress up. I use a nice little flat for dressing up. Just keep hunting til you find one that suits your particular foot need. Good Luck...Donna Hamann <nan7moe@...> wrote: It's time I write! I've been reading the emails, which help me understand what the heck is going on with my PA. It's so much better to just tap into the net and read everything, then put it altogether. I'm not at all intimidated by what I read. I guess I just want to be educated about this stuff!Anyways, I was wondering about other people who may have take a leave of absence from their job. I'm a second grade teacher and I'm finding it difficult to keep the pace for school. I am on my feet, which really hurt, most of the day. I am wondering how other people in this particular profession cope. I have only been diagnosed in the past year, yet I'm 49 years old. Thanks for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2001 Report Share Posted January 9, 2001 I would suggest you get a really good pair of orthotics made to put in your shoes. They are made of cork now instead of the hard plastics of a few years ago and will fit in many shoes which will all feel just right. If you have some especially painful areas they can hollow the areas out and fill it with spongy material softening the painful area. They really help, I would have been in a chair long ago without them. Fashion wise I wear long dresses or skirts (when jeans won't due) and heavy socks and clumpy shoes. The inserts fit right into lace up shoes (I buy them just a bit big) and all feel as good as possible. Really getting dressed up is still a painful proposition (flats, the rule) . Some days my feet are just to painful to walk on. Mine cost around $175. well worth the pain they have saved me these last few years. Ilene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2001 Report Share Posted June 21, 2001 Hi Sondra, I was already on disability for other problems when I did the treatment. I felt I was one of the luckier ones as I had practically no sides at all the first three months. However, from 4-6 months I did get them and they got worse each week. Mainly severe headaches, or what is termed as 'the headache from hell' or 'interferon headache'. I know of many heppers that were able to continue working, one guy even played softball on two teams! It seems that those who may have sides get them the first week and they ease up as time goes on. Everyone is totally different on how they react to the treatment so please don't go by what one person may say...you basically have a 50/50 chance of having sides or not. Good luck, Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2001 Report Share Posted June 21, 2001 Sondra, I have been on treatment 3 months as of tomorrow. My first week of treatment I did not work and it wouldn't have been very UNpleasant if I did. I had a 9 hr a day job from week 2 until recently, 4 days a week. 3 weeks ago, I got a 40 hr per week job. My boss has told me no days off for 6 months (except weekends). No one at work knows about my medications or HepC. I struggle with diarrhea (I've eliminated certain foods for some relief), dehydration, colon bleeding, tiredness and now I am (like others, I suppose) breaking out in little red and purple spots under my skin (not bumpy or itchy). My side effects have come and gone except for those mentioned above. I think I have gone through " spells " of every side effect known to mankind!! I've lost 20 lbs. due to no appetite and that darned diarrhea. It has been a struggle to work and keep my " chin up " . I don't do much else besides work. My husband and teen age daughter are picking up the slack on home duties (and I am not so picky about a messy house anymore)! My doctor says 95% of his patients continue to work full time. But, he is an aggressive doctor who treats side effects without delay. I also find I cannot stand direct sunlight and heat. I also continue to sweat like crazy, so it is a good thing I got an office job! Edie Work > Are most of you able to work? Or on dissability? If its too > personal you don't have to answer. > > Also, when you first started treatment were you capable of working? > I know the side effects can be pretty bad. > > Sondra > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2001 Report Share Posted June 21, 2001 For myself I work! When I was on the treatment I could not even get out of bed let alone work---It helps me to work and keep my mind off being exhausted!! Judi at judiaa@... Work Are most of you able to work? Or on dissability? If its too personal you don't have to answer. Also, when you first started treatment were you capable of working? I know the side effects can be pretty bad. Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 Hi Edie, Thank you. It sounds difficult. It must wear you out at times. At least you have a very supportive family and they help you out as much as they can. How do you manage to get out of bed on those really bad days??? And if you don't mind me asking, why did you decided not to tell your employer about the Hep C? I realize it's not something that just pops up.... I told my employer about the HepC (My boss didn't know what it was so I just said liver disease), which made them alot more leniant about me having to go to doctors visits every month, or not feeling well and coming in late. I've been really lucky. They ask me when's my next appointment...and such. Continue to hold your head up high. I know after finding this group I definitely will! Sondra > Sondra, > > I have been on treatment 3 months as of tomorrow. > > My first week of treatment I did not work and it wouldn't have been very > UNpleasant if I did. I had a 9 hr a day job from week 2 until recently, 4 > days a week. 3 weeks ago, I got a 40 hr per week job. My boss has told me > no days off for 6 months (except weekends). No one at work knows about my > medications or HepC. > > I struggle with diarrhea (I've eliminated certain foods for some relief), > dehydration, colon bleeding, tiredness and now I am (like others, I suppose) > breaking out in little red and purple spots under my skin (not bumpy or > itchy). My side effects have come and gone except for those mentioned > above. I think I have gone through " spells " of every side effect known to > mankind!! I've lost 20 lbs. due to no appetite and that darned diarrhea. > > It has been a struggle to work and keep my " chin up " . I don't do much else > besides work. My husband and teen age daughter are picking up the slack on > home duties (and I am not so picky about a messy house anymore)! > > My doctor says 95% of his patients continue to work full time. But, he is > an aggressive doctor who treats side effects without delay. I also find I > cannot stand direct sunlight and heat. I also continue to sweat like crazy, > so it is a good thing I got an office job! > > Edie > > Work > > > > Are most of you able to work? Or on dissability? If its too > > personal you don't have to answer. > > > > Also, when you first started treatment were you capable of working? > > I know the side effects can be pretty bad. > > > > Sondra > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 Hi Edie, Thank you. It sounds difficult. It must wear you out at times. At least you have a very supportive family and they help you out as much as they can. How do you manage to get out of bed on those really bad days??? And if you don't mind me asking, why did you decided not to tell your employer about the Hep C? I realize it's not something that just pops up.... I told my employer about the HepC (My boss didn't know what it was so I just said liver disease), which made them alot more leniant about me having to go to doctors visits every month, or not feeling well and coming in late. I've been really lucky. They ask me when's my next appointment...and such. Continue to hold your head up high. I know after finding this group I definitely will! Sondra > Sondra, > > I have been on treatment 3 months as of tomorrow. > > My first week of treatment I did not work and it wouldn't have been very > UNpleasant if I did. I had a 9 hr a day job from week 2 until recently, 4 > days a week. 3 weeks ago, I got a 40 hr per week job. My boss has told me > no days off for 6 months (except weekends). No one at work knows about my > medications or HepC. > > I struggle with diarrhea (I've eliminated certain foods for some relief), > dehydration, colon bleeding, tiredness and now I am (like others, I suppose) > breaking out in little red and purple spots under my skin (not bumpy or > itchy). My side effects have come and gone except for those mentioned > above. I think I have gone through " spells " of every side effect known to > mankind!! I've lost 20 lbs. due to no appetite and that darned diarrhea. > > It has been a struggle to work and keep my " chin up " . I don't do much else > besides work. My husband and teen age daughter are picking up the slack on > home duties (and I am not so picky about a messy house anymore)! > > My doctor says 95% of his patients continue to work full time. But, he is > an aggressive doctor who treats side effects without delay. I also find I > cannot stand direct sunlight and heat. I also continue to sweat like crazy, > so it is a good thing I got an office job! > > Edie > > Work > > > > Are most of you able to work? Or on dissability? If its too > > personal you don't have to answer. > > > > Also, when you first started treatment were you capable of working? > > I know the side effects can be pretty bad. > > > > Sondra > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2001 Report Share Posted June 22, 2001 Prior to diagnosis I had no symptoms....well, I had fatigue but I worked 12 hour days in technology and blamed it on that. During treatment I haven't had any problems (other than a period