Will start second round of tx weekend after next if everything lines up ...
Tentatively my shot and pill schedule will be this:
1st day and weekly thereafter.
Midnight: Inf Shot, 3Riba pills, 20 grams fat:), 2 Incivek pills
Daily:
Riba: 00:00, 12:00 - midnight and noon.
Incivek 00:00, 08:00, 16:00
Anyone see a problem with dosing one on top the other like that?
Ha, kinda unrelated .. biggest fears this time is
... given problems with low platelets and WBC/ANC last time
Platelets won't stand up to the assault of the added med, telaprevir.
I know WBC won't, new med or not, but worry that about being prescribed enough Neupogen. I wasn't really last time but had arranged to take Neup no longer than 36 (usually 12) hours b4 any CBC to assure they wouldn't pull me off tx again. This time if telap increases the WBC problem and given the NP has already indicated they don't want to allow an extra dose because of expense AND should blood work only be given once a month like last time they won't catch any problem (platelets, WBC, or Anemia (next fear)) until something nasty happens and that'll be a reason to pull tx.
Anemia: My Hgb never went below 10.2, and that was at the very end. However with the numerous posts from those with the problem ... I'm worried about that also. Mainly convincing, and receiving procrit in time .. before being pulled .. Ya, I was traumatized, traumatized I tell ya at having tx interrupted 3x's @ 2 wks a pop in 09. Besides, like they say, just because you are paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.
Anyways .. about the dosing schedule, any comments welcome.
As always, Thanks