This is a great place for first hand info and tips. Most of us have "been there, done that". And in most cases "had that" too (side effects).
That nine cups of water seems too low to me. At 170 lbs, I tried to keep my water consumption to 4 liters at a minimum. I definitely noticed increased side effects when I drank less than 3 liters. These included dry burning eyes, skin and mouth, more skin problems and itching, and especially headaches.
Anyway, welcome aboard, and good luck!
Brad
EasternOntarioGirl said
Jul 7, 2012
Hi 12Step. He started 2nd week Victrelis. Very fatiqued, lost 15 lbs, sore mouth, nausea and 'crusty'. He is drinking the water. So he now weighs 150 so 1/2 is 75 oz which is 9 ish cups a day (in Canuck). You and David seem to have a few things in common as he is a 12 stepper since 1981. He's on Incivik for 24 and PegRiba 48 because of his transplant. Hope than each day gets better than the last.
Good to talk to you 12Step
12Step Guy said
Jul 2, 2012
Welcome aboard. How is his Rx going? I'm sure you have heard this a million times, but one of the keys to coping is drinking water - 1oz X half your body weight. I'm drinking 144oz. Not sure what that is in Canuck!
EasternOntarioGirl said
Jul 2, 2012
My name is Trudy and my husband David started Ribavirin and Pegetron 6 wks ago and Victrelis 1 week ago. He contracted Hep C in 1982 from a transfusion. He was diagnosed in 1992. He was diagnosed with a malignant tumor on his liver in October 2007 and he received a living donor transplant in February 2008.
Alot happened very quickly from Davids diagnosis and the transplant, including relocation to downtown Toronto, Ontario which is 5 hours away. Coming from the country it was quite a shock!! I worked for Canada Post and had to leave my job (which I should have done a few months earlier!). Long story short I developed chronic depression.
So between then and now, I have learned alot about Hep C, depression, transplant, cancer and angels. I had never thought about most of them before! I think that you cannot really know about somethings unless you go through it. But I also believe that you can get through most things with help from your family and friends, a good team, sound knowledge and guidance from above.
I am really glad I found this forum. It is so nice to hear what is happening with others fighting this horrible virus. And it is absolutely wonderful to hear from the members who have healed and continue to give people such as us such encouragement, wisdom, empathy and sometimes just a good hoot!
So I look forward to talking and sharing.
(I am also posting on behalf of David because he is a computer nerd at the best of times. lol)
Hi, and welcome.
This is a great place for first hand info and tips. Most of us have "been there, done that". And in most cases "had that" too (side effects).
That nine cups of water seems too low to me. At 170 lbs, I tried to keep my water consumption to 4 liters at a minimum. I definitely noticed increased side effects when I drank less than 3 liters. These included dry burning eyes, skin and mouth, more skin problems and itching, and especially headaches.
Anyway, welcome aboard, and good luck!
Brad
Hi 12Step. He started 2nd week Victrelis. Very fatiqued, lost 15 lbs, sore mouth, nausea and 'crusty'. He is drinking the water. So he now weighs 150 so 1/2 is 75 oz which is 9 ish cups a day (in Canuck). You and David seem to have a few things in common as he is a 12 stepper since 1981. He's on Incivik for 24 and PegRiba 48 because of his transplant. Hope than each day gets better than the last.
Good to talk to you 12Step
Welcome aboard. How is his Rx going? I'm sure you have heard this a million times, but one of the keys to coping is drinking water - 1oz X half your body weight. I'm drinking 144oz. Not sure what that is in Canuck!
My name is Trudy and my husband David started Ribavirin and Pegetron 6 wks ago and Victrelis 1 week ago. He contracted Hep C in 1982 from a transfusion. He was diagnosed in 1992. He was diagnosed with a malignant tumor on his liver in October 2007 and he received a living donor transplant in February 2008.
Alot happened very quickly from Davids diagnosis and the transplant, including relocation to downtown Toronto, Ontario which is 5 hours away. Coming from the country it was quite a shock!! I worked for Canada Post and had to leave my job (which I should have done a few months earlier!). Long story short I developed chronic depression.
So between then and now, I have learned alot about Hep C, depression, transplant, cancer and angels. I had never thought about most of them before! I think that you cannot really know about somethings unless you go through it. But I also believe that you can get through most things with help from your family and friends, a good team, sound knowledge and guidance from above.
I am really glad I found this forum. It is so nice to hear what is happening with others fighting this horrible virus. And it is absolutely wonderful to hear from the members who have healed and continue to give people such as us such encouragement, wisdom, empathy and sometimes just a good hoot!
So I look forward to talking and sharing.
(I am also posting on behalf of David because he is a computer nerd at the best of times. lol)