I’m halfway through Week 5 now and just went earlier to get my blood tests done.

Yesterday my son and I headed down for our trip to see my old GP at his new clinic, it took most of the day but it was worth it!!

He was really confused and concerned about my ‘new’ GP refusing to any blood tests or monitoring. He said to me, “I don’t know anything about these new drugs either but of course I will run tests and monitor you. I will send copies to Dr Freeman because he is your prescribing DR and if your results look ‘abnormal’ to me then I will recommend you have a consult with him to discuss it. It is no problem at all, it’s what we do as DR’s, we run tests and if we don’t know what results mean we refer to Specialists.”

So, we had a great trip and it was so awesome to see him and my son couldn’t stop hugging him as we were leaving, like always

I’m feeling pretty good most days and noticing better energy levels overall and less anxiety.
Probably won’t know results for another week or so but I feel like I’m improving and that’s what matters most.

All the best out there

Dr James rang me yesterday to give me the Good News – I’m UND!!!

What a Great way to finish Week 5

I didn’t even think the results would be ready, I only had them done on Saturday. I didn’t want to ‘expect’ anything, I feel like I jinx things that way I was just hoping for a drop in LFT’s and VL, to show things were working because it ‘feels’ like I’m improving. Except for this killer migraine – day 5 of this – painkillers are only working briefly.
So, my ALT and AST are within range 1st time in forever! But GGT is still high but improved. I haven’t been drinking since pre-tx and no recreational drugs, painkillers only when having migraines – at week 3 and now. Processing alcohol and drugs – prescribed or not – affect the level of GGT and it takes longer to drop than the ALT/AST’s because of its half-life.

Starting off Week 6 and other than migraine and severe neck and joint pain, I’m doing well. Moods have been better, although having massive meltdowns when stressed – got lost briefly on busy roads north of Brisbane yesterday aaaahhhhh….
Hair still falling out and dry – nothing I’m using is working, so it’s definitely on the ‘inside’ (nutritional) rather than external application of anything helping.
GI problems – WTMI Alert! – this time constipation, days without going – nothing I’m consuming explains it and my usual remedies not working.
Having trouble falling asleep because of migraine and heat. It’s 35 degrees C inside right now and it’s only 10:30 am!

I’ll update my signature later with results.
All the Best to Everyone Else on this remarkable journey