- 1400mg of Ribavirin- 3 pills in the morning and 4 at night
- 1000mg of Alinia (Nitazoxanide)- one pill in the morning and another at night.
- Injection of Pegasys (Peginterferon Alfa-2A) 0.5ml once a week
Steve sees a doctor at the University of Miami- Dr. O'Brien. He prescribed a higher dosage of Ribavirin than the norm for Steve based on his weight (218 lbs.). He said if it is too much he can always lower it.
The first day wasn't that bad. He got very nauseous in the afternoon and had to go lay down for a few hours. Last night, before he went to bed, he was very quiet but okay. I noticed he got up a lot last night though. When I spoke to him about it this morning, he said it was mainly because of all the water he drank. (It's very important to drink a lot of water.)
This morning he had the chills and felt feverish. Must be from the shot. I remember he felt the same way last time- after each shot.
He took his pills after he ate breakfast. About an hour later, he felt dizzy. He sat around for a while and felt a little better, so we went out for a little while. When we came back, he had to lie down.
A day and a half down. Only 47 weeks and 5 1/2 days to go. I'm glad he isn't feeling that bad yet, but it's really too soon to know what to expect. Once it builds up in his system, we'll know better. But the most important thing is, that it should work.
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