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Glad to here the good news Susie Sipan. Let me know the next time you go to the Philippines. Maybe I can meet you in Cebu. hehe Hey thank kind of news makes us all feel better! Good to hear from you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! buster "Susie Quill" <sus…@vzpacifica.net> wrote in message
news:41ece2a6$1_1@127.0.0.1… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My last shot was in September. It has been a few months > now and I’ve noticed some changes in my mental attitude. > For the first time in years, chronic depression has lifted and > I’m almost always so ridiculously happy over nothing. > (Actually, I like the feeling, but it is taking some getting > used to and I feel a little sheepish about my total pleasure > in life in general) > Has their been any information out on HCV actually causing depression, > not from the sickness itself, but from > the action of the HCV on mental state or the nervous system? Hope this > is making sense. I just don’t see any other reason for me to have done > such a complete 180 after so many years of chronic depression. I think > the depression dated back from before I contracted HCV actually. > Hoping for a sustained SVR for everyone here. My next > test is in March and I’m feeling ridiculously optimistic > about it. > Susie > P.S. I still love lysol commercials where you can hear > the bugs dying in pain. : ) > I have a question for those of you that have been post treatment for a > while.
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news:354gapF4it4f2U1@individual.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Susie Quill wrote: >> My last shot was in September. It has been a few months >> now and I’ve noticed some changes in my mental attitude. >> For the first time in years, chronic depression has lifted and >> I’m almost always so ridiculously happy over nothing. >> (Actually, I like the feeling, but it is taking some getting >> used to and I feel a little sheepish about my total pleasure >> in life in general) > Couldn’t it be that the fact you’ve gone thru a treatment which is known > to be not the easiest thing in the world makes you feel good, optimistic > and "born-again"? > I do wish you the best for your next to come check-point. > cheers, > jeeb.
Hi Jeeb! I suppose that is possible, but I’d been chronically depressed for so many years, that I don’t think I knew what it was like to not be depressed. It just seemed strange that it would lift after all this time without me doing anything differently. Not a complaint mind you, it is just puzzling. : ) Thanks, Susie —-== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com – Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==—- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000 Newsgroups —= East/West-Coast Server Farms – Total Privacy via Encryption =—
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Hi John! Yes, we have a volcanic ash warning here or some such thing. The wind is blowing our way from the island that is having the volcanic erutions. I seem to have a find dust all over my car, but generally it isn’t noticeable. Of course, I’m not outdoors much. I think the main problem is for people that have asthma problems. I was concerned about the tropical storm warning that we had a few days. Really worried that it would turn in to a typhoon. Started at Chuuk I think, and they say that they always hit us directly when it starts their. I’m really sick of typhoons. I want to live in-land when I retire. : ) I’m not feeling stronger yet, but I really think it is because of this dx. of severe obstructive sleep apnea. I’m still having trouble getting the right equipment here. I had a machine rented, but they only gave me a medium mask and it was too big for my face. They get their stuff from Guam and they flat refused to order me a small mask, because they have never had an order for a small mask before!! The local island population in Guam and Saipan is Chamoro and they are a big boned people with big noses and it was beyond their comprehension to belive, sight unseen, that I would need anything smaller than a medium. I guess I have a small European nose and guess they have never had a patient with one before. It is funny, but I’m too tired to laugh very much. Great that you found that shampoo. I have all kinds of new hair growing in. Even my beautician comments on it every time I go in. It is a relief to get up in the morning and not leave a bunch of hair on the pillow, or having it come out in my hand when I shampoo. Well I’m cheering you on. I knew you could hang in here. I’m like you, no family around, and it always helped so much to have people I could talk with that understood. When does the cast come off? I had given my husband a t-shirt once that said, "Help, I’ve dropped my beer and I can’t get up." I know it doesn’t exactly apply to you, but wish I could find one for you. : ) I hope this message gets thru, most of mine don’t seem to anymore. Take care, Susie "Red Dwarf" <sbordonej…@hawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
