Dx confirmed...

Guess I was hoping he was mistaken...This thing is far from under control, I barely slept last night but slept 11 hours the night before. Yesterday, I vacumed, made some BBQ shredded chicken (for a dish I'm bringing to a party next weekend), took a nap and did not do much more than that. Today I feel like I ran a marathon and am hobbleing around on sore feet and ankles that don't seem to want to bend. Maybe I ran that olympic event called speed walking (power walking?) in my sleep, lol

Fibro is quite common in those with hep C (about 70%) and even though I am now in remission (YAY!) I still have stage 4 liver disease and the fibro it seems is here to stay. Many of the symptoms for liver disease, hep C and Hep C treatment side effects overlap. With my funky liver it is not feasable to take anything for pain or for sleeping. The only thing I know of that is safe to take is oxycontin and maybe marijuana. Oxy makes me tummy sick but my liver doc is ok with me getting a medical marijuna card as long as we are not talking transplant (it's legal here in Oregon). Occasionaly if the pain is unbearable or I know I'm going to be especially active I'll take some aleve.

I go to gentle theraputic yoga classes 1x/week and starting in sept I will go to warm water aroebics classes at least 2x/week. Walking is very difficult but I try, I like the farmers markets, tending my small garden and I push myself to be socially active. It keeps me connected. Depression is off and on depending on my pain/fatigue.

I read alot here about managing pain, fatigue & mental health and Rx's seem to be the norm. My quality of life pretty much sucks and I don't see it getting any better. I feel like no matter how much I work to make myself healthy I am but a passenger just along for the ride...

ok, time for some food, a warm bath and chillaxing on the couch. Football & Nascar are on the agenda as well!

Thanks for listening,

Donna

I have HepC Stage 1 Fibrosis and Fibro.  Currently 9 weeks into tx (24 wks Int/Rib).

I am goin through the tough side effects of tx especially the fibro pains coupled with a recently dx'd condition called arthritis of the lumbar/sacral.  The pain im experiencing is excruciating - 10 x amplified than prior tx.  I am sure you fully understand how it feels having gone through 72 weeks tx before.  Just like you said, the symptoms and sides of tx overlaps and i am so confused as to what is causing the fatigue and pain or will it subside after completion of tx?  I hate the fatigue so bad that i wish there's no need to wake up every morning.  Doctors reiterate that its is tx thats causing the pain which is temporary.

I have just started taking Lyrica + Tramadol twice daily and still tryin to manage the pain, fatigue and improve QOL.

Any input or suggestions much appreciated.