Re: Hi , a ? about a weird rash Hi Claudine

[Guest guest]

Don't really know - it doesn't sound like the rash

Edie has from the amantadine. Could it be the

'riba-rash' I've heard of? I never had it myself. Are

you just giving yourself the injections in your

thighs? Could you switch to somewhere else and give

your legs a break? (Not your ponytail - I don't think

you will derive the full benefits of the interferon if

you inject it into your hair.) I've been told any

place with lots of fat is ok. It does sound like a

rash being caused by some sort of irritation, whether

it's a reaction to the ribavirin, or heat, or

something else.

--- Constance Dickson

<constance_clearwater_florida@...> wrote:

> Hey Claudine,

> I just noticed a rash on my right upper thigh. It

> is like, little bumps that can be felt. They are

> raised like. There are bruises on the outside from

> the shots surrounding it. Ever hear ot that.

> LOL, speaking of shots I went down and got it and

> stuck in my ponytail. It just fell loose..........

> Take Care, Connie

>

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[Guest guest]

Don't really know - it doesn't sound like the rash

Edie has from the amantadine. Could it be the

'riba-rash' I've heard of? I never had it myself. Are

you just giving yourself the injections in your

thighs? Could you switch to somewhere else and give

your legs a break? (Not your ponytail - I don't think

you will derive the full benefits of the interferon if

you inject it into your hair.) I've been told any

place with lots of fat is ok. It does sound like a

rash being caused by some sort of irritation, whether

it's a reaction to the ribavirin, or heat, or

something else.

--- Constance Dickson

<constance_clearwater_florida@...> wrote:

> Hey Claudine,

> I just noticed a rash on my right upper thigh. It

> is like, little bumps that can be felt. They are

> raised like. There are bruises on the outside from

> the shots surrounding it. Ever hear ot that.

> LOL, speaking of shots I went down and got it and

> stuck in my ponytail. It just fell loose..........

> Take Care, Connie

>

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[Guest guest]

I also think they should put something in the shot,

something to make us want them. My son does them in

hip. But they burrrrrrrrrn there, well my thighs do

to. ocassionally they don't burn. I try and find what

and where to give it and not burn. Anyone else get

the fiery burning that makes me cuss? I have had it

the first time and this time too. I even rinse the

needle off.......Thanks, Take Care, Connie

--- claudine intexas <claudineintexas@...>

wrote:

> Don't really know - it doesn't sound like the rash

> Edie has from the amantadine. Could it be the

> 'riba-rash' I've heard of? I never had it myself.

> Are

> you just giving yourself the injections in your

> thighs? Could you switch to somewhere else and give

> your legs a break? (Not your ponytail - I don't

> think

> you will derive the full benefits of the interferon

> if

> you inject it into your hair.) I've been told any

> place with lots of fat is ok. It does sound like a

> rash being caused by some sort of irritation,

> whether

> it's a reaction to the ribavirin, or heat, or

> something else.

>

> --- Constance Dickson

> <constance_clearwater_florida@...> wrote:

> > Hey Claudine,

> > I just noticed a rash on my right upper thigh.

> It

> > is like, little bumps that can be felt. They are

> > raised like. There are bruises on the outside

> from

> > the shots surrounding it. Ever hear ot that.

> > LOL, speaking of shots I went down and got it and

> > stuck in my ponytail. It just fell loose..........

> > Take Care, Connie

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

I also think they should put something in the shot,

something to make us want them. My son does them in

hip. But they burrrrrrrrrn there, well my thighs do

to. ocassionally they don't burn. I try and find what

and where to give it and not burn. Anyone else get

the fiery burning that makes me cuss? I have had it

the first time and this time too. I even rinse the

needle off.......Thanks, Take Care, Connie

--- claudine intexas <claudineintexas@...>

wrote:

> Don't really know - it doesn't sound like the rash

> Edie has from the amantadine. Could it be the

> 'riba-rash' I've heard of? I never had it myself.

> Are

> you just giving yourself the injections in your

> thighs? Could you switch to somewhere else and give

> your legs a break? (Not your ponytail - I don't

> think

> you will derive the full benefits of the interferon

> if

> you inject it into your hair.) I've been told any

> place with lots of fat is ok. It does sound like a

> rash being caused by some sort of irritation,

> whether

> it's a reaction to the ribavirin, or heat, or

> something else.

>

> --- Constance Dickson

> <constance_clearwater_florida@...> wrote:

> > Hey Claudine,

> > I just noticed a rash on my right upper thigh.

> It

> > is like, little bumps that can be felt. They are

> > raised like. There are bruises on the outside

> from

> > the shots surrounding it. Ever hear ot that.

> > LOL, speaking of shots I went down and got it and

> > stuck in my ponytail. It just fell loose..........

