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Captain Over


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I, too, never heard anything about 20G. My study Dr. told me it should be taken with food, and fattier foods seems best.

I usually washed 'em down with a smoothie or protein drink. No issues with indigestion or nausea.

I finished Telaprevir two weeks ago, and I definitely feel better- more energy (also taking iron pills now) and no more baboon-ass.  bleh



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Genome 1A, diagnosed in 2010, probably from blood transfusion in 1985. VL 1.5-7.0  Biopsy 2/2    Began clinical trial for Telaprevir 5/2011. Week 4 - UND and liver enzymes in  normal range. Week 12 UND.  Hope to finish tx 10-26-11
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You can get various foods to get 20g:

- Whole milk with my cereal (9g of fat per 8oz) + 1oz slice of cheese on the toast (another 10g)

- Entire avocado in a salad (30 g of fat)

- 1 serving of strained Greek yogurt (I buy whole milk Fage in Whole Foods ) - 20g

- can of sardines in olive oil - 16g

- 1/4 cup of mixed nuts from Target - 16g

- 1/2 of ice cream - 20g



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Congradulations on finishing box 6!  Thats 6 weeks of 12 right? My how time has gone by...

I got a case of diarrhea this morning and some nausea to go along with it.  That could be one reason the fat is so unappealing.  I wasn't able to get my 20 grams, just 1/2 piece of toast with glob of butter and 1/2 bananna.  I had to call in and not go to work because of the diarrhea.  My pooh burns so bad that I cringe out loud!  Waiting for the pharmacy or doctors office to open and see if I can take over the counter diarrhea medicine. 

I think get stuff for the smoothie. 



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That moning dose does NOT get easier for me. I had a smoothie this morning w yogurt in it and it was the best morning I've had in days. Finish my 6 box today! 1/2 way thru! I think it's the Telaprevir. Off to worl. Xo karen

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I must admit, that while my nurse told me to take my meds with something fatty, I didn't have a specific amount, so just had toast with butter or peanutbutter in the AM.

Once I realized it was 20, I was almost done with my Tela, so just made an effort to get that much or more with the evening pill. Guess it worked anyway.

I have been craving and eating ALOT of fruit through this treatment. I figure it makes up for the veggies that I no longer seem to want right now. And summer fruit is sooooo good!!

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I am really surprised that one of the hardest things about this tripple tx, for me anyway, is choking down 20 grams of fat at 6am and 10pm.

I manage to fix a fried egg, bacon, and toast with butter and force feed myself at 5:45 so that I can take my meds, but I still get so hungry thoughout the morning and crave fruit.

Does this get any easier? 



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