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Falling albumin
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My albumin level has fallen to 3.0 from 3.6 since I started treatment. At the same time my alt and ast has normalized (alt 30 and ast 34), my platelets have also increased from 205 to 260.My doctor says everything looks good but I'm worried about falling albumin.
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Doni
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OLYSIO: FDA Update Label Revisions
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New info regarding Olysio drug interactions with immunosuppressants: On September 5, 2014, FDA approved revisions to the OLYSIO (simeprevir) label to update section 7: Drug Interactions and section 12: Clinical Pharmacology with new data and recommendations regarding coadministrat...
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My Sovaldi/Olysio journey
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Well, I received official word today that my insurance company has approved both Sovaldi and Olysio WITHOUT ribavirin. They initially denied me, but Dr. Paul Martin wrote a letter of necessity and they reversed their original decision. The representative from Skyemed pharmacy told me that withi...
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skewedButNotBroken
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Solvadi and Daclisvir (not sure how to spell)
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I am so excited - the clinical nurse has just called me to say I can start meds. Never thought that I would get this chance. For everyone do not give up hope.
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My troubles are nothing
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As I read the stories posted by the majority here I can see how insignificant my own situation is in comparison to many here and I am ashamed to post any longer. Good luck to you all. Thom
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How many days ahead is your specialty pharmacy keeping you on your Tx Rx's?
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I realize the importance of complying with a tight schedule while on these Rx's, and I have devised several reminders and fail safes in order to ensure my not missing a dose as a result of my own forgetfulness, or lack of attention etc. I would hate to think how far off the chain I would go if I was forced to...
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EOT Today: S/O
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Hi Everyone, I just finished the last of my treatment today (S/O). The last month was great compared to the first two and coffee for some reason made a huge difference in my sfx. Hopefully that's a good sign? I go in for blood work Tuesday and will do my first VL test since Dx. Next is a 12 week EOT VL test on No...
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Week 9 Triple Tx Peg, Rib, & Sovaldi
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Hello, First time poster, long time lurker. Great site and really great people here based on the posts and feedback; Super helpful to those of us lost in the muck that is tx, sx, new tx, new tests, etc. Thank you for this. My short-ish story/experience that may help some of you doing the Sovaldi triple Tx...
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itching feet & hands. does this mean
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the liver is acting up. or what. I had a friend that did that. she is no longer here. :( I have heard other ppl too..i have soaked my feet & scrubbed with a foot thing. I accidently bought some coconut oil in the pharmacy by the vitamins that is organic, but it says it is good for cooking.. lol I have r...
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hello ppl.. sorry i haven't been in like i should
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I haven't been feeling good at all. got off treatment 7/17 my hair is now falling out a lot. could this be treatment after effects or maybe stress. I have enough of that to go around. I haven't quit smoking yet due to I know I am stressed. I have to get stronger in my mind. I don't know. just depressed.. but I...
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any news on October 10th?
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I can't find any new articles on the pending fda date.
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JLynch30
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Crazy third shot
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After my third shot I threw up all night and had diarrhea runs at the same time. Which was unexpected because my second shot gave me only some fever. I had one small piece of watermelon that evening which smelled with nitrates so I am not excluding it was poisoning with watermelon. Or maybe it is the inter...
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Doni
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Poison Ivy or something else?
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Hi. I am on week 6 of a 12 week Sivoldi/RIBA treatment. Side effects have, up until 2 weeks ago; been minimal...some irritability and short temper; and insomnia. 10mg Ambien along with 100mg of Benadryl and still get only 3 hours a night. But, 2 weeks ago I developed a poison ivy rash on my shin, the back o...
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Treatment day 1 of week 2
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I just took my 2nd interferon shot. Last week I had 3 days of severe, constant abdominal pains beginning on day 3. My Doctor's Medical Assistant said that this is fairly common side effect of Interferon. During those 3 days I had thoughts of going to the Emergency Room and thoughts of not being able to c...
