Post treatment side effects

[Consult626]

Thought I would wake up one day just feeling great but - after three weeks still suffering aches and pains, insomnia and impaired taste.  On the other hand I am doing better psychologically and am less fatiqued.

What experiences have you had

[sfbaygirl]

Yeah, I was sort of wondering what country you were from! If I didn't know you!  Winter in LA is 70 degrees and sunny!  I couldn't believe it. It is cold here, but sunny. I can't sit out and get a tan, that's for sure!  So you are having post tx sides?  I hope not, it sure is a stick in the eye after going so long on tx and then having major issues afterwards, but I am trying to keep my spirits up and hope one day to kill this bug.  I feel lucky to have low damage and reading some of these posts makes me feel so bad for those that can't kick it, or like Nick who is ESLD. Geez, how can I complain hearing stories like those?

[beamishboy]

hey girl...i'm o.k. adjusting to reality has never been my strong suit...bright side- sounds like a race horse that never finishes 'in the money'...but hey,we r still kicking up our hoofs,heels and a bit of arse...trx suks- no one ever said it was gonna be easy ,a walk in the park or like falling off a log...But,it sure beats a sharp stick in the eye...sorry that you are having so many post-trx stuff and yet didn't beat the stinkin virus-my hat's off and i am resolve to'keep on the sunny side'....tho the sun don't shine up the same dawgs arse everyday.esp. hereabouts-winter just keeps on coming......does this post set any kind of record for cliches?...i'm sure working at it..(-:

[sfbaygirl]

I hear you, my energy isn't back. I am just trying to accept the fact that it may never be back. I took care of the joint and muscle stuff with Lyrica and am trying hard to look on the bright side, even though I relapsed.  Of course there are those days....

Hope you are doing okay!

Hugs,
Linda

[beamishboy]

post-trx takes a looongtime ,alifetime in fact..hopefully an extended lifetime- if we remain SVR..downside-increased joint&muscle pain,less energy&still lowered hgb,depression and some degree of post-trx inertia..y'know you have finished a long tough haul,totally focused on beating the virus,but somehow after ya cross the finish line the rush of elation eludes you...where is the rapture?....where is my energy?

[sfbaygirl]

It took me so long to feel better. Of course I had some nasty post tx sides to deal with and still do. It's been a year now and I am finally getting my life back into control from those sx's.  You will feel better, especially when you get that SVR!  

Wishing you the best!
Linda

[HARRYBEADS]

  Same here, about a month off now and continual dull headache, aches and pain in joints and muscles still, had this prior to treatment, insomnia unit 9 am, red meats taste real salty or MSGy. On a good note I feel excited that it is possibly over and done with. Also HGB is on the rise I can shower without loosing my breath. The dry skin in my ears still persists and crankiness, and brain foggy still but my wife says I've always been that way. In general almost back to pre treatment level.

Harry

[nygirl7]

It's going to take you much longer than three weeks just be patient!  I treated for 72 weeks and am just starting to feel 'normal' somewhat on some days.  

It seems like we should feel good right away but the riba doesn't leave for quite a while - I heard like 3 to 6 months. So right there...shows how long it could take. But it's sort of good because in the meantime it's stil fighting any viral replication so...thats a good thing and maybe why they say SVR after 6 months?  Not sure but it would make sense.