Many of us currently treating receive our Hepatitis C Medication from a "specialty pharmacy" since the average local pharmacy tends to not routinely stock the higher-cost injectable, infused and select oral medications for chronic conditions that have special storage requirements. For example the injectable Interferon (Pegasys) requires refrigeration.
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Thank u very much and what exactly is a specialty pharmacy????I always use same pharmacy and have learned alot of meds cant even take,do to can cause death ...Like flonase of all things
Hi I am so sorry to hear about your problems
I had what I thought was a stroke while on Incivek. I was so afraid. My husband took my blood pressure and said it was normal. My doctor was no help, I could not talk for 2 days, could not read (I am a bookworm) write, think for close to 3 weeks.
I finally called the Specialty Pharmacy and we went over all of the medications I was on. I was told that one of my meds was being completely blocked by the Incivek, another was tripled and another was 4 times it normal limit. I had not changed a dose Incivek did it for me.
Until I found that out I thought I was losing my mind.
I would suggest that you double check your medications with the Specialty Pharmacy. I had given them a list when I first started however research is on going so new side effects/interactions were discovered after I started the tx. It was awful. I hope you can get some answers
Good luck
I read your post on the GS 7977 thread related to TIAs (transient ischemic attack or mini-stroke. Up until yesterday I never heard of the term but I heard a story on the news about a former child actor who is now a musician had one. You are young and he is ten years younger than you.
"..TIA begins like a regular stroke, but then any noticeable symptoms or deficits disappear within an hour." Here is the link in case you are curious
http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/05/frankie-muniz-on-mini-stroke-im-happy-to-be-alive/?hpt=hp_t2
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There may be others who have insight. In the mean time I did come across an article related to HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders and transient ischemic attacks is listed in section 2. Neurological Manifestations.
I am not sure if your physician is aware of what happened or your past medical history and I encourage you to contact your doctor immediately. If this is a recent development it could be connected to your HCV. Either way this definitely sounds like something that requires medical oversight. I am not aware of the short or long-term implications of what happened to you. I personally have not heard of this symptom before however there are others with more experience than I have.
http://www.hepatitiscnewdrugresearch.com/hcv-related-nervous-system-disorders.html
Please contact your doctor ASAP!
Take care
he drooping face sounds like you may have suffered a stroke. If your breathing problems were due to low hemoglobin (hemolytic anemia), it can cause problems with the heart.