Hep C

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Re: Hep C

Postby CKinnard » Fri Dec 19, 2014 11:36 pm

Hi Paul. All the best making a full recovery. You are lucky a full recovery from chronic illness is a viable option.

BTW, can you elaborate on Wiki's Hep C causes.

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Re: Hep C

Postby Paul B » Thu Dec 25, 2014 9:00 pm

CKinnard wrote: BTW, can you elaborate on Wiki's Hep C causes.

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Surprising that they have left tattoos off that graphic. Which is the way I think I contracted it.
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Re: Hep C

Postby Paul B » Thu Dec 25, 2014 9:09 pm

Dave-in-LK wrote: Keep yourself healthy mate, stay strong. Pulling for you mate.

Do you have a counsellor also to work on the mental stuff?
Thanks for the thoughts guys. And funny that you should refer to the mental impact. That has been as much a struggle as the physical side effects. I should look into some counseling.
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Re: Hep C

Postby Paul B » Tue May 05, 2015 5:22 pm

That's it. 48 weeks done. Around 6,000 pills, 48 injections. The treatment was a horror show, I just felt really sick for the entirety. So 12 weeks and I will know if it worked :-)
Went from cycling 300kms per week to barely walking out the front door. Was too weak to function. Lost major muscle mass so there is nothing left for cycling.
The good news is now I can look forward to getting back on the bike. Can't see myself going very far or fast for a while. Might start with a 10-15 km ride and see how I go.
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Re: Hep C

Postby 2wheels_mond » Tue May 05, 2015 5:53 pm

Paul B wrote:That's it. 48 weeks done. Around 6,000 pills, 48 injections. The treatment was a horror show, I just felt really sick for the entirety. So 12 weeks and I will know if it worked :-)
Went from cycling 300kms per week to barely walking out the front door. Was too weak to function. Lost major muscle mass so there is nothing left for cycling.
The good news is now I can look forward to getting back on the bike. Can't see myself going very far or fast for a while. Might start with a 10-15 km ride and see how I go.
Great news! Slow and steady is the key, just work on getting some slow k's in for now. Hopefully the news is all good for you.

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Re: Hep C

Postby Dave_C » Fri May 08, 2015 12:31 pm

Good news Paul
Hoe you now regain you fitness.
I have heard there is a new treatment that teh PBS has just OK'ed now i think its with cabinet. Hopefully for others they won't have teh horrid time you have been thru
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Re: Hep C

Postby foo on patrol » Fri May 08, 2015 4:17 pm

:D :D :D :D

Good stuff mate, now just build slowly and enjoy. :wink:

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Re: Hep C

Postby Dave-in-LK » Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:22 am

Well done mate

I have clients in this treatment and see how hard it is each day

It's tough ....keep it going mate

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Re: Hep C

Postby Paul B » Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:53 pm

Dave_C wrote:Good news Paul
Hoe you now regain you fitness.
I have heard there is a new treatment that teh PBS has just OK'ed now i think its with cabinet. Hopefully for others they won't have the horrid time you have been thru
Yea. I believe I may have been the last Aussie to go on that programme. The latest treatment can be as short as 12 weeks, as opposed to the 48 I did.
I'm 4 weeks post treatment now. Been walking to build back the lost muscle mass and went for the first ride yesterday. Slow but 42 ks in 2 hours. Feel a bit smashed today but it's a start at least.
I have an appointment booked with an exercise physiologist and am joining a gym for a while. Anyhow, there is a good chance I am clear of the virus so all is good.
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Re: Hep C

Postby Paul B » Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:53 pm

Thanks for the supportive comments guys :-)
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Re: Hep C

Postby Paul B » Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:37 pm

12 weeks has passed since the end of 48 weeks treatment. Had the final blood test today, will find out by Friday or early next week if I am cured.
Tentatively back on the bike, but the impact of the drugs and a full year of complete inactivity have left me a little smashed.
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Re: Hep C

Postby jules21 » Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:08 pm

fingers crossed for you Paul - hopefully it's a green light!

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Re: Hep C

Postby casual_cyclist » Tue Jul 28, 2015 6:28 pm

jules21 wrote:fingers crossed for you Paul - hopefully it's a green light!
fingers crossed here too. Hopefully a good result.
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Re: Hep C

Postby Paul B » Fri Jul 31, 2015 11:32 am

Cured !!!!! Hard to comprehend.
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Re: Hep C

Postby casual_cyclist » Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:24 pm

Paul B wrote:Cured !!!!! Hard to comprehend.
That's amazing! Great news :D
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Re: Hep C

Postby ldrcycles » Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:42 pm

Fantastic news :D . It's a real eye opener to hear just how brutal the treatment is to get to that stage. Now to get your fitness back!
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Re: Hep C

Postby crazioldjane » Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:02 pm

Paul B wrote:Cured !!!!! Hard to comprehend.
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

and YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.............................
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Re: Hep C

Postby foo on patrol » Sat Aug 01, 2015 5:16 am

Bloody wonderful wonderful news Paul! :D :D :D :D :D

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Re: Hep C

Postby Paul B » Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:46 am

Thanks for taking an interest in my plight guys. Glad that phase of my life is done.
I'm back on the bike and working my way into form. The impact of the drugs and the lack of activity for a full year has impacted me harder than I thought it would. I'm back at the start again. Even short one hour rides hurt. All good though. Every ride brings me one step closer to getting back with the bunch. And I do have one cycling buddy who gets me out on a decent ride once a week.
It's great to be back out there again !!! Life's great... so blessed.
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Re: Hep C

Postby foo on patrol » Fri Aug 07, 2015 5:11 pm

:mrgreen:

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Re: Hep C

Postby Dave_C » Fri Aug 14, 2015 10:15 am

congratulations - a weight of your shoulders i assume
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Re: Hep C

Postby rusty842 » Fri Aug 14, 2015 10:46 pm

Paul

Firstly thank you for this. I just read the whole thread then.

Society will always hold a stigma against items they don't know or understand. I'll be honest I still do in many cases with items and given my sexual encounters I consider myself very lucky to not have contracted something.

I just saw you were from Hobart. If you were in Perth or near I would come and make a weekly thing to ride with you. We all have battles and struggles in life and it's about sharing that with others.

Keep going and keep us posted.

As others have said, more knowledge is only better for society.

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Re: Hep C

Postby ColinOldnCranky » Sat Aug 15, 2015 12:31 am

I am told that hep C is becoming so common these days and so commonly undiagnosed that some of those judging others will have it themselves.
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Re: Hep C

Postby Paul B » Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:44 am

ColinOldnCranky wrote:I am told that hep C is becoming so common these days and so commonly undiagnosed that some of those judging others will have it themselves.
That has happened in my case. What an irony.
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Re: Hep C

Postby Paul B » Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:46 am

rusty842 wrote:Paul


I just saw you were from Hobart. If you were in Perth or near I would come and make a weekly thing to ride with you. We all have battles and struggles in life and it's about sharing that with others.
Thanks. I'll remember that and tag you as a virtual ride buddy on the next tough hill :-)
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