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Solvadi/Ribavarin Side Effects
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Hi Everyone, I appreciate all the info that has been provided...I called my Dr's office today to discuss the pros/cons of starting treatment now or waiting. The nurse practitioner told me the side effects (rash, mood swings, foggy brain etc) are from the Interferon not Ribavarin. Based on what I h...
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Does the hepatitis C virus attach anywhere else other than the liver for viral replication?
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Just curious? I've heard it can be in our brains, organs and that Solvaldi first rids it in our bloodstream that's why we come up undetected. But I'm wondering if the virus attaches anywhere else other than the liver for viral replication? I thought it solely used Liver cells so I'm confused at how it...
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WEEK 2 - SOLVALDI/OLYSIO only
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14 million VL two weeks ago Liver Levels abnormal but under 70 NOW: 2 weeks post tx VL: 28 Liver Levels NORMAL (one a on the high side of normal, but NORMAL) SHEESH!!!!!!!!!!! Nobody, except for you guys with Hep C too, truly understand how dumbfoundedly grateful I am. I never ever expected this day wou...
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Testing in the morning
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I go in for my blood work tomorrow morning before work, this is Liver function test as I have ,although not as of late, clinical sighns of liver desise . Here are the past results/ fleel free to share/
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Trial fell thru.....
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The Jansen solvadi/olysio trail I was hoping to jump on looks like the FDA is changing up to only include certain people groups, so I'm out. Very disappointed, but still hoping to maybe get on Mercks next iteration of C-worthy, however the trial center says FDA May do the same with this one. I'm temp...
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does this riba rash let up any?
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my skin is totally burning. I don't know what to do.. I am sits end, need to rest. it is just not letting up on the stinging. I have put everything on it & jumped in shower 3 times for relief of cold water.. I have some really red spots that are within my skin. under breast, on breast, little on back & l...
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Doc taking me off Riba for 6 days
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they said it shouldn't affect treatment. i sure hope not. got to go to dermatology tomorrow & then to hepa fri so they cn ly eyes on me.the rash is not rel bad, the burning feeling of my skin on fire & the spots where prior derma froze many spots off are the one realloy inflamed..i told her please do...
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last shot tonight!
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Guys, I'm so excited that tonight is my last shot! I have til Monday with the pills but the shot is the worst of the trio so I'm glad to say farewell to interferon. ..hopefully for good!
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Ribavirin & Sovaldi Side Effects
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Im on 400 mg sovaldi and 1200 mg ribavirin, and 10 mg ambien to sleep. Im 13 weeks into my 16 week treatment, and i always feel like im racing ,my mind gets ahead of my mouth, I say things in the wrong order sometimes. I will go from feeling what i call nornal to angry very fast, I think im talking normal and m...
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Hello everyone ! I'm a newbie....
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been dealing with this alone for so long I decided to reach out ... I'm on day 25 of Sovaldi/Olysio for geno 1.... had it for the past 12 years or so and failed interferon/riba horror twice... had my labs back 10 days ago and my doc said my liver stats were all in the normal range for the first time in the past...
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well no 4week finding out if i am responding for me!!
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They only do it at 12 weeks. agony.. agony.. geez!!
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Sun sensitivity
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Hi. I'm in the last stage of sobravir and galexos and have developed extreme sensitivity to sun. Anyone else suffered the same issue?
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Thats a wrap! And thank you...
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Hey All... At 7:27pm ET this evening I took my last three Ribavirin pills! It has been a long 12 weeks. The first four seemed to go okay once I got the hydration and headache thing down pat. The middle four seemed to just take forever. I seriously had moments of doubt as to whether or not it was ever going to e...
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Last shot special delivery 48/48
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Wow Look who came to give me my last shot. "Ok Mr Hankey Im ready" Yes that is MY Mr. Hankey bobble head. Thanks all for the support so far and putting up with me at times. I swear its the riba making me act like I do!
