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Well shot 28 is done, only 20 more to go. Even though it seems like time is slowed way down, I am making it through day by day.
I decided to stop my rescue meds, and spent the last few weeks slowly tapering off of them. I was taking Ambien to help me sleep, and Zoloft to help my mood swings. I am completely off of them now, and I think feel a bit better, and not nearly as tired, despite the anemia.
I've got a patch of ugly red alligator skin on my knee that is growing, even though I put Desonide on it three times a day. My doc and I are watching it closely.
All in all this was certainly not my worst week of treatment so far, hopefully that is a good sign.
Bob
I decided to stop my rescue meds, and spent the last few weeks slowly tapering off of them. I was taking Ambien to help me sleep, and Zoloft to help my mood swings. I am completely off of them now, and I think feel a bit better, and not nearly as tired, despite the anemia.
I've got a patch of ugly red alligator skin on my knee that is growing, even though I put Desonide on it three times a day. My doc and I are watching it closely.
All in all this was certainly not my worst week of treatment so far, hopefully that is a good sign.
Bob
Sounds like you're doing pretty good, for the most part, for what you're going through. #28! I remember when you got started. Now you're more than half way. Good for you.
Congratulations on your progress. You probably made a good call on the Ambien. I have a friend who used to take that stuff, and on more than one occasion he woke up with ice cream melted all over him in bed. I guess it's not unusual for people to sleepwalk to the fridge on that stuff. He had to quit because things like that were weirding him out.
Anyway...see how it goes. Nothing wrong with going back to it if you change your mind.
Covered in ice cream; that's funny and scary at the same time. Glad he got off the stuff.
tough, I can tell. Hang in there man!!! This fall maybe we
can have that dinner.
Oz
You're moving right along. Great job.
See you sooooooooon!
@Barbbey; good for you for plugging along & getting through this. At least you're done w/incivek; that's a huge relief. Have you tried plain old vaseline for your skin?
Big gigantic high five on week #28. Medication adjustments are such a big part of getting through the treatment plan. I agree with you on the sleeping and AD medications. They work good in the beginning but long term not so good. You can always fall back on them if needed.
Keep up the good work slaying the dragon theres Hep carnage everywhere. You are a true worrier!