of extreme crankiness but it passed) until the rebetron blew out my thyroid. This has caused a lot of fatigue among other things, but I've still be able to work. I think whether you get sick from treatment or breeze through it depends on each individual. Some folks here have gotten so sick they haven't been able to continue working. Tatezi hootershooter@... wrote: > Are most of you able to work? Or on dissability? If its too > personal you don't have to answer. > > Also, when you first started treatment were you capable of working? > I know the side effects can be pretty bad. > > Sondra > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2001 Report Share Posted June 23, 2001 Sondra, Yes, it does wear me out at times.... The reason I didn't tell my employer is because I have a new job. I've only been there 3 weeks and all new employees are on a 6 month probation. That means anytime during the first 6 months, for any reason, they can terminate your employment. Perhaps as time goes on and I get off probation I might tell them. But, I probably won't so I don't get discrimated against for that reason. About those days I get up even though I feel like I can't: Well, when the alarm goes off at 5:45 am, I just don't think about it and get my butt out of bed and take a cool shower. Fortunately, I usually feel my best in the mornings. It is those afternoons and evenings that are tough. My liver biopsy showed stage 1, grade 1 about 4 months ago. I had no strong symptoms before treatment. Since treatment began, my LFT/AST's have fallen to the teens and low twenty's. I've never seen them that low in my whole life! So, I am just battling the side effects of the medications and not really a bad liver, like some people do. I feel a sense of responsibility to my family and creditors. This is why I must work and what keeps me going. Edie Work > > > > > > > Are most of you able to work? Or on dissability? If its too > > > personal you don't have to answer. > > > > > > Also, when you first started treatment were you capable of > working? > > > I know the side effects can be pretty bad. > > > > > > Sondra > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 I am on LTD disability from my former employer. Once you are there on disability it is something that is hard to get away from. I have other misc. problems besides the hep. Sometimes I sit and think about how I wish I could work, then days might not drag so long where you have time to think about aches and pains. Also, I might have some money to do something once in a while. It is kind of hard after working all your life to go to poverty level and exist, but not low enough to qualify for help ($158 too much a month) with programs like Medicaid. It is a really a rude awakening, you have to learn to do without and quickly. There are good days and bad days from the side effects. If you are able to stay working it is probably best for you.......Connie > > Are most of you able to work? Or on dissability? > If its too > personal you don't have to answer. > > Also, when you first started treatment were you > capable of working? > I know the side effects can be pretty bad. > > Sondra > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 I am on LTD disability from my former employer. Once you are there on disability it is something that is hard to get away from. I have other misc. problems besides the hep. Sometimes I sit and think about how I wish I could work, then days might not drag so long where you have time to think about aches and pains. Also, I might have some money to do something once in a while. It is kind of hard after working all your life to go to poverty level and exist, but not low enough to qualify for help ($158 too much a month) with programs like Medicaid. It is a really a rude awakening, you have to learn to do without and quickly. There are good days and bad days from the side effects. If you are able to stay working it is probably best for you.......Connie > > Are most of you able to work? Or on dissability? > If its too > personal you don't have to answer. > > Also, when you first started treatment were you > capable of working? > I know the side effects can be pretty bad. > > Sondra > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 I am on LTD disability from my former employer. Once you are there on disability it is something that is hard to get away from. I have other misc. problems besides the hep. Sometimes I sit and think about how I wish I could work, then days might not drag so long where you have time to think about aches and pains. Also, I might have some money to do something once in a while. It is kind of hard after working all your life to go to poverty level and exist, but not low enough to qualify for help ($158 too much a month) with programs like Medicaid. It is a really a rude awakening, you have to learn to do without and quickly. There are good days and