Side effects

[JammieJay]

I just attended a course on the triple treatment that includes Victrelis. The PA who ran the course said that I wasn't likely to develope any new side affect with Victrelis but that it is likely to intensify the side effects I am having with just the Interferon & Ribavirin. Do you all fing this to be mostly accurate?

[can-do-man]

I also found that to be true, but like frijole said, watch the anemia.

Good luck

[JammieJay]

Have a good night!

[JammieJay]

Thanks!

[JammieJay]

Thanks!!

[JammieJay]

Thank you!!

[JammieJay]

Thank you!

[crossroadsec]

Glad ur feeling good!  Keep is posted on ur tx. Karen :)

[aj7538]

I am on my 6th week of vic. Very tiredbut no stomach issues. I think the sides with vic are much easier thsb inc. you will be.ok

[frijole]

I have found that to be true, except that the anemia has come on much faster than it did the first time I treated.  I think this is a biggie and you need to be watchful.  If you start dragging and run out of steam early in the day, you need to ask  your doctor for a CBC if he still only has you on monthly CBCs.  Other than that, I didn't develop any new sx when I added the VIC.  It is a royal pain to take these pills 3x a day.  Pick your times when you are willing to eat a few bites of food.

Good luck on your lead-in PCR next week and welcome to the forum
frijole

frjiole

[Vannh9]

Jammie- I add Vic on the 20th and my Hepatologist said basically the same thing....that I probobaly won't experience any new side effects, but that I will be more tired and possibly have a bad taste from the medicine. I have been very lucky with the SE...nothing too major so far....slight fever..not as hungry, but that is about it...oh and tired~

Good luck!
Vann

[Diamando6]

Good luck to you Jammie, and keep us posted about your health condition. You will learn a lot here!

[JammieJay]

Yes,I am in the 3rd week of tx. The PA who ran the class today said that I was not likely to have any new side affects with the Victrelis. I have not had any blood work done since I began tx. I will have lab done later this month.

[Diamando6]

I am not sure if I understood well, what you said. Are you currently on treatment? What are your blood results, etc. Lots of paramaters important!