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mallani


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Hi Renee,

Sorry you're still troubled by 'arthritis'.  Get the tests done, but it is probably an Interferon-induced reactive arthritis, which is very similar to RA clinically. The RA tests will probably be negative. Relief can be obtained by a second generation NSAID like Mobic. Take the 7.5 mg tabs ( 1 daily with food), not the 15 mg. They are worth a try as I had rapid relief, but you can't take them for too long. They may cause gastric and renal problems, but are OK for the liver at that dose. My arthritis has now gone, and I'm playing a lot of golf and cycling daily. My rheumatologist said the arthritis may persist in some patients, and you just have to live with it. It's better than liver failure. Cheers XX



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Geno 1b, IL28B CT,  x3 prior relapser,  ex-cirrhotic, 75 yo, did 48 weeks with Victrelis/Peg./Riba.  VL 1.28m at start, UNDET. at 8 ,12 ,16 ,24 ,30  and 48 weeks.  EOT 15 Feb 2013 , UNDET. at EOT + 28 weeks. SVR!  Still Undet. at EOT +5 years

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Interesting! I am well past treatment but the last year my 'normal' arthritis (nonspecified) has been REALLY bad and has been getting progressivey worse and I've been wondering so I went to my doc; they are testing to rule out Rhuematoid arthritis and or psoriatic arthritis.

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Genotype 1A, Genotype (from parents) CC, Viral Load=7,514,000 (as of 12/6/11) Started Triple Therapy TX: 12/17/2011.UND @ 4-48 Wks Taken Off Incivek @ 6 wks due to Rash Response. Finished TX 11/17/12. SVR year 1
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I also noticed pains and aches that radiate from one Joint to the next this week and also in the groin area. It happens in the end of the week not right after the injection.

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Geno 1b, relapsed in 2009 a week before my treatment was to be over. Started triple therapy on April 28th, 2012. UND at week 4,8,12,24,3 months post tx.
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Sisnce this thread got started--my hands have gotten worse. Have woke up the last two mornings with swollen and very painful fingers--can hardly move them. Not liking this at all.
Debra --thanks for the reminder about Vit D--I keep forgetting to take it --maybe it will help and I have been forgetting my vitamins

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Diagnosed 1996 genotype 1b VL alot tx starting 12/23/11 Victrelis UND week 8!!! 28 weeks of tx

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I began with neck, hip, spine pain. Thought it was just my age but cardiologist tested me for Vitamin D and I was extremely low. He prescribed mega doses of Vit D and calcium/magnesium and in two weeks my levels are normal and pain is say less. Coincidence? I've been hearing great things about Vit d use. PS. My nails are growing too.

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Began Peg/Rib 4/16/2012  

Began Victrelis May 14, 2012            4 week and 8 week labs undectable

12 weeks und. 16 weeks und. Week 17 Cut peg, added Neopogen 5+months und.!
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I get all the aches & stiffness, just thought it was from being a fat, old guy...hmm



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Treatment halted on Aug.8,2012 due to vision problem.  6 month post tx labs

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Hip pain is how I got diagnosed to begin with. Saw rheumatologist about the same time as hep C diagnosis and he said all hep C doubtful it was RA. I hope that is all yours is too. Hopefully all gone after treatment.

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talk to your doc but rest assured that I too suffer from this.  My neighbor went through chemo for cancer and got it even worse.  It appears that interferon is the culprit.  I have been taking glucosamine/chondroitin supplements lately and it is too early to tell if they will help but hang in there!

aloha,

Meghan



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geno 1a, mother & brother also hep c +...mom got a blood transfusion and passed it along.  Started tx with incivik 11/23/11 and brother started 2/8/2012.  Both of us und. at 4,8,12 and me at 24.  I am going 36 wks and brother is going 48 weeks.
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Hello,

When I was on treatment I went through the same thing.  It continued and even accelerated a bit after I finished treatment.  I have heard that some folks get rheumatism from the treatment and I thought I was one of them. 

I basically ignored it, excercised, and it faded over a couple months.  You just have to bite the bullet and keep slogging ahead.



