RE: Liz S

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I used to drink around 100 oz per day but since I started treatment I'm lucky if I get down around 30 oz. I use large 12 oz ice mugs, but food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've gained weight.....waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

take care all

Anya

RE: Liz S

I agree on the hydration......I do a gallon of water every day. It might be the reason I have had an easy time on tx.DickAt 11:25 AM 10/2/05, you wrote:

NO way ............I drink gatorade only to this day . And when I am on treatment I have to drink more of it especially since I just about stop eating food . It gives me back the electrolytes I lose from vomiting and dehydration . Plus the little bit of sugar keeps my blood sugar from getting to low ..I keep myself hydrated good , thats about the only thing I do well on treatment ,lolconnie mcclain <crochetlady1001@...> wrote:

Yeah what Gail said about the water, its the number one most important thing to forceyourself to do. connie

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I'm going to try gatorade cuz that's what athletes use too so it makes sense cuz I feel that I should have won the gold in the 10 mile sprint from how my body feels. lol

Anya from BC Canada

RE: Liz S

The second time I treated I drank alot of water and it didnt keep me from having severe muscle pain, but when I started drinking nothing but gatorade types of drinks the muscle aches stopped being as bad. I still drink only gatorade I gave up soda .But I think it helped me cause I wasnt eating , gatorade isnt for everyone .Water is sometimes just what the doctor ordered Dick Southern <southern@...> wrote: I agree on the hydration......I do a gallon of water every day. It might be the reason I have had an easy time on tx.Dick

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ahHA!!!! thanks danny!

RE: Liz S

Gatorade is fine.

It has lots of potassium in it which combats muscle cramps.

It was developed by the Univ. of Miami for their football team ( hence the name gatorade) to use during summer practice when the players were getting too dehydrated from the heat and were getting alot of leg cramps.

Bananas also have alot of potassium.

If you are using any sort of diuretics ( potassium strippers) you have to replace it.

Pharm 101. U-Mass.

Go Sox,

dannyelizabeth savage <elizabethnv1@...> wrote:

The second time I treated I drank alot of water and it didnt keep me from having severe muscle pain, but when I started drinking nothing but gatorade types of drinks the muscle aches stopped being as bad. I still drink only gatorade I gave up soda .But I think it helped me cause I wasnt eating , gatorade isnt for everyone .Water is sometimes just what the doctor ordered Dick Southern <southern@...> wrote: I agree on the hydration......I do a gallon of water every day. It might be the reason I have had an easy time on tx.Dick

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I lost sixty pounds on treatment, good thing i was a tona tuba. Then after tx, about 3 months, i stopped just staring into the fridge and started emptying it into my face almost non stop like i was constantly hungry. Now im determined to control my wild abandon with food and am on a strict diet, lost 29 pounds, but each pound is gettin a little harder to lose, since the first ten were likely water. Im walking too, FAST with serena in front of me and the faster i walk the harder she laughs so thats really wonderful motivation, fun for the whole family. i hope youre feeling better, and too, Ive been praying for you both and liz pretty regular. Love ya. conniegail <gaila@...> wrote:

I was cold most of the time.I got so thin that I stayed in my nighty so I wouldn't look so thin.I went down to 70 pounds by the 10th month and still had two more months to go.I refused to get on the scale after I hit 70.It was to depressing.

Gail

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of elizabeth savageSent: October 2, 2005 10:25 AMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: Liz S

