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Marianne, I have one piece of advice. Start taking them now. Every day you put them off is a day more you have to live with hep c. The sooner you start, the sooner you finish! I am ridiculously over-sensitive to drugs. Not many people reacted like I did. You go for it! Start now - you are one day closer to a cure. :)
Thanks Louise,I don't see myself as particularly brave, unless you consider we are all brave. If you are prepared to accept the mantle of braveness, so will I. It takes braveness just to keep going in the face of this virus. I Didn't really know another person with hep c before I stRted treatment. Least ways not someone who said they had it, and the loneliness and isolation when I stRted treatment was quite marked. As a confirmed blabber mouth I needed to talk through my experiences, which is why I keep blogging. I wish you all the best for SVR12 and beyond.
Thanks David, that's very kind of you. You're right, it's often not the sx, but the emotions, the anxieties, the joys and the fears.
I think the most appropriate title for this blog post is: "Blogger touts shamelessly for compliments. Gets some, is ridiculously excited." (I've already shared it with with Lucinda and she hasn't used it, thinking no doubt of my delicate ego)
Grace, I think you have hit on it. Treatment is about much more than the actual treatment. It is all about the roller coaster ride of emotions and dealing with everyday life while undertaking something that has the potential to change your future in the most dramatic way. Your courage and good humour are an inspiration.
Hi Jane/Grace I finished Viekira treatment on 20 August.The last three months I felt like I was alone on a raft in the middle of the ocean.I had to work full time in a job that is physically, emotionally and psychologically demanding.None of my colleagues knew I was on heavy duty pharmaceuticals. I don't normally have anything to do with the HepC community at large.So I surprised myself each time I went looking to see if you had posted anything new. Your bravery and honesty is inspiring. Bloody Hell this virus is a wild ride !
1st, I admit it! 2nd, you've really helped me. I've just received my first pack of Viekira and Ribavirin... I'm currently just staring at the pile. Planning on starting in a few days. Honestly, I'm filled with dread for the oncoming side effect stew. Having said that, what you've posted has been oddly encouraging, even with your troublesome moments. Your sense of humor is, let me just say, fantastic! Finally, I would just loathe it if you just blogged about the treatment. As a fellow human, I want to approximate what's coming as it applies to leading as close to a "normal" life as possible... Thank you Janie/Grace! Keep up the great and encouraging work!!!
Grace Campbell
It does always figure in the background, doesn't it Ms nomorec. I think of 2015 as my Year of Living with Hep C, even though I've lived with it for 27 years. I wonder when the clamour of HCV in my brain will die down to a dull roar. I can only hope it's soon.
September 3, 2015