Guest guest Posted September 7, 2000 Report Share Posted September 7, 2000 Ahhh the good old days of PMS it is no fun and I am glad those days are over for me. Keep well Alley Winne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2000 Report Share Posted September 7, 2000 Dee Dee So glad you are doing well on the treatment - some of the stress you were under maybe gone like you said having finally started the treatment. Don't worry your husband will come around. It is hard at first and I know that first hand because it is my husband who has the Hep C in our family. Stay positive. winne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2000 Report Share Posted September 7, 2000 Dee Dee So glad you are doing well on the treatment - some of the stress you were under maybe gone like you said having finally started the treatment. Don't worry your husband will come around. It is hard at first and I know that first hand because it is my husband who has the Hep C in our family. Stay positive. winne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2000 Report Share Posted September 10, 2000 Hi Everyone, Just checking-in to let you all know how this first week on treatment has been going. The first shot was done at the Dr. office around 11:00. So by 6:00 that evening I was having the flu-like symptoms, chills......not bad though, mild fever and body aches. Next day felt great. Friday, 2nd shot at 7:00 in the evening. I must have slept through them. I took a couple of tylenol. Felt good all day yesterday. Now if I were to do the every other day dosing, tonight would be 3rd shot. I'm using the syringe so I could just use a little less out of the vial. Does anyone else do that? I've been drinking lots of water and having to find a bathroom more often than usual. I'm also still taking vitamins C and E, milk thistle, calcium, and ERT. So far, this is going very well. Everyones prayers must be working. Thanks everyone. I have plenty of engery and my spirits are high. I'm taking 5 of the Riboviron capsules a day. Blood work in schuduled each week for the next 3 weeks. Last night I took a tylenol pm. Slept all night through. It's O.K. to take the PM tylenol, I hope. Well, gotta go, Bye for now...........Dee Dee >From: " Ken & Pat @home " <alleypat@...> >Reply-Hepatitis Cegroups ><Hepatitis Cegroups> >Subject: Re: Digest Number 277 >Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 23:32:12 -0500 > >Dee Dee... won't be long and YOU " LL be the one offering your experiences to >someone else, giving them hugs and listening to them It's an ongoing >process of caring and sharing. >alley/ >ICQ 12631861 >alleypat@... >http://www.flash.net/~alleypat > _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2000 Report Share Posted September 10, 2000 Thanks Winnie...........he's coming around.......asks me questions and is concerned. So far though, I'm no different. This can't last! I pray it does and treatment is successful. Dee Dee >From: RLWINNE@... >Reply-Hepatitis Cegroups >Hepatitis Cegroups >Subject: Re: Digest Number 277 >Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 17:24:16 EDT > >Dee Dee > >So glad you are doing well on the treatment - some of the stress you were >under maybe gone like you said having finally started the treatment. Don't >worry your husband will come around. It is hard at first and I know that >first hand because it is my husband who has the Hep C in our family. Stay >positive. > >winne _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2000 Report Share Posted September 10, 2000 Claudine, Looking at my vials........which are 3 million IU. I'm suppose to use the whole vial with one shot. I was given 12 to last for 4 weeks. I don't think I should run the risk of running out, unless I cut back on the dosage. What does Doc here suggest? Thanks......Dee Dee >From: claudine intexas <claudineintexas@...> >Reply-Hepatitis Cegroups >Hepatitis Cegroups >Subject: Re: Digest Number 277 >Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 11:48:23 -0700 (PDT) > >Dear Dee Dee, > I am so glad that treatment so far is going well >for you! It's nice to hear good stories about >treatment side effects. > There is plenty of overfill in the vials to do a >full dose every other instead of 3 X a week. The only >problem you may run into would be running out of >syringes down the line, but that is usually an easy >problem to solve. I told the pharmacy once that I >didn't like the syringes packed in the kit and they >just handed me a whole bag of them with smaller >needles. When you pick up your prescription just tell >them you need extras. >Take care, >Claudine >_________________________________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at > > http://www.hotmail.com. > > > > Share information about yourself, create your own > > public profile at > > http://profiles.msn.com. > > > > > > >===== >claudinecrews@... > >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2000 Report Share Posted September 10, 2000 Thanks Lora.....but too soon to expect no sides. Somehow, I'm alot more easily upset........making a big deal out of nothing and becoming irritated for no reason. AS far as everyother day dosing.....I havn't checked it out with my Dr. I'd hate to run out of meds before I can refill. I'm using a syringe. Suppose I could adjust the dosage. Not sure if that would be wise. Better stick to 3x a week. Bye for now.......Dee Dee >From: Lorad8@... >Reply-Hepatitis Cegroups >Hepatitis Cegroups >Subject: Re: Digest Number 277 >Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 18:38:10 EDT > >That is GREAT Dee... I agree that all the thoughts and prayers we have >received here are definately a HUGE help!!!! Although your sides sound a >tad milder, I, too am surviving with minimal upset. ARe you definately >doing >every other day?? My doc told me that at the end of treatment, he would >have >to re write a perscription. Am using the pen every other day, I think! >Stay positive! Lora _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2000 Report Share Posted September 10, 2000 That is GREAT Dee... I agree that all the thoughts and prayers we have received here are definately a HUGE help!!!! Although your sides sound a tad milder, I, too am surviving with minimal upset. ARe you definately doing every other day?? My doc told me that at the end of treatment, he would have to re write a perscription. Am using the pen every other day, I think! Stay positive! Lora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2000 Report Share Posted September 10, 2000 Dear Dee Dee, I am so glad that treatment so far is going well for you! It's nice to hear good stories about treatment side effects. There is plenty of overfill in the vials to do a full dose every other instead of 3 X a week. The only problem you may run into would be running out of syringes down the line, but that is usually an easy problem to solve. I told the pharmacy once that I didn't like the syringes packed in the kit and they just handed me a whole bag of them with smaller needles. When you pick up your prescription just tell them you need extras. Take care, Claudine _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at > http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own > public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com. > > ===== claudinecrews@... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2000 Report Share Posted September 10, 2000 Dee Dee Sounds like you are getting along pretty good on the treatment and we love to hear news like that. Keep up the good work. We will keep you in our prayers as we do everyone on this list. Staying positive is what helps us also. Winne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2000 Report Share Posted September 10, 2000 Dee Dee Glad to hear your husband is coming around I knew he would. You might not have changed but your situation has remember that. You are dealing with a chronic disease and the treatment for it that is the part that changed in your life and the part he is having a hard time excepting. If he is like me he is wishing it was him that was sick and not you. We have found a way to deal with it and you guys will to. It has been a real struggle this past year and as close as we were before this has really made us closer. Keep on smiling. Winne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2000 Report Share Posted September 10, 2000 Dee Dee great!!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds like a good start alley/ ICQ 12631861 alleypat@... http://www.flash.net/~alleypat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2000 Report Share Posted September 10, 2000 --- Dee Dee <deetaylor76@...> wrote: > Claudine, > Looking at my vials........which are 3 million IU. > I'm suppose to use the > whole vial with one shot. I was given 12 to last > for 4 weeks. You have different vials than mine. Mine held enough for 3, 3mu injections plus overfill. When my doctor changed my dosage to 5 mu instead of 3 mu the pharmacy just added extra vials and syringes to the pre-packed Rebetron kit. Claudine ===== claudinecrews@... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 Suzy, Thanks but I think I'll stick to the 3x a week. Only because I hate giving myself the shot! Last night was #4. Maybe as time goes on I'll play with it. I'm doing o.k.....feeling tired this morning. Burst out into tears for no reason yesterday. Kept it to myself and realized it must be the treatment. Had blood drawn yesterday. Well better get going.........talk to you later......Dee Dee >From: " Suzy Balone " <suzybalone@...