Steve went to the cardiologist on Tuesday. All the tests came back normal, and he was given the go ahead to go back on treatment.
The gastroenterologist says that he wants Steve to start from square one- which means he'll be on Triple Therapy for another 48 weeks. He'll have his first blood test in two weeks and every two weeks thereafter: just a standard CBC. At the 6 week point, he will have his viral load checked (which will be the first time since he's been off treatment.)
Steve's taking 1200mg of Ribavirin daily, 0.5ml of Pegasys once a week, and 1000mg of Alinia daily. On Saturday, he is going to start taking the Procrit again (40,000 units weekly), and he will remain on the Procrit throughout the Triple Therapy.
He's already feeling the effects of the meds. Couldn't sleep last night. Had several charlie horses in his legs. Today he has had a bad headache all day, and he is freezing again.
But as I've said before, if it works, it's all worth it. I am speaking for both my husband and myself when I say that!
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