Beautiful. It reminds me that although the world is hurting there are those that provide light and gentle hands.

Hi Chattypie,

Thanks so much for sharing your story with us. Well done on your perseverance in getting the treatment despite some road blocks along the way.

I’m so sorry to hear about your friend. You have seen first hand and through your friend the flaws in the system that leave the most vulnerable people without adequate support.

Your falling viral load is good news. Keep posting – we look forward to hearing you updates.

Hi kaju,

It’s great news that your meds are on their way. I remember being really impatient to get them and start treatment. It’s a bit of a mantra but drinking lots of water, eating healthy and well, exercising and being a bit kinder to ourselves certainly helped me.

Good luck. May the postie deliver your precious cargo very soon.

I hear you kullboys – I used to wake up like clockwork at 2 to 3 am and not be able to get back to sleep. I did try to not stress too much by reading (great for getting through a reading list) but it can make you feel like crap the next day.

I used some of the practical tips provided by Dr James below to optimise my potential for sleep (dark, quiet room, no caffeine after midday, exercise, no screens before bed etc.). I know it doesn’t help at the moment but it does get better along with many other health/body/mind related issues once you have finished treatment and the virus has gone.

Hi Redhead,

Congratulations on your good news. I know what you mean – getting treated with generic medication was also one of my best decisions.

Thanks for posting – yours might be the message that convinces someone to jump in.

Looking forward to the SVR post.

Hi Sharmon,

Four weeks already and no side effects has to be good. You are taking such good care of yourself – well done you. Post those results when you get them.

Coral

Lovely thoughts and words Ariel. I hope you had a great Friday night – you took Gaj along with you in your heart.

It continues to make my heart hurt a little when I see Gaj at the bottom of old posts and don’t see it on new ones. Goodness that man had an impact.

Hugs to you Ariel.

Coral x

Hi sabrecat,

You were one of my fellow retreaters and I’m so happy that the virus is gone and things are going so well.

As Mar said the treatments have a good success rate although realistically there will still be a small percentage of relapsers. Posts like yours are great to remind us that there are so many options now for the very small percentage like us that don’t beat it first time around.

Great news sabrecat.

Coral