introducing myself

May 10, 2002

Hey ,

I think we both have the same problem. I too suffer from allergic reactions, and I am short of breath. I never had this before...and the doctors don't find the reason.

The difference between you and me is that these reactions started a few months ago as I wasn't yet in treatment...

I went to see a specialist today, he dosn't think there is a link to my hep C.

Greets

Raf

May 10, 2002

Thanks, Raf,

Appreciate your sharing the advice from your specialist.

Re: [ ] Introducing Myself

Hey ,

I think we both have the same problem. I too suffer from allergic reactions, and I am short of breath. I never had this before...and the doctors don't find the reason.

The difference between you and me is that these reactions started a few months ago as I wasn't yet in treatment...

I went to see a specialist today, he dosn't think there is a link to my hep C.

Greets

Raf

May 10, 2002

Hey , welcome. Yes, I have the cough that

doesn't exist. I've been on treatment for almost 7

months. Been coughing the whole time. I've gotten used

to it actually. It's the headaches I don't care for.

Anyway, the doctors will tell you many things but we

know what's happening to us. I truly believe the cough

is relatde to the drugs. I have a wonderful nurse and

doctor, but their answer is drink more water. At the

moment I'm drinking 1 oz per lb of body weight of

clear liquids every day. I still get headaches after

the shot and I still cough. Some sides come and go so

be prepared. Again, welcome to the group and ask

whatever you want or just vent or tell us about

yourself.

Sharon

--- Sizer <ssizer@...> wrote:

> Hello, everyone:

>

> I'm a newcomer here: 57-yr old male living in VT.

> Had my 3rd injection last night; on the Peg-Intron

> combination protocol (Interferon + Riibavirin). I

> got Hep C from heavy IV drug use back in the late

> 'sixties; apparently the chickens are coming home to

> roost now.

>

> My worst problem--and I don't know if it's even hep

> C-related-- is a dry, hacking non-productive cough

> that is with me constantly. I don't have any other

> respiratory or allergy symptoms and have never had

> an allergy problem before.

>

> My GP is not sure. She said, this is the worst

> season EVER here for pollen; it doesn't get any

> worse than this. Yet the onset of this cough

> concides with starting my hep C treatment, so who

> knows? Not even codeine cough syrup gives me much

> relief and I'm feeling pretty miserable.

>

> I called my nurse from the Be-In-Charge program, and

> she didn't think this coughing was a usual treatment

> symptom. However, it IS listed as such in the PDR.

>

> Has anyone had anything like this? I'm hoping it's

> pollen-related because then it might be treatable.

> If not, I'm not sure I can live with this for 48

> more weeks. Also have some general malaise and

> fatigue. It doesn't paralyze me but it seems to

> make little things like household chores a major

> effort.

>

> I am lucky to be blessed with a caring spouse and

> helpmate in all this. She was once a nursing

> assistant and does a better job than I could of

> mixing and giving my the injection (you'd think,

> after mainlining heroin and speed years ago, I

> wouldn't be squeamish about needles, but I am).

>

> Apologies for going on for so long. Reaching out

> for advice here, and maybe I'll have something to

> add that can be of help to someone else.

>

> God bless all of you,

>

__________________________________________________

May 10, 2002

Hey , welcome. Yes, I have the cough that

doesn't exist. I've been on treatment for almost 7

months. Been coughing the whole time. I've gotten used

to it actually. It's the headaches I don't care for.

Anyway, the doctors will tell you many things but we

know what's happening to us. I truly believe the cough

is relatde to the drugs. I have a wonderful nurse and

doctor, but their answer is drink more water. At the

moment I'm drinking 1 oz per lb of body weight of

clear liquids every day. I still get headaches after

the shot and I still cough. Some sides come and go so

be prepared. Again, welcome to the group and ask

whatever you want or just vent or tell us about

yourself.

Sharon

--- Sizer <ssizer@...> wrote:

> Hello, everyone:

>

> I'm a newcomer here: 57-yr old male living in VT.

> Had my 3rd injection last night; on the Peg-Intron

> combination protocol (Interferon + Riibavirin). I

> got Hep C from heavy IV drug use back in the late

> 'sixties; apparently the chickens are coming home to

> roost now.

>

> My worst problem--and I don't know if it's even hep

> C-related-- is a dry, hacking non-productive cough

> that is with me constantly. I don't have any other

> respiratory or allergy symptoms and have never had

> an allergy problem before.

>

> My GP is not sure. She said, this is the worst

> season EVER here for pollen; it doesn't get any

> worse than this. Yet the onset of this cough

> concides with starting my hep C treatment, so who

> knows? Not even codeine cough syrup gives me much

> relief and I'm feeling pretty miserable.

>

> I called my nurse from the Be-In-Charge program, and

> she didn't think this coughing was a usual treatment

> symptom. However, it IS listed as such in the PDR.

>

> Has anyone had anything like this? I'm hoping it's

> pollen-related because then it might be treatable.

> If not, I'm not sure I can live with this for 48

> more weeks. Also have some general malaise and

> fatigue. It doesn't paralyze me but it seems to

> make little things like household chores a major

> effort.

>

> I am lucky to be blessed with a caring spouse and

> helpmate in all this. She was once a nursing

> assistant and does a better job than I could of

> mixing and giving my the injection (you'd think,

> after mainlining heroin and speed years ago, I

> wouldn't be squeamish about needles, but I am).

