Feeling I will never feel well again

[pcds]

I must say a previous post about never recovering from the hep C treatment was very depressing.  I already feel the person before tx is slowly disappearing. Very sad today after reading post.

[pcds]

Thank you, I won't worry about what I don't know.  I can only deal with what I do know each day.  You are a terrific group and it means a lot to me.  I've never been part of a support group, I've run them as I am a clinical social worker.  Some of your here are born counselors.  And good people all.

[copyman]

i hit the post button by mistake. I wanted to say hang in there and take each day one at a time. Just keep thinking about how this treatment is giving your liver a much needed break and how it is killing the virus that wants to damage your liver and other organs.

Best of luck

[justme53]

I remember feeling much the same way as you at times during tx, but there are ways I found to help me out of my funk. Exercise is one, as tolerated depending on your hemoglobin especially. I am a loner by nature, so I had to push myself to socialize at times, but hanging out with positive people helped get me over the hump many a time. Logging on here helps us realize that we are not alone with our feelings and fears.

Hang in there and know that you are not alone.......Pam

[copyman]

This is tough treatment with harsh drugs. Many people do have some long lasting or permanent side effects. You have to way the good vs the bad. HCV left untreated can cause far worse problems then any permanent side effects that "possibly" could happen from treatment drugs. The longer you are on the drugs the more chance of permanent damage. This is why I hope the new drugs get approved soon so people may have a chance of treating with a shorter course of treatment. 24 weeks instead of 48 weeks exposure to these drugs will result in far less permanent side effects.

Like the others said many people have no serious side effects. These people have no need to be on the internet forums so we never hear from them. I for one didn't have any side effects but I was in a telaprevir study and only did around 30 weeks.

[Teufelhunden]

I'm one who hasn't responded well with the post side effects but every day I defy gravity is a good day to me.  Be positive and think good thoughts. The mind is a powerful tool. Teuf

[Trinity4]

Don't take everything you read to heart on an Internet forum.  Treatment does not leave everyone is dire straights.  I feel better now than I did before 72 weeks of treatment and I didn't SVR.  

Some people will have problems no matter what type of treatment they undergo.  No two people are the same and the drugs effect everyone differently which is why some people have an easy treatment and others don't.  Many people resume happy, normal lives post treatment so don't let what you read get you down.  Concentrate on getting through treatment now and if you have to deal with problems afterwards so be it.  Don't put the cart before the horse.

Trinity