Guest guest Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hello group! Hope everyone is doing well. I found out I had Hep C type 1a just 4 years ago and probably have had it for 20 years or more. I'm not one to " wait and see " but did weigh my options carefully before deciding on treatment. I wanted to post to the group that all is not doom and gloom. After 11 months of Interferon and ribavirin I was fortunate to " clear " successfully. However it was a very bumpy ride! The side effects were a bitch and I was very lucky to have great support from my family. I continued working during treatment but how I managed that I still don't know. I guess I just felt that if I didn't I was letting the dragon win. Now 2+ years after treatment I'm feeling as good as I ever have. Except for a little eczema that started during treatment all the side effects are gone – no more nausea, fatigue, foggy head, depression etc.. Before treatment I was running half marathons, 5K's and doing various traithlons from sprints to half ironmans. Finally, I'm back in the game and so far this year have done 3 triathlons. My advice: be a student of this disease. Learn as much as you can about it. Fight the beast. As hard as it may be - try to have a positive outlook. Walk daily – I raised a puppy during treatment and would walk her every day for as little as 5 minutes and sometimes as much as a hour. I really believe the walking helped me maintain a positive attitude. Slay the Dragon! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hello group! Hope everyone is doing well. I found out I had Hep C type 1a just 4 years ago and probably have had it for 20 years or more. I'm not one to " wait and see " but did weigh my options carefully before deciding on treatment. I wanted to post to the group that all is not doom and gloom. After 11 months of Interferon and ribavirin I was fortunate to " clear " successfully. However it was a very bumpy ride! The side effects were a bitch and I was very lucky to have great support from my family. I continued working during treatment but how I managed that I still don't know. I guess I just felt that if I didn't I was letting the dragon win. Now 2+ years after treatment I'm feeling as good as I ever have. Except for a little eczema that started during treatment all the side effects are gone – no more nausea, fatigue, foggy head, depression etc.. Before treatment I was running half marathons, 5K's and doing various traithlons from sprints to half ironmans. Finally, I'm back in the game and so far this year have done 3 triathlons. My advice: be a student of this disease. Learn as much as you can about it. Fight the beast. As hard as it may be - try to have a positive outlook. Walk daily – I raised a puppy during treatment and would walk her every day for as little as 5 minutes and sometimes as much as a hour. I really believe the walking helped me maintain a positive attitude. Slay the Dragon! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hello group! Hope everyone is doing well. I found out I had Hep C type 1a just 4 years ago and probably have had it for 20 years or more. I'm not one to " wait and see " but did weigh my options carefully before deciding on treatment. I wanted to post to the group that all is not doom and gloom. After 11 months of Interferon and ribavirin I was fortunate to " clear " successfully. However it was a very bumpy ride! The side effects were a bitch and I was very lucky to have great support from my family. I continued working during treatment but how I managed that I still don't know. I guess I just felt that if I didn't I was letting the dragon win. Now 2+ years after treatment I'm feeling as good as I ever have. Except for a little eczema that started during treatment all the side effects are gone – no more nausea, fatigue, foggy head, depression etc.. Before treatment I was running half marathons, 5K's and doing various traithlons from sprints to half ironmans. Finally, I'm back in the game and so far this year have done 3 triathlons. My advice: be a student of this disease. Learn as much as you can about it. Fight the beast. As hard as it may be - try to have a positive outlook. Walk daily – I raised a puppy during treatment and would walk her every day for as little as 5 minutes and sometimes as much as a hour. I really believe the walking helped me maintain a positive attitude. Slay the Dragon! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hello group! Hope everyone is doing well. I found out I had Hep C type 1a just 4 years ago and probably have had it for 20 years or more. I'm not one to " wait and see " but did weigh my options carefully before deciding on treatment. I wanted to post to the group that all is not doom and gloom. After 11 months of Interferon and ribavirin I was fortunate to " clear " successfully. However it was a very bumpy ride! The side effects were a bitch and I was very lucky to have great support from my family. I continued working during treatment but how I managed that I still don't know. I guess I just felt that if I didn't I was letting the dragon win. Now 2+ years after treatment I'm feeling as good as I ever have. Except for a little eczema that started during treatment all the side effects are gone – no more nausea, fatigue, foggy head, depression etc.. Before treatment I was running half marathons, 5K's and doing various traithlons from sprints to half ironmans. Finally, I'm back in the game and so far this year have done 3 triathlons. My advice: be a student of this disease. Learn as much as you can about it. Fight the beast. As hard as it may be - try to have a positive outlook. Walk daily – I raised a puppy during treatment and would walk her every day for as little as 5 minutes and sometimes as much as a hour. I really believe the walking helped me maintain a positive attitude. Slay the Dragon! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 thanks for thee advice dave. i love to walk and swim! very happy for youhave a fantastic day! From: multijunkie9 <davebyrens@...