news:VO8Hd.64565$nP1.63716@twister.socal.rr.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi SusieQ, Glad to hear that you are recovering nicely.Are you in fact > feeling stronger? That for me would be a great relief. That is, after > going thru all this shit, I would hope to feel strong. I heard that there > is some sort of warning for the people of Saipan. Volcanic ash or > something from a neighboring volcano. Do you take ant-depressants? Just > wondering. I hope all goes well for you kiddo, I mean that in all > sincerity.Tomorrow I take 25/48, more than halfway there. Perhaps someday > I may be able to enjoy my life again. That thought is about all that keeps > me going on, and on, and on.Who knows, perhaps I may even enjoy Hawaii, > 
Finally I found that Nioxin shampoo and conditioner, and it is > expensive, but it seems to work well. It is for people with thinning hair, > and scalp problems. It especially seems to help those on this A/V TX to > have healthy hair again. There was this salon having a sidewalk sale at > the Ala Moana Mall, and I happened to see it, and was at 1/2 price. I got > lucky. I have tried to find this stuff at some pharmacies, and none of > them had it. Just salons.Incidentally they do not call it shampoo and > conditioner. Cleanser and scalp treatment. Good stuff! Glad to hear you’re > doing better SusieQ. > John > "Susie Quill" <sus…@vzpacifica.net> wrote in message > news:41ece2a6$1_1@127.0.0.1… >> My last shot was in September. It has been a few months >> now and I’ve noticed some changes in my mental attitude. >> For the first time in years, chronic depression has lifted and >> I’m almost always so ridiculously happy over nothing. >> (Actually, I like the feeling, but it is taking some getting >> used to and I feel a little sheepish about my total pleasure >> in life in general) >> Has their been any information out on HCV actually causing depression, >> not from the sickness itself, but from >> the action of the HCV on mental state or the nervous system? Hope this >> is making sense. I just don’t see any other reason for me to have done >> such a complete 180 after so many years of chronic depression. I think >> the depression dated back from before I contracted HCV actually. >> Hoping for a sustained SVR for everyone here. My next >> test is in March and I’m feeling ridiculously optimistic >> about it. >> Susie >> P.S. I still love lysol commercials where you can hear >> the bugs dying in pain. : ) >> I have a question for those of you that have been post treatment for a >> while.
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12 to go. You are 2/3rd of the way their. I kept a calender and checked off another week after each week-end. Left notes on my calender to cheer myself on. Time marches on…inevitably and before long you will have that last shot. I’m in your corner, cheering you and everyone else on. Susie "Captain Backo" <to…@h.nl> wrote in message
news:csj9on$kkf$1@reader11.wxs.nl… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hallo SQ, > Keep it like this, as it is much much better than being > depressed. Good luck in March and SVR. > Thanks for the wishes. We are all doing our utmost. > I am in week 36 – only 12 to go. > CB > "Susie Quill" <sus…@vzpacifica.net> wrote in message > news:41ece2a6$1_1@127.0.0.1… >> My last shot was in September. It has been a few months >> now and I’ve noticed some changes in my mental attitude. >> For the first time in years, chronic depression has lifted and >> I’m almost always so ridiculously happy over nothing. >> (Actually, I like the feeling, but it is taking some getting >> used to and I feel a little sheepish about my total pleasure >> in life in general) >> Has their been any information out on HCV actually causing depression, > not >> from the sickness itself, but from >> the action of the HCV on mental state or the nervous system? Hope this > is >> making sense. I just don’t see any other reason for me to have done such > a >> complete 180 after so many years of chronic depression. I think the >> depression dated back from before I contracted HCV actually. >> Hoping for a sustained SVR for everyone here. My next >> test is in March and I’m feeling ridiculously optimistic >> about it. >> Susie >> P.S. I still love lysol commercials where you can hear >> the bugs dying in pain. : ) >> I have a question for those of you that have been post treatment for a >> while.
