Guest guest Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Dear , There is light at the end of this tunnel. I too cannot tolerate treatment. I am on permanent disability now and have to deal with permanent brain fog and fatigue. But I am free to write all the bad poetry I can now (which is considerable) and I am most at peace with myself. The " last wife " sounds like a pit bull but I don't want to sound too unkind Bob Drury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Hey there ! Welcome to our happt little family! If you need any advice, someone to talk to, or just a swift kick in the backside I'm here for ya! I'm only on my fourth shot now, but I know what you mean about the lack of appetite. If the Doc hadn't told me to take my co-peg with food, I don't think I would eat anything all day. As it is, I only eat twice, and then just to take my meds. My liquid intake has skyrocketed, however! I'm thirsty all the time, and I can go through a gallon of Sweet Tea or Kool-Aid in an afternoon, and thats cutting it with Gator-aid and/or water to temper the sugar intake! Anyways, welcome! May your journey with us be full of insight, fun, friendships, and strength. Peace, D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Ive been lurking for a long while, only post so far was back a good long time ago. Things have changed as is wont to happen. Found out I had hepc in 96 or so, was married to my 3rd wife and things really changed at that point. We had been going down hill since then. I tried IF only several years ago and was non responsive after 3 months so I gave it up. I didnt feel all that bad, tired mostly. Talked to my GE dr and told him I watned to have a quality of life that the meds didnt provide so I just went on with my life, no alcohol of course. Had the biopsy done and it was very difficult mentally, while physically it was a trial. I work for a big software company in WA state as a network engineer and worked hard. As an engineer I had to work late nights at times and all night at other times when issues arose. The work is very challenging and a mistake can be catastrophic. My original GE retired and I was assigned to another GE through Group Health. He wanted to talk to me about the hep a few months ago and wanted me to have another biopsy which I did about 6 months ago. I had some scarring and we discussed the new IF/ribavirin treatment. After much soul searching I relented and said I would like to try the treatment as Im 55 and wanted to give it a chance. I agreed to start in April this year. However my " last wife " as she called herself decided that after Id made this big decision she wanted a divorce. This coupled with the high anxiety workplace was a serious blow to me. I finally started the treatment in April and my work performance went into the toilet and I had to take a medical leave of which I am so fortunate and glad was possible. I am on shot 11 now and wondering if I can ever feel like I can work again. Ive been a depressive person in the past which caused me great consertation about taking the drugs so I went on prozac prior to the initial treatment. Just upped the dose as I feel its working for me but I still have episodes of worthlessness, crying etc as I am sure all here can relate. Ive got congestion in the head and chest that drive me crazy so I am taking an antihistemine to help with that. I have back probelems that get worse Saturday to Wednesday and then it tapers off till the next shot. I hate the nauseous feeling and the lack of appetite, I am tired of toast and cereal so I have to have someone make me eat stuff. IVe become more of a vegeterian now also. I just wanted to take this opportunity to say hello and join this community online. Jah provides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 ,keep the faith brother. This too shall pass. I take shot two tonight and see dr. Friday for some anti deppressants. Positive attitude and prayer and well all get through this. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS ALAN --- hideogumperjr wrote: > Ive been lurking for a long while, only post so far > was back a good > long time ago. Things have changed as is wont to > happen. > > Found out I had hepc in 96 or so, was married to my > 3rd wife and > things really changed at that point. We had been > going down hill > since then. > > I tried IF only several years ago and was non > responsive after 3 > months so I gave it up. I didnt feel all that bad, > tired mostly. > Talked to my GE dr and told him I watned to have a > quality of life > that the meds didnt provide so I just went on with > my life, no > alcohol of course. Had the biopsy done and it was > very difficult > mentally, while physically it was a trial. > > I work for a big software company in WA state as a > network engineer > and worked hard. As an engineer I had to work late > nights at times > and all night at other times when issues arose. The > work is very > challenging and a mistake can be catastrophic. > > My original GE retired and I was assigned to another > GE through > Group Health. He wanted to talk to me about the hep > a few months > ago and wanted me to have another biopsy which I did > about 6 months > ago. I had some scarring and we discussed the new > IF/ribavirin > treatment. > > After much soul searching I relented and said I > would like to try > the treatment as Im 55 and wanted to give it a > chance. I agreed to > start in April this year. However my " last wife " as > she called > herself decided that after Id made this big decision > she wanted a > divorce. This coupled with the high anxiety > workplace was a serious > blow to me. > > I finally started the treatment in April and my work > performance > went into the toilet and I had to take a medical > leave of which I am > so fortunate and glad was possible. > > I am on shot 11 now and wondering if I can ever feel > like I can work > again. > > Ive been a depressive person in the past which > caused me great > consertation about taking the drugs so I went on > prozac prior to the > initial treatment. Just upped the dose as I feel > its working for me > but I still have episodes of worthlessness, crying > etc as I am sure > all here can relate. > > Ive got congestion in the head and chest that drive > me crazy so I am > taking an antihistemine to help with that. I have > back probelems > that get worse Saturday to Wednesday and then it > tapers off till the > next shot. I hate the nauseous feeling and the lack > of appetite, I > am tired of toast and cereal so I have to have > someone make me eat > stuff. IVe become more of a vegeterian now also. > > I just wanted to take this opportunity to say hello > and join this > community online. > > Jah provides. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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