Energy
Linda Freeman
leading to depression and all other sorts of discomfort.
Thip
"Linda Freeman" <lfreemanli...@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> What to do for it. All please respond. This seems to be an issue
> leading to depression and all other sorts of discomfort.
>
Learn to manage and conserve it. You know your limits. "No, I can't" is a
valuable thing to keep in your vocabulary when others' expectations are much
higher than what you have to give.
Linda Freeman
idea of having any less energy than I have now. If I were to I would
have to contact my medical insurance company and see about getting a
housekeeper.
Thip
"Linda Freeman" <lfreemanli...@webtv.net> wrote in message
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Having HCV means I have limited resources. I know what I can and can't do
and for how long. I work four 10-hour days a week (12 if you count drive
time), do my own housework, shopping, most home maintenance, etc. I might
mop the floors on Saturday instead of Friday because something on Friday
wore me out a little. That's when I conserve--I stop and rest.
I might also add I have 6 grandchildren and babysit on a regular basis. The
kids are perfectly ok with it when I tell them Memaw is tired and we need to
have some quiet time. And my sons know if they've told me they're picking
the kids up at 6, they'd better be there. Conserving my energy means
setting limits, sometimes saying "No," and rearranging my life a little to
suit my needs. If there's any magic fix to make it better, I've yet to find
it.
>
Linda Freeman
you at ease. Its not worth the attention. When the treatment is
symptom-free (doesn't require a brain-fry or cause another illness) and
is assured of a successful outcome,, I will then shift my efforts
whole-heartedly.
Jane
wrote:
I just completed tx in October. The lack of energy was one of the
harder things for me to cope with. I still have two kids at home (a
teenager and a 5 year old) and that alone takes so much out of person
on a regular basis. Please know that your energy level will be soooo
much better when tx is complete. While that is a big thing to look
forward to, it sounds like you are simply going to have to make more
adjustments and changes while on tx. You can only expect so much from
your body and it's going through a lot right now.
My parents got a house keeper to come once a week while I was on tx.
They said it would be both mine and my husband's birthday and
Christmas present and we were both so greatful. It made a huge
difference and was well woth it. I have never heard of insurance
flipping the bill for that, though.
Any and all help and support that you can get from your family and
friends is necessary right now. I don't know your personal situation,
but I can't believe that you are doing all that you listed while on
tx. I'm 38 years old and I couldn't have done all of that when I was
on tx.
While we women (especially mothers) are the care takers, this is a
time in your life to be taken care of by everyone in your life. You
deserve it and you need it. If you don't normally take the offers of
others doing things for you, you better accept them now. If nobody is
offering because they are use to you handling things, now is the time
to not only let them know that you can't right now, but also, that
they need to do for you. Remember...this is temorary!!!
Good luck to you and stay strong. YOU CAN DO THIS
Thip
out at 12 weeks, then tried the daily Infergen and couldn't work through the
sides. The fatigue I have is from the disease itself and what it's done to
my liver.
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