Monday 27 September 2010

4th Injection

Had my fourth injection yesterday which was a day early - previously cleared by specialist and my sleep was really bad again - woke up near every hour on the hour again, lets hope I get a good nights sleep tonight.

Apart from the constant tiredness and just not being bothered to do anything I have not had any real sides and am hoping this will last the duration of treatment.

Monday 20 September 2010

3rd Injection Today

Went for my third injection today and all went well again except for my last bloods (13/09/10), I got my results for Full Blood Count (Purple Tube) but there was not enough blood for the other test ( Yellow Tube). This time i went to give more blood and they got plenty in the Yellow tube but very little in the Purple tube so I will have to wait to see if they need more taken before I get these results.

Last results (13/09/10) were:

HGB (Haemoglobin ) 15.9
RBC (Red Blood Cell) 4.82
HCT (Haematocrit) 0.482
MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume )100.0
MCH (Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin) 33.0
MCC (Mean Corpuscular Concentration) 33.0
WBC (White Blood Cell) 10.9
NE (Neutrophils ) 6.4
LY (Lymphocyte) 3.8
MO (Monocytes) 0.7
EO (Eosinophils) 0.08
BA (Basophils) 0.0
PLT (platelet ) 253

Monday 13 September 2010

2nd Injection today.

I went to see the nurse today for my second injection and all went well untill she wanted to take blood, she could not find a vein good enough to get blood from so she sent me to phlebotomy to get blood taken and they managed to get some - just.

My first week has been not to bad compared to what i was expecting ( which is always a bonus) and the only real symtoms are tiredness, mild dizzyness/detached feelings and waking up every 2 - 3 hours but seem to get back to sleep quite easily although my eyes have been bloodshot for the last day or two.

Monday 6 September 2010

Finally Started Tx

I have finally started Tx and got my first Injection today - I am at home now just waiting for 2 hours post Injection to take a couple of Paracetamol.

I have a slight headache but i think that has more to do with the fact it is quite clammy here today rather than Tx.

I can take my Riba either starting tonight or in the morning but will opt for tonight I think.