Day 15

Wow. I must report that tonight's shot if interferon, my third one, knocked me straight on my ass. Almost immediately after taking it, I started xoning out, with rsndom pains and aches moving about the periphery of my awareness and now, two hours and a nap later, I still feel relatively immobilized. I hope it passes by tomorrow...

Day 14

Second week's blood test submitted today. Will know the results by Wed, I suppose. Most of the effects have mellowed out with more food with each dose of medication and after stopping smoking. Interferon injection spots itch like a motherfucker and are a bit rashy. Grrr. I am full of disgustupating diseases: in another related development (due to the suppression of my immune system by the meds), it appears that I have developed a staph infection on my septum that is irritating, disturbing, tc. Considering my past predilection for MRSA, it is likely to be one and shall be treated as such: another doctor visit on Wednesday, and probably some nasty antibiotic added to my regime of horse pills.

But otherwise I feel great! :D Really!

Day 9

Some minor observations: I finally gave up on smoking, after realizing that half a cigarette multiplies the damn side effects by five. Seriously, all the fatigue and aches become much more intense and, you know, it isn't worth it. I've been considering quitting for a while now; this was the final impetus to do so.

And, I am not sure whether the lack of tobacco has anything to do with it, chalk up some mild manic states to cognitive side-effects. Even while aching and glumphing around, the brian races at a million miles a minute and I suspect I am what most people would call "animated" especially an hour or so before medication time (medication tends to put a damper on my jumping around). Interesting, and potentially productive, if can channel it properly.

Nosebleed persisting; it is not a side effect, having begun before I started my medication, but is becoming worrying. Going to see a doctor on the 14th about it. Hopefully nothing that a simple pack or, at most, a cautery, won't fix.

Day 5

Side effects of incivek are beginning to kick in for real. Although they are mild, there is definitely nothing psychosomatic about them! :)

Incivek Side Effects

Yes, I realize this is a bit monotonous, but these daily updates are the best I can do on weekdays. Informative posts on the aspects fo the disease and therapy itself will be weekend fare...