Poking around a while, some suggestions and a question.

[maybe368]

I started incivek therapy on Feb. 17th, just finishing week five. I am a relapser after a total of 3 years on either interferon, interferon and reba or pegferon and reba around 12 years ago. My original viral lode was 5 million plus (the test only went to 5 million at the time). I relapsed and since then my viral load has fluctuated, but has steadily dropped to around 1 million when I started the current treatment. I floated around here about side effects and must admit that it was pretty scary, as I had many bad side effects, insomnia, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, lack of appetite, loss of weight, ETC.. I felt terrible for 3 years and it didn't work, so I was pretty reticent to start this treatment, but the numbers are too good. I just have a few suggestions, I am a very healthy, 56 yo man, a runner with a good diet. The hardest thing for me has been eating late, eating early and eating all that fat. It is nauseating even without the drugs. I have used peanut butter, avocados, whole milk, granola bars, cheese and some processed sausages. The heartburn and nausea at night has been bad and the cause of some insomnia. I have found that if I eat a banana a few minutes prior to the fat, I do not get the heartburn. So far the side effects have been not too bad and if I can solve the nausea and heartburn, I may luck out. Does anyone see a problem with eating a banana before the fat?  Another thing that I have tried to do is continue running, not quite as much as before, but when I feel 70% or better, I go running. I feel a lot more normal afterwards. Sorry for the long post, I promise it to be the last long one.

[maybe368]

Yeah, thanks for the advice. I live in phoenix so that is not a problem. I am not running nearly as much as before, about half. When I am not running I am walking barefoot. That is another story, for another forum. I have eaten much cheese, but as with all the other foods, I have tired of it. I love avocados, but, I want to keep it that way. I am thankful to be able to keep exercising and intend to keep it up as long as I can, It is as much who am as anything...Mark

[crigger]

Welcome it is good you continue to run but be careful not to push yourself to hard.  Keep an eye on your hgb.   Wear lots of sunscreen if you run in the day. I ate lots of cheese. I went to the deli and bought al kinds of different cheeses. That was a real treat to me.   Cheese and apples are good.   Good luck with treatment

[maybe368]

I like the term "snack", it is a great euphemism for needle in the eye. It's funny that I have friends that would only have to do minor scheduling changes to do the required fat consumption, but for me it's a major life change. I had my week 4 blood drawn, but won't know the results for 10 days or so. I am very anti-unnecessary meds and really hate treating meds with meds. I am going to try to avoid as many meds as I can. Thanks for the answer, every experience adds valuable info to the database...Mark

[LookingForward12]

I often have bananas with my peanut butter snack at night. I have had to get very creative with that force feeding as it is against my nature to eat that late at night.
As for the indigestion I found that Prilosec taken at bedtime really seemed to help...and as an offshoot, also seemed to help with the nausea....although I do take compazine as needed when the nausea just seems to want to well up and control everything.
Good luck and hang in there.