Went to my monthly hospital appointment today. Saw the specialist briefly, but spent more time with the nurse. They said I was looking paler than last month. Things really start to happen next month when I have my quantitative PCR test which looks at the viral load. The standard they will be looking for is a "2-Log Drop" - ie a major drop in the viral load.
Otherwise my standard blood tests have been fine over the past two months. My liver function test has been in the normal range for the past two months (ALT reading of 37). My white blood cells and platelet reading are fine and while the haemoglobin reading is down from 16 to 14 it is in the normal range.
I understand that patients who use the Roche version of the Interferon get a larger blood drop than those (like me!) using the Schering-Plough version. I'll have to look into this some more.
Came back relatively early from work yesterday (about 7pm) but after helping prepare the food was totally exhausted and had to go for a lie down (which turned into going to bed for the night). From time to time feel I am slowing down a bit at work - not gettuing round to completing or starting things, so I'm feeling behind a bit more than I feel that normally. Still, am on holiday next week, so I'll see if that makes a difference......
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