sweats are they a sign in treatment of viral breakthough?

[alico222]

Started treatment, nurse dose reduced by 50% at week 5 and now have night sweats and day, is this a sign of viral breakthough?

[hcvJames]

I took Neupogen for at least 48 weeks, it works with in hours. Since everyone is different how long it stays in your system is difficult to predict and may require a few tries to determine how many shots per week will be needed. I took one a week but had blood work, CBC's, within 12 hrs so as to always to stay in range. However towards the end of tx, I waited 36 hrs after my last Neup shot to have a CBC and was more than surprised to see WBC's had gone from above range after 12 hrs to cutoff at 36 hrs. So, I could easily have taken two or three shots per week. Your mileage may vary. All the best.

[charm27]

I had severe sweating when I was treating..I had to get up and change pillow cases during the night many times...It stopped about 3-4 months after my 55 weeks were thru.....
Dont know much more I can say....It will subside.

good luck

[denigreg]

I agree with Will. Night sweats are most likely MENopause. I'm 47 had night sweats bfore tx now starting 3rd week and still getting them, I change 2 to 3 times a night. Ughh. Hope your getting better.

[FlGuy]

Lots of people here have used the stuff. Generally, the trade name Neupogen.  The information can be found at http://www.neupogen.com/pi.html.

The stuff works pretty quick. In my expereince in about 24 hours.  When I used it it was in series of three injections over 3 days and then repeated as the neuts decline again.

[alico222]

thanks everyone
does anyone know correct dosage for G-CSF for neutropenia on treatment.
Has anyone taken neutropen or filigrastim, and how long does it take to work?

[flcyclist]

Although many on this forum are not doctors or medical persons, they have a wealth of knowledge due to fighting the HVC battle.  Due to the amount of time spent researching articles, some may be able to point you toward articles specific to your question.  

Sharing some of the stats as requested might help some understand your course of trt and the decision to reduce 50%.  There is alot of wisdom and willingness to offer good advice by very caring people on this forum.  It has been a tremendous help to me.

[willbb]

This is a public forum ..where people dealing with aspects of HCV ,share opinions and ideas. If you are looking for a  medical opinion you might be better to ask a doctor.

My opinion is that night sweats could be a result of the drugs or the virus or menopause   or there are a host of other maladies that may be the cause.

I am a real estate developer.

Hope that helps

Will

[Trish77]

I guess if asking for details, should give them also.  Was diagnosed with Hep C in 2006, started treatment on a clinical trial in Feb 2008 and was SVR - cured - April 2009.  

[Trish77]

I was a "patient"...all of us here are, or partners of one.

[alico222]

Hi  there, Are you medical person nurse etc or a patient?

[Trish77]

I've never heard of night sweats as a sign of viral breakthrough.

Would you mind posting additional stats - what Genotype you are, when you started treatment - and why your nurse dose-reduced by 50% at Week 5?  Is that both ribavirin and interferon reduced by Week 5?  What week are you at now?