April Hiller

Take a deep breath and exhale slowly. As most of us know, this whole process is daunting and overwhelming. If you choose interferon, I would for sure get a port for the 30 days. I would not have wanted to be poked everyday. That prospect would have done me in. The port was not a hassle and didn't hurt at all.  I also scheduled my appointment for around 3 or 4 every day. That way I would come home, take a sleeping pill and slept through alot of the INF side effects. I too took a little happy pill out of fear that I would get depressed, but not sure I needed it. What you will need during the 30 days is lots and lots of water and sleep. It is very doable and this board will provide you with lots of information and support.

Take a deep breath and exhale slowly. As most of us know, this whole process is daunting and overwhelming. If you choose interferon, I would for sure get a port for the 30 days. I would not have wanted to be poked everyday. That prospect would have done me in. The port was not a hassle and didn't hurt at all.  I also scheduled my appointment for around 3 or 4 every day. That way I would come home, take a sleeping pill and slept through alot of the INF side effects. I too took a little happy pill out of fear that I would get depressed, but not sure I needed it. What you will need during the 30 days is lots and lots of water and sleep. It is very doable and this board will provide you with lots of information and support.

There were several times during the later months that I became very ill, as you described. I just kept on trucking and did complete the year.  Remember INF is building up in your system. No matter how miserable I felt, I tried to look at the glass half full and tell myself the drug was working. Hope you don't hit too may more bumps in the road. 

There were several times during the later months that I became very ill, as you described. I just kept on trucking and did complete the year.  Remember INF is building up in your system. No matter how miserable I felt, I tried to look at the glass half full and tell myself the drug was working. Hope you don't hit too may more bumps in the road. 

 I opted for INF because I wanted to feel as though I was doing something.  My thought process was that INF was being offered now, if it did come back, I can't say I didn't try. My year was not great, but I was able to teach part time. I combed the internet and found lots of not so good stories about the side effects, but I did find one good story of a guy who sailed right through. That was all I needed…if he could do it, I could do it. They are now saying the month treatment is as effective as the year treatment. If you choose this route, you will need help with your children as some days you may not feel up to it.

You have to trust that you will make the best decision for you. Unfortunately for us, there is no one answer or magic pill.  I am almost 5 years out. Did INF help? Who knows. Am I happy I did it? Yes.

 I opted for INF because I wanted to feel as though I was doing something.  My thought process was that INF was being offered now, if it did come back, I can't say I didn't try. My year was not great, but I was able to teach part time. I combed the internet and found lots of not so good stories about the side effects, but I did find one good story of a guy who sailed right through. That was all I needed…if he could do it, I could do it. They are now saying the month treatment is as effective as the year treatment. If you choose this route, you will need help with your children as some days you may not feel up to it.

You have to trust that you will make the best decision for you. Unfortunately for us, there is no one answer or magic pill.  I am almost 5 years out. Did INF help? Who knows. Am I happy I did it? Yes.

Stopping INF is as persona a decision as starting INF. There were many, many times I thought I had had enough, but I was determined to finish the year. 5 years later, it all seems like a dream. I took a bit of Ambian when I couldn't sleep, and a bit of Lexapro to help with the emotional swings. My advise is to talk to your doctor. 

Stopping INF is as persona a decision as starting INF. There were many, many times I thought I had had enough, but I was determined to finish the year. 5 years later, it all seems like a dream. I took a bit of Ambian when I couldn't sleep, and a bit of Lexapro to help with the emotional swings. My advise is to talk to your doctor.