Re: 1st treatment

[Guest guest]

Lynn, Treatment effects everyone differantly. If you are otherwise

healthy, eat a balanced diet, and handle medications easily then you

may not need to take time off. Some people notice the side effects

are worse a few weeks into treatment. One thing you can to do to

help the sides is to drink PLENTY of water. Divide your weight by

2, that is the number of ounces of water you should drink every day

while on treatment. For me that was 180 pounds divided by 2 equals

90 ounces. Some people get a faucet filter to get rid of some of

the taste and chemicals in tap water. Learn to love water.

Ask your doctor about anti depressants. Common pratice with anti-Ds

is to start them 2 weeks before you start treatment.

This group has lots of support to share, visit often, Glenn

> Should I take the 1st week off from work after my 1st treatment?

I have to plan ahead for

> work.

>

> Also should I consider getting antideppession med before starting

treatment? Since being

> diagnosed I have either week of the sads with crying or week of

positive thinking. Any

> advice would be helpful. My other half isn't the most supported

on any sickness, so I am

> going to have to deal with this alone.

[Guest guest]

I finished the 48 week treatment of peginterferon and daily

ribovarin (or whatever the hell it was) last May. Mr drs. and I

sort of stalled starting the treatment until we were sure we could

get on the peg program.

I found that the peg would 'hit' about 6-8 hours after I stuck

myself and then last about 12 hours. So, if I had things to do

Saturday, I would take the peg Saturday evening and then laze/nap

(and comsume mass quantitites of water) around the house on Sunday

and let the world pass me by that day. I would be o.k. for work on

Monday. My drs. said it wasn't terribly important to take the peg

the same time every week or even the same day.

Oddly enough, some weeks I had no reaction at all, but I'd say most

of the time I planned on about 1 day of feeling like I had the flu.

I didn't take any anti-depressants either, but that's just me.

I've also heard of people feeling bad two days after taking the

shot, so you may have to experiment some.

Good luck

> Should I take the 1st week off from work after my 1st treatment?

I have to plan ahead for

> work.

>

> Also should I consider getting antideppession med before starting

treatment? Since being

> diagnosed I have either week of the sads with crying or week of

positive thinking. Any

[Guest guest]

Thanks Ken your the first I have read about the peg treatment and your story

makes me feel better. I figure I am depressed now about it all and was

afraid it would really hit after the treatments start. But now you have me

thinking again.

I plan on taking the peg on Sat and don't need to be back at work until

Tuesday. So this might all work out OK. Thanks again, there is a light at

the end of this confusing tunnel. Lynne

Re: 1st treatment

I finished the 48 week treatment of peginterferon and daily

ribovarin (or whatever the hell it was) last May. Mr drs. and I

sort of stalled starting the treatment until we were sure we could

get on the peg program.

I found that the peg would 'hit' about 6-8 hours after I stuck

myself and then last about 12 hours. So, if I had things to do

Saturday, I would take the peg Saturday evening and then laze/nap

(and comsume mass quantitites of water) around the house on Sunday

and let the world pass me by that day. I would be o.k. for work on

Monday. My drs. said it wasn't terribly important to take the peg

the same time every week or even the same day.

Oddly enough, some weeks I had no reaction at all, but I'd say most

of the time I planned on about 1 day of feeling like I had the flu.

I didn't take any anti-depressants either, but that's just me.

I've also heard of people feeling bad two days after taking the

shot, so you may have to experiment some.

Good luck

> Should I take the 1st week off from work after my 1st treatment?

I have to plan ahead for

> work.

>

> Also should I consider getting antideppession med before starting

treatment? Since being

> diagnosed I have either week of the sads with crying or week of

positive thinking. Any

[Guest guest]

Hi Guys,

Well, i survived without an issue after my first shot. If the next 23 go as well then I will be a happy women. I have no idea what to expect so I am just planning on this being a temporary thing to deal with.

