Resuming Treatment; "The Mystery Disease"

Dr. Scott told me Friday that the biopsy showed that "The Mystery Disease" is Erythema Nodosum, the cause of which will have to remain unknown as the Dr. Jeff noted that the atypical TB test was negative and there was no evidence of the fungi he was looking for.

Dr. Scott also said there is no documented cases of Erythema Nodosum being connected to the PEGIntron or Ribivarin. So, I am to resume that treatement beginning Sunday, which will have left me off of treaatment for a mere 10 days. I will do my Neupogen shot this afternoon.

As for the Erythema Nodosum: I've been put on a regime of Prednezone, which I started today. I could have also started the Ribivarin today, but I thought it would be wise to give my body a chance to adjust to the Prednezone. In the beginning -- that is, Week 1 -- I started the Ribivarin and PEGIntron on the same day, which makes it easier for me to track and develop the routine.

So, folks, there you have it: All the very latest on Buzz's Hep C journey.

Thanks for your prayers and words of encouragement.

Grace and peace ...