Guest guest Posted April 26, 2002 Report Share Posted April 26, 2002 Hi DZ Maybe one of us veterans brought it back with us. There is plenty of us out here who have hepc. Re: [ ] (no subject)> The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at taking> the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've spent> the last 10 years working in mental health and sometimes> I think we should add them to the water. I always> find it interesting that people are so resistant to the> use of medications to treat the brain. The brain is just> another organ in your body, as is your liver, heart,> skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the> chemical balance of brain functioning.>> There are several good antidepressants. The choice of> which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've used> Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa,> Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness depends> your personal brain chemistry and response. Working with> a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful.>> If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working with a> social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be enough.> However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or depression> impact your functioning, appropriate medications are> necessary.> --> Bruce Cook> bdcbbq1@...> > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the northwestern> > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I must go> > on antidepressants but the only thing is they cant> > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate the> > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not in any> > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let him> > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on that> > works any suggestions? Debbie> >> >> > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote:> > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you don't> > > mind my asking??? Where are> > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you are> > > getting your questions> > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at first> > > without anyone> > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different but> > > Dave is right I'd get on> > > anti-depressants first for about a month before you> > > start..If you need> > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope we can> > > help..> > >> >> >> > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2002 Report Share Posted April 26, 2002 Debbie I wouldn't recommend any alcohol at all. Re: [ ] (no subject) > > > > > > > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at > > taking > > > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've > > spent > > > the last 10 years working in mental health and > > sometimes > > > I think we should add them to the water. I always > > > find it interesting that people are so resistant > > to the > > > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain > > is just > > > another organ in your body, as is your liver, > > heart, > > > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the > > > chemical balance of brain functioning. > > > > > > There are several good antidepressants. The choice > > of > > > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've > > used > > > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa, > > > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness > > depends > > > your personal brain chemistry and response. > > Working with > > > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful. > > > > > > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working > > with a > > > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be > > enough. > > > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or > > depression > > > impact your functioning, appropriate medications > > are > > > necessary. > > > -- > > > Bruce Cook > > > bdcbbq1@... > > > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the > > northwestern > > > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I > > must go > > > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they > > cant > > > > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate > > the > > > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not > > in any > > > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let > > him > > > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on > > that > > > > works any suggestions? Debbie > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > > > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you > > don't > > > > > mind my asking??? Where are > > > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you > > are > > > > > getting your questions > > > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at > > first > > > > > without anyone > > > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different > > but > > > > > Dave is right I'd get on > > > > > anti-depressants first for about a month > > before you > > > > > start..If you need > > > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope > > we can > > > > > help.. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2002 Report Share Posted April 26, 2002 In my opinion,one glass of wine will always be out of the question. Just because your viral load is undetectable, you are not cured. The virus is not attacking your body at that time but it is lurking in your body. Anything that may weaken the system could stir it up and personally I've had enough liver damage. That is just my opinion and I was a moderate drinker before my diagnosis. With all these teens in my house, there are many times I would like just a glass of wine to relax, but I don't really think it's worth it. Sharon --- debbie henning <giglebutt2002@...> wrote: > Hello everyone, Im just curious once your on > treatment > and it is sucessful, does that mean a glass of wine > is > out of the question?Debbie a.k.a giglebut > > > > --- imaganeer <imaganeer@...> wrote: > > > > I also have type 1b. They told me that it was > more > > common in Europe, but it seems to have made the > trip > > accross the Atlantic.. I am hoping to remain > > undetectable, I finished treatment a few months > ago. > > -dz- > > Bruce Cook <bdcbbq1@...