In week 5 of peg-rib-solvaldi

[Scavendeesh]

Hi! I just joined the group. I'm in week 5 out of 12 of peg-rib-solvaldi treatment. I have type 1a. Never treated before, no liver damage and otherwise very healthy. My 2 week blood work liver enzymes were alt 15 and ast 20. Just had my 4 week blood work done and I'm very excited to see what God has in store for me. My side effects lately are fatigue, irritable, itchy skin with bumps on my back and chest, dry skin, trouble sleeping with night sweats, and fever. Not too bad with nausea.

With my treatment plan being so new, it's a little difficult to find others who are going through it. Thanks and God Bless to all!

[susan400]

As of tonight, an hour ago, I am officially on all 3 drugs.  Just did the interferon part of this equation.  I had started the Sovaldi and the Riba last Wed. on 6/18.  Prior to this interferon added, I've felt alot of fatigue, some slight nausea (w/o vomiting), a couple of spells of dizziness when I stood up too fast and noticed that I was a little shorter of breath when exercising.  But, all and all, prior the interferon, it hasn't been that bad for me.  No headaches.  I've been sleeping pretty good. Just really tired.  I get my first set of labs i.e. CBC, Hemoglobin/platelets, LFT's,... on Wed. 6/25.  No viral load until week 4.  I just wanted to give a quick update.  Susan 400.

[sue4hula]

I am in week 6 of this triple combo.  My 3rd attempt too!  Haven't gotten my 4 week VL back yet.  All of you give me great hope, information and support!  Thank you!

[cooderbrown]

yes I had a liver biopsy fibrosis stage 2

[cdj901]

week 4  of same tx  peg copeg and sovaldi sx my6algia and anxiety to the extreme did blood wook hope to hear good news . did they do a liver biopsy? not \ for me . wondering if thats normal

[cooderbrown]

hi chyrel iam on my 7th week of sovaldi, rib, and pegasys geno type 1b, undetected after 4 wk tx, this is also my 3rd time around I believe the sovaldi is the new game changer iam 55 yrs old I think I finally may have beaten this dragon iam so happy for you and to everyone who made svr

[Chyrel]

I'm on my 5th week and my blood work showed non-detectable.  Thank God
this is my third time around. I'm convinced this time is going to cure me. I'm a type 1a and it's been a long ride. I'm 62 years old and contracted this monster
after receiving a blood Transfusioin in 1981. The side effects are really bad 3 day's after the shot and then it get better, very tired and weak..

[cooderbrown]

AMEN god bless everyone this disease has to be stopped!!!!!

[Scavendeesh]

Hi all, I wanted to share that I got my labs back on Monday and my viral load is non~detectable! I started treatment on March 30th.. 37 days into treatment. My white blood is way down 2.2. Red blood low too. This Sunday will my 7th shot. Feeling all the normal side effects...but really weak. All in all...thank God for this treatment! We have hope everyone. I've been living with this Dragon for 20years. Death to the Dragon!!! Praying for all of us to clear and live beautiful healthy lives!!  

[Scavendeesh]

Hi Cooderbrown,  I waited nine years to treat. I am the research Queen and in my heart believe that this new cocktail is the Mac daddy! Well, that's what my GI said:)  at two weeks they took blood and checked my liver enzymes. They were ALT- 15 AST -20 the nurse kept saying congrats to me and that it's working. I just had my 4th week blood work on 4-30. Haven't heard anything. I am nervous but have total faith.  I loss 12 lbs in the first two weeks..UGH! It seems to have balanced out now.  I found a wonderful shake called Orgain. It's all organic. You can get at Whole Foods. It's helping me. Tons of other side effects too...but managing. For you and everyone treating I pray for all  of us to clear this virus!!

[cooderbrown]

been on same treatment see my doc Tuesday 4 weeks in had blood drawn twice hope everthing is fine, they only renew the meds if blood work comes out okay good luck the only side effects is loss of apetite and skin rash...

[mafragal]

Hi!  Finally I have found somebody else on this combo! I guess since it is so new, very little is being discussed. I am on my day 5. A lil nervous because so far I have had almost no side effects! Makes me wonder if I have sugar meds ;) I have had a lil fatigue at night with the groggy flu-ish sleep, a touch of 'bad taste' and nausea when I took the PegIntron, but that is it. Actually, it seems I have had 'more energy' than I have in almost a year. I hope it continues this way.

I was diagnosed Sept, 13. My AST/ALT were in the 240 range. I started doing homeo-pathic treatments. In Dec. they were down to 58/70 and I found out I was 1(a) with a viral load of 600,000 which my Doctor said was incredibly low as most of her patients come in around millions.

As I said, I am just starting. Thus far, the hardest part is that I have a pill and needle phobia. Congrats on being half-way finished! Would love to hear how it has been for you.

[Scavendeesh]

Thanks Sandi!! It's a blessing to find this forum :-)

[Scavendeesh]

Thank you Nan!! I will keep you posted.

[hepc4Sandi]

Look through this forum since January, there are many of us who have been taking, and are just finishing, or recently finished the same Tx as you. Today is my last day of the same! Good luck, be as  educated as you can about the drugs and Sx, and know what you might expect. Good luck!

[nan535]

Welcome to the forum!  

You are almost half way through treatment.Congratulations!  
Based on what has been happening with most on treatment, your Week 4 labs should show the virus is almost gone, if not gone.  The word "undetected" is a really great word to hear.  Hope you hear it soon.
Sorry about the side effects you are experiencing.  Hopefully they will subside with time.

Best of luck for getting through the next 7 weeks, and then onward to SVR!

Nan