I remember being cold all the time , and I mean cold !! My husband and children just about make the house run without me . There is not much I can eat while on treatment , I get taste perversion really badly but my husband will stockup on the bubblegum flavored popsickels and gatorade . I tend to get sick every shot like it was the first and my white blood cells by the end of the first week are under 2.0 . Which means I get to have injections of neupogen and all the long bone pain that goes with it , LOL Oh joy oh joy , I just cant wait ...rofl I have a script for Zophran because I still suffer from alot of nausea , but as far as a antidepressant ..........not needed , I usually get lonesome and not sad so I get online and chat . But I know that each time I treat it may be different so I will probably have a script for andi'd just in case I start walking around the house crying ,hehe . Your the best , take care .........if ya'll dont hear from me in the morning its cause i

didnt have a chance before we head home .gail <gaila@...> wrote

Alright hon you know what to expect the first night of the first shot. Severe chills,etc.I felt like someone dumped me in the fridge a few hours after the first shot.I needed tons of blankets and a hot water bottle.It only happens with the first shot.Has the doctor put you on antidepressents yet.I wasn't allowed them cause I was on a trial but most of the rest of the group had them and it made a real difference during treatment.You got lots of groceries in the hourse that is easy to prepare.Hope you have a blender so you can make milk shakes on the days your stomach is upset.Wish I could be there to help you and start drinking lots of water now so that you are used to it for treatment.Were here hon.

Gail

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Avacados are also extremely high in potassium but also iin calories. i didnt know potassium combats muscle cramps thanks for sayin it. my doc said either too low a potassium level OR too high can cause immediate heart attack, so i thought id pass that on. conniecaptdanny <captdankw@...> wrote:

Gatorade is fine.

It has lots of potassium in it which combats muscle cramps.

It was developed by the Univ. of Miami for their football team ( hence the name gatorade) to use during summer practice when the players were getting too dehydrated from the heat and were getting alot of leg cramps.

Bananas also have alot of potassium.

If you are using any sort of diuretics ( potassium strippers) you have to replace it.

Pharm 101. U-Mass.

Go Sox,

dannyelizabeth savage <elizabethnv1@...> wrote:

The second time I treated I drank alot of water and it didnt keep me from having severe muscle pain, but when I started drinking nothing but gatorade types of drinks the muscle aches stopped being as bad. I still drink only gatorade I gave up soda .But I think it helped me cause I wasnt eating , gatorade isnt for everyone .Water is sometimes just what the doctor ordered Dick Southern <southern@...> wrote: I agree on the hydration......I do a gallon of water every day. It might be the reason I have had an easy time on tx.Dick

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I was cold most of the time.I got so thin that I stayed in my nighty so I wouldn't look so thin.I went down to 70 pounds by the 10th month and still had two more months to go.I refused to get on the scale after I hit 70.It was to depressing.

Gail

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of elizabeth savageSent: October 2, 2005 10:25 AMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: Liz S

I remember being cold all the time , and I mean cold !! My husband and children just about make the house run without me . There is not much I can eat while on treatment , I get taste perversion really badly but my husband will stockup on the bubblegum flavored popsickels and gatorade . I tend to get sick every shot like it was the first and my white blood cells by the end of the first week are under 2.0 . Which means I get to have injections of neupogen and all the long bone pain that goes with it , LOL Oh joy oh joy , I just cant wait ...rofl I have a script for Zophran because I still suffer from alot of nausea , but as far as a antidepressant ..........not needed , I usually get lonesome and not sad so I get online and chat . But I know that each time I treat it may be different so I will probably have a script for andi'd just in case I start walking around the house crying ,hehe . Your the best , take care .........if ya'll dont hear from me in the morning its cause i didnt have a chance before we head home .gail <gaila@...> wrote

Alright hon you know what to expect the first night of the first shot. Severe chills,etc.I felt like someone dumped me in the fridge a few hours after the first shot.I needed tons of blankets and a hot water bottle.It only happens with the first shot.Has the doctor put you on antidepressents yet.I wasn't allowed them cause I was on a trial but most of the rest of the group had them and it made a real difference during treatment.You got lots of groceries in the hourse that is easy to prepare.Hope you have a blender so you can make milk shakes on the days your stomach is upset.Wish I could be there to help you and start drinking lots of water now so that you are used to it for treatment.Were here hon.

Gail

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Connie, you're right about the high levels of potasium can cause a heart attack.