> Subject: Fight the beast! Hepatitis C Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 2:51 PM  Hello group! Hope everyone is doing well. I found out I had Hep C type 1a just 4 years ago and probably have had it for 20 years or more. I'm not one to " wait and see " but did weigh my options carefully before deciding on treatment. I wanted to post to the group that all is not doom and gloom. After 11 months of Interferon and ribavirin I was fortunate to " clear " successfully. However it was a very bumpy ride! The side effects were a bitch and I was very lucky to have great support from my family. I continued working during treatment but how I managed that I still don't know. I guess I just felt that if I didn't I was letting the dragon win. Now 2+ years after treatment I'm feeling as good as I ever have. Except for a little eczema that started during treatment all the side effects are gone – no more nausea, fatigue, foggy head, depression etc.. Before treatment I was running half marathons, 5K's and doing various traithlons from sprints to half ironmans. Finally, I'm back in the game and so far this year have done 3 triathlons. My advice: be a student of this disease. Learn as much as you can about it. Fight the beast. As hard as it may be - try to have a positive outlook. Walk daily – I raised a puppy during treatment and would walk her every day for as little as 5 minutes and sometimes as much as a hour. I really believe the walking helped me maintain a positive attitude. Slay the Dragon! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 thanks for thee advice dave. i love to walk and swim! very happy for youhave a fantastic day! From: multijunkie9 <davebyrens@...> Subject: Fight the beast! Hepatitis C Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 2:51 PM  Hello group! Hope everyone is doing well. I found out I had Hep C type 1a just 4 years ago and probably have had it for 20 years or more. I'm not one to " wait and see " but did weigh my options carefully before deciding on treatment. I wanted to post to the group that all is not doom and gloom. After 11 months of Interferon and ribavirin I was fortunate to " clear " successfully. However it was a very bumpy ride! The side effects were a bitch and I was very lucky to have great support from my family. I continued working during treatment but how I managed that I still don't know. I guess I just felt that if I didn't I was letting the dragon win. Now 2+ years after treatment I'm feeling as good as I ever have. Except for a little eczema that started during treatment all the side effects are gone – no more nausea, fatigue, foggy head, depression etc.. Before treatment I was running half marathons, 5K's and doing various traithlons from sprints to half ironmans. Finally, I'm back in the game and so far this year have done 3 triathlons. My advice: be a student of this disease. Learn as much as you can about it. Fight the beast. As hard as it may be - try to have a positive outlook. Walk daily – I raised a puppy during treatment and would walk her every day for as little as 5 minutes and sometimes as much as a hour. I really believe the walking helped me maintain a positive attitude. Slay the Dragon! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 thanks for thee advice dave. i love to walk and swim! very happy for youhave a fantastic day! From: multijunkie9 <davebyrens@...> Subject: Fight the beast! Hepatitis C Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 2:51 PM  Hello group! Hope everyone is doing well. I found out I had Hep C type 1a just 4 years ago and probably have had it for 20 years or more. I'm not one to " wait and see " but did weigh my options carefully before deciding on treatment. I wanted to post to the group that all is not doom and gloom. After 11 months of Interferon and ribavirin I was fortunate to " clear " successfully. However it was a very bumpy ride! The side effects were a bitch and I was very lucky to have great support from my family. I continued working during treatment but how I managed that I still don't know. I guess I just felt that if I didn't I was letting the dragon win. Now 2+ years after treatment I'm feeling as good as I ever have. Except for a little eczema that started during treatment all the side effects are gone – no more nausea, fatigue, foggy head, depression etc.. Before treatment I was running half marathons, 5K's and doing various traithlons from sprints to half ironmans. Finally, I'm back in the game and so far this year have done 3 triathlons. My advice: be a student of this disease. Learn as much as you can about it. Fight the beast. As hard as it may be - try to have a positive outlook. Walk daily – I raised a puppy during treatment and would walk her every day for as little as 5 minutes and sometimes as much as a hour. I really believe the walking helped me maintain a positive attitude. Slay the Dragon! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 thanks for thee advice dave. i love to walk and swim! very happy for youhave a fantastic day! From: multijunkie9 <davebyrens@...> Subject: Fight the beast! Hepatitis C Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 2:51 PM  Hello group! Hope everyone is doing well. I found out I had Hep C type 1a just 4 years ago and probably have had it for 20 years or more. I'm not one to " wait and see " but did weigh my options carefully before deciding on treatment. I wanted to post to the group that all is not doom and gloom. After 11 months of Interferon and ribavirin I was fortunate to " clear " successfully. However it was a very bumpy ride! The side effects were a bitch and I was very lucky to have great support from my family. I continued working during treatment but how I managed that I still don't know. I guess I just felt that if I didn't I was letting the dragon win. Now 2+ years after treatment I'm feeling as good as I ever have. Except for a little eczema that started during treatment all the side effects are gone – no more nausea, fatigue, foggy head, depression etc.. Before treatment I was running half marathons, 5K's and doing various traithlons from sprints to half ironmans. Finally, I'm back in the game and so far this year have done 3 triathlons. My advice: be a student of this disease. Learn as much as you can about it. Fight the beast. As hard as it may be - try to have a positive outlook. Walk daily – I raised a puppy during treatment and would walk her every day for as little as 5 minutes and sometimes as much as a hour. I really believe the walking helped me maintain a positive attitude. Slay the Dragon! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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