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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Hepatitis / March 2007what a long strange trip it's been
I'm now in week 46 and have only 2 weeks or so of tx to go. Today I pick up from the pharmacy my last 2 Peg-interferon pens. This is the first time I won't be coming home with a box of 4. Nor will I be getting any more rebetol pills. I have just enough left to last me another 2 weeks. I still can't believe that I'm almost finished. It seems such a long time ago that I was starting off on this trip. I've seen 4 seasons come and go starting and ending with Spring. I'm looking forward to getting my health back and to doing some exercise again. During tx, walks are about all that I can manage but before tx I used to cycle and jog. I'm also looking forward to a long holiday before I start work again. I just hope that this tx has done the trick. I'll be devastated if I don't get my SVR. I think I have a pretty good chance. Although I am genotype 1A, I had a lowish VL of around 1,000,000 and achieved a 3 log drop by week 4. I've been undetectable thoughout tx since the 12 week test. Jack >I'm now in week 46 and have only 2 weeks or so of tx to go. Today I pick up >from the pharmacy my last 2 Peg-interferon pens. This is the first time I [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >1,000,000 and achieved a 3 log drop by week 4. I've been undetectable >thoughout tx since the 12 week test. Good job, Jack! It's a great feeling to be able to see the finish line, ain't it? You'll be amazed how quickly you start to recover from the battle. Were you able to maintain the dosages throughout your therapy - no reductions or stoppages? If so you have a really good shot at the prize! Cheers - and let us know the good news when you get your 6 month post-therapy SVR check. We love good news here :-) /greyhackles >>I'm now in week 46 and have only 2 weeks or so of tx to go. Today I pick >>up [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > /greyhackles Thanks Grey. It IS a good feeling (but it's amazing how long 2 weeks can take!). I did have some reduction in interferon early on in tx due to low neutrophils. Here in France that's what they tend to do rather than offer Procrit. I had 3 weeks where I injected 100 µg instead of the usual 120. I still got the 3 log drop at week 4 with that dose though. Other than that, tx went like clockwork. cheers Jack Congrats, Jack! You're almost a shoe-in for SVR. Give it a month or so after tx before you take off on vacation, you'll have a lot more energy by then. Enjoy! elmo http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum Thanks Elmo. Your encouragement has been a great help. My tickets are booked for May 3rd, one month after I stop tx. But hey, I'll be on vacation. I won't be pushing myself too hard for a while. cheers Jack > Congrats, Jack! You're almost a shoe-in for SVR. Give it a month or so > after tx before you take off on vacation, you'll have a lot more energy [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum According to what I know, you should stand an excellent chance of getting that SVR, Jack. Take it easy and don't try to get everything done at once. You may find that it takes a while for your brain to shed the fog of tx. My personality (pre-tx) came back gradually in waves. I still have some tx associated symptoms 18 months since the end of my round, though. congratulations... cactus jammies ============ > I'm now in week 46 and have only 2 weeks or so of tx to go. Today I pick > up from the pharmacy my last 2 Peg-interferon pens. This is the first time [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Jack Thanks CJ. I'll be taking it easy for a while yet. If I do try cycling or jogging again, it will be a gradual start no doubt. What sort of symptoms do you still have 18 months after tx? Sure it's not just getting older. I have trouble sometimes distinguishing what is normal and what isn't. cheers Jack > According to what I know, you should stand an excellent chance of getting > that SVR, Jack. Take it easy and don't try to get everything done at [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >> >> Jack |
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