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    About Me

    Member of AA, I will have 2 years on July 17th.I was on meds for 11 months. I have been undetectable since 10 weeks. I bike 60 to 90 miles a week lift weights and do yoga. I fish inshore twice a week.(My boyfriend is a professional fisherman)The pegysus and ribbavirin side effects I experienced were: some fatigue, frequent cold sores, cuts which heal very slowly, anemia and low white cell counts. Strange dreams and occasional fears and confusion on the night of and day after I did my shot. 48 weeks of treatment are over. I am also Bi Polar and have been doing well w/out meds for about 2 1/2 years.

    Interests

    Running, biking, yoga, weight training fishing, drug and alcohol free lifestyle.

  • Recent Activity

    November 11

  • Journal

    • Next blood work in Dec.(8 month check)

      Mood October 13, 2008 10:02am

      My hair and sense of taste are coming back. I didn't realize how screwed up my sense of taste was. Mood very much improved, I'm taking St. …

    • 4 months after treatment...

      Mood August 18, 2008 7:34pm

      The virus is undetectable 4 months after tx!  Also, my thyroid, immune system etc are back to normal. Liver enzymes are barely elevated. My hair …
    • Still here clean and...

      Mood July 31, 2008 6:43am

      sober. Almost 4 months away from my last shot and pill (tx) and more then 2 years sober in AA. My energy seems to be back. My mood much better. My …

    • JULY 6th

      Mood July 6, 2008 9:44am

      In a month I'll have lab work again. That will be 4 months after compleing tx. My energy is back. My hair is still a bit thin... and weird …

    • Journal Entry for May 19, 2008

      Mood May 19, 2008 1:47pm

      Viral load still undetectable a month after tx. Ok so far. I go back to the lab in 3 months. Cool. No more needles etc....

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      From livingwell May 20

      Keeping prayers, and good thoughts coming your way...just know your results will be excellent, best to you.

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      From angeleyes1 May 8

      hi i hope we can be friends

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      From itsmylife April 21

      you're right about that. just came back from a meeting. like the new photo? my workout is producing undesired results-lol. devon

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      From iamdying February 22

      Thank you for taking the time to write. I need friends who are in the same boat that I am. I had 2 yrs. sober and relapsed 10 months ago. I need to go back to AA and take care of this evil Hep C; it's just so hard!

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      From livingwell December 2, 2007

      One Day at a Time...I'm in AA too! Sounds like you are doing great on TX, that is so right on! You go girl! Welcome

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  • Goals

    Goal Completed on Apr 10, 08
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    • Close Hepatitis C

      Hep C since I was 20(shooting up drugs). I'm 45 yrs old now & will be clean and sober for 2 years through AA, on July 17th 2008. I'm done with the 48 week interferon & ribbavirin tx treatment as of April 9.I have been undetectable since week 10.

      Treatments

      Neupogen Working / Worked
      a little achy that night after the weekly injection.
      Pegylated Interferon Working / Worked
      Minamal side effects. Just tired and anemic, a little insomnia, change in taste of food itchy skin
      Ribavarin Working / Worked
      minimal side effects a little insomnia change in food taste itchy skin
    • Close Depression

      I have been diagnosed Bi-Polar II. I've been doing well w/out meds for about 2 1/2 years now. I am in AA and sober and IN RECOVERY since July, 17th 2006. I receive SSI disability.

      Treatments

      Meditation Working / Worked
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      Psychotherapy Working / Worked
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
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