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Hi, drink lots of water.soft bland diet is a good idea for me. Best Brian

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25 yrs HepC. type 1a geno. 6mill viral load,3.5 out of a 4 liver biop.started Sept.19, 2012,Tx.Rib.,Incivek, Peg,4wk. Vl 61,undetected @12 wks,undetec.Wk 24
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Good to hear tx is going well for you, Denise.  Some sleeping pills can cause drowsiness in the daytime, so if you find you`re still having trouble sleeping do speak to your doctor about it, he should be able to prescribe you something different from the Sonata, or maybe recommend a lower dose. 

Best of luck with your shot this week!  smile  ~ Jill xx



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Jill 

(71 yo, lives in UK)

Was Gen 3a, 

24wks Peg Ifn/Riba, Sep 2010 - Mch 2011

UND @ Wk.4, UND @ EOT, 

SVR Nov 2011 --> Still UND @ EOT + 4 yrs.

 

 
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Welcome Denise. It really varies for everybody. There are a bucket of side effects that everyone gets, to varying degrees. Then there are the ones that pop up individually.

So since there's no way of telling, there's no point in worrying (if you are). Plenty of fluids (2 quarts water/day minimum), rest, etc. You're doing what you need to do, and then it's done.

Goos luck!!!

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Type 1B - Unknown for 30 years, diagnosed September 2011, started treatment February 2012

8 weeks Incivik - stopped early due to rash.

Continuing Pegasys and Ribavirin until January 2013 - 48 weeks

Undetectable from week 4 --> present
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hi denise. first shot is often the worst for a lot of us. but you can expect to be laid a bit low a few days afterwards. i had to learn to rest when my body was telling me to rest. was hard, coz im pretty independent, but in the end i went with it. get people to help. but dont be scared to just go lie down when you feel the need. we have a joke about us all needing new couches after treatment coz theres a human shape embedded on it. lol.

welcome and good luck. ive only just finished 48 weeks, its a slog but worth it.

 



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kiwi. genotype 1. started pegasus and riba on 10 nov. VL 17.6 million. (4 weeks VL 1368)  week 15 UNDETECTED... :)
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Everything has gone well so far. I have found out I can NOT take my sleep medicine (Sonata) as it really dopes me up. No real side effects except being tired. I know it's only 5 days in but I'm trying to stay optimistic. Thank you all for you war welcome!!!



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Hi there Denise, just wanted to wish you the best of luck with your first shot tonight, hope it goes smoothly for you!  As Joanne said, keeping yourself well hydrated with plenty of water helps, and if you start feeling any `fluey` side effects it`s fine to take some painkillers.

Take it easy, and let us know how it goes.  smile  All the best to you, Jill xx



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Jill 

(71 yo, lives in UK)

Was Gen 3a, 

24wks Peg Ifn/Riba, Sep 2010 - Mch 2011

UND @ Wk.4, UND @ EOT, 

SVR Nov 2011 --> Still UND @ EOT + 4 yrs.

 

 
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How are you doing Denise? I didn't have really any side effects for several weeks.
Hope u drink lots of water to help side effects.
We are here for u,
JoAnne

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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!
denise b


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Yes, Incivek, Ribavirin & Interferon. Started the pills at 6am today and will take my sot this evening before bed.



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Denise L. Beery
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Denise, what are you going to be on? Incivek?



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Genotype 1a, IL 28 = CT  Interferon and riba 48 wks in 99, Daily Peg and Riba 18 months in 2007, Started Incivek, Peg, Riba 6/21/12. 4th stage cirrhosis. Last Dart will be May 23 2013.
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Hi Denise,

My first shot was ok without any sx. Had some flu like symptoms and bit of fever 12 hours after the 2nd shot but nothing major. Relax and take it easy. Stay hydrated (they say a glass of a clear apple juice before and one after the shot does good). There is nothing to worry about. Hundreds of people accomplish this tx. There are always some sx but it does not mean that everyone has them to the same extent if at all. Usually the guides mention the worst case scenario just to be ready. Which is very often not the case. Good luck!

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58 yo male, HCV since 1981. Gen 1B (IL28B, CT). Diagnosed 1999,  VL before tx 100'000. Biopsy A2, F3 fibrosis. Naive, SOT (with Incivek) Oct 26, 2012. UND @ week 4, 12, 18, 24, UND 12 and 24 weeks post-RX
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I will start medication (pills & shot)  tomorrow, Sunday Nov 4th. What shold I expect????



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