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I don’t think that EVERYONE will get the treatment…it will be those who are very unwell (as it should be) but will be triaged for sure. I can’t imagine that anyone diagnosed with Hep C, no matter how advanced (or not advanced), would want to put off treatment. I don’t for a moment regret accessing my meds and am well on the way to a cure. If I were to wait for the Hospital system to get treatment I suspect it would be a long wait. I am still on the waiting list for an appointment (which could be 18 months away). I think there will be many more people going down the generics road because $1 billion over five years won’t go that far really.
Maybe I am a bit cynical but I have no trust nor faith in our Government or our politicians, on any level.
Just saw my story on the “Speak Out” forum with Hep Australia which I posted on 8/12. Glad they approved and posted it……..I made it short and sweet but to the point. It’s great to see that word is “getting out there”. It was the first site I visited when I found out I had the virus.
Thank you all for your posts…..this Forum has kept me “sane” through the last five weeks and I confess I have a bit of a laugh at some of the posts. Laughter is good for the soul apparently. I am off to see my GP on Monday with a nice bottle of Red to give to him for Xmas. He has been a great support to me and no doubt will be on board with his other Hep C patients now.
Just a quick bit of advice if I may ask……when I have finished my treatment in 7 weeks do I have another VL test then or do I wait for 3 months after I have finished? I think that wait will be more stressful than the last four weeks of waiting
I still have insomnia and a few headaches but nothing I can’t cope with and my energy levels are much better too. I also feel a sense of “calm” which I haven’t had for a very long time.
I wish you all a very Merry Xmas and a happy healthy 2016.
My heartfelt thanks go to Dr Freeman
Hi Jaz I start my fifth week of treatment this week. Only side effect I have had is insomnia. Was very tired throughout the day for the first week (I take my capsules around 8.00pm) but have now noticed, even though I am waking early, that my energy levels throughout the days have improved greatly. I work full time and have had no problems at work (other than yawning a lot for the first week)
Good luck with your treatment. I have found this forum to be wonderful and pretty much any question/doubts you may have can be answered here.Cheers Lynne