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Great article Thomas. It makes sense to me. I still haven’t been able to get a machine for this severe obstructive sleep apnea that I was dx. with in November. However, even though I’m still tired, my attitude and outlook is generally so much better. With being this cheerful already, I can’t magine what I’d be like with the added benefit of getting a good nights sleep. Thanks for the article. Susie "Thomas Wagner" <t…@capecod.com> wrote in message
news:bhaqu0lu7v0cduus7hlhusnsoo8mh13iga@4ax.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 20:17:00 +1000, "Susie Quill" > <sus…@vzpacifica.net> wrote: >>Has their been any information out on HCV actually causing depression, >>not >>from the sickness itself, but from >>the action of the HCV on mental state or the nervous system? > Quite a bit. One cite: > Hepatitis C and cognitive impairment in a cohort of patients with mild > liver disease, Hepatology 2002 Feb;35(2):433-9 [...] > Patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection frequently > report fatigue, lassitude, depression, and a perceived inability to > function effectively. Several studies have shown that patients exhibit > low quality-of-life scores that are independent of disease severity. We > therefore considered whether HCV infection has a direct effect on the > central nervous system, resulting in cognitive and cerebral metabolite > abnormalities. Twenty-seven viremic patients with biopsy-proven mild > hepatitis due to HCV and 16 patients with cleared HCV were tested with a > computer-based cognitive assessment battery and also completed > depression, fatigue, and quality-of-life questionnaires. The > HCV-infected patients were impaired on more cognitive tasks than the > HCV-cleared group (mean [SD]: HCV-infected, 2.15 [1.56]; HCV-cleared, > 1.06 [1.24]; P =.02). A factor analysis showed impairments in power of > concentration and speed of working memory, independent of a history of > intravenous drug usage (IVDU), depression, fatigue, or symptom severity. > A subgroup of 17 HCV-infected patients also underwent cerebral proton > magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H MRS). The choline/creatine ratio was > elevated in the basal ganglia and white matter in this group. Patients > who were impaired on 2 or more tasks in the battery had a higher mean > choline/creatine ratio compared with the unimpaired patients. In > conclusion, these preliminary results demonstrate cognitive impairment > that is unaccounted for by depression, fatigue, or a history of IVDU in > patients with histologically mild HCV infection. The findings on MRS > suggest that a biological cause underlies this abnormality. > Thomas > — > To reach me, complete my last name in the address.
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Hi Buster! I’ll meet you in Cebu as long as I have a few days to spend in Makati to go shopping. I’ve never seen so many mals in my life as in Makati. : ) Hmmm! Wonder if all of Cebu is a red light district. Susie "buster" <as…@cox.net> wrote in message
news:HGjHd.11115$sF5.8174@okepread06… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Glad to here the good news Susie Sipan. Let me know the next time you go > to the Philippines. Maybe I can meet you in Cebu. hehe > Hey thank kind of news makes us all feel better! > Good to hear from you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! buster > "Susie Quill" <sus…@vzpacifica.net> wrote in message > news:41ece2a6$1_1@127.0.0.1… >> My last shot was in September. It has been a few months >> now and I’ve noticed some changes in my mental attitude. >> For the first time in years, chronic depression has lifted and >> I’m almost always so ridiculously happy over nothing. >> (Actually, I like the feeling, but it is taking some getting >> used to and I feel a little sheepish about my total pleasure >> in life in general) >> Has their been any information out on HCV actually causing depression, >> not from the sickness itself, but from >> the action of the HCV on mental state or the nervous system? Hope this >> is making sense. I just don’t see any other reason for me to have done >> such a complete 180 after so many years of chronic depression. I think >> the depression dated back from before I contracted HCV actually. >> Hoping for a sustained SVR for everyone here. My next >> test is in March and I’m feeling ridiculously optimistic >> about it. >> Susie >> P.S. I still love lysol commercials where you can hear >> the bugs dying in pain. : ) >> I have a question for those of you that have been post treatment for a >> while.
