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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Hepatitis / January 2006Decided to start my 2nd round of TX
Hey everyone, After a year of moaning, groaning, sitting on the pitty pot, and being totally argry about my relaspe, I've decided to start round 2. Trolling the posts here was a big influence on my decision. I feel it's the right decision. Even though it's 48 weeks I think I can do it. It won't be easy - espically for my wife - but at least I know what's in store for me. I figure if I can get rid of this before I'm 50 (4 years) that I'll have a couple decades of healthy living. I'm going to see my RN tomorrow at 10:15 to begin the process. Wish me luck. -Puckertoe > Hey everyone, > > After a year of moaning, groaning, sitting on the pitty pot, and being > totally argry about my relaspe, I've decided to start round 2. > > Trolling the posts here was a big influence on my decision. Are you going to be doing anything differently than the first round? > Wish me luck. You've got support here when you need it. Gordo Go for it Puck. Remember it looks like one of the major keys is to blast that f.cker out of the water in the first five minutes of tx. Use every drop of Inf you can squeak out of the vial. Take the Riba every 12 hours like clockwork with a solid meal. Take some Zoloft. Get some narcs and some Xanax. Keep your electrolytes up. Buy a big fluffy blanket and a teddy bear and stay under the covers for at least 2 months if possible. I'm so Bossy. What is your approximate location, so I can place you in my geographic constellation of hearts? Kathy >In article <11ta2k17d9ngued@corp.supernews.com>, "Puckertoe" <dontspame@gome.com> wrote: > Hey everyone, > > After a year of moaning, groaning, sitting on the pitty pot, and being > totally argry about my relaspe, I've decided to start round 2. > > Trolling the posts here was a big influence on my decision. Are you going to be doing anything differently than the first round? > Wish me luck. >You've got support here when you need it. >Gordo Good advice. I'm in University Place, WA. About 25 miles south of Seattle, mid Tacoma. GO SEAHAWKS! > Go for it Puck. Remember it looks like one of the major keys is to blast > that f.cker out of the water in the first five minutes of tx. [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > >>Gordo I'll be exercising more, (I hope), drinking more this time, (whisky, scotch, rye, gin), and try to keep my weight up. >> Hey everyone, >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Gordo > Hey everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > -Puckertoe Did you reduce dosage of ribavirin or interferon during your first attempt? Did you complete the entire period of treatment? Did you show clear at 12 week pcr or achieve the 2 log drop?  SignatureLu Tze Whale Oil Beef Hooked. I didn;t reduce dosage, however I didn;t pay attention and for the first 2 months I was talking only half the ribaviran I was supposed to. 400mg instead of 800. Daft. I did the whole 6 months plus and extra 6 weeks. But there was a two week lapse while I was waiting on the stupid insurance to approve it. I showed clear at 12 weeks. Great feeling. I guess you could say that my inattention may have caused my 1st failure. You can bet that this time I'll be very consious of everything that I do. >> Hey everyone, >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > attempt? Did you complete the entire period of treatment? Did you show > clear at 12 week pcr or achieve the 2 log drop? > I didn;t reduce dosage, however I didn;t pay attention and for the first 2 > months I was talking only half the ribaviran I was supposed to. 400mg [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I guess you could say that my inattention may have caused my 1st failure. > You can bet that this time I'll be very consious of everything that I do. Dose maintenance would seem to be a major factor as to whether a successful outcome can be achieved. I also was clear in my first round of tx at week 12 but relapsed after undergoing dose reduction later in tx. The second attempt was supposed to be 48 weeks but at 7 months my bloods just would not tolerate anymore interference and as there is no regime over here for EPO had to call a halt. But having maintained full dosage for said 7 months this was as it turned out sufficient to achieve that magic SVR. I wish you well and hope your tx is successful. SignatureLu Tze Whale Oil Beef Hooked. > > I didn;t reduce dosage, however I didn;t pay attention and for the first 2 > > months I was talking only half the ribaviran I was supposed to. 400mg [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > bloods just would not tolerate anymore interference and as there is no > regime over here for EPO had to call a halt. Did you do the same drugs both time? Gordo >>> I didn;t reduce dosage, however I didn;t pay attention and for the first 2 >>> months I was talking only half the ribaviran I was supposed to. 400mg [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Gordo Yes. With same dose 180mg interferon weekly, 800mg ribavirin daily. No additional meds. SignatureLu Tze Whale Oil Beef Hooked. > Hey everyone, > After a year of moaning, groaning, sitting on the pitty pot, and being [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I'm going to see my RN tomorrow at 10:15 to begin the process. > Wish me luck. Good luck, Puckertoe, and I'm happy you've decided to bring out the big guns again. You'll have some company this time, looks like Sara and Maitake will be with you on your journey. Spidey > > Hey everyone, > > After a year of moaning, groaning, sitting on the pitty pot, and being [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > You'll have some company this time, looks like Sara and Maitake will be > with you on your journey. Yeah, and don't you be afraid to smile as we journey P-toe, I really hate sour pusses, OK? (-: den > Spidey Aok for me. I guess we can just tell jokes for the next 48 weeks. :) >> > Hey everyone, >> > After a year of moaning, groaning, sitting on the pitty pot, and being [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> >> Spidey On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:55:28 -0800, "Puckertoe" <dontspame@gome.com>, >Hey everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >-Puckertoe I don't know your circumstances but if you had blood count problems on the first attempt and your medical need isn't urgent, maybe hang on a while for viramidine or similar? The last I read the testing was quite advanced on this product - unless someone here knows differently? SignaturePaul Use the reply by email facility in your newsreader to send email My blood count was fine. I had a little anaemia at first, but resolved rather quickly. I'm hoping it won't be a problem this time either. > On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:55:28 -0800, "Puckertoe" <dontspame@gome.com>, > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > quite advanced on this product - unless someone here knows > differently? On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 15:01:16 -0800, "Puckertoe" <dontspame@gome.com>, >My blood count was fine. I had a little anaemia at first, but resolved >rather quickly. > >I'm hoping it won't be a problem this time either. That's good. Hopefully it won't be an issue then. Best of luck with the tx. SignaturePaul Use the reply by email facility in your newsreader to send email Hi Puckertoe! I just have to ask. Where in the world did you come with that handle??? I'm just dying to know! I really like it!!! SignatureShawn (use the "reply feature on your browser to send a private reply via E-Mail.) > Hey everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > -Puckertoe I was searching for a Domain name to use for a website. I had come up with a few, but nothing I liked. I was going to with BushBrow when my wife blurted out "Puckertoe!". It was so damn funny we laughed until we had tears coming out of our eyes. We found out later that Puckertoe is actually a type of moccasin. But I've kept it anyway. It has become a fond part of my history with my wife. :) > Hi Puckertoe! I just have to ask. Where in the world did you come with > that handle??? I'm just dying to know! I really like it!!! [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> >> -Puckertoe Ha!! Totally cool!!!! Thanks! SignatureShawn (use the "reply feature on your browser to send a private reply via E-Mail.) >I was searching for a Domain name to use for a website. I had come up with >a few, but nothing I liked. I was going to with BushBrow when my wife [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >>> >>> -Puckertoe >I was searching for a Domain name to use for a website. I had come up with >a few, but nothing I liked. I was going to with BushBrow when my wife >blurted out "Puckertoe!". It was so damn funny we laughed until we had >tears coming out of our eyes. Puckertoe is a great name! So did you do the website? Spidey Actually yes I did. I plan on keeping the domain name for personal reasons. I'm working on two personal sites right now. www.puckertoe.com and svr.puckertoe.com the svr is going to be my way of getting through the 2nd round of tx. It'll have news, forums, blogs, etc, etc... related to hepc and tx. It was an idea that struck me the other day. Maybe someone can benefit from it. It's kinda my way of giving back to such a awesome community. >>I was searching for a Domain name to use for a website. I had come up with >>a few, but nothing I liked. I was going to with BushBrow when my wife [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Spidey > Actually yes I did. I plan on keeping the domain name for personal > reasons. I'm working on two personal sites right now. www.puckertoe.com [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > It's kinda my way of giving back to such a awesome community. You think the same way I do, Toe! Throughout tx I worked on a hep c website. I had the css done and 99% of the copy, was planning forums, a live chat room and a few photos..... when my farkin' puter died. Poor little thing, a Dell laptop that was my constant companion through tx, was so dropped and spilled on and slept on (literally-- arrrgh, what's that pain in my back? Oh, fell asleep on the puter again)... that it just packed it in from overuse and abuse. It's on the floor, under my bed, and I keep thinking I have to try to ressurect at least the info for that website... So. My advice on your website? Make backups! <g> I couldn't find puckertoe.com (page could not be displayed error), but can't wait to see what you put on it. A name like that has so many possibilities! Spidey Wishing you the best of luck.I am in the same boat as you.46 years old and on my second round of tx.Let's keep our fingers crossed. john > Hey everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > -Puckertoe I hope you doing ok John. How long have you been on the second tx? Any bad sides yet? > Wishing you the best of luck.I am in the same boat as you.46 years old > and on my second round of tx.Let's keep our fingers crossed. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> >> -Puckertoe I hope you doing ok John. How long have you been on the second tx? Any bad sides yet? Hi mat, yeah i did 27 nightly 15mcg of Infergen and then on the 28 day i switched too pegasys.So far so good with the sides.This is going to sound crazy but i don't mind pegasys at all after the Infergen. john Best of luck to you, man! elmo /////////// Decided to start my 2nd round of TX Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Mon, Jan 23, 2006, 8:55am (CST-2) From: dontspame@gome.com (Puckertoe) Hey everyone, After a year of moaning, groaning, sitting on the pitty pot, and being totally argry about my relaspe, I've decided to start round 2. Trolling the posts here was a big influence on my decision. I feel it's the right decision. Even though it's 48 weeks I think I can do it. It won't be easy - espically for my wife - but at least I know what's in store for me. I figure if I can get rid of this before I'm 50 (4 years) that I'll have a couple decades of healthy living. I'm going to see my RN tomorrow at 10:15 to begin the process. Wish me luck. -Puckertoe http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum Best wishes, PT! elmo http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum I wish you all the luck in the world puckertoe. Do you prefer puck or toe hehehe. Anyways hope your sides are few. Mags > Hey everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > -Puckertoe Hey there Puckertoe! You have all my best wishes for this second round to be a non event as far as sides and your time for SVR! Just pay attention to following the instructions.....800 mg daily! I use that little pill box they give you....it saved my a.s a number of times. Only missed one dose of riba, but we won't go into why... How you feeling after shot 1? Are you geno 2? For some reason I think you said you were doing 24 months....I don't trust my brain here lately. Anyway...all the best in the slaying of the dragon! dort |
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