>

> Apologies for going on for so long. Reaching out

> for advice here, and maybe I'll have something to

> add that can be of help to someone else.

>

> God bless all of you,

>

__________________________________________________

May 10, 2002

Hi, Sharon,

Thanks for the good advice. I hadn't heard that formula: 1oz of water per

lb of body weight. I have been drinking water but probably not enough.

I'll give it a try.

Kind regards,

Re: [ ] Introducing Myself

> Hey , welcome. Yes, I have the cough that

> doesn't exist. I've been on treatment for almost 7

> months. Been coughing the whole time. I've gotten used

> to it actually. It's the headaches I don't care for.

> Anyway, the doctors will tell you many things but we

> know what's happening to us. I truly believe the cough

> is relatde to the drugs. I have a wonderful nurse and

> doctor, but their answer is drink more water. At the

> moment I'm drinking 1 oz per lb of body weight of

> clear liquids every day. I still get headaches after

> the shot and I still cough. Some sides come and go so

> be prepared. Again, welcome to the group and ask

> whatever you want or just vent or tell us about

> yourself.

> Sharon

> --- Sizer <ssizer@...> wrote:

> > Hello, everyone:

> >

> > I'm a newcomer here: 57-yr old male living in VT.

> > Had my 3rd injection last night; on the Peg-Intron

> > combination protocol (Interferon + Riibavirin). I

> > got Hep C from heavy IV drug use back in the late

> > 'sixties; apparently the chickens are coming home to

> > roost now.

> >

> > My worst problem--and I don't know if it's even hep

> > C-related-- is a dry, hacking non-productive cough

> > that is with me constantly. I don't have any other

> > respiratory or allergy symptoms and have never had

> > an allergy problem before.

> >

> > My GP is not sure. She said, this is the worst

> > season EVER here for pollen; it doesn't get any

> > worse than this. Yet the onset of this cough

> > concides with starting my hep C treatment, so who

> > knows? Not even codeine cough syrup gives me much

> > relief and I'm feeling pretty miserable.

> >

> > I called my nurse from the Be-In-Charge program, and

> > she didn't think this coughing was a usual treatment

> > symptom. However, it IS listed as such in the PDR.

> >

> > Has anyone had anything like this? I'm hoping it's

> > pollen-related because then it might be treatable.

> > If not, I'm not sure I can live with this for 48

> > more weeks. Also have some general malaise and

> > fatigue. It doesn't paralyze me but it seems to

> > make little things like household chores a major

> > effort.

> >

> > I am lucky to be blessed with a caring spouse and

> > helpmate in all this. She was once a nursing

> > assistant and does a better job than I could of

> > mixing and giving my the injection (you'd think,

> > after mainlining heroin and speed years ago, I

> > wouldn't be squeamish about needles, but I am).

> >

> > Apologies for going on for so long. Reaching out

> > for advice here, and maybe I'll have something to

> > add that can be of help to someone else.

> >

> > God bless all of you,

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

May 11, 2002

They originally told me half that much but I was

still dehydrating. So I'm trying more. Good luck

Sharon

--- Sizer <ssizer@...> wrote:

> Hi, Sharon,

>

> Thanks for the good advice. I hadn't heard that

> formula: 1oz of water per

> lb of body weight. I have been drinking water but

> probably not enough.

> I'll give it a try.

>

> Kind regards,

>

> Re: [ ] Introducing

> Myself

>

> > Hey , welcome. Yes, I have the cough that

> > doesn't exist. I've been on treatment for almost

> 7

> > months. Been coughing the whole time. I've gotten

> used

> > to it actually. It's the headaches I don't care

> for.

> > Anyway, the doctors will tell you many things but

> we

> > know what's happening to us. I truly believe the

> cough

> > is relatde to the drugs. I have a wonderful nurse

> and

> > doctor, but their answer is drink more water. At

> the

> > moment I'm drinking 1 oz per lb of body weight of

> > clear liquids every day. I still get headaches

> after

> > the shot and I still cough. Some sides come and go

> so

> > be prepared. Again, welcome to the group and ask

> > whatever you want or just vent or tell us about

> > yourself.

> > Sharon

> > --- Sizer <ssizer@...> wrote:

> > > Hello, everyone:

> > >

> > > I'm a newcomer here: 57-yr old male living in

> VT.

> > > Had my 3rd injection last night; on the

> Peg-Intron

> > > combination protocol (Interferon + Riibavirin).

> I

> > > got Hep C from heavy IV drug use back in the

> late

> > > 'sixties; apparently the chickens are coming

> home to

> > > roost now.

> > >

> > > My worst problem--and I don't know if it's even

> hep

> > > C-related-- is a dry, hacking non-productive

> cough

> > > that is with me constantly. I don't have any

> other

> > > respiratory or allergy symptoms and have never

> had

> > > an allergy problem before.

> > >

> > > My GP is not sure. She said, this is the worst

> > > season EVER here for pollen; it doesn't get any

> > > worse than this. Yet the onset of this cough

> > > concides with starting my hep C treatment, so

> who

> > > knows? Not even codeine cough syrup gives me

> much

> > > relief and I'm feeling pretty miserable.

> > >

> > > I called my nurse from the Be-In-Charge program,

> and

> > > she didn't think this coughing was a usual

> treatment

> > > symptom. However, it IS listed as such in the

> PDR.

> > >

> > > Has anyone had anything like this? I'm hoping

> it's

> > > pollen-related because then it might be

> treatable.

