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why not olysio

my doctor has me on SOVALDI & RIBASHERE  why not SOVALDI & OLYSIO?  I was under the impression that sovaldi & olysio had a better outcome, I'm just finishing 28 days tomorrow will see doc on Thursday. Will ask him then, but just thought maybe some wise people here might have a clue!! by the way as of yet no bad sides just some itchiness. Thanx for any thoughts here. God Bless and to happy health..  HAPPY EASTER
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I was originally approved for and he wanted me to start Sovaldi / Oylsio  but changed it to Sovaldi / Riba because of the condition of my liver and my MELD score.  So there could be other factors....ask your doctor why...he should tell you?
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http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/final-data-from-the-phase-2-cosmos-study-of-janssens-once-daily-simeprevir-in-combination-with-sofosbuvir-presented-at-the-international-liver-congress-2014-of-the-european-association-for-the-study-of-the-liver-easl-255020241.html

These are the final results to cosmos phase two cohort two trial, showing the proper combinations for 1a"s

Show you md, maybe he will be interested ?
Good luck
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ty candyce im a genotype 1a I just thought that would make more sense to treat with the osy.
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The Sovaldi/Olysio combination is technically off-label, and is very difficult to get approval for.

I had to go through two insurance company appeal processes AND a California state appeal process to get approval.  In my case, I have genotype 1, I'm a relapsing responder,  and 48 weeks of riba/ifn treatment proved that I'm interferon-intolerant.

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I am not an MD

But it depends on your Gyno type
I am 1b, i am on 10 week treatment of Sovaldi olysio on Tuesday

I think that Sovadi Oylsio is only for genotype 1+ 4

But Is also "off label treatment"
And MD has to justify why you can not take interfereon

But you are on RIBA, so my guess is you are either 2 or 3 genotype, or md may not feel comfortable doing off label treatment
With whatever is going on with your particular liver
Post or pre transplant etc ?
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