That's why the use it for lethal injections in prisons.

Ergo. don't boot up bananas mixed with gatorade.

Maybe that's what Donovan was singing about in "Electrica Banana".

Did your doc say what a too high or too low a dose was, or was he just pontificating.

What's his cardiology background?????

dannyconnie mcclain <crochetlady1001@...> wrote:

Avacados are also extremely high in potassium but also iin calories. i didnt know potassium combats muscle cramps thanks for sayin it. my doc said either too low a potassium level OR too high can cause immediate heart attack, so i thought id pass that on. conniecaptdanny <captdankw@...> wrote:

Gatorade is fine.

It has lots of potassium in it which combats muscle cramps.

It was developed by the Univ. of Miami for their football team ( hence the name gatorade) to use during summer practice when the players were getting too dehydrated from the heat and were getting alot of leg cramps.

Bananas also have alot of potassium.

If you are using any sort of diuretics ( potassium strippers) you have to replace it.

Pharm 101. U-Mass.

Go Sox,

dannyelizabeth savage <elizabethnv1@...> wrote:

The second time I treated I drank alot of water and it didnt keep me from having severe muscle pain, but when I started drinking nothing but gatorade types of drinks the muscle aches stopped being as bad. I still drink only gatorade I gave up soda .But I think it helped me cause I wasnt eating , gatorade isnt for everyone .Water is sometimes just what the doctor ordered Dick Southern <southern@...> wrote: I agree on the hydration......I do a gallon of water every day. It might be the reason I have had an easy time on tx.Dick

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i think he was pontificating, or perhaps pondering or sumpthin. it was my liver specialist that told me that, as he was handing me dieuretics and potassium tablets, and after id had three heart attacks within a month. conniecaptdanny <captdankw@...> wrote:

Connie, you're right about the high levels of potasium can cause a heart attack.

That's why the use it for lethal injections in prisons.

Ergo. don't boot up bananas mixed with gatorade.

Maybe that's what Donovan was singing about in "Electrica Banana".

Did your doc say what a too high or too low a dose was, or was he just pontificating.

What's his cardiology background?????

dannyconnie mcclain <crochetlady1001@...> wrote:

Avacados are also extremely high in potassium but also iin calories. i didnt know potassium combats muscle cramps thanks for sayin it. my doc said either too low a potassium level OR too high can cause immediate heart attack, so i thought id pass that on. conniecaptdanny <captdankw@...> wrote:

Gatorade is fine.

It has lots of potassium in it which combats muscle cramps.

It was developed by the Univ. of Miami for their football team ( hence the name gatorade) to use during summer practice when the players were getting too dehydrated from the heat and were getting alot of leg cramps.

Bananas also have alot of potassium.

If you are using any sort of diuretics ( potassium strippers) you have to replace it.

Pharm 101. U-Mass.

Go Sox,

dannyelizabeth savage <elizabethnv1@...> wrote:

The second time I treated I drank alot of water and it didnt keep me from having severe muscle pain, but when I started drinking nothing but gatorade types of drinks the muscle aches stopped being as bad. I still drink only gatorade I gave up soda .But I think it helped me cause I wasnt eating , gatorade isnt for everyone .Water is sometimes just what the doctor ordered Dick Southern <southern@...> wrote: I agree on the hydration......I do a gallon of water every day. It might be the reason I have had an easy time on tx.Dick

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Wow you must be a tiny lil thing, lol I lost 80 lbs the first two times I treated , the third time I wasnt on long enough to lost but 40lb . So before I could treat this time I had to gain 40 . I did the same thing with the p.j.'s warm soft fuzzy slippers and that was my wardrobe the whole time .....LOL I dont know about you but when I got that thin it seemed like everything bothered my skin and it hurt to sit on things that weren't as thick as pillows . Even the sheets and blankets on my bed hurt my skin , it was awful ..but I know what ya mean about the weight . I am 5'9 and went down to 125 lbs.I was a walking stick ,hehe

gail <gaila@...> wrote:

I was cold most of the time.I got so thin that I stayed in my nighty so I wouldn't look so thin.I went down to 70 pounds by the 10th month and still had two more months to go.I refused to get on the scale after I hit 70.It was to depressing.

