Hi Cono, My knees and hips were hurting pretty bad durring TX . I finished on 12/07/2012 and still have some enhanced trouble with the legs and the back. heard it should subside. yes I have heard of withdraw from this stuff. I don't care what they call it, it still feels like poo! Had a bad case of itching, still do sorta. still have headaches, and fatigue at times but getting better! What are you getting?
Bill

Hopefully as the weather warms up the arthritis will ease up some. Since I've finished the ache and pains in that regard has gotten better. I'm looking forward to spring it can't come fast enough for me.
God speed my friend.
blanche

Cono, I finished TX 10 months ago, and my arthritis (knees, ankles) is possibly a bit worse than prior to tx.

However, i don't think its related to the medications, i think its due to 10 months of inactivity during tx, and frankly not a whole lot since. I have fully recovered from the meds and am perfectly capable of exercising but have never gotten any motivation back to do it

So my experience is different than BIlls, mine is self inflicted

I'm hopoing for the best but not a miracle on the arthritits. Its just frustrating because it always seems to be something new no matter
how careful I am not to over do things. I guess I don't have a "take it easy" bone in my body. That could be part of the problem. That and being 60 don't help. Can't expect soar with the eagles as I once did.

The thing about the withdrawl is just more aches and sinus issues than usual. It could be because the weather has really taken a turn for the worse in that its getting to single digit temps. Developed a pain that radiates from the neck down into the right shoulder blade. Only when I lay down at night making it very painful to turn while in horizontal position. Heading south later this week for a long weekend in the Atlanta. Hopefully the change will do me good.

Anyone that can spare a few extra rays of sun this winter please direct it my way. I feel Blaaaaaah witout it not matter if I'm on TX or not.. I believe its called Effective Seasonal Disorder. Hope everyone stays warm...

Hi Cono.
I had arthritus for years (I'm 61). Before I did soc tx 3 yrs ago, I was sent to an arthritus specialist to determine what kind of arth. it was, and that I didn't have lupus. The dr said my arthritus was associated with my hep c. When I was into tx for a couple of months I noticed the arth pain was gone. I had a million other pains & sx but I could tell the difference. When I started feeling the arth pain again a month or so after tx, I decided to get bloodwork. The hep was back. This time I've been getting neck, back, & hand pain twds the end of tx.
Since I'm done tx, I'm hoping things will start to get better soon. Time will tell.
I hope yours goes away too.

I am going on 3 weeks post TX.Before TX I had the basic aches and pains.Some I think comes with age and some might of been HCV.Right now my body feels great no pain in joints.I used to have pain in my knuckles where I am sure was arthritis.So on the body end of it I have no pain.The head is a little different.Still some mild brain fog,but I am pushing through it and its getting better.I am very stubborn that way.

Thanks everyone for your replies. Its very encouraging to know that there are better days ahead.

My withdrawal symptoms seemed to be mostly emotional.

Achy joints and bones were issues for me for at least a year or more post tx. I did find daily physical helped, and also drinking plenty of water. I still have some issues but it could just be age related, though I believe interferon aged my skeletal system by at least 5 years.

I hope it warms up for you when you get to the ATL. Weather has only been highs of 50's with some chilly lows of low 20's- 30's. The sun is warm, and hopefully it stays sunny. (Friday, chance of showers). But it's great walking weather!

Glad you are finished and hope you feel better with each week!

*daily physical activity!

I had what i thought was arthritis pre tx..... ll weeks into triple with incivek and the joint aches and pains are gone.... I was exercising agressively-- yoga, and now am a total couch potato blob or puky protoplasm, but at least my joints arent aching! I was undie at 4, so hoping the 'arthritis' disappears and doesnt return once i begin exercise again (too anemic right now).

Lol Becky. Before I read your second post I did think daily physical what helped? Sex? That probably could help matters. Also, as Rob said joint-wise, MMJ can also help with some chronic aches and pains. I hope I understood that correctly Rob.

Coming off tx is a process I am learning. It really was an emotionally and physically traumatic experience. It will take some time to get back to a life that we are happy with again but I believe we need to keep striving towards that and that it will come. I need to take the strength and growth from this experience forward and try to let most of it fade as much as possible.

Rebo, Thanks for the weather report. Sounds a lot warmer then it is here right now. One thing I have noticed since my last shot Jan 11 is that I don't seem to be as cold even in the house.. All during TX I seemed to be cold (not the chills) even during the warm months. I swear I was morphing into my wife who has always been a little cold blooded. Got to a point that I was wearing a tossle cap at night for bed. That don't seem to be necessary even though I still do because I like it.
so much. Looking forward to things heating up. Daily activity has never been a problem. in addtionion to my daily workouts I've been working full tilt through the entire TX 48 weeks. I am a salesman who has to get out to the customers for medical sales. Lots of walking and lifting of equipment is a regular routine as is driving 30K miles a year. Sometimes I think I am too active if there is such as thing. Heading in for my first post TX blood work in the morning. So excited I can't sleep.
Wish me Luck!