2 weeks left...

[pjhep80]

viral load was <43 at week 1 undetectable at week 4 undetectable at week 12 i go for week 24 blood work in a week and 1/2, but my dr is pretty much convinced i have achieved SVR and i will be done since i was a rapid responder ... no dose reductions no rescue drugs but i am so done with this treatment missed a few riba does this month my skin is a MESS dry patches, acne, still got that blood blister thing on my forehead, only itching left is on both hands every night so i got scabs from scratching hair fall out is crazy my hair is THIN i look and feel like a leper LOL and my eyes HURT the skin around my eyes is like bruised and dried out .. i am so ready to be done with this... anyone else have skin problems like this??  i think im going to make appt with a skin dr but not until done treatment my dr thinks this is all immune system reactions...

[Advocate1955]

Congratulations on being done with tx.  Best wishes for UND and then SVR.  My husband has had a lot of those skin issues (dry, cracked, bruised, spots, prickly/tingly, etc.) with all three therapies, especially therapy #2 which was daily injections of infergen and 1400 mg. ribavirin.  The skin issues resolved within a month or two of ending therapy.  I guess my suggestion would be to use lots of cream/lotion, drink lots of water, and stay out of the sun for at least a few weeks after therapy.
Advocate1955

[leebambee]

!Woohoo! Can't wait to get there myself. My eyes just started itching also, also bad cracked fingertips. Yes, clothes are bothersome so I hardly wear jeans. Hoping my hair doesn't fall out tho! I've been using nioxin, so hope that helps. I recommend it...theres a super minty shampoo (I think#5 formula) super tingly, I'll get that next time. Feel good guys!

[LookingForward12]

You have persevered.... And it looks as though you are definitely winning! Congrats!

[mykids247]

no itching here, rash on my chest but not itchy. The skin on my body is a mess. I cant possible drink anymore water to help hydrate and use alveeno lotion by the gallon it helps but I have found the same with the skin around my eyes. All kind of wrinkled and dry looking but it isnt dry. OMG, 4 weeks to go AND the hair is the thing that freeks me out. I feel the hair hitting my neck and just always think I have spiders on me or something, gross...... but soon to be over. I was wondering if anyone has any insite as to how long the hair shedding lasts after you stop treatment. It also seems that the closer to the end I get the more stress out I am. Its like I'm so nervous about my vl labs that I just about have heart failure ever month. I have been und since week 4 trying to keep the trend going. Wednesday is week 20 blood!!!  

[pjhep80]

4 DAYS LEFT ... my last shot last friday, my last bloodwork this a.m. ...  still undetectable i hope i hope i hope.... i see the light at the end of the tunnel just hope its not a train... lol

[kmatucson]

I'll have to read the box again (which is in the other end of the house.). I know it is limited to where you can use it. I'll let you know..  All I was thinking about is my ears.. didn't think about my head..

[nygirl7]

Oh no it will probably grow in your ears!  ;)

The itching clothes syndrome will go away. Believe me I used to put bandaids every where something bothered me. I should have bought stock.

[1oftheclub222]

Can we use it on our head??????

[kmatucson]

I am also 2 weeks away and I have the same issues with my skin and hair.. The skin around my eyes is dry and flaky.. and tI have he itchy splotchy alligator skin.  One thing I have not seen anyone else post is that I also have itchy ears, right inside the ear canal.. Both start itching at the same time and it drives me crazy.  I did finally get a prescription cream yesterday, but it said that one of the side effects is 'extreme and unwanted hair growth'.. So, now I'm afraid to use it.. I do not want extreme and unwanted hair growing in my ears!!!  
Anyway.. Here's to us.. 2 weeks and counting!!  We did it!!

[pjhep80]

yes some of my clothes are very itchy dont feel right its so weird ... yup close close counting the seconds cant wait to be done, you are done right and undetectable??  think i remember you were just a few weeks ahead of me... i am one of the first people my dr has treated i will be one of the first to finish they are way happy with the results of this triple treatment it is awesome really... ya much rather have a few zits than hcv haha

[working dog]

boy your so close now...i had a bad few weeks after tx but then things got much better...some of my blood work isn't normal yet but real close..my hair is coming in...but i did have very bad rashes and skin stuff going on during tx...i now get zits a little bit and rashes real easy...also i think its the dander off some animals that makes me break out bad..rats...horses..funny but alpacas are no problem...also some cloths make me real itchy....hope that goes away but i'll take it rather then have hcv....good luck and keep us posted...billy

[nygirl7]

PJ breeze through these last two weeks.  I was a giant emaciated vampire alligator by the end of treatment. Then...food tasted great again, my hair grew back. The grey skin and patches disappeared and all of a sudden my clothes were too tight....

You will be just fine. :)

[pjhep80]

fyi i have never had acne/skin problems before not even when i was a teenager...