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Thu-03-12-2015, 08:38 AM
Week 5, day 3. It's been an interesting couple of days... Firstly,, skip back to day 1 evening - no side effects from the increase of dose - very pleasing and welcome 
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Day 2, woke up with no problems, felt particularly well, which was another welcomed surprise. Later, however, cramps attacked around 1.00, this time more in my belly area (around belly button) but without nausea, lasting approx 20 mins. Also felt very tired.
***** It's worth noting that until now the cramps have been felt in my upper abdomen (just below ribcage), and accompanied with nausea. *****
Continued to feel tired for rest of the day, to the point that by 7.30 it was go to bed or fall asleep on the sofa... So it was a very early night for me as I headed to bed!
Which brings me to this morning.... Woke around 6.15 with nasty lower abdominal pain, shortly followed by a particularly unpleasant dose of diarrhea, which was soon accompanied by sickness. Very similar to a nasty stomach bug, but I suspect was a side effect. Now, an hour later it has passed and I feel just like normal again, only still a little a tired though that isnto be expected.
There appears to be no rhyme or reason with the side effects so far. However I do suspect that they may be associated in some part to hydration - or more precisely dehydration. The worst of the side effects are in the morning, following a long period of no fluid intake. It's too soon to be conclusive, particularly in my case, but I'm going to monitor my fluid intake more carefully. I already drink plenty, but with these drugs, is it enough? Plus we are warned to take plenty of fluid intake with this treatment.
I shall continue to post the events of my journey, and for now, this is all
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.Day 2, woke up with no problems, felt particularly well, which was another welcomed surprise. Later, however, cramps attacked around 1.00, this time more in my belly area (around belly button) but without nausea, lasting approx 20 mins. Also felt very tired.
***** It's worth noting that until now the cramps have been felt in my upper abdomen (just below ribcage), and accompanied with nausea. *****
Continued to feel tired for rest of the day, to the point that by 7.30 it was go to bed or fall asleep on the sofa... So it was a very early night for me as I headed to bed!
Which brings me to this morning.... Woke around 6.15 with nasty lower abdominal pain, shortly followed by a particularly unpleasant dose of diarrhea, which was soon accompanied by sickness. Very similar to a nasty stomach bug, but I suspect was a side effect. Now, an hour later it has passed and I feel just like normal again, only still a little a tired though that isnto be expected.
There appears to be no rhyme or reason with the side effects so far. However I do suspect that they may be associated in some part to hydration - or more precisely dehydration. The worst of the side effects are in the morning, following a long period of no fluid intake. It's too soon to be conclusive, particularly in my case, but I'm going to monitor my fluid intake more carefully. I already drink plenty, but with these drugs, is it enough? Plus we are warned to take plenty of fluid intake with this treatment.
I shall continue to post the events of my journey, and for now, this is all
.