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On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 15:36:33 GMT, "Cactus Jammies" – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -<n…@joshuatree.nemor> wrote: >I have the same condition with skin rash as you CB, and almost the same >occurance point in tx. I do already have a pre exisiting psoriasis >condition and I thought it was a flare up (the begininngs of more psoriasis >events or lesions). This new rash does not ’scab up’ like my psoriasis >lesions do when they get out of control, but ususally a very sparing use of >the steroid keeps the patches to just angry looking and not painful or >scaley. I use a topical steroid cream (rx) on the Psoriasis, the steroid >also seems to have some effect reducing the itchy flare that the riba rash >(for lack of a better term) brings with it. >The label name on the P treatment is Topilene. Any scale that builds on the >riba rash is sloughed off almost in the same day as when I applied the >cream. >Cactus Jammies >———————– >"Captain Backo" <to…@h.nl> wrote in message >news:csja7b$l14$1@reader11.wxs.nl… >> Hi John, >> I remember few weeks ago you were suffering from the >> skin rashes on your legs. At that time I was thinking, that >> that kind of problem is not a big deal. I was having small >> rashes which were seeming to disappear. Since than however >> things have gone worse. Now I have rashes on both my legs and >> on my hips and back. Very irritating and painful at times. >> Any idea. >> Hope your leg is giving you less problems. >> CB
I almost had to quit tx because of skin problems and would advise anyone having them not to take it lightly because untreated it can get worse. Topical steroids including non-prescription are one option and I’ve found moisturizing cream really helps keep it under controll. It is now 3 weeks after tx and my skin is still not back to normal, have dry eyes, and mild arthralgia. I was hoping once I stopped I would have almost immediate improvement. Hopefully soon. Don
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I have the same condition with skin rash as you CB, and almost the same occurance point in tx. I do already have a pre exisiting psoriasis condition and I thought it was a flare up (the begininngs of more psoriasis events or lesions). This new rash does not ’scab up’ like my psoriasis lesions do when they get out of control, but ususally a very sparing use of the steroid keeps the patches to just angry looking and not painful or scaley. I use a topical steroid cream (rx) on the Psoriasis, the steroid also seems to have some effect reducing the itchy flare that the riba rash (for lack of a better term) brings with it. The label name on the P treatment is Topilene. Any scale that builds on the riba rash is sloughed off almost in the same day as when I applied the cream. Cactus Jammies ———————– "Captain Backo" <to…@h.nl> wrote in message
news:csja7b$l14$1@reader11.wxs.nl… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi John, > I remember few weeks ago you were suffering from the > skin rashes on your legs. At that time I was thinking, that > that kind of problem is not a big deal. I was having small > rashes which were seeming to disappear. Since than however > things have gone worse. Now I have rashes on both my legs and > on my hips and back. Very irritating and painful at times. > Any idea. > Hope your leg is giving you less problems. > CB > "Red Dwarf" <sbordonej…@hawaii.rr.com> wrote in message > news:VO8Hd.64565$nP1.63716@twister.socal.rr.com… >> Hi SusieQ, Glad to hear that you are recovering nicely.Are you in fact >> feeling stronger? That for me would be a great relief. That is, after > going >> thru all this shit, I would hope to feel strong. I heard that there is > some >> sort of warning for the people of Saipan. Volcanic ash or something from >> a >> neighboring volcano. Do you take ant-depressants? Just wondering. I hope > all >> goes well for you kiddo, I mean that in all sincerity.Tomorrow I take > 25/48, >> more than halfway there. Perhaps someday I may be able to enjoy my life >> again. That thought is about all that keeps me going on, and on, and > on.Who >> knows, perhaps I may even enjoy Hawaii, Finally I found that Nioxin >> shampoo and conditioner, and it is expensive, but it seems to work well. > It >> is for people with thinning hair, and scalp problems. It especially seems > to >> help those on this A/V TX to have healthy hair again. There was this >> salon >> having a sidewalk sale at the Ala Moana Mall, and I happened to see it, > and >> was at 1/2 price. I got lucky. I have tried to find this stuff at some >> pharmacies, and none of them had it. Just salons.Incidentally they do not >> call it shampoo and conditioner. Cleanser and scalp treatment. Good >> stuff! >> Glad to hear you’re doing better SusieQ. >> John >> "Susie Quill" <sus…@vzpacifica.net> wrote in message >> news:41ece2a6$1_1@127.0.0.1… >> > My last shot was in September. It has been a few months >> > now and I’ve noticed some changes in my mental attitude. >> > For the first time in years, chronic depression has lifted and >> > I’m almost always so ridiculously happy over nothing. >> > (Actually, I like the feeling, but it is taking some getting >> > used to and I feel a little sheepish about my total pleasure >> > in life in general) >> > Has their been any information out on HCV actually causing depression, >> > not from the sickness itself, but from >> > the action of the HCV on mental state or the nervous system? Hope >> > this >> > is making sense. I just don’t see any other reason for me to have done >> > such a complete 180 after so many years of chronic depression. I think >> > the depression dated back from before I contracted HCV actually. >> > Hoping for a sustained SVR for everyone here. My next >> > test is in March and I’m feeling ridiculously optimistic >> > about it. >> > Susie >> > P.S. I still love lysol commercials where you can hear >> > the bugs dying in pain. : ) >> > I have a question for those of you that have been post treatment for a >> > while.