bad days from the side effects. If you are able to stay working it is probably best for you.......Connie > > Are most of you able to work? Or on dissability? > If its too > personal you don't have to answer. > > Also, when you first started treatment were you > capable of working? > I know the side effects can be pretty bad. > > Sondra > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 I am on LTD disability from my former employer. Once you are there on disability it is something that is hard to get away from. I have other misc. problems besides the hep. Sometimes I sit and think about how I wish I could work, then days might not drag so long where you have time to think about aches and pains. Also, I might have some money to do something once in a while. It is kind of hard after working all your life to go to poverty level and exist, but not low enough to qualify for help ($158 too much a month) with programs like Medicaid. It is a really a rude awakening, you have to learn to do without and quickly. There are good days and bad days from the side effects. If you are able to stay working it is probably best for you.......Connie > > Are most of you able to work? Or on dissability? > If its too > personal you don't have to answer. > > Also, when you first started treatment were you > capable of working? > I know the side effects can be pretty bad. > > Sondra > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 haaaaaaaaaaaa don't panic lol My doc WAS in a hurry to get his butt out the door to lunch and I DID have to chase him down the hall to get his attention, so I am ready to just launch into total B*** mode if necessary ahhaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 haaaaaaaaaaaa don't panic lol My doc WAS in a hurry to get his butt out the door to lunch and I DID have to chase him down the hall to get his attention, so I am ready to just launch into total B*** mode if necessary ahhaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 haaaaaaaaaaaa don't panic lol My doc WAS in a hurry to get his butt out the door to lunch and I DID have to chase him down the hall to get his attention, so I am ready to just launch into total B*** mode if necessary ahhaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 haaaaaaaaaaaa don't panic lol My doc WAS in a hurry to get his butt out the door to lunch and I DID have to chase him down the hall to get his attention, so I am ready to just launch into total B*** mode if necessary ahhaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 sondra said <<Are most of you able to work? Or on dissability?>> I'm " able " to work, but not at the work I have always done. I can't tolerate the heat so I don't do any warehouse inspection. I haven't the strength I had before, and I have some " floating joint pain " I call it, maybe better name " random joint pain " so I don't lift the heavy equipment I used to. I can't stand on my feet a lot, so there goes most jobs that were what I normally do. Sittin on my butt is OK lol but not good for me. I'd rather be moving around, I'm a physical type person. And I'm hoping now that I've finished treatment I can get into shape again and get more strength back. <<Also, when you first started treatment were you capable of working? >> Oh heck yeah. For me, I felt better on the interferon than I did off! As time went on, the real fatigue set in, which is pretty normal for treatment. Your red blood cells (correct me if I'm wrong) are reduced by the treatment and you sometimes can't seem to get enough air or energy. After the 4th month, I quit walking up the stairs, and wimped out, taking the elevator at work and doc gave me a temp disabled tag for my car so I didn't have to walk from the " north 40 " as we say down here to the building I worked in. And ya know, in Texas it's HOTHOTHOT so that really helped. In fact, depending on the parking situation where I'll be working, I may ask for one again. At the 6th month, my energy levels really sagged. I stopped working cuz hubby had a new job and we could afford me not to work a while. That really perked me up, cuz then I could sleep when I wanted to, or just lay around and move slowly. This is a tailor-made virus and a tailor-made treatment in that everyone reacts differently. I was lucky to benefit from the treatment overall, even tho i have no liver damage. <<I know the side effects can be pretty bad.