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recovery after treatment

Taking Savaldi, Ribavirin and Peg-interferon alph2.  This is week five of my 12 week regimen. How long after my final doses will my health, energy and vitality return?  Thanks in advance everyone.
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7395021 tn?1394075927
i am 24 wk post treatment with SVR at 12wks. It took me about a month to have my energy return. Like hepc4Sandi, my hair really fell out after I stopped. My foggy brain has been slowly improving. Just finishing treatment is such a relief. That in itself will make you feel really good.  I have to remind myself that I did next to nothing for 3 months and the body doesn't just spring back the minute we stop tx. All you are enduring is so with it. Hang in there and keep doing what your doc says.
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I'm like 6 wks post treatment.  Still pretty much having the same lack of energy that I had prior to starting treatment.  Frustrates me because I want to be full of energy and vitality.  But, I know in a few more months it should be better. I hope.  We just have to pat ourselves on the back for making it through treatment and then, wait it out for the 'feeling energetic' part to come .  Susan400
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317787 tn?1473358451
Hello there, everyone is different.  You will start to feel better the first week you don't have to take the interferon injection but better as far as how you feel on the meds. system.  
I imagine that the new tx only being 12 weeks vs the old 24 48 72 will help you feel better much faster than it used to be.  I remember my doctor telling me I would feel better in 3 months but it isn't an actual number as much as a slow progression of feeling better. (I treated 48 weeks) The week you don't have to take the injection will be better.
I am very happy for you that you are almost halfway through
Take Care
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Hi there.  I am 11weeks post treatment of the same regime you are on.  I felt pretty rough for a couple weeks after I finished, but feel a lot better now.  I haven't found out if I am SVR yet.. But I feel good!  Best wishes on completing treatment and reaching SVR!
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7469840 tn?1409845836
For me, was around 8 weeks after that I really started feeling like my energy and vitality were returning. It is a slow process. In some ways you feel better right away. I took the same Tx as you. Of course everyone is so different, having different health and life issues. I had a rash develop afterwards, and my hair really started falling out after, plus I got sick right after too. You don't appreciate how the Interferon keeps your immune system up until afterwards. I am 25 weeks EOT now, and am still dealing with issues. But it is all worth it if you attain SVR!
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