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.
Well folks, its been three months since treatment, and things are MUCH better. Mentally I think Im back to normal, for the most part my mood is good. I only want to kill the occasional person that really needs it, instead of almost everyone I meet like when I was on treatment, LOL.
Physically its a mixed bag. The anemia is gone, Im riding my bicycle for an hour most days at a fairly brisk pace. But my muscles still are a bit compromised. Its hard to explain, but there doesn't seem to be the elasticity in them like there was before. If I ride hard one day, the next day my legs feel like logs, and it takes another day for the soreness to set in. So I have to be careful not to overextend. And I can walk, but jogging is out of the question. The thigh muscles just dont respond correctly. Still I've managed to lose some weight and I look much better. I saw a friend over the weekend whom I hadn't seen for about four months. He said he was really worried the last time he saw me because my skin had no color, but I look like a completely different person now.
I've been dealing with restless leg syndrome for five years or so, but during treatment I was so zonked out and taking Ambien at night that I didn't notice it. Now its back tenfold. And not just the urge to move, my legs and feet actually hurt to where I sometimes almost cry out in pain. My GP hasn't a clue, so I did some research and have an appointment with one of the top researchers in the field, but he cant see me until February.
The dental problems continue. I've lost four teeth since treatment began, and had another root canal last month. Two of the teeth have been replaced, but Im out of money and insurance until next year so the other two will just have to wait.
Another three months before I find out if Im SVR. If not, Ill just have to wait for the newer drugs.
Physically its a mixed bag. The anemia is gone, Im riding my bicycle for an hour most days at a fairly brisk pace. But my muscles still are a bit compromised. Its hard to explain, but there doesn't seem to be the elasticity in them like there was before. If I ride hard one day, the next day my legs feel like logs, and it takes another day for the soreness to set in. So I have to be careful not to overextend. And I can walk, but jogging is out of the question. The thigh muscles just dont respond correctly. Still I've managed to lose some weight and I look much better. I saw a friend over the weekend whom I hadn't seen for about four months. He said he was really worried the last time he saw me because my skin had no color, but I look like a completely different person now.
I've been dealing with restless leg syndrome for five years or so, but during treatment I was so zonked out and taking Ambien at night that I didn't notice it. Now its back tenfold. And not just the urge to move, my legs and feet actually hurt to where I sometimes almost cry out in pain. My GP hasn't a clue, so I did some research and have an appointment with one of the top researchers in the field, but he cant see me until February.
The dental problems continue. I've lost four teeth since treatment began, and had another root canal last month. Two of the teeth have been replaced, but Im out of money and insurance until next year so the other two will just have to wait.
Another three months before I find out if Im SVR. If not, Ill just have to wait for the newer drugs.
Dental issues suck! I had a filling replaced on Thurs, and since then have had a daily headache. They must have hit a nerve. I encourage everyone who is going on tx to get a dental check up pre tx. Even though my dentist said I was good to go, my post tx dental check up showed extreme dry mouth with some dental issues.
OSO, keep up with activity. It's so good for body and soul.
I was always one of your biggest fans. Even while suffering we could be pretty funny here on tx, or in your case, in TX.
Don't mess with Boboso!
Ohoooooooo Mr. O!!!! For you!!!!
Earl Scruggs-----Foggy Mountain Breakdown!!!
I'm so glad your back to YOU!!!! Enjoy!!!!
Oh RULLY? :)
There might have been a point here somewhere but lord only knows where. A million things to do....ta ta for now.
Oh yeah...glad your doing well. xoxo
Emotionally I feel I'm much better too!
My thighs just dont feel as strong and simple activities like getting up from sitting on the toilet cause my thighs to feel so weak. Also, my feet and lower legs do ache and I have to keep rotating the ankles, while lying in bed, in pain. I also have pain where my thighs attach to my hips, and that area feels weak, especially if I drive too much, and dont ride my bike enough.
I have this theory that since I have been riding my bike a lot, the last 25 yrs, but stopped during the 28 wk Treat, that the pain is from all the muscle I built up, degenerating. I actually feel much less pain, or no pain (in the hips) if I ride my bike hard everyday, the longer the better I feel!
Keep up the good work~~~
Oh well, life goes on~