Thanks for all your support,

Donna in MA [ ] Dunno"Hcv" < >Date: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 3:47 PM

I don't eat this that I'm cooking. Almost everything is way too salty ( just me; they're not really). I tried the chicken & dumplings...ewwww SALTY.. Other than corn dogs, everything else I eat is sweet. Sweets are the only thing that I don't gag from the " salt". I pretty much have stopped the throwing up. And I'm hypoglocemic ,, so I eat small something every coupla of hours. But for sure, it won't be " healthy" LOLCorn dogs, applesauce , oatmeal & lots of water!http://facebook.com/people/andTrudy-Kinsey/1340460877 " "A well- behaved woman never made history"...Mae Westhttp://oktravels.wordpress.com http://allrecipes.com/cook/TrudyK/profile.aspx ------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

No side effects?  You did good...  hopefully you'll be able to tolerate this well. 

Hugs,TeriOn Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM, <dmgarr@...> wrote:

 

Hi Guys,

 

Well, i survived without an issue after my first shot. If the next 23 go as well then I will be a happy women. I have no idea what to expect so I am just planning on this being a temporary thing to deal with.

 

Thanks for all your support,

 

Donna in MA

[Guest guest]

Thanks Teri, I am so excited. I had prepared for the worsted but expected the best and I got it. Re: [ ] 1st treatment

No side effects? You did good... hopefully you'll be able to tolerate this well.

Hugs,Teri

On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM, <dmgarr@...> wrote:

Hi Guys,

Well, i survived without an issue after my first shot. If the next 23 go as well then I will be a happy women. I have no idea what to expect so I am just planning on this being a temporary thing to deal with.

Thanks for all your support,

Donna in MA

[Guest guest]

Just out of curiosity, when did you take your shot?  Any fever?  Anything odd?

Hugs,TeriOn Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:57 PM, <dmgarr@...> wrote:

 

Thanks Teri, I am so excited. I had prepared for the worsted but expected the best and I got it. Re: [ ] 1st treatment 

No side effects?  You did good...  hopefully you'll be able to tolerate this well. 

Hugs,Teri

On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM, <dmgarr@...> wrote:

 

Hi Guys,

 

Well, i survived without an issue after my first shot. If the next 23 go as well then I will be a happy women. I have no idea what to expect so I am just planning on this being a temporary thing to deal with.

 

Thanks for all your support,

 

Donna in MA

[Guest guest]

I took the shot Friday night at 8pm. Hubby did it for me and I didn't feel a thing. My thigh went a little numb for a while. The next morning my back hurt so he rubbed it. And it was fine. Later in the day both of my rib bones hurt like heck but it went away. I am always hot and cold so I am use to it and had some of that too. However, having said all tis, I went out with my daughter at noon and didn't get home until 4am. We went to bingo and got stuck in a terrible snow storm. It took us over 3 hours to drive home. But I was fine either way.DonnaSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Theresa Gottlieb <theresagottlieb@...>Sender: Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 17:25:42 -0600 < >Reply Subject: Re: [ ] 1st treatment Just out of curiosity, when did you take your shot?  Any fever?  Anything odd?Hugs,TeriOn Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:57 PM, <dmgarr@...> wrote: Thanks Teri, I am so excited. I had prepared for the worsted but expected the best and I got it. Re: [ ] 1st treatment  No side effects?  You did good...  hopefully you'll be able to tolerate this well. Hugs,TeriOn Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM, <dmgarr@...> wrote:  Hi Guys, Well, i survived without an issue after my first shot. If the next 23 go as well then I will be a happy women. I have no idea what to expect so I am just planning on this being a temporary thing to deal with.  Thanks for all your support, Donna in MA

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yeah...Don't think I could do them anywhere else but belly. I do them fri am and never hardly even feel a difference unless I slack on h2o. I did shot #10 friday. whoo hoo

Pam

Re: [ ] 1st treatment

No side effects? You did good... hopefully you'll be able to tolerate this well.

Hugs,Teri

On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM, <dmgarr@...> wrote:

Hi Guys,

Well, i survived without an issue after my first shot. If the next 23 go as well then I will be a happy women. I have no idea what to expect so I am just planning on this being a temporary thing to deal with.

