Day Five of Week 1 - of 48 Weeks

Day 5 already

Well another day in Paradise here folks, over all a good day today, only weird head pains today feels like an ear infection, but i don't know if it is or just these funny side effect things happening. Thank goodness the pains i had yesterday have left, they were of some concern, but luckily they are not with me today.

Went to next town this morning for some business to take care of and on the way back i noticed the drifting feeling again, whilst driving, no danger, i was fully awake and aware, but still this did come over again, funny feeling really, not bad, but there just the same.
Not much more to report today, slept a lot and generally rested and drank more water.
Hey i am getting used to this horrible stuff lol

Take care
John

Day Four of Week 1 - of 48 Weeks

Hi All

Another day and another different day, today i woke with slight pain in my Liver area, nothing too bad, but niggly just the same. Took my Ribas with my toast and peanut butter as usuall and my morning tea. But as the day went on the pain increased from slight to very strong, so took a couple of Panadol and rested, later in the day these pains became more frequent along with aching legs.

By the time afternoon had arrived, i had to lie down, I was that sore, kept drinking my water and tried to take mymind off it. When tea time came i had my Ribas and some more panadol, finally the pains are subsiding, but still lurking there. If still there tomorrow will contact my Gp.

In the scheme of things i have noticed that, so far only just 4 days into Tx, that i have felt a different Side effect each day, so its definately not predictable, but very random indeed.
Last night i had a good sleep and only slight night sweats, which made it a lot more comfortable for my wife as well as me..

Take Care All
John

Day Three of Week 1 - of 48 Weeks

Well what a night last night, the worst by far, not long after talking to my dearest friend, i started to get these chills and aches, they just came on very quickly and without warning, just like the Rigors i got when i once had Q-Fever. Strange sensation, you feel chilled to the bone and then this violent shivering starts and stops, bloody horrible, this happened most of the night, The only difference was there intensity.

When they did stop, profuse sweating started and i woke up with all my bedding soaked right though, yuk, but got up and cleaned up and changed and back to bed, with a lot of broken sleep in between. I was so relieved when i was laying there and heard the early morning birds start there greeting to the new day, a nightmare of a night, hope tonight is better....

So far today i have had my morning Ribas and are starting to drink more water, to see if this will improve anything and hopefully will help with these constant headaches.

Today has gone a lot better, probably the best day i have had so far, maybe all the water intake or Sides are backing off, had my 3 Ribas tonight and are still feeling quite well. A very big change from last night indeed, hopefully a good nights sleep tonight........

Not whingeing here, just telling it like it is, for those who may be curious and interested, i will get through all this and so far Support has been fantastic, from everybody.

Day Two of Week 1 - of 48 Weeks

Hi All

This morning i woke up feeling as though a Mack Truck had ran over me, I slept fairly well last night with no issues really but the morning was a bit of a shock, as i thought the side of effects may have taken a little bit longer to kick in, not this quick, I suppose after all the reading about sides and things, I definitely thought they might take a little bit longer and they didn't, so i suppose that's was sobering. Took my morning Ribas, with my usual breakfast of toast and peanut butter and to date touch wood have not had any stomach upsets or nausea feelings. After breakfast i went and walked around abit to loosen up my joints that felt like i had iron weights hanging off them. It was a bit of a roller coaster ride with this all day long and some itching started as well, but not in any particular place, a bit like Prickly Heat type thing. I developed a mother of a headache after lunch, i took 2 Panadol and went and laid down for a couple of hours and when i awoke thank goodness it had gone, so got past that OK. Took my Evening Ribas at my Tea time with meal and so far still good there. Not as Buzzing as i was last night tonight, but headache is starting to come back as well as itchiness. All in all a bit of a shock, but very manageable just the same, but it is still very very early days and i will face each day as it comes......That's about all for Today, will see what tomorrow brings ...........

Take Care All
John

Day One of Week 1 - of 48 Weeks

Hi EveryoneWell today is the start of my Tx finally, and i have been wishing for this day very much, don't know whether that was a wise thing to wish for or not....This morning got up all bright and bushy tailed, well almost after Skinny woke me up, had my usual morning cuppaand two slices of toast with my favourite Peanut Butter on it. Took my first Ribas with that and went on with myday, off to next town for some business to do.About lunch time i did feel uneasy in the stomache, but put that down to being a bit hungry, so some food was requiredand after that, it settled back down.One sensation i did feel driving back home about 4 hours later, was sought of like a drifting feeling while driving, nota dangerous feeling as i was quite alert, but none the less it was a strange and new sensation to me.I will update further on tonight after i have my next Ribas and my First Injection... Stay Tuned for the next episode.....John

Well i have had my 2nd lot of Ribaviren now at 8.00pm and had my first Injection at 11.00pm EST I took my little injecting kit out, which included a injecting mat, my Redipen, Sharpes container and Sterile Wipes2 Panadol tablets and my trusty camera.I will post some piccies soon for those that may not have seen these and may be curious.Thats about all at the moment, i do feel like i am buzzing a bit, not sure what thats all about, but time will tell.........See You all Tomorrow

The Eve of my Tx

Hi EveryoneWell today I am on the eve of my Tx journey, time is closing in fast now and i am filled with many mixed emotions and feelings from within. I have a headache hovering around, which i think is from abit of anxiety about tomorrow. Have had friends come over and wish me well, as well as a phone call from robert1957 wishing me all the best as he also has started Tx Friday just gone, so all these support wishes are good to recieve and make me that little bit stronger heading into this unknown territory. The Clinic Nurse has recomended that i have my injection before bed time with a few panadol, will be taking my Riba about 8-00am and 8-00pm respectively. At this point in time i am looking forward to it, i dont know whether i may be still saying that later on in Tx, but time will tell and I am a very positive and strong willed person which will be in my favour......... I hope

John