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Margo


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My hair was much lighter on the treatment! Thanks gd it's back to normal 3 months post.

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my hair is lighter as well. renee and i just skyped and compared a few things post treatment. hair is definately one. but we are both feeling much better. woo hoo. onwards and upwards

and yeh, id does grow back, just slowly and thinner... i guess its gradually gonna thicken up. or not. i dont really care :)

nice to see all you guys, ive been awol for a while :)



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LadyAlaise wrote:

hi jill!!! i am doing soooooo much better!!!!

Great!  It`s wonderful to hear you sounding so happy, Renee, after going through such a rough time on tx, even though you`re still fighting off a respiratory infection.   Thank goodness you`ve had Lindsay there for you all the way through, she has been a real support,  and you have so many happy times to look forward to together!
Take good care and be sure to let us know your results!  smile 


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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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Hi Renee,

Glad you're recovering well. I'm with you- my hair is lighter and softer and is now straight. I only had a few grey hairs on my head, but these have fallen out. My grey beard was like steel wool, but now feels like a baby's bottom. It's wierd how different people can get different hair changes. Best wishes for your SVR. Cheers.



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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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You look great sister!! I've lost a lot of weight as well after treatment. My hair has thinned and gone grey but that's normal for my age in my family. The soul is still intact however and I'm feeling great.



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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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hi jill!!! i am doing soooooo much better!!!!


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My over all (body) hair has thinned out. I butched cut my head before treatment and now as it is going back it is coming in much darker with red/auburn highlight. It did this before during the last 2 treatments too.



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Hi Renee, wow your hair has gone several shades lighter...but I must say you`re looking very good!  biggrin My hair came back a bit thinner post tx too but it actually felt softer. 

Great to hear from you again, how are you feeling now?   ~ Jill



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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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My Hair during tx fell out like mad so I chopped it all and then dyed the short ends that were left then cut it again lol and near the end of treatment my hair stopped falling out and has grown back in; it is MUCH Thinner than it used to be and yes it has lightened quite a bit: I am just over 2 months post tx
Here are three pics; one before tx and one during the early parts; the last pic (the same I have as my avatar here) was taken not even a week ago...




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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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Hair color not changed, but the texture seems to have, a little less soft than usual...my bed head is hillarious now.

Really itchy after incivek for a few days.

Week 28 undetected since week 2, but on the 48 week torture plane.  I am just now getting a lot of the symptoms many got early on.  Stomach ache is latest new phenom.



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gatekeep wrote:

I was told yes everything comes back naturally. It's all the Rx doing its thing. Weds. will be week twelve for me. WoW! Time flies.

 Congrats, it looks like ur gonna make it. You may get sum "itchies" after the incivek ends but its much more random, not so rashlike, and ends pretty soon. There are few people that could do what you've done, you should be proud.



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Sue Anne:

How is therapy coming along? Is it hard? Some people are lucky and have no symptoms. Are you still able to work?



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I was told yes everything comes back naturally. It's all the Rx doing its thing. Weds. will be week twelve for me. WoW! Time flies.

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Does the hair grow back after treatment?

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Genotype 3.  Treatment started on 1/11/2013 with Ribavirin and Pegatron.  Week 4 UND.  Week 12 UND.  Ended treatment on 6/28/2013.  Six months post treatment 12/04/2013 SVR.
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Thank you for all of the responses.  No hair thinning yet, but I'm afraid that's right around the corner. 

You're right Zuzusfam, it's only hair!

So interesting how each day is a bit different.

Thanks again!

Sue Anne



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Age 33 - Genotype 1A -Treatment start date 10/19/2012 - Triple Therapy w/ Telaprevir - HCV diagnosed 1996 - Contracted at age 3 - Btwn stage 3 & 4 - VL before treatment 500,000 - Week 4 VL Undetectable
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Mine hasn't lightened because I cannot get it colored. smile I just started week 10 and have been doing a little "comb over" near the front/band area of my head. I have also noticed that my hair feels thinner. Oh well. It's only hair.



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53 y.o. female, diagnosed in 1998. Started tx Oct 8th 2012. Genotype 1a. VL 600,000 before treatment; VL 98 11/12; UND 12/12. Reduced interferon to 135mcg 12/12. 12/17/12 stopped incivek due to rash. 12/20/12 Stopped all meds due to sx
gatekeep


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I had a full thick head of hair. Now it's not as thick, no real color change. I also found that my hair just doesn't get thinner on my head. It's thinner everywhere.

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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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I am w BiggyB and Mark.
What hair? It's down the drain.
I have lost a ton



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DET 4 wk. UND 2,6,12,24 48 treatment. Achieved SVR 2013!
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Hair ? Whats that.



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58 yo..Relapsed in 99 and again in 2004. Started triple therapy with Victrelis July 22,2012.  genotype 1a. week 8,12,16,24 VL Undetectable..E.O.T -- 6-22-2013,,,EOT + 24., UND. 

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I'm in week 21 of tr/tx and my hair is down the drain.



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58yr m/G 1A/ VL 9,000,000 / F 3  / STARTED TRIPPLE TX (Incivek)7-14-12 / UND WK-4-8-12-16-20-24-36- 48- 12 weeks post tx UND. SVR 1-10-14
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I cant prove it but i beleive my hair has lightened. I do know it has thinned out alot and grows much slower, i haven't had to get a haircut since i started in june and could probally make it till next june but i want to look good for the holidays. The color looks a couple of shades lighter or it could be that theres more head shining thru.



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Hello, Sue Anne

My hair didn't liighten, but it sure did thin out. And after it began to come back in, it was a little more curly and a lot less controllable. i have gotten so jaded about side effects from this treatment that I don't even pay attention to all the crazy post treatment craziness. Just another check box on a page of unknown situations that must be dealt with.



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Hi, I'm new to this forum I started treatment 10/19/12. I'm in week 8 of triple therapy and my hair color is lightening significantly at my roots. Has anyone else experienced this?

Thank you!  Sue Anne




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