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1st shot

Hi everyone,
I havent visited in a while, too caught up on trying to get my tx started.  I took my 1st shot last night and didnt have much side effects.  I did get nauseated once, threw up and had the chills for a while, I do feel a slight headache between my eyes and achey thighs and hips. Other than that I feel fine.  I'm crossing my fingers things will stay this way.  Has anyone started off fairly easy and progressed to worse?  
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276730 tn?1327962946
and I never felt nauseas, havent lost a pound either.
forgot to say that and thats good!
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Thanks for sharing, I've been told about the rage and hair loss, I think those are two of the worse sx that scare me. They started me on wellbutrin 4 wks ago, so I hope that helps with rage, if it even happens.  Again thanks, its good to hear not everyone has horrible experiences.  
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276730 tn?1327962946
I did well until week seven and then the freight train came! Was in crappy shape till
week 20.  Now things are doable. Just have to move slowly.

Everyone is so different and sx vary .
Right now my worst sx is RIba rage, hair loss,  depression, and am out of breath., and the brain fog is pretty overwhelming at times. The good news Im not stuck in the bed anymore like I was.

The fatigue is not as severe as it was after week 20.  (im going on week 27)
Good luck with tx. Hopefully you will get thru fine! Be patient with yourself.
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