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long term after effects post interferon
My last interferon injection was 12 months ago. I feel tired, lethargic, my bones ache in the morning esp in my feet. I'm in bed asleep by 10-30....and now i've developed a fissula, a perenanal abcess. My doctor thinks it may be because since the interfeon my immune system is v.low to warding off infections.
Are these symptoms shared by others.
Are these symptoms shared by others.
Not just the US. Processed empty foods, sugar, work, sickness. Somewhere in between death and life. Not sick enough to cost too much money, not healthy enough to have excess energy too be able change the system. Everyone entrapped in their own existential fights. Wonderful trap it is. It is a worldwide problem and people sleep.
If you are having an infection in the moment of the blood test the ferritin value (Iron storage) will be much higher. That is why the result can be false positive. CRP should always be measured at the same time to exclude false high ferritin results. That might explain why the ferritin "jumped" that much. Your doctor should know this. I increased my iron ferritin value from 13 ng/ml to above 42 ng/ml with oral supplements only. I had to stop since it is causing me stomach pain so I just take it once in a while. 13 is the lower bound of the reference range of your 6 = nothing, as I guess from the numbers you give. And yes, 6 is nothing, 26 is still very low. As far as I know above 30 is still not much, but also not bad.
You can do the B12 subcutaneously yourself. At least in Europe this is a somewhat common practice. I never tried it myself, since I am not sure if it will help me.
The discoid rash and sun sensitivity can be a symptom of niacin deficiency. If you want to try it, then use Nicotinic Acid and NOT Nicotinamide, since Nicotinamide is known to stress liver function. Did you get your exocrine (!) pancreatic function tested? Did you get tested for rheumatic diseases? They can also cause similar symptoms and are autoimmune problems that can be triggered by IF.
I have developed photosensitivity as well. I am trying zinc now and niacin. I just got diagnosed with pancreatic insufficiency. I probably had that for years already.
Until now, things that helped me were protein rich diet (1g/kg and day), lots of Vitamin C (1-2g), magnesium (400mg-800mg), iron (100mg), Vitamin A (25.000 i.E.) and of course the thyroid hormones. Of course it all canot be well processed if there is exocrine pancreatic dysfunction. Now I try the zinc to support my pancreas and I will see what happens.
I also had to figure out most of the things myself. I am glad that I invested so much time in the research since I am so much better than 3 years ago.
Interferone and Ribavirin trigger a strong immunological response against the virus. I imagine that that way we use much more of our resources in terms of minerals, vitamins proteins. E.g. I lost 10 kg in three months, had constant fever, lost hair and many other side effects. That costed the body energy and nutrients. BUT, if there is some imbalance it might cause other imbalances, as e.g. zinc deficiency and/or niacin deficiency and others can cause diarrhoea and pancreatic dysfunction, thus impairing nutrient uptake in the gastrointestinal tract. Depending on lifestyle and knowledge it can become a downward spiral.
Trust your body and your symptoms they will tell you what you need. Generally avoid sugar and processed food. Since it doesn't contain any nutrients at all anymore. It will worsen every imbalance that is there.
I believe that with time and the right building blocks (nutrients) the body can heal a lot of stuff away. It doesn't happen instantly, but it can.
Treatment in my case is already 13 years ago.
You can potentiate the effect of Curcumin with black pepper. Piperin acts on the same Cytochrome P450 enzymes that process Curcumin and by that preventing Curcumin of being processed by the enzyme too early.
I have developed photosensitivity as well. I am trying zinc now and niacin. I just got diagnosed with pancreatic insufficiency. I probably had that for years already.
Until now, things that helped me were protein rich diet (1g/kg and day), lots of Vitamin C (1-2g), magnesium (400mg-800mg), iron (100mg), Vitamin A (25.000 i.E.) and of course the thyroid hormones. Of course it all canot be well processed if there is exocrine pancreatic dysfunction. Now I try the zinc to support my pancreas and I will see what happens.
I also had to figure out most of the things myself. I am glad that I invested so much time in the research since I am so much better than 3 years ago.
Interferone and Ribavirin trigger a strong immunological response against the virus. I imagine that that way we use much more of our resources in terms of minerals, vitamins proteins. E.g. I lost 10 kg in three months, had constant fever, lost hair and many other side effects. That costed the body energy and nutrients. BUT, if there is some imbalance it might cause other imbalances, as e.g. zinc deficiency and/or niacin deficiency and others can cause diarrhoea and pancreatic dysfunction, thus impairing nutrient uptake in the gastrointestinal tract. Depending on lifestyle and knowledge it can become a downward spiral.
Trust your body and your symptoms they will tell you what you need. Generally avoid sugar and processed food. Since it doesn't contain any nutrients at all anymore. It will worsen every imbalance that is there.
I believe that with time and the right building blocks (nutrients) the body can heal a lot of stuff away. It doesn't happen instantly, but it can.
Treatment in my case is already 13 years ago.
You can potentiate the effect of Curcumin with black pepper. Piperin acts on the same Cytochrome P450 enzymes that process Curcumin and by that preventing Curcumin of being processed by the enzyme too early.
but maybe i will find a way out to this mess... i have a great way to undo all the damage that has been done... but i need $12.000 for that...
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Hi Lookbehindyou ... Otter watcher is right... It is cyclical and I remember you posting at times when you were doing comparatively well. Am so sorry that you are having a horrible time... Hang in there and it will shift.
I seriously want to know how you are doing 8 years later. I hope you did hang in there and have had some small improvement.
Sincerely, Faithforhealing
Sincerely, Faithforhealing
i can't put on a happy attitude when i'm not happy. that will not work. I don't overdo things. i sit in my room on the floor and read through the internet. i don't even do anything! I can't cut short on my life. that too will not work. i don't want it and i would rather die than living this low life forever. no, thanks. without me.
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