Hepatitis C Support Group
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.
Hi Everone,
I really need help. I am only 3 shots into treatment and just about ready to give up. I am so sick and depressed. I can't get out of bed in the morning. I had to take this week off using vacation days my sick days are already used up!!!!! I take pain killers for the pain and gravol for the sickness and it still doesn't work. This medication is really taking it's toll on me. I have lost 8 lbs aready. Everything I eat tastes like crap!!! I cry at the drop of a hat. My husband has been great as well as the rest of my family. But, I can't shake this feeling that they are all sick of me already. I go to the dr. tomorrow for my first check up and will talk about these issues but I feel defeated. ANY words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. Just sitting here and writting this has taken it's toll on me. I now have to go lay down for a while!!! Oh ya one more thing, the tingling in my hands drive me crazy as well.
Anxiously waiting your replies!!
I really need help. I am only 3 shots into treatment and just about ready to give up. I am so sick and depressed. I can't get out of bed in the morning. I had to take this week off using vacation days my sick days are already used up!!!!! I take pain killers for the pain and gravol for the sickness and it still doesn't work. This medication is really taking it's toll on me. I have lost 8 lbs aready. Everything I eat tastes like crap!!! I cry at the drop of a hat. My husband has been great as well as the rest of my family. But, I can't shake this feeling that they are all sick of me already. I go to the dr. tomorrow for my first check up and will talk about these issues but I feel defeated. ANY words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. Just sitting here and writting this has taken it's toll on me. I now have to go lay down for a while!!! Oh ya one more thing, the tingling in my hands drive me crazy as well.
Anxiously waiting your replies!!
it's worth trying to get through rather than stopping. i promise you it does get better.
hugs and light =)
kristen
you can get a prescription for nausea to help with that. i think my doctor prescribed phenergan?
i just took each day at a time and told myself i would not quit unless my doctor pulled me off treatment. i was sick everyday and felt crazy and loony! it's not an easy ride...that's for sure.
keep foremost in your mind that you will soon be virus free FOREVER! and keep going!