Riba Rash Causes

[BoceprevirGal]

I had read (you may have noticed I have been doing tons of internet research, since I found out I had fibrosis, last October) that people in treatment can develope a riba-rash (also Teleprivir has this sx, but I am on Boceprivir), and that cutting ourselves shaving, may trigger it. Aslo, that once a riba-rash starts, it is difficult to cure. So far, so good, I am only having dry, irritated skin, and using natural products, to moisturize, befor bed, etc. But summer is coming, which means shorts and skirt weather, so I'd like to shave now. Has anyone (men with faces, or women with legs, etc) had a problem with shaving, since starting tx?

[nygirl7]

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No never had any problem shaving, the interferon however did give me a bad case of rash on SOC and then I developed autoimmune skin problems from it. After treatment they finally eventually subsided.

[Dee1956]

Hi I don't know anything about shaving causing riba rash however during tx my platelets got so low that I could not shave my legs so I had to use Nair or equivalent.  The one time I tried to shave I ended up with very red irritated skin with lines showing where the blade had been, kind of like bleeding under the skin.  It was worse than the hair.  So, I can imagine men who have to shave every day having problems when their platelets are lower than normal.  Thanks for the question.  
Best wishes to all
Dee

[working dog]

my skin is still very sensitive...i still get some rashes...just spent a night in a hotel bed...it was tough..itched all night...same old fiberglass feeling...still only 4 months post though...and my rash isn't that bad...i think i need to drink more water...my hair is straight!...first time for that......darker then before tx.......all in all i feel pretty good...billy

[JasmineT]

No llama eyes here unfortunately.  Fortunately no Groucho eyebrows either.  My hair was fairly thick starting, i let it air dry so it kept some wave and looked thicker.   No one noticed the loss but me.

They told me not to put color in my hair as this would make the hair loss worse..  I used and still use nioxin, shampoo'd less, used cocnut oil couple times a week on my scalp and hair to try to keep it from being dry and itchy, and took biotin supplements. Can't say whether any of these things helped, except the coconut oil for the itchy scalp and hair breakage which really helped me especially while on incivek.  

Have blown dried my hair once post tx, it looked crazy thin so still air drying but am happy I have hair still.  You have a great attitude, that will help you through regardless of what happens to your hair.  Best of luck on svr.

[BoceprevirGal]

Oh, hehheh. I just went and read yr profile, and see we have similarities.  I will be 50 yrs, in July, and I'm also on Victrelis, and was UND at my week 4 vl test. I also enjoy working out, mainly cycling around town, and swimming (not in as good shape as you though!)
    Next tuesday will be week 8, and I am noticing the people in my support group noticing a change in hair patterns, around 12 weeks.  My Dad has those Groucho Marx eye-brows, I'm trying to imagine me with them ; /

[brianmo]

No hair on my legs either .  My eyelashes, well that's a different story. I love my llama lashes but doctor said they will go away!  Eyebrows look like Grocho Marc's !  Hair on head, now that's a different story.