feeling like i relapsed

[JAY0914]

So worried i relapsed due to symptoms lately...i go in this friday for 3 month PCR...Having the burning eyes, achy back, flu like feeling all the time, fatique, yawning alot mid day...these are all the symptoms i had before treatment  anxiety like crazy thinking the worst ...i  really thought i beat this thing with all the great results...my question is if did. relapse       .what are my options now?

[DoubleDose]

Jay, I really think you are having interferon after effects...I don't think relapse would cause these symptoms at all...I DO think your sx are very typical of what many of us have experienced after ending tx....the immune system just revs out of control on its own...and attacks our bodies like an auto-immune illness....   Once you get your negative 3 month PCR back at least the anxiety part will fly out the window, and you will feel tons better....even if your eyes keep burning for awhile.  Look up Sjogren's, and see how an autoimmune illness like that affects eyes, mood, energy, salivary tissues, etc.  Keep the faith....  my money is solidly on SVR in your case.

DoubleDose

[researchmonkey326]

The three month post treatment waiting game is torture.  I was extremely anxiety ridden until I got my results.  I really did not feel like all of the drugs were out of my system either until about that time and I had some rough days those few months.  If you combine that with your GI issues, I'm not surprised that you are freaking out.  Hang in there and try to do something to take your mind off of it all- I know, easier said than done.  Sending positive thoughts your way.

[jsf52]

Sounds like your research doctor is on top of getting you all the best treatment.  Feeling like crap drives anxiety which makes us feel worse.  We need to always to remember to take it one day and sometimes one second at a time until we get through.  Praying for SVR for you.  

[JAY0914]

went to hospital Tues night ...felt like death...they didnt find anything...plus their patient  care skills are well below par...i went to research yesterday, seen head hep doc...took my blood for the 3 month post tx Vl....oh boy... please throw a prayer this way for my results!! he suggests an upper GI endoscophy for Tues.. happy joy...been having burning in stomach / chest...but whats killing me the worst is the 24/7 flamethrowers shooting out my eyes...its driving me crazy...

[Revalation]

Try to stay positive. Over the few years since my diagnosis I've made myself
very ill on numerous occassions.

I've been sick almost since my doctor said I could treat (about a month) again.
I'm not the youngest patient and it frightens me.

Don't let negative thoughts take you someplace you don't need to go.

Sometimes with every pain I think I taking a turn for the worse and then
I find out it wans't anything...

Things will get better. Hang in there.

I will pray for you today. Everything will be fine.

Reva

[JAY0914]

you guys are all the best...thanks for all the encouragement...i go to research today to get VL test done..then the waiting game...I keep my faith in GOD and know hes in control...thanks guys