>> But, you learn to deal with them. Like the brochures Schering sends with them say take your tylenol or whatever a little before you do you shot at first, to help alleviate any aches. I never had any from the shot so I never needed that. I'm one of the few who LIKED doing the shots hahaaha in that it had actually taken away the joint pain. Wow did I feel brand new! You know I just NOW found the little card Schering sends that gives the warning about being on medication yadda yadda? I was working I didn't have time for all those booklets lol. They need to put that up front somewhere I think, cuz I made my one little business card with info of my meds, my docs numbers, and hubbys number just in case. Ding dong me hahaha. Well, got to wake up. I think the most difficlut part of working when you have hep is just getting enough rest when you MUST instead of allowing myself to nap cuz I can't sleep more than a few hours at a time now that I'm off the antidepressants and the second most is getting meds that WORK fast enough while I'm at work. But then, maybe I'm being paranoid. ya know? laters gators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 sondra said <<Are most of you able to work? Or on dissability?>> I'm " able " to work, but not at the work I have always done. I can't tolerate the heat so I don't do any warehouse inspection. I haven't the strength I had before, and I have some " floating joint pain " I call it, maybe better name " random joint pain " so I don't lift the heavy equipment I used to. I can't stand on my feet a lot, so there goes most jobs that were what I normally do. Sittin on my butt is OK lol but not good for me. I'd rather be moving around, I'm a physical type person. And I'm hoping now that I've finished treatment I can get into shape again and get more strength back. <<Also, when you first started treatment were you capable of working? >> Oh heck yeah. For me, I felt better on the interferon than I did off! As time went on, the real fatigue set in, which is pretty normal for treatment. Your red blood cells (correct me if I'm wrong) are reduced by the treatment and you sometimes can't seem to get enough air or energy. After the 4th month, I quit walking up the stairs, and wimped out, taking the elevator at work and doc gave me a temp disabled tag for my car so I didn't have to walk from the " north 40 " as we say down here to the building I worked in. And ya know, in Texas it's HOTHOTHOT so that really helped. In fact, depending on the parking situation where I'll be working, I may ask for one again. At the 6th month, my energy levels really sagged. I stopped working cuz hubby had a new job and we could afford me not to work a while. That really perked me up, cuz then I could sleep when I wanted to, or just lay around and move slowly. This is a tailor-made virus and a tailor-made treatment in that everyone reacts differently. I was lucky to benefit from the treatment overall, even tho i have no liver damage. <<I know the side effects can be pretty bad.>> But, you learn to deal with them. Like the brochures Schering sends with them say take your tylenol or whatever a little before you do you shot at first, to help alleviate any aches. I never had any from the shot so I never needed that. I'm one of the few who LIKED doing the shots hahaaha in that it had actually taken away the joint pain. Wow did I feel brand new! You know I just NOW found the little card Schering sends that gives the warning about being on medication yadda yadda? I was working I didn't have time for all those booklets lol. They need to put that up front somewhere I think, cuz I made my one little business card with info of my meds, my docs numbers, and hubbys number just in case. Ding dong me hahaha. Well, got to wake up. I think the most difficlut part of working when you have hep is just getting enough rest when you MUST instead of allowing myself to nap cuz I can't sleep more than a few hours at a time now that I'm off the antidepressants and the second most is getting meds that WORK fast enough while I'm at work. But then, maybe I'm being paranoid. ya know? laters gators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 sondra said <<Are most of you able to work? Or on dissability?>> I'm " able " to work, but not at the work I have always done. I can't tolerate the heat so I don't do any warehouse inspection. I haven't the strength I had before, and I have some " floating joint pain " I call it, maybe better name " random joint pain " so I don't lift the heavy equipment I used to. I can't stand on my feet a lot, so there goes most jobs that were what I normally do. Sittin on my butt is OK lol but not good for me. I'd rather be moving around, I'm a physical type person. And I'm hoping now that I've finished treatment I can get into shape again and get more strength back. <<Also, when you first started treatment were you capable of working? >> Oh heck yeah. For me, I felt better on the interferon than I did off! As time went on, the real fatigue set in, which is pretty normal for treatment. Your red blood cells (correct me if I'm wrong) are reduced by the treatment and you sometimes can't seem to get enough air or energy. After the 4th month, I quit walking up the stairs, and wimped out, taking the elevator at work and doc gave me a temp disabled tag for my car so I didn't have to walk from the " north 40 " as we say down here to the building I worked in. And ya know, in Texas it's HOTHOTHOT so that really helped. In fact, depending on the parking situation where I'll be working, I may ask for one again. At the 6th month, my energy levels really sagged. I stopped working cuz hubby had a new job and we could afford me not to work a while. That really perked me up, cuz then I could sleep when I wanted to, or just lay around and move slowly. This is a tailor-made virus and a tailor-made treatment in that everyone reacts differently. I was lucky to benefit from the treatment overall, even tho i have no liver damage. <<I know the side effects can be pretty bad.