Just checking in

[Guest guest]

Hi all, mum is on a real mean lately. Spoke to her doc and he said

there is not much else to do. Her Serequel is going to be increased a

little to see if it allows her to sleep through the voices at night.

He did say it would make her more sleepy than she already is. Six of

one, half a dozen of the other!

I hope everyone in the southern states, especially Florida, is ok and

escaped the wrath of Ivan. I keep track of the storm every day and

send prayers for all in its path.

Wishing everyone a great weekend.

Later!

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[Guest guest]

I felt that way for several years without knowing what was wrong. Most doctors just ignored the aaches and pains and no diagnosis was forthcoming until I was about 60. Then a NA thought my symptoms sounded like another patient, tests were taken and I was found to have Hep C. I never really felt good for so long and then the flu like symptoms of treatment---I relapsed after the first try at treatment, but still felt some better. Then several years later I treated again and have beat the dragon this time. I am now 69 and am able to work and feel sooo much better all around.

Sharon

I have been reading the posts going back and forth over the last week or so. I was sick with the flu and all I could think of was that this must be what it will feel like going through treatment. Kind of scary. I just want to offer encouragement to everyone(still not knowing everyone's names yet)that is going through this treatment as I am sure that just knowing someone is thinking of you and praying for you has got to help. Also to the ones who are waiting to start like me...that hasn't been fun either cause it is the unknown for me.I was wondering what type of health people are dealing with before they actually start treatment. I have noticed some changes that I just can't contribute to "old age". I am 51 but just the last year or so I have really noticed huge changes in my overall health. Lot's of joint/muscle pain all over and very tired and that was never really an issue in either case. I get twinges of burning and aching on my right side and more digestion issues. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HAD STOMACH ISSUES and I never really hurt anywhere except a shoulder/neck from a car wreck. I hurt everywhere always now and I don't know what is from hep c if at all and what is just normal. I am not the kind of person that tolerates illness very well in myself. I grew up with mom and grandma who's number one conversation was their aches, pains, sicknesses etc. Not how I roll really. Now,I am not feeling all so well but I hate saying... I don't feel good. I don't want my husband to hear that from me all the time but I also want him to know so I don't feel so isolated in all this mess. Just wondered if anyone is experiencing any changes in their body that may be contributed to the hep. Anyway, I will keep believing that all of you will have it as easy as it possibly can be and be healed!!! That is the least I can do I think. Thanks for this supportive place!------------------------------------It's a pleasure having you join in our conversations. We hope you have found the support you need with us. If you are using email for your posts, for easy access to our group, just click the link-- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Hepatitis_C_Central/Happy Posting

[Guest guest]

Iam waiting to start treatment also. Haven't made up my mind completely. I will be having labs and ultrasound early March and will go from there. I'm 64 and have a lot of joint and muscle issues also Of course I have Osteoprosis and have had a Knee and Hip replacement due to a motot vehicle accident in 1980. Thats how I got the Hep C...blood transfusions.

Iam also always tired and have a lot of headaches. I know the tx will only make these worse. I had Thyroid Cancer last year, so I have a lot of stuff going on with this old withering body. Being in Stage 3 or early stage 4 and 1A, I don't think I will have much success with the new meds . I have failed treatment twice. My labs have been stable in the past and my tumor markers have also been ok. Do I want to wait for new meds to come out and hope for something better or start treatment now? I guess I'll decide after my next US and labs. I'll decide then. I hope you are doing ok and decide to go on treatment. What stage or you in and how have your labs been? If the is the 1st time on tx you may do well. Good luck yes...this web-site is very helpful.

