Gracie, my nurse said if I don't drink enough water I will get headaches. Try drinking MORE water lol. I'm into week 17 and although I am prone to headaches, I have not had one since starting Tx.

I had a two day bad headache with my second shot. But no rash or lower problems yet...lol. Still working every day. Find work keeps my mind off being sick. My platelets are low though which could explain the headache. 76. Hope that was just a firstweek drop. Although somebody said somewhere it's an indication of the meds working. 

I find I get tired earlier. And when I'm tired, I need to go to bed instantly. Same as when I wake up. Even if it's 5 am, I can't get back to sleep. When I'm sleeping though, it's a great sleep complete with pleasant dreams.... Ahh week two almost done. Not so bad!

Hi Jill,

Yes, there have been no side effects after the second shot, so far.

Touchwood!

Hi Mindovermatter, well done, and hope it goes smoothly for you!  The sx from the first shot are usually the worse, and you didn`t have much trouble last week, from the sound of it.  You`ll be fine, just take it easy! 

Hi All,

Took my second shot, half an hour back.

Fingers crossed!

Hope the Sx would be manageable.

Hi Bleu,

Welcome to the forum! I'm glad you've joined our group and hope you continue to do well with your treatment! Can you share a bit of history with us? If you can share your genotype and any test values you have will be helpful for us if you would like to discuss it. Do you have GT 2 or 3, 24 or 48 weeks? Double therapy usually indicates one of them. Please feel free to ask any questions and if you haven't already, use our search function at the top. It's full of great info.

Thanks for your positive attitude, it makes a pleasant difference in your life and ours too! Good luck with Tx and keep in touch!

Tig

Hey there,

First all, just for starting treatment, applause!!!! I am on the Interferon-Ribavirin, been on it since last year June. What helps me is to literally think of this as a fight for my life. And i believe that is what we are all doing. We beat this virus, we get our life back. Better, stronger, healthier. After these treatment experiences, we will never be the same again. #Warriors! Keep going till you beat it. Do not stop for anything!!

-- Edited by CodeNameBleu on Saturday 4th of January 2014 10:51:07 PM

There you go!  Mindovermatter and Beth you have each other to help go through the treatment at the same time and you have lots of folks here who will be great supporters and advisers for the duration of the tx and post-tx as well.  Sounds like you are both off to a good start and have great attitudes - which helps a bunch because the road is not always smooth. 

Good luck and I'll be sending those positive thoughts your way!

weeks 4 and 8 UND. Thats great news Sarah! Onwards to SVR!

I have geno 3a also and on Interf/Riba, but only have 8 of 24 more darts to go.  Undetected since wk 4.

I have been able to work 5 days a week and sx have not been to bad.  they seem to have changed over time.  I puked for only 2 weekends, have had multiple rashes/itching, but they come and go, cried for about 4/5 days.  Muscle aches and fatigue over the weekends, but all in all....not near as bad as I had expected coming into tx.  The biggest thing is that time has just flown by.  So hang in there and you will be done before you know it.

Good luck Gracie. I am sure both of us will beat this!

Cheers!!

hello,

I had my first shot December 28 and have also had minimal symptoms. Made it to work evday day, and am eating more than usual. I am noticing a few mild symptoms... Itchiness, mild rash, tired - go to bed earlier, but them wake up earlier wide awake.

Im on triple therapy - incevik - as I was previously treated and was a partial responder to Ribo / Interferon. That was 13 years ago. Genotype 1a.

Fingers crossed we can beat this thing... My nurse told meyesterday "you got this" so new that's my mantra "I've got this!".

Dear all,

I have started treatment for Hep c.I am GT 3.

I took my first shot on 31st December. So far side effects have been minimal. I have had fever a couple of times. I am otherwise feeling good. 

I am active on Medhelp and have been silently devouring information about Hep C treatment on this site as well.

Fibroscan score was 5.4. Th doctor said that my liver was not significantly damaged.

My Vitamin D level is very low (10). The doc has given me multivitamins to be taken twice, daily and 60000 IU of Vitamin D, which is to be taken once every week for the next 8 weeks.

Anyone else here who is undergoing treatment wth Peg-interferon and Ribavarin?

We could be treatment buddies, you know!

Hopefully, I would have some good news to share at the end of week 4.