Hep C update

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

Sorry I have not responded to any posts lately. Have been really sick

lately. I just got out of the hospital this week and I am now off my Hep C

treatment. I made it 22 weeks and then my blood crashed. Wow are these some

wicked meds. I started popping huge bruises everywhere, was constantly dizzy,

chest pains, trouble breathing and was so exhausted could barely walk. My MDs

had been watching my blood but I crashed real quick. When I got to the ER my

platelets were 14, Red blood Count was 7.4 and White count was 1.6. Other blood

stuff was low too. They were stunned. I had just had labs the week before and

they were not even close to these bad levels. So I had a platelet transfusion

and was transferred via ambulance to University of Chicago from my local

hospital (U of C is where my Hepa MD is). I got blood transfusions (Great, thats

how I got this, yikes!!! Ya gotta do what ya gotta do.....) and they started me

on meds for my low WBC and doubled my meds for the low RBC. They

also stopped all the Hep C medicine. As of discharge, my WBC was still

dropping. They are concerned that my bone marrow may be hurt. I was discharged

quickly, so I couldn't pick up any bugs in the hospital, once they saw the

levels were still dropping. (I was put in isolation in the hospital) I can't be

around any people and when I go out of my house I must wear a mask so I don't

pick up any bugs. I went for more labs today and am praying things are heading

in the right direction. I sure don't want a bone marrow problem on top of all

the other stuff. They did a viral load test on Tuesday and am waiting on the

results. I sure hope it is zero now. Once my MDs get my blood stabilized and we

know what my current viral load is a decision will be made on my treatment. I am

having mixed feelings about going back on treatment. I am hoping since the meds

crashed me so bad that it crashed the virus too. Will see. I sure could use some

prayers that my bone marrow recoups and starts making

blood cells again and that the virus is dead. I will try and catch up on posts

soon. Have been too sick to be on the computer lately so am real behind on the

group. I do feel somewhat better now and my energy has increased. So that is a

good sign. Talk to you all very soon.

Love,

w

P.S. Thank goodness my pancreas is behaving. Still zero pain and eating

everything. Whew...

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[Guest guest]

bless your heart. I cant believe how things went downhill for

you so fast. At least you have good docs that are keeping a close eye

on you. YOu have always been in my prayers but I will double them up

for you. I hope this is a good turn of events and that things will

improve tremendously. Dont worry about the outside stuff right now,

heck its too darn not anyway.

I really and truly hope and pray that things get better for you very

soon.

With all my warmest thoughts and prayers.

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Thankyou for your well wishes. My energy seems to be improving slowly,

which is a blessing. I have been reading you have been through the mill again.

Bless your heart too. I hope you are taking it easier and letting the kids wait

on you??? Rest up and I hope you are feeling better real soon too.

Love,

w

wrote:

bless your heart. I cant believe how things went downhill for

you so fast. At least you have good docs that are keeping a close eye

on you. YOu have always been in my prayers but I will double them up

for you. I hope this is a good turn of events and that things will

improve tremendously. Dont worry about the outside stuff right now,

heck its too darn not anyway.

I really and truly hope and pray that things get better for you very

soon.

With all my warmest thoughts and prayers.