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Bloomster


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Hi Ronna,

Thanks for your encouragement and glad to hear that your husband has rebounded since the end of treatment.  My husband has just over 3 weeks to go now - it's been a long 48 weeks!  We are definitely looking forward to getting over the finish line.  

Keep in touch and let me know how you're travelling along.  Caroline



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My husband had genotype 1a, 46yo, started triple therapy (peg/rib/vic) 23rd July 2012, VL prior to treatment 14 million, UNDET 12, 24 weeks, EOT 24th June 2013, EOT +1.5 weeks UNDET, EOT +12 weeks & EOT +27 weeks UNDET; SVR January 2014
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Caroline,

My husband finished treatment about 3 weeks ago.  Honestly, the last 8 weeks of treatment were the hardest.  It felt like it took forever for the finish line to get here.  My husband really suffered those last few weeks.

It is amazing how quickly he has rebounded now that he is done treatment.  He was negative for hep C virus at the end of treatment.

He is still very thin, but is feeling so much better and it feels like things are finally getting back to normal around here!

Hang in there!

Ronna



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Hi everyone, thanks for your responses. Definitely taking all the info on board to get through these next weeks. Caroline

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My husband had genotype 1a, 46yo, started triple therapy (peg/rib/vic) 23rd July 2012, VL prior to treatment 14 million, UNDET 12, 24 weeks, EOT 24th June 2013, EOT +1.5 weeks UNDET, EOT +12 weeks & EOT +27 weeks UNDET; SVR January 2014
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With the diarrea problem what helped me was drinking a Gator Aid G2 type drink one a day and then I used an over the counter aid  to stop the diarrea took a half before I went out to avoid accidents.  Stayed away from certain foods and you will only know which ones. Yes drink lots of fluids because I had problems with my kidneys folding the indicator was the creatin level.

hope it works

Bill and family



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Geno type 1  rib and peg September 2012 , 5 weeks tripple and viral down to < 15 und april Aug 25 finished stay at peg 3 rib and eprex + blood transfussion finished treatment Aug 25 2013
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Hi Caroline,

I empathise with hubby. The 18 pills a day becomes a nightmare for the 48 weekers. I didn't have any bowel problems but by that stage my diet was wierd. I ate a lot of fruit ( grapes, watermelon, mangoes), icecream, cheese, toast and peanut butter and coudn't stand meat. Keep up the fluids to avoid constipation. Really, getting from day to day was an achievement. I'm counting down the days with him. 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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I got it early in treatment but now i only get it from mainly coffee. Had severe butt rash and had to soak in tub my butt was so red and sore. Doc reduced my riba to 2 in morning and 1 at night. Dont know if it was that, but it helped. I got 7 weeks to go now and not doing it anymore. But i am getting really anxious about this to be over. Maybe Malcom or someone more experienced can help.

Good luck and try to hang in there for 7 more weeks..



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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. 

SVR !!!

 

~Bob~
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I don't have the sligest idea of what this is like on Victrelis. You said "I thought this problem was more for those on Incivek"

I had problems with it off and on on Incivek.  The problem was more me not eating enough fat before my dosage. I believe Malcom said somewhere on the forum to take the meds with the meal. That helped for me. I also eat a little more fat after taking it. I still had problems some weeks. I used a hemorrhidal pad with witch hazel to help with the burning.

 



-- Edited by Dillo on Tuesday 30th of April 2013 04:13:36 PM

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GT 1a Started triple tx with Incivek, Pegasys, and Riba 2-6-2013. UND at 4,6,12,23,& 24 wks EOT 7-26-2013. Probably had Hep C for 20-30 years. Don't really know when I got it.

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Hi all,

Hubby has just under 8 weeks to go.  He is fast becoming desperately over treatment.  He's suffering between severe diarrhoea and constipation.  The diarrhoea being very bad and what he refers to as like 'burning lava'.  We have spoken to our nurse/specialist about this, but again it's all par for the course so we're told.

I thought this problem was more for those on Incivek, but would be interested to hear from those on Victrelis as to whether you have experienced the same and what you have done to treat the problem with any success.  Thanks in advance guys.  Caroline



-- Edited by Bloomster on Tuesday 30th of April 2013 10:54:14 AM

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My husband had genotype 1a, 46yo, started triple therapy (peg/rib/vic) 23rd July 2012, VL prior to treatment 14 million, UNDET 12, 24 weeks, EOT 24th June 2013, EOT +1.5 weeks UNDET, EOT +12 weeks & EOT +27 weeks UNDET; SVR January 2014
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