> wrote: If I > missed > > any of your posts before I'm sorry. Welcome to the > > group. > > > > Thanks, I've been lurking for a couple of weeks. > I'm > > in month 5 of tx. Have > > genotype 1b and doing fair. Better than some worse > > than others. > > > > Bruce > > mailto:bdcbbq1@... > > > > Re: [ ] (no subject) > > > > Hi Bruce > > > > > > > > Re: [ ] (no subject) > > > > > > > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful > at > > taking > > > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've > > spent > > > the last 10 years working in mental health and > > sometimes > > > I think we should add them to the water. I > always > > > find it interesting that people are so resistant > > to the > > > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain > > is just > > > another organ in your body, as is your liver, > > heart, > > > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the > > > chemical balance of brain functioning. > > > > > > There are several good antidepressants. The > choice > > of > > > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've > > used > > > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, > Celexa, > > > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness > > depends > > > your personal brain chemistry and response. > > Working with > > > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful. > > > > > > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, > working > > with a > > > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be > > enough. > > > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or > > depression > > > impact your functioning, appropriate medications > > are > > > necessary. > > > -- > > > Bruce Cook > > > bdcbbq1@... > > > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the > > northwestern > > > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I > > must go > > > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they > > cant > > > > even guess when I would start treatment. I > hate > > the > > > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not > > in any > > > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I > let > > him > > > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on > > that > > > > works any suggestions? Debbie > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > > > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you > > don't > > > > > mind my asking??? Where are > > > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope > you > > are > > > > > getting your questions > > > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment > at > > first > > > > > without anyone > > > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different > > but > > > > > Dave is right I'd get on > > > > > anti-depressants first for about a month > > before you > > > > > start..If you need > > > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope > > we can > > > > > help.. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2002 Report Share Posted April 26, 2002 Let's hope so. You know they say health is the only thing that will go away if ignored. -dz- Jannewilms42@... wrote: It's 1:00 p.m. here and so far so good..My belly is still quite sore but as long as I don't do too much I'm ok..Been in bed alot though..Seems I am sooooo tired..No temp though..I check it regularly..I'll keep ya informed ok?? Love ya for caring though..I'm just a stubborn coonass as Dave said..LOL...I'll go when I think it's time..Between you and me I thought it ws time 2 days ago when I really felt like crap..Maybe it's going away though...Ya think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2002 Report Share Posted April 26, 2002 Alcohol is not recommended on or off treatment with hcv. I don't suppose a glass of wine would hurt anymore on the treatment than off of it. Be sure to check your other meds for possible problems with the use of alcohol. I have read articles which didn't expressly forbid alcohol use if it was very little. My dr forbade it. With me it's not an option anyway, as there is no such thing as one glass of wine in my vocabulary. One drink is too much and a thousand is not enough. Be careful. -dz- debbie henning <giglebutt2002@...> wrote: Hello everyone, Im just curious once your on treatmentand it is sucessful, does that mean a glass of wine isout of the question?Debbie a.k.a giglebut--- imaganeer <imaganeer@...> wrote:> > I also have type 1b. They told me that it was more> common in Europe, but it seems to have made the trip> accross the Atlantic.. I am hoping to remain> undetectable, I finished treatment a few months ago.> -dz-> Bruce Cook <bdcbbq1@...> wrote: If I missed> any of your posts before I'm sorry. Welcome to the> group.> > Thanks, I've been lurking for a couple of weeks. I'm> in month 5 of tx. Have> genotype 1b and doing fair. Better than some worse> than others.> > Bruce> mailto:bdcbbq1@...> > Re: [ ] (no subject)> > Hi Bruce> > > > Re: [ ] (no subject)> > > > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at> taking> > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've> spent> > the last 10 years working in mental health and> sometimes> > I think we should add them to the water. I always> > find it interesting that people are so resistant> to the> > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain> is just> > another organ in your body, as is your liver,> heart,> > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the> > chemical balance of brain functioning.> >> > There are several good antidepressants. The choice> of> > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've> used> > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa,> > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness> depends> > your personal brain chemistry and response.> Working with> > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful.> >> > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working> with a> > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be> enough.> > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or> depression> > impact your functioning, appropriate medications> are> > necessary.> > --> > Bruce Cook> > bdcbbq1@...> > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the> northwestern> > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I> must go> > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they> cant> > > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate> the> > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not> in any> > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let> him> > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on> that> > > works any suggestions? Debbie> > >> > >> > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote:> > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you> don't> > > > mind my asking??? Where are> > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you> are> > > > getting your questions> > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at> first> > > > without anyone> > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different> but> > > > Dave is right I'd get on> > > > anti-depressants first for about a month> before you> > > > start..If you need> > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope> we can> > > > help..> > > >> > >> > >> > >> __________________________________________________> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2002 Report Share Posted April 26, 2002 I suppose. The guy I was using with around the time I suspect I contracted this had just come out of the service. -dz- <ralexan@...> wrote: Hi DZ Maybe one of us veterans brought it back with us. There is plenty of us out here who have hepc. Re: [ ] (no subject)> The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at taking> the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've spent> the last 10 years working in mental health and sometimes> I think we should add them to the water. I always> find it interesting that people are so resistant to the> use of medications to treat the brain. The brain is just> another organ in your body, as is your liver, heart,> skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the> chemical balance of brain functioning.>> There are several good antidepressants. The choice of> which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've used> Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa,> Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness depends> your personal brain chemistry and response. Working with> a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful.>> If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working with a> social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be enough.> However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or depression> impact your functioning, appropriate medications are> necessary.> --> Bruce Cook> bdcbbq1@...> > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the northwestern> > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I must go> > on antidepressants but the only thing is they cant> > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate the> > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not in any> > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let him> > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on that> > works any suggestions? Debbie> >> >> > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote:> > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you don't> > > mind my asking??? Where are> > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you are> > > getting your questions> > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at first> > > without anyone> > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different but> > > Dave is right I'd get on> > > anti-depressants first for about a month before you> > > start..If you need> > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope we can> > > help..> > >> >> >> > __________________________________________________> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2002 Report Share Posted April 26, 2002 The flip side of this is also how many did we give it to. I grew up in a rural area and there were at least a few hundred of us sharing needles in some manner over a year or two period. -- Bruce Cook bdcbbq1@... > > I suppose. The guy I was using with around the time I suspect I contracted this > had just come out of the service. -dz- > <ralexan@...> wrote: Hi DZ Maybe one of us veterans > brought it back with us. There is plenty of us out here who have hepc. > Re: [ ] (no subject) > > > > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at taking > > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've spent > > the last 10 years working in mental health and sometimes > > I think we should add them to the water. I always > > find it interesting that people are so resistant to the > > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain is just > > another organ in your body, as is your liver, heart, > > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the > > chemical balance of brain functioning. > > > > There are several good antidepressants. The choice of > > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've used > > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa, > > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness depends > > your personal brain chemistry and response. Working with > > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful. > > > > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working with a > > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be enough. > > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or depression > > impact your functioning, appropriate medications are > > necessary. > > -- > > Bruce Cook > > bdcbbq1@... > > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the northwestern > > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I must go > > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they cant > > > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate the > > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not in any > > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let him > > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on that > > > works any suggestions? Debbie > > > > > > > > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you don't > > > > mind my asking??? Where are > > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you are > > > > getting your questions > > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at first > > > > without anyone > > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different but > > > > Dave is right I'd get on > > > > anti-depressants first for about a month before you > > > > start..If you need > > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope we can > > > > help.. > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2002 Report Share Posted April 26, 2002 Hi Debbie It all depends on how much damage the hepc has done to your liver. Treatment will only cure the hepc it will not correct any damage that the hepc has done to your liver. Terry debbie henning <giglebutt2002@...