> > > If not, I'm not sure I can live with this for 48

> > > more weeks. Also have some general malaise and

> > > fatigue. It doesn't paralyze me but it seems to

> > > make little things like household chores a major

> > > effort.

> > >

> > > I am lucky to be blessed with a caring spouse

> and

> > > helpmate in all this. She was once a nursing

> > > assistant and does a better job than I could of

> > > mixing and giving my the injection (you'd

> think,

> > > after mainlining heroin and speed years ago, I

> > > wouldn't be squeamish about needles, but I am).

> > >

> > > Apologies for going on for so long. Reaching

> out

> > > for advice here, and maybe I'll have something

> to

> > > add that can be of help to someone else.

> > >

> > > God bless all of you,

> > >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

May 11, 2002

They originally told me half that much but I was

still dehydrating. So I'm trying more. Good luck

Sharon

--- Sizer <ssizer@...> wrote:

> Hi, Sharon,

>

> Thanks for the good advice. I hadn't heard that

> formula: 1oz of water per

> lb of body weight. I have been drinking water but

> probably not enough.

> I'll give it a try.

>

> Kind regards,

>

> Re: [ ] Introducing

> Myself

>

> > Hey , welcome. Yes, I have the cough that

> > doesn't exist. I've been on treatment for almost

> 7

> > months. Been coughing the whole time. I've gotten

> used

> > to it actually. It's the headaches I don't care

> for.

> > Anyway, the doctors will tell you many things but

> we

> > know what's happening to us. I truly believe the

> cough

> > is relatde to the drugs. I have a wonderful nurse

> and

> > doctor, but their answer is drink more water. At

> the

> > moment I'm drinking 1 oz per lb of body weight of

> > clear liquids every day. I still get headaches

> after

> > the shot and I still cough. Some sides come and go

> so

> > be prepared. Again, welcome to the group and ask

> > whatever you want or just vent or tell us about

> > yourself.

> > Sharon

> > --- Sizer <ssizer@...> wrote:

> > > Hello, everyone:

> > >

> > > I'm a newcomer here: 57-yr old male living in

> VT.

> > > Had my 3rd injection last night; on the

> Peg-Intron

> > > combination protocol (Interferon + Riibavirin).

> I

> > > got Hep C from heavy IV drug use back in the

> late

> > > 'sixties; apparently the chickens are coming

> home to

> > > roost now.

> > >

> > > My worst problem--and I don't know if it's even

> hep

> > > C-related-- is a dry, hacking non-productive

> cough

> > > that is with me constantly. I don't have any

> other

> > > respiratory or allergy symptoms and have never

> had

> > > an allergy problem before.

> > >

> > > My GP is not sure. She said, this is the worst

> > > season EVER here for pollen; it doesn't get any

> > > worse than this. Yet the onset of this cough

> > > concides with starting my hep C treatment, so

> who

> > > knows? Not even codeine cough syrup gives me

> much

> > > relief and I'm feeling pretty miserable.

> > >

> > > I called my nurse from the Be-In-Charge program,

> and

> > > she didn't think this coughing was a usual

> treatment

> > > symptom. However, it IS listed as such in the

> PDR.

> > >

> > > Has anyone had anything like this? I'm hoping

> it's

> > > pollen-related because then it might be

> treatable.

> > > If not, I'm not sure I can live with this for 48

> > > more weeks. Also have some general malaise and

> > > fatigue. It doesn't paralyze me but it seems to

> > > make little things like household chores a major

> > > effort.

> > >

> > > I am lucky to be blessed with a caring spouse

> and

> > > helpmate in all this. She was once a nursing

> > > assistant and does a better job than I could of

> > > mixing and giving my the injection (you'd

> think,

> > > after mainlining heroin and speed years ago, I

> > > wouldn't be squeamish about needles, but I am).

> > >

> > > Apologies for going on for so long. Reaching

> out

> > > for advice here, and maybe I'll have something

> to

> > > add that can be of help to someone else.

> > >

> > > God bless all of you,

> > >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

May 11, 2002

<P> & nbsp; & nbsp; Hi

<P> & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; My name is Terry my wife

& amp; I live in southern AZ. First of all wecome to

the group, you have found a supportive group.I have

been on the Peg-Intron combo seance January. I haven't

had any coghing but I thank most of us on the

treatment have had the fatuge. Also I have had itching

seance starting treatment.

<P> & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; Terry

<P> & nbsp; <B><I> Sizer

& lt;ssizer@... & gt;</I></B> wrote:

<BLOCKQUOTE style= " PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT:

5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid " >

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>Hello,

everyone:</FONT></STRONG></DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT

color=#800000></FONT></STRONG> & nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>I'm a newcomer

here: & nbsp; 57-yr old male living in VT. & nbsp; Had my

3rd injection last night; on the Peg-Intron

combination protocol (Interferon + Riibavirin). & nbsp;

I got Hep C from heavy IV drug use back in the late

'sixties; apparently the chickens are coming home to

roost now.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT

color=#800000></FONT></STRONG> & nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>My worst problem--and