> > Take Care, Connie

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Claudine,

I told you about the thing with Kroger, right?

Well I have pondered what I want from them, their Risk

Management kept asking what I would want from Kroger.

Since they scewed up the container recall, which was

like a week ago. I am thinking that I will tell them

to make a sizable donation for research. I was also

told to say all the bills be paid, that involve me and

the glass....What Cha Think,....Connie

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[Guest guest]

Hi Claudine,

I told you about the thing with Kroger, right?

Well I have pondered what I want from them, their Risk

Management kept asking what I would want from Kroger.

Since they scewed up the container recall, which was

like a week ago. I am thinking that I will tell them

to make a sizable donation for research. I was also

told to say all the bills be paid, that involve me and

the glass....What Cha Think,....Connie

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[Guest guest]

--- Constance Dickson <

Anyone else get

> the fiery burning that makes me cuss? I have had it

> the first time and this time too. I even rinse the

> needle off......

Someone here, WAY back, recommended icing the

injection site first, to numb it. I never had the

opportunity to try it myself.

C

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[Guest guest]

--- Constance Dickson <

Anyone else get

> the fiery burning that makes me cuss? I have had it

> the first time and this time too. I even rinse the

> needle off......

Someone here, WAY back, recommended icing the

injection site first, to numb it. I never had the

opportunity to try it myself.

C

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[Guest guest]

If it was anyone else.... I think in your case you

need to put YOUR needs first. Your health and

financial circumstances require it! Forget research -

get what you can to take care of yourself! It's ok to

put your own needs first sometimes.

Claudine

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[Guest guest]

If it was anyone else.... I think in your case you

need to put YOUR needs first. Your health and

financial circumstances require it! Forget research -

get what you can to take care of yourself! It's ok to

put your own needs first sometimes.

Claudine

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Claudine but I don't know what to do. I would

feel funny about it. Any suggestions from you all?

Thruthfully Claudine I thought about it. They are so

challenging to me, I guess to make me drop it. I

won't because I feel I infected someone, there is

nothing worse than that.

Connie

--- claudine intexas <claudineintexas@...>

wrote:

> If it was anyone else.... I think in your case you

> need to put YOUR needs first. Your health and

> financial circumstances require it! Forget research

> -

> get what you can to take care of yourself! It's ok

> to

> put your own needs first sometimes.

> Claudine

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Claudine but I don't know what to do. I would

feel funny about it. Any suggestions from you all?

Thruthfully Claudine I thought about it. They are so

challenging to me, I guess to make me drop it. I

won't because I feel I infected someone, there is

nothing worse than that.

Connie

--- claudine intexas <claudineintexas@...>

wrote:

> If it was anyone else.... I think in your case you

> need to put YOUR needs first. Your health and

> financial circumstances require it! Forget research

> -

> get what you can to take care of yourself! It's ok

> to

> put your own needs first sometimes.

> Claudine

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Connie said <<Anyone else get the fiery burning that makes me cuss? >>

Connie, are you letting the interferon warm up before you shoot?

I only felt the burn when I either injected too fast, or didn't let the pen

warm to room temp before shooting. I let my pen sit out about 15 minutes

prior to doing the shot and always did it in a fatty part of my body like

thighs and upper arms.

When I shot in the arms, I got mild side effects (fever, achey) but not when

I shot in the thighs. Gee, wasn't I lucky I had plenty of thigh! haha

I did get a small rash now and then at the shot site. My gastro nurse said

just move the shots for a while away from that area and it should go away.

Eventually they did.

I started getting the riba rash the last 2 months of treatment. I itched

like mad and doc gave me Atarax for it. Then it went away.

(course now I have a constant rash and i think it's from treatment, stopped

in april)

good luck!

itchy alley

[Guest guest]

--- AndromedaGurl <andromedagurl@...> wrote:

> Connie said <<Anyone else get the fiery burning that

> makes me cuss? >>

>

> Connie, are you letting the interferon warm up

> before you shoot? Yes

>

> I only felt the burn when I either injected too

> fast, or didn't let the pen. I do

> warm to room temp before shooting. I let my pen sit

> out about 15 minutes

> prior to doing the shot and always did it in a fatty

> part of my body like

> thighs and upper arms. Upper inside thighs about it

for fatty tissue My son does them on hip, still burns.

Maybe I will try my upper arms. Your description is

so uplifting..LOL

Thank You, Itchy Alley

> When you were talking about itching I sat here and

started scratching.

> When I shot in the arms, I got mild side effects

> (fever, achey) but not when

> I shot in the thighs. Gee, wasn't I lucky I had

> plenty of thigh! haha

>

> I did get a small rash now and then at the shot

> site. My gastro nurse said

> just move the shots for a while away from that area

> and it should go away.

