My+life+with+hepatitis+C

**//Here is five days of my life dealing with Hepatitis C //**

Day 1 First injection, shortly after injection I started to have flu like symptoms. Stomach cramps, pains in my arms and legs. Went home and tried to sleep it off. It was like having a really bad flu. That evening I took my pills. That night was long and restless with sweating, shivering and just feeling gross.

Day 2 Restless night again, woke up with a rash and my tongue swollen. Went to see my doctor to have it checked, just what I need more pills. My head is feeling a little fuzzy. I'm hoping I might get some sleep tonight.

Day 3 All my joints in my legs and feet are stiff and I am having difficulty moving around. I am still having the sweats. Around mid-day I started to feel a little better. Went to have something to eat. Shortly after eating the pains came back and I'm feeling gross again. Another sleepness night, with sweating and getting up every hour to use the washroom.

Day 4 Back to the clinic, bloods taken. Won't get the results until next week. 2nd injection-no flu symptoms this time. Later that day all of a sudden it hit me. My head is all over the place. I had a very restless night, up and down. Don't feel like eating, just picking. I can taste tea in my mouth, I don't drink tea. I eat my pills with my porridge and my forticip drinks to keep my vitamins up. Feeling tired going to try and sleep. It's a new day tomorrow.

Day 5 Nice day out so I thought I'd go for a stroll. I wished I hadn't. I didn't realize I was so weak. No appetite, but tried to force something into me. Feeling very weak and plodding on. Another restless night up and down. I have to get myself together as I promised a client on Thursday for some support. There's always someone worse off than yourself. Things should settle down in a few days, when my body gets used to the treatment. I lost 3kg in 3 weeks, so they put me on liquid forticip 3 times a day. My body felt like giving up and closing down but I fight it with all my might.