Week 0 - Saturday
This morning when I got up I found I couldn’t get warm. Although the air temperature was chilly, it is most unlike me to feel there is a draught blowing up the legs of my jeans and up my t-shirt. I wondered if I was coming down with the flu. Ironically, Carol had suffered a dose of the flu during the week, while I remained flu-symptom free. Or perhaps the side-effects of the interferon had now emerged!
When Carol arrived home mid-morning with Danish pastries it seemed a really good idea to have one - now! Within a few minutes I felt better, warmed up. This seems to show that my blood sugar levels have been effected. A new experience for me and one which I will discuss with Mynurse, to check whether it has been caused by the medication.
I also notice that the site on my abdomen where I had my interferon injection has come up as a very vivid, if not livid, red blotch. As it hasn’t been itching or hurting I was surprised to discover it there, looking so red.