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Sunrise747


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My Incivek rash and itching went away within a week of finishing Incivek.  That said, they were never very bad.



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Geno 1B Relapser 2001. Started Incivek 12-16-11. 57 yr old male.  Last biopsy 2000 -stage 3 fibrosis. UND Wk4, 12, 18, 26.  Did 34 weeks.  Still UND at 12-wks post.
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ordinary wrote:

3 weeks. And 8 months later I have dark spots on my back,

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 I saw my dermatologist this week and he looked at my Insivek rash scars and said they will fade over time.  

I had to go back to him to address Foliculitis, a staff infection on my scalp. Yep, I feel like a scum-bag, but did read with hair loss the hair follicles are more susseptable to becoming clogged and infected.  I have blisters that burst and scab over on my head!  I was kind of hoping to be done with taking drugs, but I'm on a heavy duty antibiotic for a month anyway.

Besides that, life is good post-treatment if you don't mind anal fissures... Perhaps I am not the poster child for post-treatment, but if I part my hair right and don't show anyone my *******, everyone tells me I look great!



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yay!! you're so lucky :) let me know how long it takes to go away!! congrats on finishing!



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Allison, Genotype 1b. Started triple Tx (Victrelis) - 2.27.12 Viral Load started at 6.5 Million. Liver Biopsy- early stage 2 fibrosis. Und Wks 4-16. End Of Tx will be 9.9.2012 :)
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Ouch Allison, sorry... Tomorrow's my last day if incivek yay! I'll keep you posted in my itching. My damn rash developed a pattern, everyday 10pm.

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This itching is awful. I'm on week 21 and it started 2-3 weeks ago for me. Please say there is hope after treatment. It's torture and I agree- would MUCH rather have pain than itching!! 

Also- haven't had psoriasis in over 10 years and it's going crazy right now :( I don't have the rash very bad but the psoriasis is taking over!! AH



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Allison, Genotype 1b. Started triple Tx (Victrelis) - 2.27.12 Viral Load started at 6.5 Million. Liver Biopsy- early stage 2 fibrosis. Und Wks 4-16. End Of Tx will be 9.9.2012 :)
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Thanks guys, I guess it varies from person to person. Just have to wait and hope of the end of the boubonic plaque.

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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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3 weeks. And 8 months later I have dark spots on my back,

ord



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Third round of treatment. Started with telprevir and peg/riba in August 2011. UND after 2 weeks. Stopped telaprevir in Sept. due to rash. Continued peg & riba with addition of boceprevir. Did 48 weeks. TX ended July11th. Labs UND as of August.
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My itching stopped within a week of finishing Incivek. After three days the relief was noticeable, but after a week it was pretty much gone.



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wilsondog wrote:

I think it depends how bad your rash is.  I ended up on Prednisone and a thick prescription topical cream, continued with the Zyrtec and hydroxizine for awhile.  If you are covered with rash it will take a few weeks for it to go.  I have scarring too. Sorry, but if you are really struggling, I highly reccommend you see a dermatologist.

I posted my rash photo in the "rash pictures" topic. It's mild but the itchy part drives me insane. I have a few days left, I hope it will all clear when I stop incivek.

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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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I think it depends how bad your rash is.  I ended up on Prednisone and a thick prescription topical cream, continued with the Zyrtec and hydroxizine for awhile.  If you are covered with rash it will take a few weeks for it to go.  I have scarring too. Sorry, but if you are really struggling, I highly reccommend you see a dermatologist.



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reglenn58 wrote:

Margo, took just a few days after my last dose. It does get better.

I am crossing my fingers, i hope it will be the same for me.

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Margo, took just a few days after my last dose. It does get better.



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I have 4 days of incivek left and the past 2 weeks have been a torture. I don't sleep at all. My morning routine of drugs include: Zyrtec, Benadryl and Allegra and Benadryl and hydroxyzine at night. I see that people say that post incivek they feel worse with continuing itching. Is there ever a relief???I will not be able to tolerate even another week if this horror! I'd rather have pain then the itch. Please tell me that you felt better after Incivek, I know Ribavirin gave me no problems whatsoever last time around and I'm sure it won't now.

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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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