> >Reply-Hepatitis Cegroups >Hepatitis Cegroups >Subject: Re: Digest Number 277 >Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 10:26:44 CDT > > >Dee Dee, > >Even though the vials say 3 mu there is almost always overfill in them >for >accidents etc. so you might check the syringe when you draw it up and >there may be a little extra, I am on the pens which have 6 3 mu doses >and >there is enough for at least an extra dose if not two. I started reading >the list and at first was throwing the pen away the first time or two >until >someone said something and then staaarted using it,, there are others that >can use the left over medicine at the end of your treatment, and as it >turned out someone visititng put the pen on top of the fridge so I >actually had enough for a whole pen, although it was very close, but a >godsend > >talk to you later > >Suzy > >From: claudine intexas <claudineintexas@...> >Reply-Hepatitis Cegroups >Hepatitis Cegroups >Subject: Re: Digest Number 277 >Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 17:58:50 -0700 (PDT) > > >--- Dee Dee <deetaylor76@...> wrote: > > Claudine, > > Looking at my vials........which are 3 million IU. > > I'm suppose to use the > > whole vial with one shot. I was given 12 to last > > for 4 weeks. > > You have different vials than mine. Mine held >enough for 3, 3mu injections plus overfill. > When my doctor changed my dosage to 5 mu instead >of 3 mu the pharmacy just added extra vials and >syringes to the pre-packed Rebetron kit. >Claudine > >===== >claudinecrews@... > >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 Suzy, Thanks but I think I'll stick to the 3x a week. Only because I hate giving myself the shot! Last night was #4. Maybe as time goes on I'll play with it. I'm doing o.k.....feeling tired this morning. Burst out into tears for no reason yesterday. Kept it to myself and realized it must be the treatment. Had blood drawn yesterday. Well better get going.........talk to you later......Dee Dee >From: " Suzy Balone " <suzybalone@...> >Reply-Hepatitis Cegroups >Hepatitis Cegroups >Subject: Re: Digest Number 277 >Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 10:26:44 CDT > > >Dee Dee, > >Even though the vials say 3 mu there is almost always overfill in them >for >accidents etc. so you might check the syringe when you draw it up and >there may be a little extra, I am on the pens which have 6 3 mu doses >and >there is enough for at least an extra dose if not two. I started reading >the list and at first was throwing the pen away the first time or two >until >someone said something and then staaarted using it,, there are others that >can use the left over medicine at the end of your treatment, and as it >turned out someone visititng put the pen on top of the fridge so I >actually had enough for a whole pen, although it was very close, but a >godsend > >talk to you later > >Suzy > >From: claudine intexas <claudineintexas@...> >Reply-Hepatitis Cegroups >Hepatitis Cegroups >Subject: Re: Digest Number 277 >Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 17:58:50 -0700 (PDT) > > >--- Dee Dee <deetaylor76@...> wrote: > > Claudine, > > Looking at my vials........which are 3 million IU. > > I'm suppose to use the > > whole vial with one shot. I was given 12 to last > > for 4 weeks. > > You have different vials than mine. Mine held >enough for 3, 3mu injections plus overfill. > When my doctor changed my dosage to 5 mu instead >of 3 mu the pharmacy just added extra vials and >syringes to the pre-packed Rebetron kit. >Claudine > >===== >claudinecrews@... > >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 Dee Dee, Glad the first week of treatment went okay just keep marking off those weeks, they fly by ( at least at times) smiles and hugs, Suzy _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 Dee Dee, Glad the first week of treatment went okay just keep marking off those weeks, they fly by ( at least at times) smiles and hugs, Suzy _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 Dee Dee, Even though the vials say 3 mu there is almost always overfill in them for accidents etc. so you might check the syringe when you draw it up and there may be a little extra, I am on the pens which have 6 3 mu doses and there is enough for at least an extra dose if not two. I started reading the list and at first was throwing the pen away the first time or two until someone said something and then staaarted using it,, there are others that can use the left over medicine at the end of your treatment, and as it turned out someone visititng put the pen on top of the fridge so I actually had enough for a whole pen, although it was very close, but a godsend talk to you later Suzy From: claudine intexas <claudineintexas@...