Journal Entry for June 6, 2008
June 6, 2008 12:20pm
O.k. so I've been really neglectful about writing in here LOL. Thanks McKenzie for llighting a fire under my butt.
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MissyMouse
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About Me
MissyMouse
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About Me
Married, 2 step kids, 1 grandchild. Favorite "kid" is my long haired mini doxie. Paralegal by profession currently unemployed with a social security disability claim pending. Did 48 weeks of Hep C tx from 5/2006-4-2007, relapsed, did 72 weeks of Hep C tx from 12/2007-5/2009, relapsed. Progressed to cirrhosis. Also batteling rheumatoid arthritis.
Married, 2 step kids, 1 grandchild. Favorite "kid" is my long haired mini doxie. Paralegal by profession currently unemployed with a social security disability claim pending. Did 48 weeks of Hep C tx from 5/2006-4-2007, relapsed, did 72 weeks of Hep C tx from 12/2007-5/2009, relapsed. Progressed to cirrhosis. Also batteling rheumatoid arthritis.
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12 Weeks in to Round 2
March 5, 2008 1:26pm
I know I've been lax about hanging out here but such is a day in the life of a treating hepper. My RA has been "stable" no …
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Journal Entry for January 15, 2008
January 15, 2008 9:30am
Yipee!!!!! This little white cells fellas decided to multiply like rabits! Thank you... thank you ... thank you! I went from …
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Journal Entry for January 9, 2008
January 9, 2008 10:56am
Stinkin white cells.... took a big drop again. Down to 725 (normal 1500 - 5800). Roche recommends a 50% reduction in the interferon at …
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Journal Entry for January 8, 2008
January 8, 2008 10:07am
Hey Journal... me here. I've been a bad Mouse. Haven't been real good about keeping up with my pals and you. …
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Howdy Missy: You are always in my thoughts and I apologize for not sending hugs more often...check regularly to see if you posted any JI's to see how ya are. Just wanted you to know I haven't forgotten you and pray you are doing ok...xoxo
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Hey cutie pie! Bet you thought I forgot about you? Never! I fell into a black hole this summer due to severe anemia and have been operating on auto pilot. How are you doing my friend? Are you keeping safe through all these storms? I miss you...love you jilly
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Sending flowers you way and praying that your tx is being kind to you this time....what are ya about 1/2 way thru now? Sorry haven't been around much to check on ya but ending my journey myself in 5 weeks. I pray you are well - let me know how ya are hun - can't snoop thru JI's that ain't thar ya know? xoxo
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HEY WHATS UP, HOPE YOU DIDN'T GET RAINED OUT LAST WEEK. WE RECEIVED AROUND SEVEN INCHES, SO WE LEFT THE BOAT ON THE TRAILER HAHA. DID MY TWELFTH SHOT ON MONDAY SO ONLY THIRTY-SIX TO GO. HOPE YOUR TREATMENT IS GOING ALONG SMOOTH. BE COOL AND GOD BLESS DON AND ANN P.S. ENJOY THE HUG IT'S FREE
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Close Rheumatoid Arthritis
Diagnosed with Leukemia in 1983. Received blood and platelet transfusions while being treated for Leukemia. Contracted Hepatitis C from the transfusions. 6 months After 48 weeks of horrible treatment for the Hepatitis I relapsed and the disease came back. Wound up with RA at the end of Hep C treatment. (actually tested positive for RA factor 5 years earlier but had no symptoms) Mom had RA that put her in a wheelchair.
Treatments
- Humira Somewhat Helpful
- I have been taking Humira since May. I guess it's working. It's kept me out of the ER.
- Methotrexate Somewhat Helpful
- I have been taking Methotrexate since May. I guess it's working. It's kept me out of the ER.
Close Hepatitis C
Contracted Hep C from on of many blood and platlet transfusions that I receieved between 1983 and 1985 while being treated for Leukemia. geno 1a, Stage 3, Grade 3 liver (necrosis/bridging fibrosis). Finished 48 weeks of tx on 4/13/07, cleared at week 12, relapsed at 6 mos. post. Started 2nd round of tx on 12/11/07 for 72 weeks (pegasys and co-pegasys). Not a candidate for Infergen due to Rheumatoid Arthritis contracted from round 1.
Treatments
- Interferon, pegylated Not Working
- PegIntron: Cleared at week 12, finished tx 4/13/07. Last three months VERY hard. Got RA.
- Milk Thistle Too Soon to Tell
- Pegylated Interferon Too Soon to Tell
- Ribavarin Not Working
- cleared at week 12, finished tx 4/13/07. Last three months VERY hard. Got RA. Relapsed 5 months post. Starting round 2 on 12/11/07
