Has anyone quit Incivek before 12 weeks?

[hepcexperiment]

I got to 2 days before my 10th week and had to stop everything. I was crying constantly and had developed a terrible brain fog that made me unable to think clearly or do my 3 day a week job. I worry about lasting neurotoxicity effects. I gained weight even though I stopped eating the 20grams of fat because gaining weight was making me more depressed. I just laid in bed and slept for days and my body has gotten really bloated and swollen, especially my feet and legs. I was a very healthy 52 year old with no hep c symptoms prior to starting treatment. I cleared the virus at 4 weeks, and am hoping that virus is still clear - will know this week.

If anyone out there stopped all treatment before they were supposed to and has still remained clear of the virus, please let me know!! Am also interested in how long side effects last after treatment. Thanks!

[hepcexperiment]

yes all meds here

[hepcexperiment]

this is good to know. so really i just need to find out if i should be continuing the int and rib...

[willbb]

Do you still have all the meds?

[can-do-man]

" Telaprevir cannot be reintroduced once it is withdrawn. Therefore, it is imperative not to stop therapy too soon or too late"

Btw telaprevir is Incivek.

"the nurse at my docs office said often patients take a week break to gather their wits and then go back on it all."

Unreal

[hepcexperiment]

yes thank u. trying but my doc seems to have turned his girlfriend into his office mgr and she will not let me speak with him or make an appt with him. its a disaster

[lynda607]

Your nurse is incorrect. Missing a dose of Incivek is one thing but ff you stop Incivek as you did Vertex advises:  The dose of INCIVEK must not be reduced and INCIVEK must not be restarted if discontinued.