Are there people out there without major sides?

[garrygee]

I'm lead to believe that most people do fairly well on triple therapy with incivek, but what we hear from on this site are the ones with complications.  If this is so, I would really like to hear some success stories.  I'm starting in about 2 wks and frankly I'm getting pretty scared with the horror stories.  I finished a 6 month series with ribavirin and interferon, then a 48 wk series of peg interferon/rib almost 12 years ago and did reasonably considering I was trying to work 70 hrs a wk and although I'm now older, I'm still in pretty good shape.  I would sure appreciate some positive feedback.  I really want to do this.

[skiyaltr]

Agree with all the above.  The incivek rash was the worse for me; lasted about 3 weeks.  Riba was reduced to 600 mg and that has the case since.  Tonight is shot 38.

All other sides are manageable.  Dry cough, yes, but the humidifier helps there.  All in all very manageable and I attribute that to the 600 Riba.

I trearted in 2006 @ 1200 mg and had to do procrit.

I am active with exercise and yard work, and attitude, well sometimes there are moments.


I probably got some benefit out of the 2006 tx, but this is a very doable plan at 24.

Good luck with your decision.

[garrygee]

Many thanks for your comments.  I'm just going through a little pre-treatment anxiety, I guess.  I'm 66 as well, but still in pretty good shape.  I retired last December and I'm sure I can do this, one day at a time.  Should I request rash, nausea, etc. meds in advance?  I bought loperamide over the counter.  I assume I can take Motrin, tylenol around the clock.  I did before, but I'll talk to my doctor about it before I begin.  I really like Naprosyn better but I'll check on that too.  Thanks again.  I really appreciate your comments.

[garrygee]

Thank you very much for your comments.  That's the encouragement I was looking for.

[garrygee]

It sounds like the key is treating problems early.  I'll do that.  Thank you so much for your comments.  I'll find a way to get through this.

[garrygee]

I am so happy for you.  I really want to be cured.  I've had Hep C since it was called nonA-nonB and it's always back there in the back of your mind to worry you any time you have a little ache or pain.  I just want to be rid of it and it sounds like this is a way that I can do it.  Thanks so much for your comments.  

[pcds]

I would disagree with the statement that most people on this site are those with difficult side effects.  I believe many people are on this site to learn about hep c, treatment, and how to manage side effects.  Hep C is a serious virus.  I knew nothing about in 2011 when I first found out I had it, and searched for information.  The best information I found was right here.  Many were waiting for the PI meds to come to market and this site was the place to be.  Still is for anyone with Hep C.