Thanks for all your support,

Donna in MA

[Guest guest]

Great. I'm happy to hear that. My nurse told me to do them in the top of my thighs and the belly. A different place every week. The water is great and I feel like a camel but can stand it.Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: "pam miller" <pammango@...>Sender: Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 19:27:52 -0500< >Reply Subject: Re: [ ] 1st treatment yeah...Don't think I could do them anywhere else but belly. I do them fri am and never hardly even feel a difference unless I slack on h2o. I did shot #10 friday. whoo hooPam Re: [ ] 1st treatment No side effects? You did good... hopefully you'll be able to tolerate this well. Hugs,TeriOn Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM, <dmgarr@...> wrote: Hi Guys, Well, i survived without an issue after my first shot. If the next 23 go as well then I will be a happy women. I have no idea what to expect so I am just planning on this being a temporary thing to deal with. Thanks for all your support, Donna in MA

[Guest guest]

I rotate around the gut. I do get tired but tx for me hasn't been bad. This is my 2nd go at it and last time the unknow scared me more than the tx sides. You'll be fine. Yes peeing non stop gets annoying..just think of the virus getting flushed out! Pam

Re: [ ] 1st treatment

No side effects? You did good... hopefully you'll be able to tolerate this well.

Hugs,Teri

On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM, <dmgarr@...> wrote:

Hi Guys,

Well, i survived without an issue after my first shot. If the next 23 go as well then I will be a happy women. I have no idea what to expect so I am just planning on this being a temporary thing to deal with.

Thanks for all your support,

Donna in MA

[Guest guest]

Let's hope they all go so smooth!  Good stuff!

Hugs,TeriOn Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 5:40 PM, <dmgarr@...> wrote:

 

I took the shot Friday night at 8pm. Hubby did it for me and I didn't feel a thing. My thigh went a little numb for a while. The next morning my back hurt so he rubbed it. And it was fine. Later in the day both of my rib bones hurt like heck but it went away. I am always hot and cold so I am use to it and had some of that too. However, having said all tis, I went out with my daughter at noon and didn't get home until 4am. We went to bingo and got stuck in a terrible snow storm. It took us over 3 hours to drive home. But I was fine either way.

DonnaSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Theresa Gottlieb <theresagottlieb@...>

Sender:

Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 17:25:42 -0600 < >Reply

Subject: Re: [ ] 1st treatment

 

Just out of curiosity, when did you take your shot?  Any fever?  Anything odd?

Hugs,TeriOn Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:57 PM, <dmgarr@...> wrote:

 

Thanks Teri, I am so excited. I had prepared for the worsted but expected the best and I got it. Re: [ ] 1st treatment 

No side effects?  You did good...  hopefully you'll be able to tolerate this well. 

Hugs,Teri

On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM, <dmgarr@...> wrote:

 

Hi Guys,

 

Well, i survived without an issue after my first shot. If the next 23 go as well then I will be a happy women. I have no idea what to expect so I am just planning on this being a temporary thing to deal with.

 

Thanks for all your support,

 

Donna in MA

[Guest guest]

Thanks again. You made my day. Good luck to you. Stay in touch.Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: "pam miller" <pammango@...>Sender: Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 19:52:01 -0500< >Reply Subject: Re: [ ] 1st treatment I rotate around the gut. I do get tired but tx for me hasn't been bad. This is my 2nd go at it and last time the unknow scared me more than the tx sides. You'll be fine. Yes peeing non stop gets annoying..just think of the virus getting flushed out! Pam Re: [ ] 1st treatment No side effects? You did good... hopefully you'll be able to tolerate this well. Hugs,TeriOn Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:37 PM, <dmgarr@...> wrote: Hi Guys, Well, i survived without an issue after my first shot. If the next 23 go as well then I will be a happy women. I have no idea what to expect so I am just planning on this being a temporary thing to deal with. Thanks for all your support, Donna in MA