First interferon injection day

Super tired and super relieved that the injections were so much easier than I expected.
You can tell how tired I was...I hadn't slept in days because I was really nervous about it.

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[NikiBoBicki]

Hey all! I am on interferon beta 1a for multiple sclerosis. I don't take it for Hep, but it is doing it's job and modifying my immune system. I have been symptom free and MRI has been clear for 3.5 years.

[NikiBoBicki]

Coff, That is great to hear! I have taken 5 100% doses now and I have pain in the night but unless something wakes me I am pretty much unaware of it. I found that taking my injection early enough to get in two doses of pain killers helps alot! Slight aches and headache the next day but nothing I can't handle. Hopefully the more injections I do the milder the pain will get!! Glad you are out of the side effect stage!

[NikiBoBicki]

Thanks!, I looked up SVR....I'm so new at all of this I didn't know what that meant!

:)

[NikiBoBicki]

Thanks Steph!

I hope so too...raising the dose next week so weeeee'll see!

[gleegirloz]

You have 3 injections per week?They've told me I have genotype 1a and 1b and will need the 48wks of combined therapy,althoug it's only One injection per week!Good luck with everything,hope you kick that hep in its butt!:)

[poppydoodles]

@ralphisgutz im on it now and go for it, i would say if u have low white blood cell coundt and low platellets and red blood cells be careful not to get infection i did and i ended up in hospital but im ok now, i have to start all over again. its worth getting rid of hep c cos the long term implacations r alot worse. plz plz do it and if u need advice im here!

[powertrust71]

dude i start friday...it`ll be f..k all..prob get headaches pains ect with onset but nothin to serious..hope.. lol..get in to the doctor and go from there ok...im starting friday so ill answer any questions with live commentary if ya want..haha..YOUR HEALTH IS ALOT MORE IMPORTANT THAN MOST ANYTHING...you can always stop whenever you like..

[ralphisgutz]

Please help me I am c hep positive  I am considering treatment but just need some encouragement!

[66slartibartfast]

Hope ur doing well...started mine in Dec of 2009....take care x

[MrChris313]

hi..how you doing? I will be doing the treatment I think...I need another test 1st?

kinda scared

thanks chris

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[louislindner]

I am glad you are doing well. Finally something somewhat positive about this treatment. I hope the rest of your experiences are good. Best of health to you. Thank you.

[abraxnos]

So after a year,are you cured???????????????

[rrhone]

Was yours the peg-interferon? The once a week type? Or three times a week? The 3/week didn't work on me but the weekly peg/interferon did, however, I also started having these panic attack episodes where all of the sudden I would feel this surge of adrenalin or something, it would start in my stomach then I would get dizzy and face would get these hot flashes and stuff. Scared the shit out of me, thought I was having a heart attack. Anyway, good luck.! later, Rodger