VICTRELIS poll 2011

[beeblessed]

To all my cyber friends......I'm curious.....how many are doing or will be doing triple therapy with VIC in September 2011??  I would like to keep an eye on your posts/progress.  If you have already started, how are you feeling with the lead in of RIBA & INT?  And if you have already added VIC, how are you feeling now?  Any suggestions on time schedule for meds?  I posted mine in my journal but am still working on it, as I am still battling insomnia.  For anyone who cleared with Victrelis, how many weeks of tx did you do?

Thursday night, Friday and Sunday have not been good days for me.  But I am not entirely sure if I want to totally blame the way I am feeling on treatment.  I have had a small rash on my upper right arm, that seems to have improved with: EXTRA STRENGTH GOLD BOND HEALING, MEDICATED BODY LOTION, TRIPLE ACTION RELIEF FOR EXTRA DRY & ITCHY SKIN, soothes and cools with aloe and Vitamin E.  I know I previously posted about CVS anti-itch spray for poison ivy -- IGNORE that.  It did absolutely nothing for the itch (and I am talking the milder rash of RIBA/INT, so I doubt it would help with Invicek). .........The RIBA/INT rash woke me up Thursday night.  Friday I just felt funky all day.  Saturday, I felt fine, even did some light cardio.  Sunday (today), I felt fine this morning but by the time I got to church, I had the shakes big time, and was weak.  Anybody else have the shakes with treatment???  I had not heard that it was a side effect, so it surprised me (and I did have a good breakfast).  Thanks in advance for your reponses.  Blessings & best to you all..... Taking things one day at a time and praying to feel fine by tomorrow.

[beeblessed]

Hi everyone,

Kirk -- Thanks so much.  Wow, you are brave taking shots on Mondays.  I'm in the Friday night dart club.  Hope you feel better this week.

Magnum -- I have acid reflux on and off (actually sent me to the hospital once).  Don't remember a cough, just bad burning sensation and pain.  Helps to sleep with your head propped up a bit higher (as long as that doesn't hurt your shoulders and back), and helps to watch which foods might trigger it.  Wishing you continued minimal sides :)

Sandy -- Wow, week 7!  I guess I'm kind of expecting the dry mouth.  Bought some Biotene for that, as others here say it works really well.  I will look out for the cough.  I have cough drops by the bed, but any hard candy should help keep the throat happy I think.  Thanks.

Hi AJ -- I've been queasy a few times, where I felt I would throw up.  Had a little bit of the shakes this morning but I seem back to normal right now.  My ear has been hurting and is triggering my Vertigo, so the past couple of days have been no fun.  Otherwise, I have not felt 'dizzy' from the meds, as far as I can tell.  Glad you are doing well.

[aj7538]

No so much the shakes, as a little lightheadness, and shaky, but not too bad. I was a little queasy first so I think thats why. It is definitely a sys. Stay well  aj

[Magnum]

Only problem so far is cough after 10 days. Doc thinks it's caused by acid reflux. Has me on ant-acid twice daily. Otherwise not bad side effects.

Magnum

[kirk8]

I’m finishing week 1 of Vic.  Did well on the lead in, very few side effects.  I feel a little more run down since starting Vic. But I’m not sure if it is the Vic or just the last 5 weeks catching up to me.  I take my shot Monday and always felt better by Thursday or Friday.  Never started feeling better this week.