Injection #3

Since getting the sleeping pills from my 'gp', i prefer the term charlatan.. my mood over the past week has been much better. Injection number 3 passed with no problems and my app with the psychiatrist went well. I told him about the incident with my gp and he's going to write to him. We agreed that the lack of sleep is the most troublesome side i'm experiencing so he prescribed me more sleeping pills. I'm aware that its not a good idea to be on these things long term but my liver is the priority just now. I intend using them sensibly, alternate nights or not at all if not needed.

I'm glad to say i feel ok today, no flu symptoms but the mild ache in my back is still there. This doesn't seem any worse the day after my interferon and some mild stretching gives me some relief.

Have to give Nick a mention concerning his comments on sleeping tablets... had me in stitches yesterday, no 'strange' episodes like that.. so far!

I'll ask my nurse on wednesday about the 'rheumatoid factor' that Sue mentions in her comment, I must admit i thought the pain in my hip was because i needed a new chair so thanks for pointing me in the right direction.