I don't know if it's even hep C-related-- is a dry,

hacking non-productive cough that is with me

constantly. & nbsp; & nbsp; I don't have any other

respiratory or allergy symptoms and have never had an

allergy problem before.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT

color=#800000></FONT></STRONG> & nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>My GP is not

sure. & nbsp; She said, this is the worst season EVER

here for pollen; it doesn't get any worse than

this. & nbsp; Yet the onset of this cough concides with

starting my hep C treatment, so who knows? & nbsp; Not

even codeine cough syrup gives me much relief and I'm

feeling pretty miserable.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT

color=#800000></FONT></STRONG> & nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>I called my nurse

from the Be-In-Charge program, and she didn't think

this coughing was a usual treatment symptom. & nbsp;

However, it & nbsp;IS listed as such in the

PDR.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT

color=#800000></FONT></STRONG> & nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>Has anyone had

anything like this? & nbsp; I'm hoping it's

pollen-related because then it might be

treatable. & nbsp; If not, I'm not sure I can live with

this for 48 more weeks. & nbsp; Also have some general

malaise and fatigue. & nbsp; It doesn't paralyze me but

it seems to make little things like household chores a

major effort.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT

color=#800000></FONT></STRONG> & nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>I am lucky to be

blessed with a caring spouse and helpmate in all

this. & nbsp; & nbsp; She was once a nursing assistant and

does a better job than I could of mixing and giving my

the injection & nbsp; (you'd think, after mainlining

heroin and speed years ago, I wouldn't be squeamish

about needles, but I am).</FONT></STRONG></DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT

color=#800000></FONT></STRONG> & nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>Apologies for going

on for so long. & nbsp; Reaching out for advice here,

and maybe I'll have something to add that can be of

help to someone else.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT

color=#800000></FONT></STRONG> & nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>God bless all of you,

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<P> & nbsp; & nbsp; Hi

<P> & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; My name is Terry my wife

& amp; I live in southern AZ. First of all wecome to

the group, you have found a supportive group.I have

been on the Peg-Intron combo seance January. I haven't

had any coghing but I thank most of us on the

treatment have had the fatuge. Also I have had itching

seance starting treatment.

<P> & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; Terry

<P> & nbsp; <B><I> Sizer

& lt;ssizer@... & gt;</I></B> wrote:

<BLOCKQUOTE style= " PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT:

5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid " >

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>Hello,

everyone:</FONT></STRONG></DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT

color=#800000></FONT></STRONG> & nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>I'm a newcomer

here: & nbsp; 57-yr old male living in VT. & nbsp; Had my

3rd injection last night; on the Peg-Intron

combination protocol (Interferon + Riibavirin). & nbsp;

I got Hep C from heavy IV drug use back in the late

'sixties; apparently the chickens are coming home to

roost now.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT

color=#800000></FONT></STRONG> & nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>My worst problem--and

I don't know if it's even hep C-related-- is a dry,

hacking non-productive cough that is with me

constantly. & nbsp; & nbsp; I don't have any other

respiratory or allergy symptoms and have never had an

allergy problem before.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT

color=#800000></FONT></STRONG> & nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>My GP is not

sure. & nbsp; She said, this is the worst season EVER

here for pollen; it doesn't get any worse than

this. & nbsp; Yet the onset of this cough concides with

starting my hep C treatment, so who knows? & nbsp; Not

even codeine cough syrup gives me much relief and I'm

feeling pretty miserable.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT

color=#800000></FONT></STRONG> & nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>I called my nurse

from the Be-In-Charge program, and she didn't think

this coughing was a usual treatment symptom. & nbsp;

However, it & nbsp;IS listed as such in the

PDR.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT

color=#800000></FONT></STRONG> & nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>Has anyone had

anything like this? & nbsp; I'm hoping it's

pollen-related because then it might be

treatable. & nbsp; If not, I'm not sure I can live with

this for 48 more weeks. & nbsp; Also have some general

malaise and fatigue. & nbsp; It doesn't paralyze me but

it seems to make little things like household chores a

major effort.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT

color=#800000></FONT></STRONG> & nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>I am lucky to be

blessed with a caring spouse and helpmate in all

this. & nbsp; & nbsp; She was once a nursing assistant and

does a better job than I could of mixing and giving my

the injection & nbsp; (you'd think, after mainlining

heroin and speed years ago, I wouldn't be squeamish

about needles, but I am).</FONT></STRONG></DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT

color=#800000></FONT></STRONG> & nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>Apologies for going

on for so long. & nbsp; Reaching out for advice here,

and maybe I'll have something to add that can be of

help to someone else.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT

color=#800000></FONT></STRONG> & nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800000>God bless all of you,

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May 11, 2002

Hi

One of the side effects of Ribavirin is coughing. I had a cough while on treatment. The fatigue is also part of the treatment. I was able to tolerate it pretty good. After a while your side effects should be a little better. You'll probably feel tired all of the time.

[ ] Introducing Myself

Hello, everyone:

I'm a newcomer here: 57-yr old male living in VT. Had my 3rd injection last night; on the Peg-Intron combination protocol (Interferon + Riibavirin). I got Hep C from heavy IV drug use back in the late 'sixties; apparently the chickens are coming home to roost now.

My worst problem--and I don't know if it's even hep C-related-- is a dry, hacking non-productive cough that is with me constantly. I don't have any other respiratory or allergy symptoms and have never had an allergy problem before.

My GP is not sure. She said, this is the worst season EVER here for pollen; it doesn't get any worse than this. Yet the onset of this cough concides with starting my hep C treatment, so who knows? Not even codeine cough syrup gives me much relief and I'm feeling pretty miserable.

