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figuring out last day of medicines

I wanted to figure out the last days I have to take my meds.
I started tx on 9/28/11 which was a Wednesday and on that day I took my pegasys shot and my ribavirin and my incevik.
I completed the 12 weeks of incevik.  
I am on a 24 week tx course, and I believe I take my last pegasys shot on March 7 (Wednesday),  and will take my last riba pills on March 13 (Tuesday).
Does that sound right to those who have completed treatment?
Thanks.   Ginger.
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thanks.....good luck to all of us !!!!
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1654058 tn?1407159066
Gosh I'm smiling. Home stretch for YOU!!
On July 15 I started filling up my iPhone calendar like this on Fridays: 1/47 next week was 2/46. So This Friday says 28/20. It's amazing how far we've come. Dream SVR dreams, Karen :)
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I had written mine down on the day I started, or I never could have figured the math...LOL. Congrats on getting close!!
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1669790 tn?1333662595
Getting closer, eh?  I'm about a week behind you so the countdown continues.  And my doc has said the same as Will's and Mo's, + 6 days of chugging the little blue meanies till completion.   Hope all is well.
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1148619 tn?1332010984
My doctor said after last shot I will have six more days of pills. I, also will start counting them out when the time comes so I don't order to many. I can't wait to get to that day!!!
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thanks will.   i am counting out my meds.  ginger.
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The dates you posted are correct for 24 weeks total therapy.
Some doctors recommend Riba for the six days following last shot and others say it is ok to stop on the day of the last shot ,given it"s long half life.
Doesn"t seem there is a scientifically proven right or wrong approach to that.
Mine suggests another six days after shot...
good luck Ginger.
Will
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