To: Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 1:04 AMSubject: Just checking in

I have been reading the posts going back and forth over the last week or so. I was sick with the flu and all I could think of was that this must be what it will feel like going through treatment. Kind of scary. I just want to offer encouragement to everyone(still not knowing everyone's names yet)that is going through this treatment as I am sure that just knowing someone is thinking of you and praying for you has got to help. Also to the ones who are waiting to start like me...that hasn't been fun either cause it is the unknown for me.I was wondering what type of health people are dealing with before they actually start treatment. I have noticed some changes that I just can't contribute to "old age". I am 51 but just the last year or so I have really noticed huge changes in my overall health. Lot's of joint/muscle pain all over and very tired and that was never really an issue in either case. I get twinges of burning and aching on my right

side and more digestion issues. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HAD STOMACH ISSUES and I never really hurt anywhere except a shoulder/neck from a car wreck. I hurt everywhere always now and I don't know what is from hep c if at all and what is just normal. I am not the kind of person that tolerates illness very well in myself. I grew up with mom and grandma who's number one conversation was their aches, pains, sicknesses etc. Not how I roll really. Now,I am not feeling all so well but I hate saying... I don't feel good. I don't want my husband to hear that from me all the time but I also want him to know so I don't feel so isolated in all this mess. Just wondered if anyone is experiencing any changes in their body that may be contributed to the hep. Anyway, I will keep believing that all of you will have it as easy as it possibly can be and be healed!!! That is the least I can do I think. Thanks for this supportive

place!

[Guest guest]

I have rheumatoid arthritis and they think my illness has attributed to this. I've felt really excellent until starting the medicine and within the last week or 2 (I'm going on week 5) and we do know my red blood cells have gone down to 9.1. I do take (did) many vitamins especially for my immune system, but I also took xtra for my joints (and I do believe that has a lot to do with getting old for I am 51 years old also).Since you haven't started the meds yet I would say the flu has hit you because of your immune system being a bit low in fighting but that is not a definite. I try to stay away from many people for a weak immune system can't fight diseases so well and as mentioned, my red blood cells being so low definitely can't fight infection as well.

Some one (I think Jax) had commented one point about how great her husband was to her and I can say the same. I do read messages to my husband from Hep_C_Central from time to time so he can understand I'm not faking my hurting, it is for real (and that is the only way they will know). He has been very supportive and I also send a copy to my Mom daily so she has an idea of what it really means to go through this for that saying comes in "don't knock something till you've been there". Me not working on my third attempt, I honestly don't know how I did it before working full-time. I'm not telling people to stop but in the book from Incivek it does say to talk to your employer if needed about cutting down on your hours of work "if necessary". I am sleeping a lot and eating when I take my incivek (which is a must of 20gms of fat per dose 3 x's a day. I have a lot of suggestions, a new one being

"sesame sticks 1/3 cup, 1/3 cup of trail mix and 2 townhouse crackers". I hope you feel better with the flu and make sure you are taking vitamins, washing your hands often and stay away from people who are coughing or sneezing.I look forward to this journey with you and eating and drinking are the most important things with meds (as they are without having hep C). I don't think people realize how caffeine takes from our body and our body is mostly of water.Love,Sheila To:

Hepatitis_C_Central Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 2:04 AM Subject: Just checking in

I have been reading the posts going back and forth over the last week or so. I was sick with the flu and all I could think of was that this must be what it will feel like going through treatment. Kind of scary. I just want to offer encouragement to everyone(still not knowing everyone's names yet)that is going through this treatment as I am sure that just knowing someone is thinking of you and praying for you has got to help. Also to the ones who are waiting to start like me...that hasn't been fun either cause it is the unknown for me.

I was wondering what type of health people are dealing with before they actually start treatment.

I have noticed some changes that I just can't contribute to "old age". I am 51 but just the last year or so I have really noticed huge changes in my overall health. Lot's of joint/muscle pain all over and very tired and that was never really an issue in either case. I get twinges of burning and aching on my right side and more digestion issues. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HAD STOMACH ISSUES and I never really hurt anywhere except a shoulder/neck from a car wreck. I hurt everywhere always now and I don't know what is from hep c if at all and what is just normal. I am not the kind of person that tolerates illness very well in myself. I grew up with mom and grandma who's number one conversation was their aches, pains, sicknesses etc. Not how I roll really. Now,I am not feeling all so well but I hate saying... I don't feel good. I don't want my husband to hear that from me all the time but I also want him to know so I don't feel so isolated in all this

mess.

Just wondered if anyone is experiencing any changes in their body that may be contributed to the hep.

Anyway, I will keep believing that all of you will have it as easy as it possibly can be and be healed!!! That is the least I can do I think. Thanks for this supportive place!