I called my nurse from the Be-In-Charge program, and she didn't think this coughing was a usual treatment symptom. However, it IS listed as such in the PDR.

Has anyone had anything like this? I'm hoping it's pollen-related because then it might be treatable. If not, I'm not sure I can live with this for 48 more weeks. Also have some general malaise and fatigue. It doesn't paralyze me but it seems to make little things like household chores a major effort.

I am lucky to be blessed with a caring spouse and helpmate in all this. She was once a nursing assistant and does a better job than I could of mixing and giving my the injection (you'd think, after mainlining heroin and speed years ago, I wouldn't be squeamish about needles, but I am).

Apologies for going on for so long. Reaching out for advice here, and maybe I'll have something to add that can be of help to someone else.

God bless all of you,

May 11, 2002

Hi

One of the side effects of Ribavirin is coughing. I had a cough while on treatment. The fatigue is also part of the treatment. I was able to tolerate it pretty good. After a while your side effects should be a little better. You'll probably feel tired all of the time.

[ ] Introducing Myself

Hello, everyone:

I'm a newcomer here: 57-yr old male living in VT. Had my 3rd injection last night; on the Peg-Intron combination protocol (Interferon + Riibavirin). I got Hep C from heavy IV drug use back in the late 'sixties; apparently the chickens are coming home to roost now.

My worst problem--and I don't know if it's even hep C-related-- is a dry, hacking non-productive cough that is with me constantly. I don't have any other respiratory or allergy symptoms and have never had an allergy problem before.

My GP is not sure. She said, this is the worst season EVER here for pollen; it doesn't get any worse than this. Yet the onset of this cough concides with starting my hep C treatment, so who knows? Not even codeine cough syrup gives me much relief and I'm feeling pretty miserable.

I called my nurse from the Be-In-Charge program, and she didn't think this coughing was a usual treatment symptom. However, it IS listed as such in the PDR.

Has anyone had anything like this? I'm hoping it's pollen-related because then it might be treatable. If not, I'm not sure I can live with this for 48 more weeks. Also have some general malaise and fatigue. It doesn't paralyze me but it seems to make little things like household chores a major effort.

I am lucky to be blessed with a caring spouse and helpmate in all this. She was once a nursing assistant and does a better job than I could of mixing and giving my the injection (you'd think, after mainlining heroin and speed years ago, I wouldn't be squeamish about needles, but I am).

Apologies for going on for so long. Reaching out for advice here, and maybe I'll have something to add that can be of help to someone else.

God bless all of you,

May 11, 2002

Hi, ,

Thanks for your response. Yeah, I'm finding out about fatigue. I had this idea I was going to keep going to the gym and working out (a great antidote to depression), but so far I just don't have the energy for it. Also, having trouble with the usual Saturday chores today: laundry, cleaning, grocery shopping. I can do those things, but now it just seems to take a monumental effort.

Kind regards,

[ ] Introducing Myself

Hello, everyone:

I'm a newcomer here: 57-yr old male living in VT. Had my 3rd injection last night; on the Peg-Intron combination protocol (Interferon + Riibavirin). I got Hep C from heavy IV drug use back in the late 'sixties; apparently the chickens are coming home to roost now.

My worst problem--and I don't know if it's even hep C-related-- is a dry, hacking non-productive cough that is with me constantly. I don't have any other respiratory or allergy symptoms and have never had an allergy problem before.

My GP is not sure. She said, this is the worst season EVER here for pollen; it doesn't get any worse than this. Yet the onset of this cough concides with starting my hep C treatment, so who knows? Not even codeine cough syrup gives me much relief and I'm feeling pretty miserable.

I called my nurse from the Be-In-Charge program, and she didn't think this coughing was a usual treatment symptom. However, it IS listed as such in the PDR.

Has anyone had anything like this? I'm hoping it's pollen-related because then it might be treatable. If not, I'm not sure I can live with this for 48 more weeks. Also have some general malaise and fatigue. It doesn't paralyze me but it seems to make little things like household chores a major effort.

I am lucky to be blessed with a caring spouse and helpmate in all this. She was once a nursing assistant and does a better job than I could of mixing and giving my the injection (you'd think, after mainlining heroin and speed years ago, I wouldn't be squeamish about needles, but I am).

Apologies for going on for so long. Reaching out for advice here, and maybe I'll have something to add that can be of help to someone else.

God bless all of you,

May 11, 2002

I know a guy who still works out, a lot, on the

treatment. He's incredible though. Most of us have to

slw down. I stay fairly active but a flight of stairs

does me in. I'm a REAL active person and one of the

most frustrating things about treatment is I'm having

to learn to stop. I do my shot Thursday night. As the

week goes on I get better but with every week that

goes by I seem to get further away from reaching 100%

power by Thursday. I just keep telling myself " this

too shall pass " . You will get sick of it at times but

keep pushing forward. You Can do it.

Sharon

--- Sizer <ssizer@...> wrote:

> Hi, ,

>

> Thanks for your response. Yeah, I'm finding out

> about fatigue. I had this idea I was going to keep

> going to the gym and working out (a great antidote

> to depression), but so far I just don't have the

> energy for it. Also, having trouble with the usual

> Saturday chores today: laundry, cleaning, grocery

> shopping. I can do those things, but now it just

> seems to take a monumental effort.

