hip pain

[coop1968]

Hello iam going on 45 days on havoni. Iam experiencing hip and knee pain severely. I can take being tired but this pain is making me paralized. It hurts to stand or walk for a long period of time. I cant even play with my grandson like I use to. I read some people experience the same pain especially the hip. I drink alot of water also.will this ever end? I feel like crying. I have a doctors appointment june 11th. If someone has any advise I would appreciate the feedback. Im also taking ibuprofen 800mg. Thank u. God bless.

[virt111]

Gout is usually the result of a buildup of uric acid in the blood. It can cause needle-like crystals to form in the joints which triggers inflammation and extreme pain.

To me, it feels like a broken bone type of pain with the added discomfort of intense burning. When I get it in my toes, just a sheet over the toes causes severe pain. In fact, there is nothing that helps the pain subside for me unless I take corticosteroids. This is not something I would take while treating with Harvoni.

It mainly affects men, but women can get it as well. Usually for women, it occurs after menopause.

Best wishes.

[coop1968]

Not that iam adware of. I am. Type 2 diabetic. But thank god no gout. Could u explain excatly what gout is please?

[virt111]

You don't happen to suffer from gout, do you? There have been a small percentage of people in the Harvoni study group who have said that Harvoni exacerbated their gout.

I have gout and at the end of week 1, had a major flare up in both feet and an ankle that crippled me for a month. I've had residual pain since then that gets worse after being immobile for a while and then try and walk.

Just a thought.

Hope that eases up for you!