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Starting Treatment with Incivek
This coming Friday I will start taking Pegasys, Copegus and Incivek to treat chronic HCV and I was wondering if anyone has already started treatment using all 3 drugs and what they have experienced as far as side effects? I'm trying to get some idea of just how sick I will be over the next 6 months from this treatment but can not find anyone who has taken all 3 drugs. Incivek was just approved and there isn't much information available except what the pharmacuetical companys list and I would just like to hear it from someone who has taken the medications together and lived through the side effects.
Hi, I've been on TX for 8 weeks now and I am actually feeling a little better -I started out over 8 million PCR and went undetectable in 2 weeks! Sides made me feel really crappy and I've been drinking Kaopectate 3 times a day. I went for my 8 week tests yesterday so I am hoping I am still undetec when the results come back. Stay strong - we can all do this - it will be worth it... Be well - Fred
Hey! Sorry havent been on here in the last week I haven't been feeling so great. Week 3 and 4 were rough but since yesterday I've actually had some energy and the throwing up stopped thank god! Have managed to like tear in cleaning my house and stuff. OF course had to take my 5th shot this morning so we will see how I feel this weekend. Had my 2 week check up and go back today for my 4 week blood work. Doc gave me phengren and lortab to help with my symptoms but the phengren is giving me some sinus problems so I only take it when I need it. They gave me zofran to but I couldnt afford to fill it with the other stuff at the time, hoping to get it filled today. Feel like a walking pharmacy right now! I don't have to much time right now gotta get ready for my appointment but I'll make sure to update this. Thanks for checking on me and I hope you are doing okay!
Cool, same dosage I'm doing. Well tonight, in about 20 minutes, I do my 2nd shot, so I have my first week down. Today, I actually felt pretty good, we'll see how tomorrow is after my shot. After going through it twice and having severe side effects, it just doesn't seem right that I'm not feeling worse.....just hope it's a good sign ;-)
Hope you're feeling better!
Coop
Hope you're feeling better!
Coop
Can I ask what dosages you are taking? I'd been through it twice and was expecting the worse after my first shot, kind of afraid they are not giving me right dosage on meds....really expected to get a lot sicker.
This sounds like a very high chance of kicking it. It'd be nice to kick it and not have to worry about the ones around you all the time.
This sounds like a very high chance of kicking it. It'd be nice to kick it and not have to worry about the ones around you all the time.
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