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Groupergetter


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Congrat's Ross on getting started.  I suffered through 2 different cold type viruses while on my 24 week Harvoni ride.  First time I can remember ever having two "bugs" in one season.  Having previously relapsed I didn't want to take anything that might jeopardize my tx.  As Tig said, you should check with your doc before taking anything.  Most cold viruses run their course.   Good luck, SVR is will be yours in the New Year.  :)



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1b  Int/Riba relapse @ 48 weeks.  Stop tx Peg Int/Riba 12 weeks ill. Relapse S/O 6/23/14 :(   Started Harvoni 11/12/14  EOT 4/28/15.  EOT+4 UND :)  SVR! 8/4/15  :)     Thankful for every morning.
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Hello Ross, I agree about cold remedies, it`s always best not to take any extra medication as much as possible when on treatment, it helps keep your blood results `clean`.  Although sometimes it can`t be avoided.

How are you feeling now?  Your initial side effects sound pretty typical, most people find them to be fairly minimal especially compared to the old interferon based treatments.

Wishing you the best of luck, and do let us know when you get your lab 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.

 

 
Sieb


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Thanks for the replies on the cold medicine, doctor said ok but what the heck I will just deal with it..smile



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Ross

63 y/o, DX 1992, geno 1A

1992 TX 1 - Inter 3 mg 3x a week -non responder

1995 TX 2 - inter 5 mg 3x a week + 1200 mg Riba - non responder

2006 Last biopsy minor damage

Dec 2015 Fibrosure score F3 viral load 210000 ......Started Harvoni 12-14-15 (12 weeks)
Tig


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Hey Ross,

Congrats on knocking out week 1, you're on your way! There are plenty of others that wondered if the drugs were working. Trust me they are and are so much easier than the old Interferon protocols. No comparison...

As far as the cold medication is concerned, it depends what is in it. Gracie is right, it's best to contact your doctor's office and ask. They will want to document the use of anything you add to the mix anyway. I would steer clear of anything with herbal supplements in the list of ingredients.

Let us know your next lab tests when you get them back. Good luck!



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67yo GT1A - 5 Mil - A2/F3 - (1996) Intron A - Non Responder, (2013) Peg/Riba/Vic SOT:05/23/13 EOT:12/04/13 SVR 9+ years!

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Gracie


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It's pretty simple compared to the old regimes with mild side effects. My weirdest one was craving sweets.

There would be no issues with cold meds that I know of, but you could check with your pharmacist or doc first if your concerned. My hepologist recommended I get a flu shot. I just finished 6 months and had no colds or flu's throughout.

The only VL that counts on this treatment is 12 weeks post. Everybody clears during treatment at some point.

Best of luck to you!



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1A. Previously treated non responder Rebetron in 2000 And Incevik in 2014 with a breakthrough at week 12. Fibroscan 15.5. VL 6,000,000. Finished 24 weeks harvoni on Dec. 19, 2015. SVR. Latest Fibroscan 8.8.
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After one week of Harvoni so far so good. Had minor headaches the first two or three days but after that all is well. Compared to the old treatments it makes you wonder if this is working. I get me first blood work next Monday but only the basic CBC and another set but no viral load. I did have a question can you take over the counter cold medicines while on Harvoni?



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Ross

63 y/o, DX 1992, geno 1A

1992 TX 1 - Inter 3 mg 3x a week -non responder

1995 TX 2 - inter 5 mg 3x a week + 1200 mg Riba - non responder

2006 Last biopsy minor damage

Dec 2015 Fibrosure score F3 viral load 210000 ......Started Harvoni 12-14-15 (12 weeks)
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