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Thom
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Tricks for dealing with 'Diarrhea' while on Tx. Post your tricks please!
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I'm interested in how each person deals with diarrhea. I've read several post that include diarrhea as one of the side effects of the medicine they are taking, and although some Rx's are worse than others, it seems to concern different Rx's, not just 1. I've been having major constipation/diarrhe...
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RE: Treatment day 5
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oops wrong area -- Edited by RonH on Tuesday 26th of August 2014 01:46:25 AM
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Does insurance cover all expenses of treatment with Sovaldi in Canada?
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Hello Everybody, Recently, i was diagnosed Hep C 1b, and where i live (Central Asia) there is no opportunity to take Sovaldi medicine. It is only possible to purchase Interferon and ribavirin which is not option for me now. I have opportunity to move to Canada with 2 year VISA and live in my brother hous...
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Much better on second shot
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I had my second shot in stomach. Had less fever and chills, less lethargy and overall better. I am even afraid this time I'm getting almost no sx because I had injection done in wrong place?? I did it 2 cm left of belly button.
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Doni
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Treatment day 3
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Good morning all, I did not post last night as i got involved looking for a couple things for the bike and truck! Let me just say that the day was great, I did get tired a couple times during the day but i just relax when i need to. By 10:00 I was whipped and ready for bed, but that has been normal for me for the las...
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Treatment day 2
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Hello everyone! It has been a great day so far. All doses morning and night done for the day and the only side effect was a slight headache this afternoon. I did have a slight case of a runny nose this morning, not sure if it is from meds or not. I am hoping that these are the worst side effects there are. I have...
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Treatment Day 1
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I am on my treatment now using Sovaldi 400 milligram and Ribasphere 200 milligrams (400 morning 400 evening) I will try to post daily with side effects and what is going on with this treatment hoping it will help someone else on their journey. Today has been good, only a little bit of a headache when taki...
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S/Rib bone pain
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Anyone having bone pain in hip area please post
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Doubled up on Sovaldi accidentally (twice)
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I'm two months in and I have one month to go. The pharmacy called to arranged delivery of my last months supply of medications. We also went over the two-month supply of meds I just completed. After the count the pharmacy says they gave me more sofosbuvir pills (two) than what I say I took. In other word...
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Exercise and treatment
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I like running, or any sport that is aerobic, but I've allowed myself to become sedentary during treatment. So today I decided to get out there and run with the dog. I did three miles! I had to stop and start, and stop and start, and the dog was faster than I was but I did it. The meds aren't gonna keep me down...
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Symptoms of cirrhosis
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Wondering if you guys could give me an idea of what symptoms you felt with cirrhosis. My doctor said I don't have it, however, I havent had a liver biopsy since 2002 and wanted to know some of the things which might indicate its progressing to that. This of course is a message to those who have cirrhosis. T...
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Still fever after first shot
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I had bad chills and fever all night after first injection, but still have had low grade fever whole afternoon and feeling lethargic. Plus stomach ache and diarrhea as well. Should I raise alarm and call doctor or is it normal to have prolonged low grade fever? Overall, I'm managing this well though.
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S/Rib wk 3
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Does wk 4 get better as far as general malaise, or is this just the beginning of therapeutic levels kicking in. Can someone pls help w/answer...thx
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Anyone Have this Side Effects on S/O?
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Hi all, I posted a while back that I had found some data that showed that doing the Sovaldi and Olysio for 24 weeks instead of the 12 showed a higher SVR. So I had asked my doctor if he recommended that I continue. I had already cleared at week 6 and wanted to do the full 24 weeks. After a very long struggle, I wa...
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my first shot on arm
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Had my first shot yesterday. My sister's husband, who is a doc did it on my arm, and my shoulder hurts bad now. Had chills and fever all night. I hope that's all sx I will have.
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Doni
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S/rib fatigue & weakness
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Anyone experiencing fatigue and weakness?
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