>

> Kind regards,

> [ ] Introducing

> Myself

>

> Hello, everyone:

>

> I'm a newcomer here: 57-yr old male living in

> VT. Had my 3rd injection last night; on the

> Peg-Intron combination protocol (Interferon +

> Riibavirin). I got Hep C from heavy IV drug use

> back in the late 'sixties; apparently the chickens

> are coming home to roost now.

>

> My worst problem--and I don't know if it's even

> hep C-related-- is a dry, hacking non-productive

> cough that is with me constantly. I don't have any

> other respiratory or allergy symptoms and have never

> had an allergy problem before.

>

> My GP is not sure. She said, this is the worst

> season EVER here for pollen; it doesn't get any

> worse than this. Yet the onset of this cough

> concides with starting my hep C treatment, so who

> knows? Not even codeine cough syrup gives me much

> relief and I'm feeling pretty miserable.

>

> I called my nurse from the Be-In-Charge program,

> and she didn't think this coughing was a usual

> treatment symptom. However, it IS listed as such in

> the PDR.

>

> Has anyone had anything like this? I'm hoping

> it's pollen-related because then it might be

> treatable. If not, I'm not sure I can live with

> this for 48 more weeks. Also have some general

> malaise and fatigue. It doesn't paralyze me but it

> seems to make little things like household chores a

> major effort.

>

> I am lucky to be blessed with a caring spouse

> and helpmate in all this. She was once a nursing

> assistant and does a better job than I could of

> mixing and giving my the injection (you'd think,

> after mainlining heroin and speed years ago, I

> wouldn't be squeamish about needles, but I am).

>

> Apologies for going on for so long. Reaching

> out for advice here, and maybe I'll have something

> to add that can be of help to someone else.

>

> God bless all of you,

>

May 11, 2002

I know a guy who still works out, a lot, on the

treatment. He's incredible though. Most of us have to

slw down. I stay fairly active but a flight of stairs

does me in. I'm a REAL active person and one of the

most frustrating things about treatment is I'm having

to learn to stop. I do my shot Thursday night. As the

week goes on I get better but with every week that

goes by I seem to get further away from reaching 100%

power by Thursday. I just keep telling myself " this

too shall pass " . You will get sick of it at times but

keep pushing forward. You Can do it.

Sharon

--- Sizer <ssizer@...> wrote:

> Hi, ,

>

> Thanks for your response. Yeah, I'm finding out

> about fatigue. I had this idea I was going to keep

> going to the gym and working out (a great antidote

> to depression), but so far I just don't have the

> energy for it. Also, having trouble with the usual

> Saturday chores today: laundry, cleaning, grocery

> shopping. I can do those things, but now it just

> seems to take a monumental effort.

>

> Kind regards,

> [ ] Introducing

> Myself

>

> Hello, everyone:

>

> I'm a newcomer here: 57-yr old male living in

> VT. Had my 3rd injection last night; on the

> Peg-Intron combination protocol (Interferon +

> Riibavirin). I got Hep C from heavy IV drug use

> back in the late 'sixties; apparently the chickens

> are coming home to roost now.

>

> My worst problem--and I don't know if it's even

> hep C-related-- is a dry, hacking non-productive

> cough that is with me constantly. I don't have any

> other respiratory or allergy symptoms and have never

> had an allergy problem before.

>

> My GP is not sure. She said, this is the worst

> season EVER here for pollen; it doesn't get any

> worse than this. Yet the onset of this cough

> concides with starting my hep C treatment, so who

> knows? Not even codeine cough syrup gives me much

> relief and I'm feeling pretty miserable.

>

> I called my nurse from the Be-In-Charge program,

> and she didn't think this coughing was a usual

> treatment symptom. However, it IS listed as such in

> the PDR.

>

> Has anyone had anything like this? I'm hoping

> it's pollen-related because then it might be

> treatable. If not, I'm not sure I can live with

> this for 48 more weeks. Also have some general

> malaise and fatigue. It doesn't paralyze me but it

> seems to make little things like household chores a

> major effort.

>

> I am lucky to be blessed with a caring spouse

> and helpmate in all this. She was once a nursing

> assistant and does a better job than I could of

> mixing and giving my the injection (you'd think,

> after mainlining heroin and speed years ago, I

> wouldn't be squeamish about needles, but I am).

>

> Apologies for going on for so long. Reaching

> out for advice here, and maybe I'll have something

> to add that can be of help to someone else.

>

> God bless all of you,

>

May 11, 2002

Thanks for the encouragement, Sharon,

I take my shot on Thursday night, too (my work week is Sunday through

Thursday). For exercise, a couple of days ago I took a long, brisk walk

with my dog and stayed in my aerobic zone. It took more effort than it used

to, but it didn't seem to get me coughing any more than usual.

Yes, " this, too, shall pass. "

Regards,

[ ] Introducing

> > Myself

> >

> > Hello, everyone:

> >

> > I'm a newcomer here: 57-yr old male living in

> > VT. Had my 3rd injection last night; on the

> > Peg-Intron combination protocol (Interferon +

> > Riibavirin). I got Hep C from heavy IV drug use

> > back in the late 'sixties; apparently the chickens

> > are coming home to roost now.

> >

> > My worst problem--and I don't know if it's even

> > hep C-related-- is a dry, hacking non-productive

> > cough that is with me constantly. I don't have any

> > other respiratory or allergy symptoms and have never

> > had an allergy problem before.

