Barb I am so sorry that you have to go through this. Savour every momement you have together, the rest will take care of itself. You and you family will be in my prayers. Bever...
Hi clily I went up to my cottage for a week. I slept a lot. I do not have the red bumps but I have heard of others getting them. i DON'T KNOW HOW MY BLOOD WORK IS. THE LAB HAS SCREWED UP MANY TIMES....
Hi clily How did the first shot go? I'm coming up for shot #5 on Tuesday. I feel alot better this week. The side effects seem to be subsiding. The sides now seem to be a red rash around the...
Hi all I took my 2nd shot on Tuesday and I am very jittery. I find that my body twitches every once in a while. It is an uncomfortable feeling. Anyone else experienced this? Anything I can do about...
Thsi morning I woke up and had more energy than I have had in ages. I took advantage of it and got tons done. Then I went out in the car this afternoon and I felt very dizzy and light headed. I have...
Well I gave myself my first shot this morning. It wasn't bad at all. That was the thing I was really worried about . It's about 5 hours later and I'm really cold, but that's it. I have now started...
Thanks for your well wishes! 26 hours to go until my first shot. I'm pretty nervous. bever...
I found out in 1996 when i went to get a routine blood test. I got it from tainted blood in 1988. I have had no symptoms except for fatigue. I'm starting tx for 48 weeks on Tuesday. How did you find...
Thanks Marvin I hope that I am as lucky as you in 48 weeks. Bever...
Thanks lerie. I was sure that would be the answer. Just wanted to hear it from another. Bever...
Hello Everyone. It is a beautiful day in Toronto. I am hoping to get to my cottage in Muskoka. Which brings me to my question. Should I cut alcohol out completeley during treatment, or can I have a...
Barb Gene is a very lucky man! Bever...
Trish Go ahead and let it out. It's true that we do depend on others alot. The more we think you can take the more we will give you and we very often forget that you too are a victem in this. I thank...
Thanks so much. I really appreciate you answering all my questions. I'm sure I'll come up with more. I always like to prepare for the worst. Bever...
I can't take ani inflammatorys because of my bleeding disorder. Do you think Tylonel would help. How long after you take the shot do you start feeling awful? Is it the shot or the pills that are the...
I really don't know. I will be starting on the 16th. All I know is it is interferon and ribvirian. ( sorry about the spelling, if it's wrong) Bever...
The nurse said to give her the name of my pharmacy and she will call them in. I will have to pick them up. I am covered 100% through my work. I do have the option of having them delivered too. I...
You are so right about people and family being mean. I'm having a hard time explaining all this to my husband (common-law 3 years). I told him that it would be nice if he could come to my first...
I am going to be meeting with the Pegasys Nurse in a couple of weeks to start my treatments. I know that many of you have gone through it. Could someone please walk me through what happens from day...
Barbara It must be very hard watching a loved one go through this. I hope you have a good network of friends to support you. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Bever /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
Hello All! You guys are a wonderful source of information. it is so much better to ask people who are going through the same thing. I too work with Developmentally Handicapped Adults I supervise a...
Thanks you for your kindness. I have been reading through the other posts and find it very enlightning. Is there anyone out there from Newmarket, Ontario? (actually, Holland Landing.)?...
Thanks Jennifer. What is FMLA?...
Hi Everyone. I have had Hep C since 1988 through a blood transfustion. Up until present I have had symptoms but no pain. My doc thinks that i am a good candidate for Pegasys. I have done a lot of...
Update: I went back to see my doctor. I now have an appointment for another ultrasound the beginning of November. I asked for copies of the reports. There are a couple of things that I'm not...
Thanks so much for responding so soon. I felt the same way, but just wanted to hear it from someone else. I'll update you when I know something. Thanks /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
Hi there This is my first time here. 2 months ago I had my first mammogram. A couple of weeks later they called me back for another one and an ultrasound. The Dr. said that they found something that...