Gail

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of elizabeth savageSent: October 2, 2005 10:25 AMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: Liz S

I remember being cold all the time , and I mean cold !! My husband and children just about make the house run without me . There is not much I can eat while on treatment , I get taste perversion really badly but my husband will stockup on the bubblegum flavored popsickels and gatorade . I tend to get sick every shot like it was the first and my white blood cells by the end of the first week are under 2.0 . Which means I get to have injections of neupogen and all the long bone pain that goes with it , LOL Oh joy oh joy , I just cant wait ...rofl I have a script for Zophran because I still suffer from alot of nausea , but as far as a antidepressant ..........not needed , I usually get lonesome and not sad so I get online and chat . But I know that each time I treat it may be different so I will probably have a script for andi'd just in case I start walking around the house crying ,hehe . Your the best , take care .........if ya'll dont hear from me in the morning its cause i

didnt have a chance before we head home .gail <gaila@...> wrote

Alright hon you know what to expect the first night of the first shot. Severe chills,etc.I felt like someone dumped me in the fridge a few hours after the first shot.I needed tons of blankets and a hot water bottle.It only happens with the first shot.Has the doctor put you on antidepressents yet.I wasn't allowed them cause I was on a trial but most of the rest of the group had them and it made a real difference during treatment.You got lots of groceries in the hourse that is easy to prepare.Hope you have a blender so you can make milk shakes on the days your stomach is upset.Wish I could be there to help you and start drinking lots of water now so that you are used to it for treatment.Were here hon.

Gail

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Your prayers must be working cause I am starting to feel human again although I am still coughing a lot.Have a great day hon

Gail

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of connie mcclainSent: October 2, 2005 4:35 PMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: Liz S

I lost sixty pounds on treatment, good thing i was a tona tuba. Then after tx, about 3 months, i stopped just staring into the fridge and started emptying it into my face almost non stop like i was constantly hungry. Now im determined to control my wild abandon with food and am on a strict diet, lost 29 pounds, but each pound is gettin a little harder to lose, since the first ten were likely water. Im walking too, FAST with serena in front of me and the faster i walk the harder she laughs so thats really wonderful motivation, fun for the whole family. i hope youre feeling better, and too, Ive been praying for you both and liz pretty regular. Love ya. conniegail <gaila@...> wrote:

I was cold most of the time.I got so thin that I stayed in my nighty so I wouldn't look so thin.I went down to 70 pounds by the 10th month and still had two more months to go.I refused to get on the scale after I hit 70.It was to depressing.

Gail

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of elizabeth savageSent: October 2, 2005 10:25 AMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: Liz S

I remember being cold all the time , and I mean cold !! My husband and children just about make the house run without me . There is not much I can eat while on treatment , I get taste perversion really badly but my husband will stockup on the bubblegum flavored popsickels and gatorade . I tend to get sick every shot like it was the first and my white blood cells by the end of the first week are under 2.0 . Which means I get to have injections of neupogen and all the long bone pain that goes with it , LOL Oh joy oh joy , I just cant wait ...rofl I have a script for Zophran because I still suffer from alot of nausea , but as far as a antidepressant ..........not needed , I usually get lonesome and not sad so I get online and chat . But I know that each time I treat it may be different so I will probably have a script for andi'd just in case I start walking around the house crying ,hehe . Your the best , take care .........if ya'll dont hear from me in the morning its cause i didnt have a chance before we head home .gail <gaila@...> wrote

Alright hon you know what to expect the first night of the first shot. Severe chills,etc.I felt like someone dumped me in the fridge a few hours after the first shot.I needed tons of blankets and a hot water bottle.It only happens with the first shot.Has the doctor put you on antidepressents yet.I wasn't allowed them cause I was on a trial but most of the rest of the group had them and it made a real difference during treatment.You got lots of groceries in the hourse that is easy to prepare.Hope you have a blender so you can make milk shakes on the days your stomach is upset.Wish I could be there to help you and start drinking lots of water now so that you are used to it for treatment.Were here hon.