> >

> > My GP is not sure. She said, this is the worst

> > season EVER here for pollen; it doesn't get any

> > worse than this. Yet the onset of this cough

> > concides with starting my hep C treatment, so who

> > knows? Not even codeine cough syrup gives me much

> > relief and I'm feeling pretty miserable.

> >

> > I called my nurse from the Be-In-Charge program,

> > and she didn't think this coughing was a usual

> > treatment symptom. However, it IS listed as such in

> > the PDR.

> >

> > Has anyone had anything like this? I'm hoping

> > it's pollen-related because then it might be

> > treatable. If not, I'm not sure I can live with

> > this for 48 more weeks. Also have some general

> > malaise and fatigue. It doesn't paralyze me but it

> > seems to make little things like household chores a

> > major effort.

> >

> > I am lucky to be blessed with a caring spouse

> > and helpmate in all this. She was once a nursing

> > assistant and does a better job than I could of

> > mixing and giving my the injection (you'd think,

> > after mainlining heroin and speed years ago, I

> > wouldn't be squeamish about needles, but I am).

> >

> > Apologies for going on for so long. Reaching

> > out for advice here, and maybe I'll have something

> > to add that can be of help to someone else.

> >

> > God bless all of you,

> >

May 12, 2002

You should be able to do some of those things with time. I was able to work 10 hours a day at a very strenuous job while on the treatment. I was usually in bed not long after I got home, but was able to tolerate the fatigue. On my days off I didn't want to do any thing but sit around and do nothing.

[ ] Introducing Myself

Hello, everyone:

I'm a newcomer here: 57-yr old male living in VT. Had my 3rd injection last night; on the Peg-Intron combination protocol (Interferon + Riibavirin). I got Hep C from heavy IV drug use back in the late 'sixties; apparently the chickens are coming home to roost now.

My worst problem--and I don't know if it's even hep C-related-- is a dry, hacking non-productive cough that is with me constantly. I don't have any other respiratory or allergy symptoms and have never had an allergy problem before.

My GP is not sure. She said, this is the worst season EVER here for pollen; it doesn't get any worse than this. Yet the onset of this cough concides with starting my hep C treatment, so who knows? Not even codeine cough syrup gives me much relief and I'm feeling pretty miserable.

I called my nurse from the Be-In-Charge program, and she didn't think this coughing was a usual treatment symptom. However, it IS listed as such in the PDR.

Has anyone had anything like this? I'm hoping it's pollen-related because then it might be treatable. If not, I'm not sure I can live with this for 48 more weeks. Also have some general malaise and fatigue. It doesn't paralyze me but it seems to make little things like household chores a major effort.

I am lucky to be blessed with a caring spouse and helpmate in all this. She was once a nursing assistant and does a better job than I could of mixing and giving my the injection (you'd think, after mainlining heroin and speed years ago, I wouldn't be squeamish about needles, but I am).

Apologies for going on for so long. Reaching out for advice here, and maybe I'll have something to add that can be of help to someone else.

God bless all of you,

May 13, 2002

Hello ..I don't understand about the cough but I know i have one but it may be allergy related..Vermont huh?? I always thought that was such a pretty place from what I've seen on TV..Glad to have ya with us!! Oh I"m Jan and I have Hep C also..Also was an IV user at one time and hated the injections when I was on TX too..

May 13, 2002

Arlene I have had the bathroom problem since my hysterectomy..Need to pee all the time!!

May 13, 2002

Welcome

I am on no treatment(too late for it) but I DO get this kinda tickle

in my lower throat that makes me have a coughing fit!!!!!!! It only

comes on @ times............but you '''are right about the heavy pollen

levels this year............but I've never had any allergies to to @ any

time in my life & I live in NW. Oregon.............lotsa trees &

grasses here!!............LOL

arlene

Sizer wrote:

Hello, everyone: I'm

a newcomer here: 57-yr old male living in VT. Had my 3rd injection

last night; on the Peg-Intron combination protocol (Interferon + Riibavirin).

I got Hep C from heavy IV drug use back in the late 'sixties; apparently

the chickens are coming home to roost now. My

worst problem--and I don't know if it's even hep C-related-- is a dry,

hacking non-productive cough that is with me constantly. I

don't have any other respiratory or allergy symptoms and have never had

an allergy problem before. My

GP is not sure. She said, this is the worst season EVER here for

pollen; it doesn't get any worse than this. Yet the onset of this

cough concides with starting my hep C treatment, so who knows? Not

even codeine cough syrup gives me much relief and I'm feeling pretty miserable. I

called my nurse from the Be-In-Charge program, and she didn't think this

coughing was a usual treatment symptom. However, it IS listed as

such in the PDR. Has anyone had

anything like this? I'm hoping it's pollen-related because then it

might be treatable. If not, I'm not sure I can live with this for

48 more weeks. Also have some general malaise and fatigue.

It doesn't paralyze me but it seems to make little things like household

chores a major effort. I am lucky

to be blessed with a caring spouse and helpmate in all this.

She was once a nursing assistant and does a better job than I could of

mixing and giving my the injection (you'd think, after mainlining

heroin and speed years ago, I wouldn't be squeamish about needles, but

I am). Apologies for going on

for so long. Reaching out for advice here, and maybe I'll have something

to add that can be of help to someone else. God

bless all of you,

May 13, 2002

I suffer no shortness of breath...............I walk up hills around where

I live.........mostly on our property.............can't get too far from

a bathroom!!!!!!!!<g>

arlene

Raf wrote:

Hey

, I

think we both have the same problem. I too suffer from allergic reactions,

and I am short of breath. I never had this before...and the doctors

don't find the reason.The

difference between you and me is that these reactions started a few months

ago as I wasn't yet in treatment...I

went to see a specialist today, he dosn't think there is a link to my hep

C. Greets Raf

May 13, 2002

Hi the fatgue & chore of usual things..............you get it

with or without the treatment!!!!!!!

arlene

It's just the hepC.............effect!!!