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Just want to a prayer to all on treatment , ones that are starting & Happy mom's day
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I do shot #4 next Friday. I really am trying to stay positive. this stuff is bringing me wayyyy down. skin is in terrible shape, shortness of breath & plain out just give out. & got to work. guess that really is an ok thing even tho there is NO compassion there. it keeps me a little busy with the mind...
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Limpy
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Any suggestions on how to help with achy feeling joints?
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got a question on when they tell you have been undetected
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got 2nd labs today. everything stable. cept for trying become anemic. alt & ast now normal. my last treatment they had told me I had a good log drop. o=f course this is a different doc. so should next labs which will 4 weeks show if I am responding or not? I was really hoping to hear that today.
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Anyone irritable on Sovaldi / Olysio combo?
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I'm on day 11 of tx. The nausea & headaches are better (due to great advice to drink plenty water), however I'm feeling depressed & (was told) I'm irritable. Is anyone else experiencing this?
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URGENT HELP NEEDED!! How to buy SOF and SEM if the patient is not in US?
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My friend got Hep C and is dying. He is in eager need of the medicine of SOF (gilead) and Semiprovir( J&J). However it's not possible for him to travel to US at this moment, which means he cant get a prescription from the doctor. In this case, is there any way for him to buy the medicine? Any help would be...
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Happy news
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Just got report back from 4 wk lab result. Due to privacy issue they won't email lab results but this email arrived this morning. Good morning Dave. Can you guess what this means? Thats right.you-know-what is negative! Hope you are enjoying your trip so far. When you get the chance, let me know ho...
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Citalopram
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its been quite a while since I have posted, mainly because I did not want to write anything too negative, however I need to offload!!! From week 21, its week 27 next week I have reached a place that I am struggling to comprehend and its a freaky feeling of 'they are coming to take me away'...I finally admit...
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About genotype three a
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J. Ampuero1,2, M. Romero-Gómez1 and K. R. Reddy2,*Article first published online: 20 FEB 2014 DOI: 10.1111/apt.12646 Summary Background Over the past several years, hepatitis C therapy has been pegylated interferon and ribavirin based. Although protease inhibitor-based therapy has enhanc...
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3 Week VL Test
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I sure was hoping to see UND. My 3 week VL test was 40. 240 at week 1 and 40 at week 3. I hope this is not a repeat of last time! UGHHH!
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You guys (and girls) are great!
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One issue I was going to bring up is although I am undetected at week4 with my history is anyone staying on solvaldi/interferon/riba for more than 12 weeks. My doctor is pretty firm on 12.
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Thank you hepcfriends
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I am posting after quite some time. But I have to say this. This site is outstanding in terms of the support that it gives to Hep c patients. I have been to other such forums. While, all of them offer information, sometimes the empathy is missing. People who are diagnosed with Hep C have a lot of questions...
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too shot number 8
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Took interferon shot last night - I have a fever for the first time of 101. When would you place the call to the doctor - I don't want to cry wolf.
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Menstruation
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Hope this topic is PC. I'm currently having my first period after starting treatment. This period seems more painful and more excessive (bleeding). I'm wondering if this has anything to do with cleansing the dead virus from my blood. I still can't express enough how stressed I've been (and still am)...
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Anyone know why?
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I am undetected but my alt/ast are still elevated?
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12 Week Viral Load Results
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My Viral Load at end of treatment is undetectable. I am feeling very relieved right now! It has been a week off of the medications. I am feeling better, but still have had some of the fatigue, and the rash on my hands came back. It looks better today, and hopefully with time as the medication works its...
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Info on Cosmos trial regarding UND and SVR
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Here is a portion of what I read about the cosmos trial. I have added the link as well for the whole article. I'm not sure if this has already been posted or not, but here it is. In genotype 1a patients with the Q80K polymorphism at baseline, 89 percent and 83 percent achieved SVR12 after 12 weeks of treatme...
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