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Hallo SQ, Keep it like this, as it is much much better than being depressed. Good luck in March and SVR. Thanks for the wishes. We are all doing our utmost. I am in week 36 – only 12 to go. CB "Susie Quill" <sus…@vzpacifica.net> wrote in message
news:41ece2a6$1_1@127.0.0.1… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My last shot was in September. It has been a few months > now and I’ve noticed some changes in my mental attitude. > For the first time in years, chronic depression has lifted and > I’m almost always so ridiculously happy over nothing. > (Actually, I like the feeling, but it is taking some getting > used to and I feel a little sheepish about my total pleasure > in life in general) > Has their been any information out on HCV actually causing depression, not > from the sickness itself, but from > the action of the HCV on mental state or the nervous system? Hope this is > making sense. I just don’t see any other reason for me to have done such a > complete 180 after so many years of chronic depression. I think the > depression dated back from before I contracted HCV actually. > Hoping for a sustained SVR for everyone here. My next > test is in March and I’m feeling ridiculously optimistic > about it. > Susie > P.S. I still love lysol commercials where you can hear > the bugs dying in pain. : ) > I have a question for those of you that have been post treatment for a > while.
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Hi John, I remember few weeks ago you were suffering from the skin rashes on your legs. At that time I was thinking, that that kind of problem is not a big deal. I was having small rashes which were seeming to disappear. Since than however things have gone worse. Now I have rashes on both my legs and on my hips and back. Very irritating and painful at times. Any idea. Hope your leg is giving you less problems. CB "Red Dwarf" <sbordonej…@hawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
news:VO8Hd.64565$nP1.63716@twister.socal.rr.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi SusieQ, Glad to hear that you are recovering nicely.Are you in fact > feeling stronger? That for me would be a great relief. That is, after going > thru all this shit, I would hope to feel strong. I heard that there is some > sort of warning for the people of Saipan. Volcanic ash or something from a > neighboring volcano. Do you take ant-depressants? Just wondering. I hope all > goes well for you kiddo, I mean that in all sincerity.Tomorrow I take 25/48, > more than halfway there. Perhaps someday I may be able to enjoy my life > again. That thought is about all that keeps me going on, and on, and on.Who > knows, perhaps I may even enjoy Hawaii, Finally I found that Nioxin > shampoo and conditioner, and it is expensive, but it seems to work well. It > is for people with thinning hair, and scalp problems. It especially seems to > help those on this A/V TX to have healthy hair again. There was this salon > having a sidewalk sale at the Ala Moana Mall, and I happened to see it, and > was at 1/2 price. I got lucky. I have tried to find this stuff at some > pharmacies, and none of them had it. Just salons.Incidentally they do not > call it shampoo and conditioner. Cleanser and scalp treatment. Good stuff! > Glad to hear you’re doing better SusieQ. > John > "Susie Quill" <sus…@vzpacifica.net> wrote in message > news:41ece2a6$1_1@127.0.0.1… > > My last shot was in September. It has been a few months > > now and I’ve noticed some changes in my mental attitude. > > For the first time in years, chronic depression has lifted and > > I’m almost always so ridiculously happy over nothing. > > (Actually, I like the feeling, but it is taking some getting > > used to and I feel a little sheepish about my total pleasure > > in life in general) > > Has their been any information out on HCV actually causing depression, > > not from the sickness itself, but from > > the action of the HCV on mental state or the nervous system? Hope this > > is making sense. I just don’t see any other reason for me to have done > > such a complete 180 after so many years of chronic depression. I think > > the depression dated back from before I contracted HCV actually. > > Hoping for a sustained SVR for everyone here. My next > > test is in March and I’m feeling ridiculously optimistic > > about it. > > Susie > > P.S. I still love lysol commercials where you can hear > > the bugs dying in pain. : ) > > I have a question for those of you that have been post treatment for a > > while.
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On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 20:17:00 +1000, "Susie Quill" <sus…@vzpacifica.net> wrote: >Has their been any information out on HCV actually causing depression, not >from the sickness itself, but from >the action of the HCV on mental state or the nervous system?
