I have had treatment for HCV twice, the first time was in 1994 and was only with Peginterferon as Ribavirin wasn't even heard of. The second time was from July of 2008, to December of 2008, using Peginterferon, Ribavirin, and in the end Procrit. I'm a nonresponder!
My question is this; Have any of you out there felt that you never came back to normal after having the treatment? And if so, is there any medical information that would verify what you have felt?
I'm a Disabled Veteran, (Vietnam Era) and I feel that both times the treatment has changed my behaviors, habits, social interactions, energy levels, and many other things. Of course some things come back, but the ones I have listed have never been the same for me. Also I have experenced memory loss of some kind, such as I'm unable to remember names of family members, and once I went on vacation from work only to return to a bunch of friends, who at least half of their names I had forgotten! Also I'll be talking about new I have learned and forget a word that I have used for most of my life. But every time I bring it up to a Doctor, they all give me the same answer, "That's Impossiable". If any of you have any knowledge of this, please let me know, as I'm really getting tired of hearing, "That's Impossiable".
Thanks
Sandbur