> wrote: Hello everyone, Im just curious once your on treatmentand it is sucessful, does that mean a glass of wine isout of the question?Debbie a.k.a giglebut--- imaganeer <imaganeer@...> wrote:> > I also have type 1b. They told me that it was more> common in Europe, but it seems to have made the trip> accross the Atlantic.. I am hoping to remain> undetectable, I finished treatment a few months ago.> -dz-> Bruce Cook <bdcbbq1@...> wrote: If I missed> any of your posts before I'm sorry. Welcome to the> group.> > Thanks, I've been lurking for a couple of weeks. I'm> in month 5 of tx. Have> genotype 1b and doing fair. Better than some worse> than others.> > Bruce> mailto:bdcbbq1@...> > Re: [ ] (no subject)> > Hi Bruce> > > > Re: [ ] (no subject)> > > > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at> taking> > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've> spent> > the last 10 years working in mental health and> sometimes> > I think we should add them to the water. I always> > find it interesting that people are so resistant> to the> > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain> is just> > another organ in your body, as is your liver,> heart,> > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the> > chemical balance of brain functioning.> >> > There are several good antidepressants. The choice> of> > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've> used> > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa,> > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness> depends> > your personal brain chemistry and response.> Working with> > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful.> >> > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working> with a> > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be> enough.> > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or> depression> > impact your functioning, appropriate medications> are> > necessary.> > --> > Bruce Cook> > bdcbbq1@...> > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the> northwestern> > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I> must go> > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they> cant> > > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate> the> > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not> in any> > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let> him> > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on> that> > > works any suggestions? Debbie> > >> > >> > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote:> > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you> don't> > > > mind my asking??? Where are> > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you> are> > > > getting your questions> > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at> first> > > > without anyone> > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different> but> > > > Dave is right I'd get on> > > > anti-depressants first for about a month> before you> > > > start..If you need> > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope> we can> > > > help..> > > >> > >> > >> > >> __________________________________________________> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Jan --I gotta agree with on that note GO NOW to ER it's better to nip it in the bud' than have it turn into a bacterial infection -- that's what happened to me last year I ended up in hospital twice last year for a TOTAL of 18 days8888An you can take my word on this "IT"S NOT GREAT!! to get these bacterial infection--the last time I was in hospital I ended up with a blood infection(bacterial) & had to have a test run on me to eliminate the possibility that it'd gooten into my heart chambers...this can happen very easily & there are no symptoms of when your heart gets an infection of this type...... It just wipes you out really quick & there isn't even any kind or way to diagnose--except for the special testing I had done before they would release me..had to see a surgeon who specializes in 'rare' blood diseases. So my Friend & Queenie from Cajun land Please do yourself & all of us too & get this matter straightened out OK!!!!!!!???????? arlene WILLIAM A WALTKE wrote: Jan you listen to me.... you go and you go right now. I mean it you don't want this thing to lay you low again. If you go maybe they can just do an IV antibiotic and let you go home. You fool with it you might be in the hospital for days on end. Re: [ ] (no subject) I just got off the phone with the hosp and they said for me to go into the er ASAP..I have another infection..I'm not going until my temp reachs 100 again if it does..I'm tired of being in there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 HI Bruce & welcome to the group...... I'm Arlene from Oregon & have had this awful virus a loong time..in fact I've had it so long I can't do treatment..my liver is virtually shot so the great Dr's tell me ...but I seem to mange pretty well for the most part!! Where are you from??? arlene from the NW Bruce Cook wrote: > If I missed any of your posts before I'm sorry. Welcome to the group. > <SNIP< > > Thanks, I've been lurking for a couple of weeks. I'm in month 5 of tx. Have > genotype 1b and doing fair. Better than some worse than others.<G> > > Bruce > mailto:bdcbbq1@... > > Re: [ ] (no subject) > > Hi Bruce > > > Re: [ ] (no subject) > > > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at taking > > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've spent > > the last 10 years working in mental health and sometimes > > I think we should add them to the water<G>. I always > > find it interesting that people are so resistant to the > > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain is just > > another organ in your body, as is your liver, heart, > > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the > > chemical balance of brain functioning. > > > > There are several good antidepressants. The choice of > > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've used > > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa, > > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness depends > > your personal brain chemistry and response. Working with > > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful. > > > > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working with a > > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be enough. > > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or depression > > impact your functioning, appropriate