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At week 10 of the Incivek triple they reduced my ribavirin to 600 mg/day because my hematocrit dropped way below 30. They also prescribed Procrit injections weekly, then bi-weekly. In five weeks they stopped the Procrit and raised ribavirin to 800mg/day, where it stayed to EOT. It worked just fine. Just enjoy feeling better, which I'm sure you do.

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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hillary,

the 1st time i got a reduction,i freaked out just like you. actually i was off riba for almost 1.5 weeks when my hemo was at 6.0. believe malcolm it all works out in the end. i have 3 weeks left and will have a 1 month supply of ribo left over & have been und since day 17.

take care of yourself.

sandy,ucbgal



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Hi Hillary, they also reduced my Riba to 800 a day for awhile. It really helped me out. It was either that or end TX. I took the reduction..I was determined to finish TX..



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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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Hi Hillary,

Don't worry about teardrops and macrocytosis. Teardrop red blood cells have a pointed end, and can occur in a variety of conditions. Yours will be related to the Riba induced haemolytic anaemia.The macrocytes are just enlarged red blood cells. You will notice your MCV is >100, and these red blood cells are called macrocytes. Again, this is related to the anaemia. All quite to be expected.

Don't worry about the Riba reduction. The old saying was 'be on at least 80% of the dose for at least 80% of the Rx time.........'. Keep up the good work.  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

Malcolm
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So here's the latest update- after my hemoglobin dropped on Sunday the dr made me lower my ribo to 400mg in the morning and 400mg at night still. So they just took one 200 pill out for now and made me get a CBC on thursday. The hemoglobin went back to 10.5! So that was a relief. But I asked my dr to please not change the ribo and let's try something else but she insisted.. An that it wont ruin my chance of svr- so now I'm curious how serious teardrops are in my blood and also the presence of macrocytosis? I tried to look it up a little but I've been so exhausted really have hardly time or patience for anything. :( hope you're all doing well. 



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24 years old, diagnosed genotype 1 2012. Started triple drug therapy with Victrelis September 06,2013 started with VL over 8mil+  4th week labs: vl detected but <43.. started Victrelis 10/09/2013! Week 8 UNDETECTED! >>18 shots to go! 
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