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You might have mild RA but only a doc can say. I have it. It intensifies the day after my peg shot. I sometimes can't even roll myself over in bed. But I got one of my trekking poles out of the bin and damn the pain I'm getting out of bed, head high and moving on.

 

I'm actually seeing a new Rheumatologist on tuesday which might be able to treat my RA with Embrel while on tx. I'm going to do what it takes to stay active, relavent.



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Geno 1a, Viral load at 2 4, 8, 12 and 16  weeks, UND, Triple therapy Incevek done,   Peg & Riba Done, UND and making plans for the future!!
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Could it be gout Kate? Our tx can cause uric acid level to raise.
Let Doctor know what's going on and ask about gout.
Hope u feel better soon brave friend, joann

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Genotype 1a, Triple therapy w/Invicek started May 19, 2012

DET 4 wk. UND 2,6,12,24 48 treatment. Achieved SVR 2013!
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oh man i get it... from my butt cheek down the back of my leg down to behind my knee. aches... only after the interferon, im sure...

yup... we are warriors for sure



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@ Kate: for weeks 25-27, 13 weeks after Incivek, I find the three days after my peginterferon shot are painful with arthritis-like symptoms. I use Tylenol, half the dose, and it seems to work OK. @Moptop: what a drag! I can't imagine what that feels like. But you seem OK, so I'll wish you luck for the next time around. Alan

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Geno 1A  Started Pegasys/Ribavirin/Incivek Nov. 20, 2011 .  Completed July 28, 2012 (36 weeks). For a treatment history, see:  https://jshare.johnshopkins.edu/xythoswfs/webview/_xy-9921874_1

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my tx was int an riba and i didnt get bad stiffness ha got everything else but not that.

ps found out friday they didnt work for me so at some point i will refight the battle but not with anything thats out there right now.



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I believe it is the PegIntron that gives me the bone pain in my arms.  I sometimes feel it in my legs, too, but it's always there in arms. 

Interferon affects the central nervous system so it always makes my Occipital Neuritis worse.  It gives me migraines, muscle, joint, bone and skin pain.

I'm on Neupogen, too, and that also gives bone pain.  Lots of overlap in our sx from the various tx drugs.

I'm starting Epogen (Procit) on June 22, as Hemoglobin is getting lower.  So guess there's even more bone pain coming, huh?  Every new drug we get has sx, so more drugs to treat those.  All a part of this ride.....we can just hope for the best at the end of it all; hope it all culminates in SVR.  And no permanent sx.



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Geno 1a; VL 4.7 million in Feb 2012. Started PegIntron & Ribavirin 3-9-12. Added Victrelis 4-6-12. UND since Week 8. Stopped tx Wk 23. UND 4 Wks post-tx. Relapsed 12-weeks-post.

52 y/o F, started Epclusa 11-10-19, F0/F1.  EOT 2-1-2020. UND. All liver function tests normal.
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Hey Kate
I am feeling like a little old lady myself--my knees have been kiliing me off & on. My wrists and hads are swollen, stiff and painful. My doctor said I could take one ex-strength tylenol witn one Ibuprophen--helps a little. I know the Procrit makes me hurt and I thought I was on top of that one but this week--2 days after the shot woke up with the most awful pain in my ankles and feet--down in the bone. This last 5 weeks are not going to be fun. I am starting week 23 out of 28--still choking down the Victrelis caps!!

Hope you get to feeling better!!

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Hi All, 

For the past week I have been waking up with joint stiffness I've not had before. Every little thing is stiff and working is difficult to say the least.  I do get relief from Ibuprophren, but I wonder why this has manifested itself so suddenly?  My paranoid mind has me thinking I'm of the 2% who'll end up with Rhumioid Arthritis!  Anyone else experienced this?  I'm at week 18 of 24, 6 weeks post-Insivek.

Kate



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Sorry Shep,

Sounds like the Procrit really does a numer on the bones.  I am avoiding it so far.  Hope you feel better soon!  Just want this to be a "normal" side for the Interfuron/Riba, so I'm hoping someone with my same meds will chime in.  

You must be getting ready to end the school year...looking forward to summer?

Kate



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