Gail

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How aboout Crystal Light? It & milk are about the only things I drink anymore. SuZieelizabeth savage <elizabethnv1@...> wrote:

The second time I treated I drank alot of water and it didnt keep me from having severe muscle pain, but when I started drinking nothing but gatorade types of drinks the muscle aches stopped being as bad. I still drink only gatorade I gave up soda .But I think it helped me cause I wasnt eating , gatorade isnt for everyone .Water is sometimes just what the doctor ordered Dick Southern <southern@...> wrote: I agree on the hydration......I do a gallon of water every day. It might be the reason I have had an easy time on tx.Dick

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I am just now remembering the water that I consumed - I know that I drank no less than 2 gallons of water a day. I know it seems impossible but I did do it. I felt like I was floating at times, and constantly in the bathroom. However, my sides were so bad - I wonder what they might have been like without the water... Really don't want to know. I do believe the water was an amazing help though. These gals here got me totally prepared for TX, as I had never tried it before. I was as ready as I could have ever been.

you'll do wonderful - keep the faith

connie mcclain <crochetlady1001@...> wrote:

Yeah what Gail said about the water, its the number one most important thing to forceyourself to do. conniegail <gaila@...> wrote:

Alright hon you know what to expect the first night of the first shot. Severe chills,etc.I felt like someone dumped me in the fridge a few hours after the first shot.I needed tons of blankets and a hot water bottle.It only happens with the first shot.Has the doctor put you on antidepressents yet.I wasn't allowed them cause I was on a trial but most of the rest of the group had them and it made a real difference during treatment.You got lots of groceries in the hourse that is easy to prepare.Hope you have a blender so you can make milk shakes on the days your stomach is upset.Wish I could be there to help you and start drinking lots of water now so that you are used to it for treatment.Were here hon.

Gail

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of elizabeth savageSent: October 2, 2005 12:55 AMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: Liz S

I wish I had contact with my chidhood friends ( two of them) But when I moved to Nevada I lost all contact ... So I live out of the state of my childhood and now depend on my online friends . But for the most part most of those I knew in my childhood were losers so it is no great loss .. I do miss being near my family and life in the desert gets lonely , but on treatment its the online friends that are the ones who get me through it . Friends and family all seem to dissapear when one is sick and in need of care . LOL I will find out my treatment start date on Thursday , and then it all begins again .hehe Davies <lisamarie64@...> wrote:

Liz,

I have to agree with you - we can never have too many friends. I am one of those people that use to surround myself with people constantly. I have always loved people in general, through the years I have learned that true friends aren't that easy to come by. I have one good friend that I have had since I was 15 and now 41 - we still to this day remain as close as ever, although miles have kept us apart. However, I must say that through My having Hep C - I have gotten to know some of the best people I have ever come accross in my life.

I have always said, even when I was as sick as a dog, and couldn't even make it to the bathroom without help - that even if I could turn back the hands of the clock and never have Hep - I wouldn't do it! I made too many wonderful friends, and have learned so much about myself, others, and life it'self - this diesease has humbled me in ways that I didn't ever imagine.

And I am like in you - God forbid but if for some reason my hep becomes active again - I will keep trying, I will never give up or give in....

And I already know you are doing the same.

Your courage is one I will never forget.

I look forward to knowing you also....