medications are > > necessary. > > -- > > Bruce Cook > > bdcbbq1@... > > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the northwestern > > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I must go > > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they cant > > > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate the > > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not in any > > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let him > > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on that > > > works any suggestions? Debbie > > > > > > > > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you don't > > > > mind my asking??? Where are > > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you are > > > > getting your questions > > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at first > > > > without anyone > > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different but > > > > Dave is right I'd get on > > > > anti-depressants first for about a month before you > > > > start..If you need > > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope we can > > > > help.. > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Ok today is mOnday and I HAVE NO TEMP!!! Whoo Hoo..Maybe I am on my way to recovery finally!! For some reason though I am extremely sore in the ole belly..VERY tender..Hey as long as the temp is gone that's great to me...I do want to thank all of you for caring..I did have a bacterial infection Arlene when I had to go back in the last time and no they aren't any fun at all..I was in for 4 days that time..I don't want to go back in now..I have a return appt on the 17th..As long as I can hold on till then I think I'll be ok..Just say a prayer and keep me in your thoughts..Mostly I just get so tired so fast..Faster than normal but the Hep isn't helping me out with a quick recovery that's for sure and of course the pain I DON'T have on my right side doesn't help either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Arlene my normal temp is 97.3...My hubby of course says there is nop way it can be that..Well it sure is so he says I too have to be different..As far as receipies go I too change them..Don't it just seem that they taste better when we do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Are most of you in this group type 1a or 1b...I feel strange as I have quite a different form--type 3a-- & it's not supposed to be prevalent in the USA!! I've always been a little strange I guess!! Somehow I seem to like being defferent in most matters!!! Ken is always telling that I Arlenize everything you know kinda like when I get someone's recipe or something like that---I tend to change it somewhat!! But so in over 19 yrs Ken seems to like the way I change things<g> So I guess it's OK to be little different(?)!!!!!! arlene imaganeer wrote: I also have type 1b. They told me that it was more common in Europe, but it seems to have made the trip accross the Atlantic.. I am hoping to remain undetectable, I finished treatment a few months ago. -dz- Bruce Cook <bdcbbq1@...> wrote: If I missed any of your posts before I'm sorry. Welcome to the group. Thanks, I've been lurking for a couple of weeks. I'm in month 5 of tx. Have genotype 1b and doing fair. Better than some worse than others. Bruce mailto:bdcbbq1@... Re: [ ] (no subject) Hi Bruce Re: [ ] (no subject) > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at taking > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've spent > the last 10 years working in mental health and sometimes > I think we should add them to the water. I always > find it interesting that people are so resistant to the > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain is just > another organ in your body, as is your liver, heart, > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the > chemical balance of brain functioning. > > There are several good antidepressants. The choice of > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've used > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa, > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness depends > your personal brain chemistry and response. Working with > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful. > > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working with a > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be enough. > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or depression > impact your functioning, appropriate medications are > necessary. > -- > Bruce Cook > bdcbbq1@... > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the northwestern > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I must go > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they cant > > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate the > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not in any > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let him > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on that > > works any suggestions? Debbie > > > > > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you don't > > > mind my asking??? Where are > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you are > > > getting your questions > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at first > > > without anyone > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different but > > > Dave is right I'd get on > > > anti-depressants first for about a month before you > > > start..If you need > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope we can > > > help.. > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Morning Sharon..Nice to see ya.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Been there myself at one time Dave.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Thanks dz..I nee you guys too..You all just showed ya care...I get on your cases too when I need to or even if I just wanna...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 I'm glad your feeling better and back with us. Your not " different " . Just unique. And its great to be unique. Sharon --- ACE <arken@...> wrote: > Are most of you in this group type 1a or 1b...I feel > strange as I have > quite a different form--type 3a-- & it's not > supposed to be prevalent in > the USA!! I've always been a little strange I > guess!! Somehow I seem > to like being defferent in most matters!!! > Ken is always telling that I Arlenize everything > you know kinda like > when I get someone's recipe or something like > that---I tend to change it > somewhat!! But so in over 19 yrs Ken seems to like > the way I change > things<g> So I guess it's OK to be little > different(?)