> Eventually they did.

>

> I started getting the riba rash the last 2 months of

> treatment. I itched

> like mad and doc gave me Atarax for it. Then it went

> away.

>

> (course now I have a constant rash and i think it's

> from treatment, stopped

> in april)

>

> good luck!

>

> itchy alley

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Connie, I totally agree with Claudine...you go girl, get it all paid

for, that would be nice.

Carol

claudine intexas wrote:

>

> If it was anyone else.... I think in your case you

> need to put YOUR needs first. Your health and

> financial circumstances require it! Forget research -

> get what you can to take care of yourself! It's ok to

> put your own needs first sometimes.

> Claudine

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Carol and Claudine

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, Carol and Claudine

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, Carol and Claudine

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Thanks, Carol and Claudine

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[Guest guest]

I iced the injection site and that cut the burning and the later itching.

More on itching.......I didn't develop a rash at the injection sites, but I

developed a dry skin rash on my back that is still driving me nuts. It comes

and goes. The dermatologist is stumped , along with everybody else. The

general philosophy is: if it's a dry rash, moisturize it,. If it's a wet

rash, use a drying agent. I'm sorry I " m not more helpful.

LOL,

Anne

[Guest guest]

I iced the injection site and that cut the burning and the later itching.

More on itching.......I didn't develop a rash at the injection sites, but I

developed a dry skin rash on my back that is still driving me nuts. It comes

and goes. The dermatologist is stumped , along with everybody else. The

general philosophy is: if it's a dry rash, moisturize it,. If it's a wet

rash, use a drying agent. I'm sorry I " m not more helpful.

LOL,

Anne

[Guest guest]

Hi Anne

I had this too, especially on my arms & legs, still have it now only not so

bad after a few weeks of stopping treatment. try using oatmeal in the bath,

I use oatmeal instead of soap - no I don't smell, honest!

love Sylv

Re: Hi , a ? about a weird rash Hi Claudine

> I iced the injection site and that cut the burning and the later itching.

> More on itching.......I didn't develop a rash at the injection sites, but

I

> developed a dry skin rash on my back that is still driving me nuts. It

comes

> and goes. The dermatologist is stumped , along with everybody else. The

> general philosophy is: if it's a dry rash, moisturize it,. If it's a wet

> rash, use a drying agent. I'm sorry I " m not more helpful.

> LOL,

> Anne

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/11/2001 6:01:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,

sylvati@... writes:

> I had this too, especially on my arms & legs, still have it now only not so

> bad after a few weeks of stopping treatment. try using oatmeal in the bath,

>

Dear Syl,

Since my sense of taste and smell left with treatment, I wouldn't care what

you bathed in, as long as it stopped the itching. I think part of mine is

exacerbated dry skin, which with me is herititary.........made worse by HCV

and continuing long after treatment. The weather seems to have something to

do with it, too. I don't do cold very well.

I'll try the oatmeal. What ratio of oatmeal do you use to amount of water,

or is this a dump as you run.

Thanks,

Anne

[Guest guest]

Hi Anne

I just use a small handful or so, I don't put it in the water straight away,

When my skin is wet I take a small portion, dampen it then use it then scrub

my skin with it, afterwards I soak in the water for a while.

love Sylv

Re: Hi , a ? about a weird rash Hi Claudine

> In a message dated 11/11/2001 6:01:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> sylvati@... writes:

>

>

> > I had this too, especially on my arms & legs, still have it now only not

so

> > bad after a few weeks of stopping treatment. try using oatmeal in the

bath,

> >

>

> Dear Syl,

> Since my sense of taste and smell left with treatment, I wouldn't care

what

> you bathed in, as long as it stopped the itching. I think part of mine is

> exacerbated dry skin, which with me is herititary.........made worse by

HCV

> and continuing long after treatment. The weather seems to have something

to

> do with it, too. I don't do cold very well.

> I'll try the oatmeal. What ratio of oatmeal do you use to amount of

water,

> or is this a dump as you run.

> Thanks,

> Anne

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/12/2001 12:16:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,

sylvati@... writes:

> I just use a small handful or so, I don't put it in the water straight away,

> When my skin is wet I take a small portion, dampen it then use it then scrub

> my skin with it, afterwards I soak in the water for a while.

>

>

Dear Sylv,

So you are using as if it were soap. Oddly enough, my Grandmother used to

make soap out of oatmeal. Maybe I should have paid more attention to that

recipe. I remember that there was lard in it, which would help my dry skin,

but that really does NOT smell great.......well I could put myself in the

oven to dry off and go around smelling like a very large oatmeal biscuit. We

have to keep our sense of humor here. At any rate, I'll give it a try and

let you know. I'll try anything once, even Combo.

LOL,

Anne