Quite a bit. One cite: Hepatitis C and cognitive impairment in a cohort of patients with mild liver disease, Hepatology 2002 Feb;35(2):433-9 [...] Patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection frequently report fatigue, lassitude, depression, and a perceived inability to function effectively. Several studies have shown that patients exhibit low quality-of-life scores that are independent of disease severity. We therefore considered whether HCV infection has a direct effect on the central nervous system, resulting in cognitive and cerebral metabolite abnormalities. Twenty-seven viremic patients with biopsy-proven mild hepatitis due to HCV and 16 patients with cleared HCV were tested with a computer-based cognitive assessment battery and also completed depression, fatigue, and quality-of-life questionnaires. The HCV-infected patients were impaired on more cognitive tasks than the HCV-cleared group (mean [SD]: HCV-infected, 2.15 [1.56]; HCV-cleared, 1.06 [1.24]; P =.02). A factor analysis showed impairments in power of concentration and speed of working memory, independent of a history of intravenous drug usage (IVDU), depression, fatigue, or symptom severity. A subgroup of 17 HCV-infected patients also underwent cerebral proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H MRS). The choline/creatine ratio was elevated in the basal ganglia and white matter in this group. Patients who were impaired on 2 or more tasks in the battery had a higher mean choline/creatine ratio compared with the unimpaired patients. In conclusion, these preliminary results demonstrate cognitive impairment that is unaccounted for by depression, fatigue, or a history of IVDU in patients with histologically mild HCV infection. The findings on MRS suggest that a biological cause underlies this abnormality. Thomas — To reach me, complete my last name in the address.
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My last shot was in September. It has been a few months now and I’ve noticed some changes in my mental attitude. For the first time in years, chronic depression has lifted and I’m almost always so ridiculously happy over nothing. (Actually, I like the feeling, but it is taking some getting used to and I feel a little sheepish about my total pleasure in life in general) Has their been any information out on HCV actually causing depression, not from the sickness itself, but from the action of the HCV on mental state or the nervous system? Hope this is making sense. I just don’t see any other reason for me to have done such a complete 180 after so many years of chronic depression. I think the depression dated back from before I contracted HCV actually. Hoping for a sustained SVR for everyone here. My next test is in March and I’m feeling ridiculously optimistic about it. Susie P.S. I still love lysol commercials where you can hear the bugs dying in pain. : ) I have a question for those of you that have been post treatment for a while.
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Susie Quill wrote: > My last shot was in September. It has been a few months > now and I’ve noticed some changes in my mental attitude. > For the first time in years, chronic depression has lifted and > I’m almost always so ridiculously happy over nothing. > (Actually, I like the feeling, but it is taking some getting > used to and I feel a little sheepish about my total pleasure > in life in general)
Couldn’t it be that the fact you’ve gone thru a treatment which is known to be not the easiest thing in the world makes you feel good, optimistic and "born-again"? I do wish you the best for your next to come check-point. cheers, jeeb.
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Hi SusieQ, Glad to hear that you are recovering nicely.Are you in fact feeling stronger? That for me would be a great relief. That is, after going thru all this shit, I would hope to feel strong. I heard that there is some sort of warning for the people of Saipan. Volcanic ash or something from a neighboring volcano. Do you take ant-depressants? Just wondering. I hope all goes well for you kiddo, I mean that in all sincerity.Tomorrow I take 25/48, more than halfway there. Perhaps someday I may be able to enjoy my life again. That thought is about all that keeps me going on, and on, and on.Who knows, perhaps I may even enjoy Hawaii, Finally I found that Nioxin shampoo and conditioner, and it is expensive, but it seems to work well. It is for people with thinning hair, and scalp problems. It especially seems to help those on this A/V TX to have healthy hair again. There was this salon having a sidewalk sale at the Ala Moana Mall, and I happened to see it, and was at 1/2 price. I got lucky. I have tried to find this stuff at some pharmacies, and none of them had it. Just salons.Incidentally they do not call it shampoo and conditioner. Cleanser and scalp treatment. Good stuff! Glad to hear you’re doing better SusieQ. John "Susie Quill" <sus…@vzpacifica.net> wrote in message
news:41ece2a6$1_1@127.0.0.1… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> My last shot was in September. It has been a few months > now and I’ve noticed some changes in my mental attitude. > For the first time in years, chronic depression has lifted and > I’m almost always so ridiculously happy over nothing. > (Actually, I like the feeling, but it is taking some getting > used to and I feel a little sheepish about my total pleasure > in life in general) > Has their been any information out on HCV actually causing depression, > not from the sickness itself, but from > the action of the HCV on mental state or the nervous system? Hope this > is making sense. I just don’t see any other reason for me to have done > such a complete 180 after so many years of chronic depression. I think > the depression dated back from before I contracted HCV actually. > Hoping for a sustained SVR for everyone here. My next > test is in March and I’m feeling ridiculously optimistic > about it. > Susie > P.S. I still love lysol commercials where you can hear > the bugs dying in pain. : ) > I have a question for those of you that have been post treatment for a > while.
