I deal with life by doing lots of meditation. I also use ice for pain. I was on a long acting pain medication, but new government regulations regarding pain meds made it so that i can no longer be on that. My life has gone from bad to worse without that medication. I am not giving up hope that I will improve, or get back to at least the level of functioning i was at while on heavier pain meds. I wish the pharmaceutical companies would admit to long term side effects post interferon. There are plenty of us out here suffering. I had genotype 3A. I wish i would have known that new treatments were on the horizon back in 2009 when I took the Pega interferon treatment for six months of hell. I do not have the virus detected in my blood anymore. I am barely able to leave the house anymore, however, and developed my symptoms of pain and fatigue shortly after finishing the treatment. I am and have been chronically ill for over 8 years. I am not getting better at this point, but have gotten worse. The long term side effects of post interferon syndrome have devastated my life. I do my best to remain hopeful, and grateful for whatever i can.
Best,
Krista