Take care of you and I will keep in touch

May God Bless and keep you and yours

Love, Hugs, a nd Prayers to all

Marie

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and vanilla coffee and raspberry coffee right? conniesuzie <suzieandsandy@...> wrote:

How aboout Crystal Light? It & milk are about the only things I drink anymore. SuZieelizabeth savage <elizabethnv1@...> wrote:

The second time I treated I drank alot of water and it didnt keep me from having severe muscle pain, but when I started drinking nothing but gatorade types of drinks the muscle aches stopped being as bad. I still drink only gatorade I gave up soda .But I think it helped me cause I wasnt eating , gatorade isnt for everyone .Water is sometimes just what the doctor ordered Dick Southern <southern@...> wrote: I agree on the hydration......I do a gallon of water every day. It might be the reason I have had an easy time on tx.Dick

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I am finally 50lbs heavier and ready to start treatment . But now that doc's are putting it on hold till I get my iron levels down , damn I got all this weight on and cant stand it anymore . It took me a year and a half to gain mine all back and now I want it gone again , LOL I think I look better thinner

RE: Liz S

Wow you must be a tiny lil thing, lol I lost 80 lbs the first two times I treated , the third time I wasnt on long enough to lost but 40lb . So before I could treat this time I had to gain 40 . I did the same thing with the p.j.'s warm soft fuzzy slippers and that was my wardrobe the whole time .....LOL I dont know about you but when I got that thin it seemed like everything bothered my skin and it hurt to sit on things that weren't as thick as pillows . Even the sheets and blankets on my bed hurt my skin , it was awful ..but I know what ya mean about the weight . I am 5'9 and went down to 125 lbs.I was a walking stick ,hehe

gail <gaila@...> wrote:

I was cold most of the time.I got so thin that I stayed in my nighty so I wouldn't look so thin.I went down to 70 pounds by the 10th month and still had two more months to go.I refused to get on the scale after I hit 70.It was to depressing.

Gail

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of elizabeth savageSent: October 2, 2005 10:25 AMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: Liz S

I remember being cold all the time , and I mean cold !! My husband and children just about make the house run without me . There is not much I can eat while on treatment , I get taste perversion really badly but my husband will stockup on the bubblegum flavored popsickels and gatorade . I tend to get sick every shot like it was the first and my white blood cells by the end of the first week are under 2.0 . Which means I get to have injections of neupogen and all the long bone pain that goes with it , LOL Oh joy oh joy , I just cant wait ...rofl I have a script for Zophran because I still suffer from alot of nausea , but as far as a antidepressant ..........not needed , I usually get lonesome and not sad so I get online and chat . But I know that each time I treat it may be different so I will probably have a script for andi'd just in case I start walking around the house crying ,hehe . Your the best , take care .........if ya'll dont hear from me in the morning its cause i didnt have a chance before we head home .gail <gaila@...> wrote

Alright hon you know what to expect the first night of the first shot. Severe chills,etc.I felt like someone dumped me in the fridge a few hours after the first shot.I needed tons of blankets and a hot water bottle.It only happens with the first shot.Has the doctor put you on antidepressents yet.I wasn't allowed them cause I was on a trial but most of the rest of the group had them and it made a real difference during treatment.You got lots of groceries in the hourse that is easy to prepare.Hope you have a blender so you can make milk shakes on the days your stomach is upset.Wish I could be there to help you and start drinking lots of water now so that you are used to it for treatment.Were here hon.

Gail

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I gained quite a bit of weight once treatment was over cause my stomach was back to normal and I could eat without getting sick.I gained 56 pounds in one year and have been working to get it off.My normal weight is 102-105 for my body size and bone structure.I am only 5 ft tall but have very small bones.I have managed to get down to 108 right now so in time I will loose the other three pounds.You were very thin for your hight.You must have looked like me at the time,a bone rack

