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My First Month

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    • March 21, 2012 at 1:42 am
    Lilylove414
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      So I finished my first month of treatment about 2 weeks ago. I am so glad it’s over! It was a ROUGH month! The first week was all throwing up, then I got a week off to recover. Then I was on half the original dose for a week, then 85% of the dose. The last week was the full dose but instead of throwing up I experienced the symptoms I was supposed to…ish…which was a high 101-102 fever each night. Now I’m waiting for my treatment to be shipped in vials to the doctors so they can show me how to give myself injections 3 days a week. But it’s back to half the dose…which is awesome!

      So I finished my first month of treatment about 2 weeks ago. I am so glad it’s over! It was a ROUGH month! The first week was all throwing up, then I got a week off to recover. Then I was on half the original dose for a week, then 85% of the dose. The last week was the full dose but instead of throwing up I experienced the symptoms I was supposed to…ish…which was a high 101-102 fever each night. Now I’m waiting for my treatment to be shipped in vials to the doctors so they can show me how to give myself injections 3 days a week. But it’s back to half the dose…which is awesome! God has been so good to me and I have a lot to be thankful for. Oh, and I lost 10 pounds that month! But now that I’m “on vacation” I’m quickly gaining it back. Gotta start eating right and exercising…bummer. 😉 Well lovelies, keep fighting, keep protecting your skin and keep laughing!

      God bless,
      Jaimy

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        • March 21, 2012 at 3:07 am
        UrsulaZ
        Participant

          hi Jaimy

          I'm glad they figured out a dose that felt okay for you. I'm just starting down this road myself (I'll probably start my first month of Interferon pretty soon), and it means a lot to me to hear about others' experiences. All the best to you! 

          Althea

          • March 21, 2012 at 3:07 am
          UrsulaZ
          Participant

            hi Jaimy

            I'm glad they figured out a dose that felt okay for you. I'm just starting down this road myself (I'll probably start my first month of Interferon pretty soon), and it means a lot to me to hear about others' experiences. All the best to you! 

            Althea

            • March 21, 2012 at 3:07 am
            UrsulaZ
            Participant

              hi Jaimy

              I'm glad they figured out a dose that felt okay for you. I'm just starting down this road myself (I'll probably start my first month of Interferon pretty soon), and it means a lot to me to hear about others' experiences. All the best to you! 

              Althea

              • March 26, 2012 at 1:39 pm
              Lauri England
              Participant

                I did my time on Interferon as well.  I have a lot of my experience noted on here.  I finished last September, one month short of what I was suposed to but done none the less.  I got so much support and information and ideas on here about how to deal with symptoms.  I always would take 2 tylenol right before my husband would give me the shot and when I started doing this I rarely ever ran a fever.  I do have listed a lot of different things that I tried that helped as well.  Best of luck to you!! I will pray for you.

                • March 26, 2012 at 1:39 pm
                Lauri England
                Participant

                  I did my time on Interferon as well.  I have a lot of my experience noted on here.  I finished last September, one month short of what I was suposed to but done none the less.  I got so much support and information and ideas on here about how to deal with symptoms.  I always would take 2 tylenol right before my husband would give me the shot and when I started doing this I rarely ever ran a fever.  I do have listed a lot of different things that I tried that helped as well.  Best of luck to you!! I will pray for you.

                  • March 26, 2012 at 1:39 pm
                  Lauri England
                  Participant

                    I did my time on Interferon as well.  I have a lot of my experience noted on here.  I finished last September, one month short of what I was suposed to but done none the less.  I got so much support and information and ideas on here about how to deal with symptoms.  I always would take 2 tylenol right before my husband would give me the shot and when I started doing this I rarely ever ran a fever.  I do have listed a lot of different things that I tried that helped as well.  Best of luck to you!! I will pray for you.

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