Sizer wrote:

Hi, , Thanks

for your response. Yeah, I'm finding out about fatigue. I had

this idea I was going to keep going to the gym and working out (a great

antidote to depression), but so far I just don't have the energy for it.

Also, having trouble with the usual Saturday chores today: laundry,

cleaning, grocery shopping. I can do those things, but now it just

seems to take a monumental effort. Kind

regards,

[ ] Introducing

Myself

Hello, everyone: I'm

a newcomer here: 57-yr old male living in VT. Had my 3rd injection

last night; on the Peg-Intron combination protocol (Interferon + Riibavirin).

I got Hep C from heavy IV drug use back in the late 'sixties; apparently

the chickens are coming home to roost now. My

worst problem--and I don't know if it's even hep C-related-- is a dry,

hacking non-productive cough that is with me constantly. I

don't have any other respiratory or allergy symptoms and have never had

an allergy problem before. My

GP is not sure. She said, this is the worst season EVER here for

pollen; it doesn't get any worse than this. Yet the onset of this

cough concides with starting my hep C treatment, so who knows? Not

even codeine cough syrup gives me much relief and I'm feeling pretty miserable. I

called my nurse from the Be-In-Charge program, and she didn't think this

coughing was a usual treatment symptom. However, it IS listed as

such in the PDR. Has anyone had

anything like this? I'm hoping it's pollen-related because then it

might be treatable. If not, I'm not sure I can live with this for

48 more weeks. Also have some general malaise and fatigue.

It doesn't paralyze me but it seems to make little things like household

chores a major effort. I am lucky

to be blessed with a caring spouse and helpmate in all this.

She was once a nursing assistant and does a better job than I could of

mixing and giving my the injection (you'd think, after mainlining

heroin and speed years ago, I wouldn't be squeamish about needles, but

I am). Apologies for going on

for so long. Reaching out for advice here, and maybe I'll have something

to add that can be of help to someone else. God

bless all of you,

May 13, 2002

no I quit TX..My Dr hadn't put me on anti-depressants before I had started it and I couldn't handle the TX..Not everyone is like that but I suggest that before you start TX to be put on some..I tried it twice but couldn't handle it..Now they want me to try again..I have an appt on the 20th to see what I'm going to do..Wish me luck..It's nice having you here..

May 13, 2002

some people who are misinformed about Hep C do look and treat you different..I have gone through that even with my own family..As far as you losing your hair some only get thinned..I haven't heard of anyone in here going completely bald due to TX..I dont know what to tell you to tell them..I feel like you that they don't need to know..Just be careful in what you say if and when that time comes.As far as your past it is just that..We all have skeletons in our closets!! I'm sure if they were honest they would see and aadmit that they (some co-workers) have had a torrid past too..No one is perfect..We start out that way in life but we seem to all make a few turns at times wether it be drugs..alcohol..adultry..or orther things..Don't worry about saying what is bothering you in here that's what we are here for..

May 13, 2002

Thanks for the welcome, Jan.

You said you WERE on TX, so does that mean you've completed it?

Regards,

Re: [ ] Introducing Myself

Hello ..I don't understand about the cough but I know i have one but it may be allergy related..Vermont huh?? I always thought that was such a pretty place from what I've seen on TV..Glad to have ya with us!! Oh I"m Jan and I have Hep C also..Also was an IV user at one time and hated the injections when I was on TX too..

May 13, 2002

Thanks, Arlene,

If I might be allowed to vent another concern I have: I work in VT civil service as a civilian employee for the State Police. Many of the practicing drug users that get busted have hep C, and the cops, who all have to get shots for Hep B, have some misconceptions about hep C -- namely that's it's spread like the flu and NOT, as it really is, by blood exchanges.

When I applied to work with the state, I didn't tell anyone about my drug busts in the 'sixties. Hey, it was a LONG time ago, and why does anyone need to know? They did a record check on me -- but FBI and police records have only been computerized for about 25 years. To get earlier records, you have to send fingerprints in to the FBI and they'll do a manual search. For all practical purposes, this is never done unless you're a lifelong felon, or something like that.

So, this is all making me paranoid. No one at the Barracks knows I have Hep C, and, knock on wood, they never will, unless I have to go on disability. I'm sure this is not the only job where one has to be careful about what you say. I get along well, and I don't think any of the cops would hold my long ago behavior against me. However, this is a state bureaucracy, bound by 'rules and regs,' by the books, the Chief was supposed to take prints and send them in to the FBI when he hired me.

Another fear I have is that everyone would start avoiding me, not eating with me in the lunch room, etc. How will I explain it if I start losing my hair from the Interferon? And if I just say I have a serious illness and leave it at that, won't THAT make them suspicious? I mean, these are cops, after all, and some of them detectives, and they can easily put two and two together.

I'm just venting my fears and paranoia here, and maybe I've gone too far: hope none of you live in my state (LOL)! Sorry to go on again, but this has been weighing me down, and I needed to express it.

Many thanks,

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