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Side effects after Incivek is over?

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!
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Is it true that the fat has to come from food??  I have been drinking full fat milk or putting it in a shake without any problems.  I see my doc on Wednesday so I will be sure to ask...
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how did it take to feel OK after start to take INCIVEK
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Thank to all of you. I got a lot infirmation from your messages.
I started my INCIVEK,but felt sooo bab,so I must droped. After I read all your comments, I'm going for it. Wish me luck. Please, support me
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hello fellow lucky people, just started first day after incivek(week 13) super happy really. no virus detected since week two,anemia was controlled by epogen shots at the oncology clinic,rash never really an issue. i was eating fatty foods(20 to 30 grams of fat) AND liberally adding olive oil before taking incivek .never took the meds with only olive oil. anywho anorectal problems were mostly aleviated in the second week when i decided 20grams wasn't enough,so I began to eat more fatty foods than recomended and ,voila,still   occasionally I had flare ups ,no big deal,took more showers ,oatmeal baths,moisturizer ... Energy was fleeting mosly but ,hell, reading isn't aerobic haha . already I feel much better one the first morning after incivek. being classified as a non-responder ,geno type 1a I feel like I dodged a bullet after having hep c for 21 years. no cirrhosis,fibrosis, tumors  and now no detectable virus . well I can't help but wonder if after the snow melts, if my motorcycling style will be less nuts.time will tell.hang in there, be proactive,good research and intuition can help with the side effects. oh and lastly,sleep as much as possible(it make the 12 weeks pass faster)
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I want to thank you for all of your insight and you are very knowledgeable!!
You have done you home work and some of your remedies have helped me and have given me hope at the end of my 12 wk!! Starting week 11 tonight and taking it day by my rash is more to the moderate side hopefully coming to an end of the INC!!

thanks  again!!

sincerely

Roman_13

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wow, am hoping that the nurse at 800 # is wrong. I've taken incivik about 3 times with just olive oil, two tablespoons as per my doctor. Am on week 7 and unde. at 4th week. I have gone to incivik site and read that 30 grams of fat be taken. My doctor showed me 20 grams. in her info. Good luck all.
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