!!!!!! > arlene > > imaganeer wrote: > > > > > > > I also have type 1b. They told me that it was more > common in Europe, > > but it seems to have made the trip accross the > Atlantic.. I am > > hoping to remain undetectable, I finished > treatment a few months > > ago. -dz- > > > > Bruce Cook <bdcbbq1@...> wrote: > > > > If I missed any of your posts before I'm > sorry. Welcome to > > the group. > > > > Thanks, I've been lurking for a couple of > weeks. I'm in > > month 5 of tx. Have > > genotype 1b and doing fair. Better than some > worse than > > others. > > > > Bruce > > mailto:bdcbbq1@... > > > > Re: [ ] (no > subject) > > > > Hi Bruce > > > > > > > > Re: [ ] (no > subject) > > > > > > > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely > helpful at taking > > > the edge off of and eliminating depression. > I've spent > > > the last 10 years working in mental health > and sometimes > > > I think we should add them to the water. I > always > > > find it interesting that people are so > resistant to the > > > use of medications to treat the brain. The > brain is just > > > another organ in your body, as is your > liver, heart, > > > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically > restore the > > > chemical balance of brain functioning. > > > > > > There are several good antidepressants. The > choice of > > > which one to use is best made by your Dr. > I've used > > > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, > Celexa, > > > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. > Effectiveness depends > > > your personal brain chemistry and response. > Working with > > > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely > helpful. > > > > > > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, > working with a > > > social worker, counselor, or psychologist > may be enough. > > > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or > depression > > > impact your functioning, appropriate > medications are > > > necessary. > > > -- > > > Bruce Cook > > > bdcbbq1@... > > > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the > northwestern > > > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize > that I must go > > > > on antidepressants but the only thing is > they cant > > > > even guess when I would start treatment. > I hate the > > > > thought of going on antidepressants but > Im not in any > > > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if > I let him > > > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start > on that > > > > works any suggestions? Debbie > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > > > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if > you don't > > > > > mind my asking??? Where are > > > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I > hope you are > > > > > getting your questions > > > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my > treatment at first > > > > > without anyone > > > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all > different but > > > > > Dave is right I'd get on > > > > > anti-depressants first for about a > month before you > > > > > start..If you need > > > > > anymore answers just ask the > questions..Hope we can > > > > > help.. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Glad your doing better. We don't recover as fast as we did at 20. Take care of yourself and go slowly. Sharon --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > Ok today is mOnday and I HAVE NO TEMP!!! Whoo > Hoo..Maybe I am on my way to > recovery finally!! For some reason though I am > extremely sore in the ole > belly..VERY tender..Hey as long as the temp is gone > that's great to me...I do > want to thank all of you for caring..I did have a > bacterial infection Arlene > when I had to go back in the last time and no they > aren't any fun at all..I > was in for 4 days that time..I don't want to go back > in now..I have a return > appt on the 17th..As long as I can hold on till then > I think I'll be ok..Just > say a prayer and keep me in your thoughts..Mostly I > just get so tired so > fast..Faster than normal but the Hep isn't helping > me out with a quick > recovery that's for sure and of course the pain I > DON'T have on my right side > doesn't help either... > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 I know what you mean. They weren't easily available here, so we would use one until it was so blunt you could hardly break the skin with it. Sorry if that's offensive to anybody, but that's the way we were when we wanted a high... -dz- bdcbbq1@... wrote: The flip side of this is also how many did we give it to. I grew up in a rural area and there were at least a few hundred of us sharing needles in some manner over a year or two period. --Bruce Cookbdcbbq1@...> > I suppose. The guy I was using with around the time I suspect I contracted this > had just come out of the service. -dz-> <ralexan@...> wrote: Hi DZ Maybe one of us veterans > brought it back with us. There is plenty of us out here who have hepc. > Re: [ ] (no subject)> > > > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at taking> > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've spent> > the last 10 years working in mental health and sometimes> > I think we should add them to the water. I always> > find it interesting that people are so resistant to the> > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain is just> > another organ in your body, as is your liver, heart,> > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the> > chemical balance of brain functioning.> >> > There are several good antidepressants. The choice of> > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've used> > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa,> > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness depends> > your personal brain chemistry and response. Working with> > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful.> >> > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working with a> > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be enough.> > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or depression> > impact your functioning, appropriate medications are> > necessary.> > --> > Bruce Cook> > bdcbbq1@...> > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the northwestern> > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I must go> > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they cant> > > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate the> > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not in any> > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let him> > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on that> > > works any suggestions? Debbie> > >> > >> > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote:> > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you don't> > > > mind my asking??? Where are> > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you are> > > > getting your questions> > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at first> > > > without anyone> > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different but> > > > Dave is right I'd get on> > > > anti-depressants first for about a month before you> > > > start..If you need> > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope we can> > > > help..> > > >> > >> > >> > > __________________________________________________> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Great news, Jan! Sorry if we got on your case a little bit, but we didn't want you to let this thing get out of hand. We NEED you! -dz- Jannewilms42@... wrote: Ok today is mOnday and I HAVE NO TEMP!!! Whoo Hoo..Maybe I am on my way to recovery finally!! For some reason though I am extremely sore in the ole belly..VERY tender..Hey as long as the temp is gone that's great to me...I do want to thank all of you for caring..I did have a bacterial infection Arlene when I had to go back in the last time and no they aren't any fun at all..I was in for 4 days that time..I don't want to go back in now..I have a return appt on the 17th..As long as I can hold on till then I think I'll be ok..Just say a prayer and keep me in your thoughts..Mostly I just get so tired so fast..Faster than normal but the Hep isn't helping me out with a quick recovery that's for sure and of course the pain I DON'T have on my right side doesn't help either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Hey maybe we aren't abnormal after all! There are a lot of us like that I see..LOL..Hell and I thought I was special.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Yes you did Terry and see even a man changes recepies..I think ya'll do that more than women..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Thanks Jan, it's nice to be here. It was a tough weekend with the sides, but I don't listen to my own advice and tend to overdo it. We always pay for that. Sharon --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > Morning Sharon..Nice to see ya.. > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Mine seems to hover right around there too. I'm always a little low, unless I'm sick. -dz- Jannewilms42@... wrote: Arlene my normal temp is 97.3...My hubby of course says there is nop way it can be that..Well it sure is so he says I too have to be different..As far as receipies go I too change them..Don't it just seem that they taste better when we do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2002 Report Share Posted April 29, 2002 Arlene, I am a 3A. But Gr says it is one of the most responive to treatment. Terry ACE <arken@...> wrote: Are most of you in this group type 1a or 1b...I feel strange as I have quite a different form--type 3a-- & it's not supposed to be prevalent in the USA!! I've always been a little strange I guess!! Somehow I seem to like being defferent in most matters!!! Ken is always telling that I Arlenize everything you know kinda like when I get someone's recipe or something like that---I tend to change it somewhat!! But so in over 19 yrs Ken seems to like the way I change things<g> So I guess it's OK to be little different(?)!!!!!! arlene imaganeer wrote: I also have type 1b. They told me that it was more common in Europe, but it seems to have made the trip accross the Atlantic.. I am hoping to remain undetectable, I finished treatment a few months ago. -dz- Bruce Cook <bdcbbq1@...> wrote: If I missed any of your posts before I'm sorry. Welcome to the group. Thanks, I've been lurking for a couple of weeks. I'm in month 5 of tx. Have genotype 1b and doing fair. Better than some worse than others. Bruce mailto:bdcbbq1@... Re: [ ] (no subject) Hi Bruce Re: [ ] (no subject) > The SSRI antidepressants are extremely helpful at taking > the edge off of and eliminating depression. I've spent > the last 10 years working in mental health and sometimes > I think we should add them to the water. I always > find it interesting that people are so resistant to the > use of medications to treat the brain. The brain is just > another organ in your body, as is your liver, heart, > skin, etc. Antidepressants basically restore the > chemical balance of brain functioning. > > There are several good antidepressants. The choice of > which one to use is best made by your Dr. I've used > Luvox for 7 yrs with great success. Paxil, Celexa, > Effexor, and Zoloft are also good. Effectiveness depends > your personal brain chemistry and response. Working with > a Dr. and a counselor can be extremely helpful. > > If you prefer not to use antidepressants, working with a > social worker, counselor, or psychologist may be enough. > However, if thoughts of suicide, dying, or depression > impact your functioning, appropriate medications are > necessary. > -- > Bruce Cook > bdcbbq1@... > > My birth name is Debbie and I'm from the northwestern > > suburbs of chi-town (chicago) I realize that I must go > > on antidepressants but the only thing is they cant > > even guess when I would start treatment. I hate the > > thought of going on antidepressants but Im not in any > > hurry, My dr. would put me on them now if I let him > > and I'm not sure what kind I should start on that > > works any suggestions? Debbie > > > > > > --- Jannewilms42@... wrote: > > > Hey giglebutt what is your real name if you don't > > > mind my asking??? Where are > > > you from..I am Jan from Louisiana...I hope you are > > > getting your questions > > > answered..Do you work?? I did my treatment at first > > > without anyone > > > here...It's ok..It eaffects us all different but > > > Dave is right I'd get on > > > anti-depressants first for about a month before you > > > start..If you need > > > anymore answers just ask the questions..Hope we can > > > help.. > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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