Side effects after Incivek is over?

[taccs4]

I am about to begin week 8. I was just curious to see if any of you have already wrapped up your 12 weeks of Incivek. If so, did your side effects get any better? Since I have to treat 48 weeks I have been counting down the days until the Incivek is over and hoping that things will get a little easier once this part is over. Thanks!

[squeez5474]

I have 3 weeks of incevek left and I cant wait till its over.  My side effects have been  the same as everyone else about the same since week four.  Is anyone having problems sleeping?  I cant stay asleep at night seems like i am up every 20 min or so..

[Roman_13]

I am now in week seventeen, so I am five weeks out of the Incivek and I experienced all the symptoms and here is what I did. First thing in the morning I took a Zyrtac10MG, Hydroxayzine 25MG twice a day, then I
would take a .025 Benadryl as needed. At night with all my meds I would
also take Atarax 25MG. I cannot express enough how important to stay  
hydrated I was drinking at least 6 plus 16 oz bottles daily. Now that I am off the Incivek I am still experiencing some side affects but much more bearable again stay hydrated daily no hot showers! luke warm at best, cold was the best for me as much as I don't like taking cold showers!!! Here is
something that should help you this link in great and very helpful!!

http://www.incivek.com/hcp/assess-and-manage-rash.

Some days are better than others but I just take it one day at a time!! With thirty five weeks left I know at some point there is a light at the end of the tunnel..
Hang in there:-)

[aagalozano]

Its been week 8, and itching like hell, does anyone no when the rash goes away taking benadryl but does not work any advice to help qith this disconfort

[we4640]

One day at a time...literally; it's just that.  Get through today and move on.  I just finished incivek, and it was a ******, but it can be done.

[we4640]

I have just finished Incivek, and I had the same problem as you.  Other posts have said to really be sure to get the 20grams of fat with the Incivek.  Because I hated eating all that fat three times a day, I would slide a little on that point, but I may have been better off if I had been better about eating the fat.  My viral load is zero, so this has worked for me.

[we4640]

Hydrocortisone cream is helpful.  Apply it directly to the rash.