Gail

RE: Liz S

Wow you must be a tiny lil thing, lol I lost 80 lbs the first two times I treated , the third time I wasnt on long enough to lost but 40lb . So before I could treat this time I had to gain 40 . I did the same thing with the p.j.'s warm soft fuzzy slippers and that was my wardrobe the whole time .....LOL I dont know about you but when I got that thin it seemed like everything bothered my skin and it hurt to sit on things that weren't as thick as pillows . Even the sheets and blankets on my bed hurt my skin , it was awful ..but I know what ya mean about the weight . I am 5'9 and went down to 125 lbs.I was a walking stick ,hehe

gail <gaila@...> wrote:

I was cold most of the time.I got so thin that I stayed in my nighty so I wouldn't look so thin.I went down to 70 pounds by the 10th month and still had two more months to go.I refused to get on the scale after I hit 70.It was to depressing.

Gail

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of elizabeth savageSent: October 2, 2005 10:25 AMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: Liz S

I remember being cold all the time , and I mean cold !! My husband and children just about make the house run without me . There is not much I can eat while on treatment , I get taste perversion really badly but my husband will stockup on the bubblegum flavored popsickels and gatorade . I tend to get sick every shot like it was the first and my white blood cells by the end of the first week are under 2.0 . Which means I get to have injections of neupogen and all the long bone pain that goes with it , LOL Oh joy oh joy , I just cant wait ...rofl I have a script for Zophran because I still suffer from alot of nausea , but as far as a antidepressant ..........not needed , I usually get lonesome and not sad so I get online and chat . But I know that each time I treat it may be different so I will probably have a script for andi'd just in case I start walking around the house crying ,hehe . Your the best , take care .........if ya'll dont hear from me in the morning its cause i didnt have a chance before we head home .gail <gaila@...> wrote

Alright hon you know what to expect the first night of the first shot. Severe chills,etc.I felt like someone dumped me in the fridge a few hours after the first shot.I needed tons of blankets and a hot water bottle.It only happens with the first shot.Has the doctor put you on antidepressents yet.I wasn't allowed them cause I was on a trial but most of the rest of the group had them and it made a real difference during treatment.You got lots of groceries in the hourse that is easy to prepare.Hope you have a blender so you can make milk shakes on the days your stomach is upset.Wish I could be there to help you and start drinking lots of water now so that you are used to it for treatment.Were here hon.

Gail

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I am glad the doctor is making sure everything is alright before you start treatment.It is the safest way to go.You will be on it as long as you do what he says.Take care and let us know when your start date will be .

Gail

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of elizabethnv1Sent: October 27, 2005 5:43 PMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: Re: Liz S

I am finally 50lbs heavier and ready to start treatment . But now that doc's are putting it on hold till I get my iron levels down , damn I got all this weight on and cant stand it anymore . It took me a year and a half to gain mine all back and now I want it gone again , LOL I think I look better thinner

RE: Liz S

Wow you must be a tiny lil thing, lol I lost 80 lbs the first two times I treated , the third time I wasnt on long enough to lost but 40lb . So before I could treat this time I had to gain 40 . I did the same thing with the p.j.'s warm soft fuzzy slippers and that was my wardrobe the whole time .....LOL I dont know about you but when I got that thin it seemed like everything bothered my skin and it hurt to sit on things that weren't as thick as pillows . Even the sheets and blankets on my bed hurt my skin , it was awful ..but I know what ya mean about the weight . I am 5'9 and went down to 125 lbs.I was a walking stick ,hehe

gail <gaila@...> wrote:

I was cold most of the time.I got so thin that I stayed in my nighty so I wouldn't look so thin.I went down to 70 pounds by the 10th month and still had two more months to go.I refused to get on the scale after I hit 70.It was to depressing.

