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From: metspitzer on 11 Jul 2008 23:05
On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:39:05 -0400, "Sara" <puffler(a)wowway.com> wrote:
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>because it takes a long time before it starts really taking it's toll on the
>body. I know in my case I probably had it close to 30 years, and my only
>real symptoms were that I was tired all the time, and didn't have a lot of
>energy to do things. I went to several doctors, to try to find out why I
>was always so tired, and I got some pretty crazy reasons from some of them
>as to why I was so fatigued, but no one checked me for hep-c until 2005, and
>that test came back positive. So, I wanted treatment, hoping that would
>cure me of the fatigue I'd been dealing with for sooooo long.
>
>In my case, treatment worked and I'm currently virus free. I sure hope to
>stay that way :) But the ONLY way to get rid of the virus at this point in
>time is to receive the current treatment of pegylated interferon and
>ribavirin. "natural alternatives" do not cure the virus, and I imagine
>that many of them can actually be harmful to your liver, which is already
>having enough problems without you giving it more toxins to deal with.
>
Do you still have fatigue?

I have been clear for over 3 years and I still have fatigue. I have
had thyroid tests. They gave me another CMV test. <-- that is some
wicked stuff. Iron tests, and a couple of more I can't remember at
the moment and nothing showed. I have some good days but most days I
am dragging. I have felt a little better lately as you can probably
tell by the number of posts.

I also have a terrible skin condition. My skin burns like it is on
fire sometimes. Cream helps but it doesn't go away.

I also have constant congestion. Nasal spray helps, but it never goes
away.

I think all three are directly caused by the HepC, but I am considered
negative.

From: Sara on 11 Jul 2008 22:45

"metspitzer" <kilowatt(a)charter.net> wrote in message
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>>
> Do you still have fatigue?
>
> I have been clear for over 3 years and I still have fatigue. I have
> had thyroid tests. They gave me another CMV test. <-- that is some
> wicked stuff. Iron tests, and a couple of more I can't remember at
> the moment and nothing showed. I have some good days but most days I
> am dragging. I have felt a little better lately as you can probably
> tell by the number of posts.
>
> I also have a terrible skin condition. My skin burns like it is on
> fire sometimes. Cream helps but it doesn't go away.
>
> I also have constant congestion. Nasal spray helps, but it never goes
> away.
>
> I think all three are directly caused by the HepC, but I am considered
> negative.
>

I still have 'some' fatigue, but it's way better than it was before tx...
I just don't have the stamina I'd like to have. That said, I do have more
energy than I did for many many years, I can walk a mile without getting
winded or aching from head to toe, I can play cards for a couple of hours
without feeling like I need a nap in the middle, and I can grocery shop AND
come home and put the food away, then cook dinner -- all without a long
break in between each part.

My skin's not too bad, but I am dryer than I used to be.... mostly my
fingertips and cuticles. I've upped my fishoil capsules to 2 a day instead
of 1, and it does seem to be helping a bit. and of course, I still drink
LOTS of water :)

The congestion -- yes ;) I'm always dealing with sinus issues and coughs --
and I can't take decongestants. Doc says I can take regular allegra or
claritin and that helps some, but makes me sleepy :) vicious circle! I've
finally learned to take them at night instead of in the morning, d'uh.
dunno how much is from tx and how much is just allergies (I live in
Michigan, Detroit area, and it's humid, polluted, and pollenated, so who
knows) I keep cough drops in my pockets ;)

I'm also about 50 lbs overweight, and my doc feels that if I lose some of
that, it would help with the fatigue issues. He's probably right :)

Sara


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