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Finishing up those Riba Pills

Robbiesgirl
Robbiesgirl
My husband Rob will do his last tx on Wednesday - week 64. The doctor told him 2 take his last weeks worth of pills...Wed.5, Thurs. 5, Fri.4, Sat.3, Sun.2, Mon. 1 - Why wouldn't you take all 5 pills for the duration? Anyone know? Also she has given him some pills to take once tx is over. It is to reduce his liver overload. Sept it was 3000 now it is 1200...better but still tons too high. Why wouldn't they try to reduce the iron first before tx? We asked her but got no answer. Will also ask the internist in Nov. when he goes for his porphyeria. Thanks all
deleted_user
deleted_user
We were discussing the variety of pill instructions on another thread the other day. Advice really seems to vary alot from Dr. to Dr. Mine said the whole dose for 5 days after the last shot. As it turned out, I was sick Sun. & Mon and barfed most of them anyway and did not pick up where I left off.

Not sure about the iron.

I'm not losing sleep over it. I figure after being undie since week 3 if I haven't cleared this virus yet a few days of pills aren't likely to do it.
JustBlue
JustBlue
The decrease in the pills sounds like the dr is weaning off the pills. As for the pills to take post-tx, try searching the name of them online and see what you can find.
deleted_user
deleted_user
my doc said to quit my pills when I took my last shot. I had like a week to go.......but he said I didn't have to take them! Different docs, different advice
deleted_user
deleted_user
you take your shot then you take your pills when you first started. so shot 7 days pills another shot 7 days pill so your last shot then last pills.kenny
JustBlue
JustBlue
When you start tx, you do your first shot and then you take pills for a week to bind and act WITH that shot.
Your last week is identical to your first week:
You do shot number 48 or whatever number, then you take the wekk of pills to work WITH that last shot.

That's why it's called COMBO tx. Two items working together.
deleted_user
deleted_user
my doctor said i could reduce my riba that last week. i really don't thnk it matters a whole lot what you do cause we get so many different answers. just do what feels right i guess....