> Reply-Hepatitis Cegroups Hepatitis Cegroups Subject: Re: Digest Number 277 Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 17:58:50 -0700 (PDT) --- Dee Dee <deetaylor76@...> wrote: > Claudine, > Looking at my vials........which are 3 million IU. > I'm suppose to use the > whole vial with one shot. I was given 12 to last > for 4 weeks. You have different vials than mine. Mine held enough for 3, 3mu injections plus overfill. When my doctor changed my dosage to 5 mu instead of 3 mu the pharmacy just added extra vials and syringes to the pre-packed Rebetron kit. Claudine ===== claudinecrews@... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 Dee Dee, Even though the vials say 3 mu there is almost always overfill in them for accidents etc. so you might check the syringe when you draw it up and there may be a little extra, I am on the pens which have 6 3 mu doses and there is enough for at least an extra dose if not two. I started reading the list and at first was throwing the pen away the first time or two until someone said something and then staaarted using it,, there are others that can use the left over medicine at the end of your treatment, and as it turned out someone visititng put the pen on top of the fridge so I actually had enough for a whole pen, although it was very close, but a godsend talk to you later Suzy From: claudine intexas <claudineintexas@...> Reply-Hepatitis Cegroups Hepatitis Cegroups Subject: Re: Digest Number 277 Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 17:58:50 -0700 (PDT) --- Dee Dee <deetaylor76@...> wrote: > Claudine, > Looking at my vials........which are 3 million IU. > I'm suppose to use the > whole vial with one shot. I was given 12 to last > for 4 weeks. You have different vials than mine. Mine held enough for 3, 3mu injections plus overfill. When my doctor changed my dosage to 5 mu instead of 3 mu the pharmacy just added extra vials and syringes to the pre-packed Rebetron kit. Claudine ===== claudinecrews@... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 In a message dated 9/14/00 4:33:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, deetaylor76@... writes: << Burst out into tears for no reason yesterday. Kept it to myself and realized it must be the treatment. >> Hi Suzy: When I was on treatment, I would start to cry at dog food commercial, or for any reason at all, so you're not alone. Take care, and good luck. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 In a message dated 9/14/00 4:33:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, deetaylor76@... writes: << Burst out into tears for no reason yesterday. Kept it to myself and realized it must be the treatment. >> Hi Suzy: When I was on treatment, I would start to cry at dog food commercial, or for any reason at all, so you're not alone. Take care, and good luck. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 In a message dated 9/14/00 4:33:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, deetaylor76@... writes: << Burst out into tears for no reason yesterday. Kept it to myself and realized it must be the treatment. >> Hi Suzy: When I was on treatment, I would start to cry at dog food commercial, or for any reason at all, so you're not alone. Take care, and good luck. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 In a message dated 9/14/00 4:33:03 PM Pacific Daylight Time, deetaylor76@... writes: << Burst out into tears for no reason yesterday. Kept it to myself and realized it must be the treatment. >> Hi Suzy: When I was on treatment, I would start to cry at dog food commercial, or for any reason at all, so you're not alone. Take care, and good luck. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 Suzy Hang in there girl - I do believe the bursting out crying is not only from the treatment but it is stressful knowing that you are living with a chronic illness also. My husband had a terrible time dealing with it and was like you and very upset about that to then so like always I thank the antidepressants that have helped him so much. Stay positive!!! Winne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 Suzy Hang in there girl - I do believe the bursting out crying is not only from the treatment but it is stressful knowing that you are living with a chronic illness also. My husband had a terrible time dealing with it and was like you and very upset about that to then so like always I thank the antidepressants that have helped him so much. Stay positive!!! Winne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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