RE: I Think He Took His First Shot Last Night

[Guest guest]

The

riba is pills taken every day. I can’t remember if you start them the

same night as the shot or the next morning. Usually on the first shot, people

get chills really bad about 6-10 hours after, so you should have noticed if

that happened if you were sleeping with him. I know you want to be a part of

it, but you can’t force it, so just keep being available and praying for

him.

I Think He Took His First Shot Last Night

Isn't this pathetic? I

don't know what's going on.....I think he

took his first shot last night; he didn't tell me anything. I've been

up and down all night, he's been sleeping pretty good.

He's been sick with a bad cold for over a week, and I was wanting to

ask about him starting tx while he was still sick, but, I had to keep

my mouth shut.

How is the ribavirin taken? Would he have started that already? He

usually keeps his meds out on the desk, but I don't see that

anywhere. I was thinking about it yesterday, because he was in a very

bad mood all day, snapping at me for every little thing.

I don't know how to explain how I am feeling right now. I feel like

he's completely shut me out. I keep telling myself, if that's the

way he wants it, fine, he can handle it all on his own......but deep

in my heart I want to be here for him.

I don't know what to do, I am worried, confused, scared, angry.....I

thought he would at least tell me when he was planning to take his

first shot.

I keep praying about all of it. That's all I can do.

FEM

[Guest guest]

Mine

are pink….

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His pills have to be taken in the morning and

at night.He is sure doing it

the hard way.Check his pill case cause my riboveron was sort of a whitish

capsule,and I had to take three in the morning and two at night.

Gail

[Guest guest]

What your doing is correct except did you start with a caregiver

support group yet? I know he needs help but from yours postings it

sounds like you need it more. Please do not misinterpret what I am

saying. I am going through this with my husband as a caregiver and at

first PRIDE made me push myself. It was hard for me to count on

others and ask for help. I felt humiliated. I snapped at

everyone...even strangers in a parking lot I was however on anti-

depressants and be prepared for it to take 2 weeks to a month for

them to work. He is being very stupid not to take them now because at

first they made me sick and we had to fool around to find the right

one for me. Not something you want to do during treatment.

His choice and there is nothing you can do unless he asks for help.

Believe me if he stays on treatment he will be begging you for help.

>

> Isn't this pathetic? I don't know what's going on.....I think he

> took his first shot last night; he didn't tell me anything. I've

been

> up and down all night, he's been sleeping pretty good.

>

> He's been sick with a bad cold for over a week, and I was wanting

to

> ask about him starting tx while he was still sick, but, I had to

keep

> my mouth shut.

>

> How is the ribavirin taken? Would he have started that already?

He

> usually keeps his meds out on the desk, but I don't see that

> anywhere. I was thinking about it yesterday, because he was in a

very

> bad mood all day, snapping at me for every little thing.

>

> I don't know how to explain how I am feeling right now. I feel

like

> he's completely shut me out. I keep telling myself, if that's the

> way he wants it, fine, he can handle it all on his own......but

deep

> in my heart I want to be here for him.

>

> I don't know what to do, I am worried, confused, scared,

angry.....I

> thought he would at least tell me when he was planning to take his

> first shot.

>

> I keep praying about all of it. That's all I can do.

>

> FEM

>

[Guest guest]

has a point here. You can’t drive yourself crazy because he doesn’t

want your help right now. You have to keep yourself in tip top shape for

when he does – whether or not he ever admits it. Take a look at

yourself and see if you need to be on anti-depressants at this point, or if you

need a live support group in addition to us. And when he gets grouchier –

just keep reminding yourself it’s the meds, not you or him.

Love,

Re: I Think He Took His First Shot Last

Night

What your doing is

correct except did you start with a caregiver

support group yet? I know he needs help but from yours postings it

sounds like you need it more. Please do not misinterpret what I am

saying. I am going through this with my husband as a caregiver and at

first PRIDE made me push myself. It was hard for me to count on

others and ask for help. I felt humiliated. I snapped at

everyone...even strangers in a parking lot I was however on anti-

depressants and be prepared for it to take 2 weeks to a month for

them to work. He is being very stupid not to take them now because at

first they made me sick and we had to fool around to find the right

one for me. Not something you want to do during treatment.

His choice and there is nothing you can do unless he asks for help.

Believe me if he stays on treatment he will be begging you for help.