Gail

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of elizabeth savageSent: October 2, 2005 10:25 AMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: Liz S

I remember being cold all the time , and I mean cold !! My husband and children just about make the house run without me . There is not much I can eat while on treatment , I get taste perversion really badly but my husband will stockup on the bubblegum flavored popsickels and gatorade . I tend to get sick every shot like it was the first and my white blood cells by the end of the first week are under 2.0 . Which means I get to have injections of neupogen and all the long bone pain that goes with it , LOL Oh joy oh joy , I just cant wait ...rofl I have a script for Zophran because I still suffer from alot of nausea , but as far as a antidepressant ..........not needed , I usually get lonesome and not sad so I get online and chat . But I know that each time I treat it may be different so I will probably have a script for andi'd just in case I start walking around the house crying ,hehe . Your the best , take care .........if ya'll dont hear from me in the morning its cause i didnt have a chance before we head home .gail <gaila@...> wrote

Alright hon you know what to expect the first night of the first shot. Severe chills,etc.I felt like someone dumped me in the fridge a few hours after the first shot.I needed tons of blankets and a hot water bottle.It only happens with the first shot.Has the doctor put you on antidepressents yet.I wasn't allowed them cause I was on a trial but most of the rest of the group had them and it made a real difference during treatment.You got lots of groceries in the hourse that is easy to prepare.Hope you have a blender so you can make milk shakes on the days your stomach is upset.Wish I could be there to help you and start drinking lots of water now so that you are used to it for treatment.Were here hon.

Gail

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This doc is makin me jump through hoops , so I am getting a little angry with him . I was supposed to start on Oct 6th , right after we came home from Europe . Now I see him next month and hope to have the script then .But I will let you know when the hell begins , lol

RE: Liz S

Wow you must be a tiny lil thing, lol I lost 80 lbs the first two times I treated , the third time I wasnt on long enough to lost but 40lb . So before I could treat this time I had to gain 40 . I did the same thing with the p.j.'s warm soft fuzzy slippers and that was my wardrobe the whole time .....LOL I dont know about you but when I got that thin it seemed like everything bothered my skin and it hurt to sit on things that weren't as thick as pillows . Even the sheets and blankets on my bed hurt my skin , it was awful ..but I know what ya mean about the weight . I am 5'9 and went down to 125 lbs.I was a walking stick ,hehe

gail <gaila@...> wrote:

I was cold most of the time.I got so thin that I stayed in my nighty so I wouldn't look so thin.I went down to 70 pounds by the 10th month and still had two more months to go.I refused to get on the scale after I hit 70.It was to depressing.

Gail

-----Original Message-----From: Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies [mailto:Hepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies ]On Behalf Of elizabeth savageSent: October 2, 2005 10:25 AMHepatitis CSupportGroupForDummies Subject: RE: Liz S

I remember being cold all the time , and I mean cold !! My husband and children just about make the house run without me . There is not much I can eat while on treatment , I get taste perversion really badly but my husband will stockup on the bubblegum flavored popsickels and gatorade . I tend to get sick every shot like it was the first and my white blood cells by the end of the first week are under 2.0 . Which means I get to have injections of neupogen and all the long bone pain that goes with it , LOL Oh joy oh joy , I just cant wait ...rofl I have a script for Zophran because I still suffer from alot of nausea , but as far as a antidepressant ..........not needed , I usually get lonesome and not sad so I get online and chat . But I know that each time I treat it may be different so I will probably have a script for andi'd just in case I start walking around the house crying ,hehe . Your the best , take care .........if ya'll dont hear from me in the morning its cause i didnt have a chance before we head home .gail <gaila@...> wrote

Alright hon you know what to expect the first night of the first shot. Severe chills,etc.I felt like someone dumped me in the fridge a few hours after the first shot.I needed tons of blankets and a hot water bottle.It only happens with the first shot.Has the doctor put you on antidepressents yet.I wasn't allowed them cause I was on a trial but most of the rest of the group had them and it made a real difference during treatment.You got lots of groceries in the hourse that is easy to prepare.Hope you have a blender so you can make milk shakes on the days your stomach is upset.Wish I could be there to help you and start drinking lots of water now so that you are used to it for treatment.Were here hon.

Gail

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