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Mark Y


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Hi Tim,

I'm on day 5 of the Sovaldi and Olysio also and am experiencing a lot of the same side effects that you are. I've really noticed the joint pain and weakness starting on day 3. I also came down with a cold/flu that could be causing some of this, not sure. I did read where you're suppose take the Olysio with food, which I do with a light breakfast in the morning. I go in for my first labs on Friday and I'm very anxious to see what my VL has dropped to. I will keep posting updates as I have them. Good luck to you.   



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55 yr old male. GT 1a. Diagnosed in 1985. Stopped pega/riba in 2005 due to side effects. Started Solvaldi/Olysio 2/14/14. VL 3,700,000. 2/21/14 VL 244. 3/07/14 VL Undetected.
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Hi Tim... I'm on Sovaldi + Riba and I guess it's hard to tell which side effects are from which drugs (Riba vs your olysio) ... I had the minor bout of nausea, same as you - no vomiting and it was brief. I have been experiencing the heartburn thing but it too has been manageable. I did take some chewable tums the other night which seemed to help. Thankfully I haven't experienced the body aches (at least that I attribute to treatment over everyday life).

Hang in there - maybe this is your time! How long is your treatment?



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Born HepC + in 1983 ... diagnosed @ age 13 ... GT2 ... 12 wks of Sovaldi/Riba from 2/11/14 to 5/5/14  #ribazombie

1/30/14 - Starting VL 1,922,967 * 3/11/14 - UND @ 4 wks * 7/29/14 - SVR12 * 11/6/14 - SVR24 * May 2015 - SVR52 * MAY 2016 - STILL UND * FEB 2018 - STILL UND

 
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I was under the impression few side effects meant no side effects, I was wrong. Day one nothing, day two, body aches headache and at night fever, weakness. Also notice a little nausea, which was no big deal, no vomiting, and the nausea was very slight. I did noticied stomach acid/heartburn, I was afraid to take my prilosec, fearing it might block some absorption of the he p c meds. I think tonight I might try some mylanta. I have noticed a little decrease in appetite, but it hasn't stopped me from eating. I take the meds in the morning around 9am. I take my regular meds at 0530 am on days I Am working and 8am when I Am not working. I want to stay very consistent. I want to take meds on an empty stomach. Followed by a couple of glasses of water and no eating for 3 hours. I think it will all be OK and manageable. Definitely better than the old meds. So, I'll try to keep posting, letting everyone know my side effects and my 4 week results. Today' I went to the University research clinic and signed up for a study on the new meds and how they effect me, and gave blood for testing, for future use. Like making these meds on label, instead of off label. Otherwise, I am very excited to be taking these meds and am hopeful they will work. But I have had my hopes crushed before with new hep c meds that didn't work for me. I will try to stay positive and learn and get use to managing any side effects. Thanks Tim



-- Edited by Tornado on Tuesday 18th of February 2014 02:33:06 AM

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Tim Geno 1A, null responder x 4, mild cirrhosis, contracted 1974 blood transfusion currently on Sovaldi/Olysio
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