>> But, you learn to deal with them. Like the brochures Schering sends with them say take your tylenol or whatever a little before you do you shot at first, to help alleviate any aches. I never had any from the shot so I never needed that. I'm one of the few who LIKED doing the shots hahaaha in that it had actually taken away the joint pain. Wow did I feel brand new! You know I just NOW found the little card Schering sends that gives the warning about being on medication yadda yadda? I was working I didn't have time for all those booklets lol. They need to put that up front somewhere I think, cuz I made my one little business card with info of my meds, my docs numbers, and hubbys number just in case. Ding dong me hahaha. Well, got to wake up. I think the most difficlut part of working when you have hep is just getting enough rest when you MUST instead of allowing myself to nap cuz I can't sleep more than a few hours at a time now that I'm off the antidepressants and the second most is getting meds that WORK fast enough while I'm at work. But then, maybe I'm being paranoid. ya know? laters gators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2001 Report Share Posted June 24, 2001 sondra said <<Are most of you able to work? Or on dissability?>> I'm " able " to work, but not at the work I have always done. I can't tolerate the heat so I don't do any warehouse inspection. I haven't the strength I had before, and I have some " floating joint pain " I call it, maybe better name " random joint pain " so I don't lift the heavy equipment I used to. I can't stand on my feet a lot, so there goes most jobs that were what I normally do. Sittin on my butt is OK lol but not good for me. I'd rather be moving around, I'm a physical type person. And I'm hoping now that I've finished treatment I can get into shape again and get more strength back. <<Also, when you first started treatment were you capable of working? >> Oh heck yeah. For me, I felt better on the interferon than I did off! As time went on, the real fatigue set in, which is pretty normal for treatment. Your red blood cells (correct me if I'm wrong) are reduced by the treatment and you sometimes can't seem to get enough air or energy. After the 4th month, I quit walking up the stairs, and wimped out, taking the elevator at work and doc gave me a temp disabled tag for my car so I didn't have to walk from the " north 40 " as we say down here to the building I worked in. And ya know, in Texas it's HOTHOTHOT so that really helped. In fact, depending on the parking situation where I'll be working, I may ask for one again. At the 6th month, my energy levels really sagged. I stopped working cuz hubby had a new job and we could afford me not to work a while. That really perked me up, cuz then I could sleep when I wanted to, or just lay around and move slowly. This is a tailor-made virus and a tailor-made treatment in that everyone reacts differently. I was lucky to benefit from the treatment overall, even tho i have no liver damage. <<I know the side effects can be pretty bad.>> But, you learn to deal with them. Like the brochures Schering sends with them say take your tylenol or whatever a little before you do you shot at first, to help alleviate any aches. I never had any from the shot so I never needed that. I'm one of the few who LIKED doing the shots hahaaha in that it had actually taken away the joint pain. Wow did I feel brand new! You know I just NOW found the little card Schering sends that gives the warning about being on medication yadda yadda? I was working I didn't have time for all those booklets lol. They need to put that up front somewhere I think, cuz I made my one little business card with info of my meds, my docs numbers, and hubbys number just in case. Ding dong me hahaha. Well, got to wake up. I think the most difficlut part of working when you have hep is just getting enough rest when you MUST instead of allowing myself to nap cuz I can't sleep more than a few hours at a time now that I'm off the antidepressants and the second most is getting meds that WORK fast enough while I'm at work. But then, maybe I'm being paranoid. ya know? laters gators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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