Has anyone quit Incivek before 12 weeks?

[hepcexperiment]

I got to 2 days before my 10th week and had to stop everything. I was crying constantly and had developed a terrible brain fog that made me unable to think clearly or do my 3 day a week job. I worry about lasting neurotoxicity effects. I gained weight even though I stopped eating the 20grams of fat because gaining weight was making me more depressed. I just laid in bed and slept for days and my body has gotten really bloated and swollen, especially my feet and legs. I was a very healthy 52 year old with no hep c symptoms prior to starting treatment. I cleared the virus at 4 weeks, and am hoping that virus is still clear - will know this week.

If anyone out there stopped all treatment before they were supposed to and has still remained clear of the virus, please let me know!! Am also interested in how long side effects last after treatment. Thanks!

[Dee1956]

Good Morning, I just woke up so all I have read so far is the first question.  A few weeks ago domeone had to stop at either 9 1/2 or 10 weeks due to severe side effects and I think it was the doctors idea
I have to say that the Incivek is horrible.  Saying that, I want to live so I have committed myself to this tx.  I feel awful right now.  Many mornings I wake up and cry at the thought of another day of burning discomfort (did I say discomfort? I think I am being tortured) I might be a better cheerleader once I have had my coffee :)
I wish you all the best.  I will get some coffee and try this again :)
Dee

[hepcexperiment]

yes plan to chk again mid Oct which would have been 12 wks. will post results.

[willbb]

Good luck ..and hope  it works out for you. If virus is going to come back it will most likely do it before 6 months ..so possibly have another PCR in about a month or so if you do not want to wait so long to know. let us know how it goes..
Will

[hepcexperiment]

finally spoke to doc and he said the treatment was too horrendous for me and he strongly feels stopping was the right decision. he is very optimistic given my history that I will continue to be clear. 6 mths will tell. fingers crossed. thanks for all your input. today was a difficult and confusing day for me.

[hepcexperiment]

thx. yes if i could only get him to speak with me. his girlfriend has taken over the office and will not pass on messages or help in any way. last night i called the office expecting to get a service that would page the doc but instead the girlfriend answered and i hear her roll over in bed and tell the doc it was me and the she began to dispense medical advice and refused to let me speak with him. entirely unprofessional and frustrating and crazymaking.

[willbb]

oh  I just saw that last post were your doc siad to qiut..then you should always do what they recommmed...no -one here is a doctor and it would not be right for us to suggest you do anything that your doc recommends...however  he may suggest re-starting