New Hep C Drug

[Vintagechix]

I have hepatitis C with beginning stage cirrhosis and supposed to be starting treatment with Pegasys, Ribavirin and the new drug Sovaldi as soon as the medication gets approved.  Has anyone been on the treatment with the new drug and what are the side effects like?  

[L1z1224]

Hi,  Was reading the posts and I wanted to ask you about heart problems since you mentioned palpitations.  
I am on day 35 of Sovaldi + Ribavirin regimen.  I am Geno 2.
I suffer from atrial fibrillation not related to valve problems and I have been extremely worried about heart complications with Ribavirin.  Can you share anything your cardiologist might have told you about what to watch for?  I would be very grateful.
In case anyone reading cares, let me add that I have had some side effects.  mainly fatigue and shortness of breath when I walk a little bit.  Also some loss of appetite and a few headaches.
I started with a viral load of 6761290 on 3/14 and the most significant drop was after a week to 1110.  Later on 3/27 I was down to 220 and on 4/11 no longer detectable.
Thanks for any info.

[Vintagechix]

Thank you so much Kim,
I am waiting for my Sol to arrive in the mail, hopefully the end of this week.  My plan is to start treatment Monday.  I want to enjoy the Easter weekend with the family, we always have a great meal together:)  Glad that you made it through.  You only had to do 2 drugs?  I have the triple, Interferon, Ribavirin an Solvadi.  So I am sure I will have lots of questions.  

[cooderbrown]

started last week doing great thanks for asking...

[cooderbrown]

yes it was a hassel between the drs office and the insurance company , but I stayed on the phone with both of them till they got tired of me and went ahead and approved the three sovaldi, ribavirin, and pegasys . They hope you give up they don't want the cost. I also found copay cards on line my detutctible went from 600.00 down to 75.oo with these copay cards. started treatment last week no side effects as of yet goodluck keep fighting

[AWorriedMom]

Have you seen the trial results for the Turquoise II trial that came out at EASL, the European Conference that was held last week? It can be seen on the HCV Advocate site. They are the only pharma company that devoted a whole study to people with cirrhosis. The results for genotype 1b patients were 100% and for geno 1a patients they were almost as good. Even for previous null responders to interferon, the cirrhotic people who did 24 weeks, like myself, had a 93%  chance of cure. Side effects were minimal to none. I would ask my doc if that is something he would consider for you. hey should be FDA approved before the end of this year. I never thought I would be cured, but I was and it was easy.

[Livelife777]

Wonderful advice  Sandi.     I'm a personal trainer so if anyone has work out questions let me know.    Am with you both on wanting to be here for our children and grandchildren.     My daughter had Addison Grace 1 month before starting treatment. What other motivation is there!!!    My son  24  is still my baby.     Think we all had a crazy life as most in the 70s did.    BTW. Day 9 post treatment and gotta say after all these years with Hep C, do I feel great.   Live in Fla and lovin  the renewed sense of being truly healthy after being sick from this virus for so many years.   Can't wait for everyone to be free from such a horrible disease.      Now that is the reason to get thru this treatment.   (And to one day hold our new grand babies).           Kim