4th shot tonight

[hondapatches]

Just took my 4th shot, my blood platelets are holding at 73 but doctor said I was anemic. that's why i feel so tired. Just cking in. Next week will tell the tale. My viral load and everything else will be tested, Praying for good news. God bless us all who are hanging in there.

[frijole]

belle19
But you were UND at week 8?  That is very very promising and may be an indicator that your are not on the placebo.  I read somewhere that you had just done a trip in the Sierra'a and your anemia was not bad.  That is all very exciting. Here is hoping these even newer drugs will make it easier on everyone.  Oh, and I cannot say for sure that clear is only used for SVR.  I may be wrong on that.
Take care, frijole

[belle19]

thank you for the explanation.  i am in a double-blind study.  peg, riba and gs-9451 (could be placebo).  i won't know until week 16 if i go 24 or 48 weeks.  praying for 24 because it would mean i'm 1/2 way thru.  i look forward to being SVR one day.  good luck to you.  best wishes,  belle

[crossroadsec]

Belle a you n Honda patches are  amazing! Go girls!

[frijole]

Hey - you should be starting your Victrelis next Friday morning, the morning of your 5th shot.  Check with your doctor on this but I am sure that is the protocol. I fyou did shot 4 on 9/23/11, you should be getting your lead-in PCR next week, preferable Thursday, and you should start the VIC on 9/30/11.


Belle -  you just took shot 13?  Are you doing the Incevik?  I think the correct terminology would be that you are UND - not that you have cleared.  I think we leave that term to signify SVR - sustained viral response - 6 months after treatment has been completed.  So if you were on the Incevik, I will be curious to know how you feel during the next few weeks.  I guess you will be doing the 24 weeks?  Congratulations for that.

frijole
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[tappy2011]

Same with me, took my 4th shot last night.  Had rash for the first 10 days or so but it has 100% gone, no treatment (my MD said to try to wait it out, he was right).  I'm on Incivek, I get serious anal burning, even though I was really well every time...
I sleep all weekend after the interferon shot on Fridays, but on Mondays I still feel like I stayed awake the whole weekend, I'm in an exhausted daze.  They say that interferon disrupts "restorative" sleep, so even though you're "sleeping" you are not getting the restorative sleep your body normally gets, and you feel like you've been without sleep...
Good luck, fingers crossed for UND for all of us!!!!
Tappy

[belle19]

i have minimal sx and i cleared.  i just feel fortunate that my sx are not that bad.  being tired is about the worst of it for me.  but i still do cardio 3x/week and work.  i'm hanging in there.  i just gave myself shot 13.  take care, belle

[aj7538]

Took my 4th shot last nite also. So far I am really ok but experience a.little lightheadness from timd to time. Dr.tested.me thursday to see if I am anemic. Hope.not. Start vic in 2 weeks.worried about my test results next week also. Someone said if.u.have minimal sides u wont clear.hope that is.not.the case.wishing u the best next week n hope.u stay well

[spectda]

If you are not already getting them you should request copies of all your labs and keep them. Do you know what your HGB is? If you are anemic what is the plan, procrit or dose reduction of riba?
-Dave