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Yummy Smoothies with more the 20 grams of fat!
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I have not started treatment yet, but will in the next month. To get myself ready I have been trying to do the 20+ grams of fat diet to ensure that my body can process it. I have belly problems with too much fat at one time. Not only that, but I also am NOT a breakfast eater . While doing some research online I f...
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could twitching be from triple therapy
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I've noticed I'm shakier than normal and I've been noticing little twitches in my body when I'm relaxed. could this be side effects of triple therapy?
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libgirl07
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Does the heat bother anyone?
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I am about 6 weeks into treatment, still waiting for my last med since the insurance is being slow. My side effects have increased lately, and I noticed that the heat really gets to me. Anyone else get this?
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Brendalee333
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TSH Test While on Treatment
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My husband had a TSH test a few months before starting treatment, which came back normal. Now his doctor wants him to do a TSH test after 12 weeks of treatment. Is this really necessary? The TSH test can be quite expensive. Thank You, Carol
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Carolinca
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Antihistamine intake while on SoC tx?
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anyone knows does taking antihistamine pills to treat hay fever can reduce effectivnes of peg/riba therapy? will ask my doc on Friday...but already i am feeling, beside interferon sx, miserable from pollen. thanks
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Zlikster
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High Glucose level
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Just started treatment last Thursday. I've been Type II diabetic since my first treatment with Riba and Interferon back in the 90s. My fasting level is normally around 130. I take 100 units of Lantus every day. Yesterday my fasting level was 260 and today it is 340. I'll be at my docs office on Tuesday m...
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Tedlandry
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One month labs this Tuesday.
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Praying for undetectable! Sure would like to do only 24. Reading all your posts has been a inspiration for me. So many courageous folks out there! I haven't been around long but sure admire Vern! You are the MAN!! Thanks everyone,Fred
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Alaska Fred
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Lifting weights and treatment
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I was wondering if working out aka lifting weights especially would be harmful while on treatment? Im overall healthy but get tired pretty easy...Im on peg\telep iba and about 2 and a half months in.. plz let me know thanks!!
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Insurance Question- Possible Problem....
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I got 2 letters in today about the apprroval of my meds. I was approved for Incivek for a one month time period and for Peg for 16 weeks. Does anyone know what that means? Am I going to have to pay full price after the approval dates end? They also have denied the use of the specialty pharmacy that my physicia...
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nurschic
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Just took my 1st shot.
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I just started the triple therapy tonight. I'm as ready as I can get. Anyone else doing the Peg on Thursday? My doc wanted me to do it on Thursday because I see him on Thursday mornings. My preference was Friday, but oh well. Let the journey begin! Ted
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Tedlandry
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mood swing advice
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My Name Is jessie. i am at week 4 of triple therapy treatment for genotype 1 and doing very well with all the physical side effects, headaches being my only one and some slight anal itching. all that has been tolerable. however, i have been so irritable and had terrible mood swings and i dont know if youd c...
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side effects
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just out of curiosity do most hepc doctors help managing side effects or send people to specialists or their primary dr. ? i requested a lower dosage of my blood pressure meds due to the interactions with incivek and was told to go to my primary. also i asked the nurse for a prescription for anti-nau...
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ucbgal
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alt vs ast
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why is my alt low 12 and my ast high 48?
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libgirl07
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12 week det and now..
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she had me retest and I'm und YAY if und at week 24 she said I'm done first week of august. whew. I was scared
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libgirl07
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up really late every friday dart night....
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Every night I take this shot I cant sleep!! I took it an hour earlier tonight, but its almost 1am and i am still wide awake. Granted I should be tired, I have twins that don't sleep through the night!!
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wk 34 an vitt ending
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Well I stopped the Vit horse caps as of Tuesday and surprise I am feeling a lot better, diarreaha has almost stopped and the shedding of skin has stopped. Alt reading was 28 but even after the two bag transfussion and eprex shots blood dropped from 95 to 83 in one week, platts also dropped but not as low as...
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2willy
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Treatment start date set!
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Had my pretreatment labs done and saw my physician today... He approved me for treatment! have set a start date for June 2nd! Scared and excited, but feel more confident about treatment from reading posts on here. So thank you everyone for sharing your journey with us. I am going to do the incivek tripl...
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nurschic
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Question About Viral Load
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Hi, My husband just completed his 12th shot tonight, so he is halfway done! My question is that his doctor did a viral load test at Week 4, which came back undetectable. He has not done a viral load since that time, however. Is this normal? Is his doctor assuming that because he was undetectable at We...
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Exhaustion ... And facial hair!
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Hi everyone! I have two questions: 1. Will I stop feeling so exhausted when I finish my treatment? I just want to feel normal for 5 minutes at least! 2. For women - I have a lot more facial hair. WTH!!! Anyone else having this problem?
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KLG
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Week 33 feeling weaker
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So I've made to the 33rd week of treatment. My SX include dry feeling on all my body. I tried gold bond medicated, seems to be working but not what I'm looking for. I had a blood clot in my leg toward the end of the Incevek and I now have very had to stop bleeding capillaries. I'm seeing a vascular surgon for t...
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Shingles
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My husband and I were talking today, and I keep seeing commercials about the shingles virus and how it may be already in you, and I see signs suggesting vaccines. Then he wondered if the treatment we are on might kill that virus as well. So my question, does anyone know if this might be a possibility? Th...
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Biopsy
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Hi all, was anyone else suprised at how painless a liver biopsy is now? I thought he was still numbing area and pop and click its was done. Small dressing and lay back and watch TV . What a nightmare in old times to have them go in between the ribs without ultra sound to guide. Then have to lay on the area on...
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Blisters???? Help
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I have blisters popping up all over my hands...I'm only on dbl theropy and was told it only happens on triple??? Now I'm being test for some kind of rare blood issue...week 5 rib and peg....help
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VL for week 12
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My RN just called me and told me VL result for week 12 is negative. By RBC and WBC is keeping down a little bit. So she asked me to keep Riba 1 pill in the morning and 1 pill in the evening. 180ug Pegsys once week I have been off from Incivek for 7 days. I am feeling better. Keeping fight.
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lucy
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Husband Having Severe Weight Loss While On Treatment
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My husband has already lost 15 pounds after 10 weeks of treatment. He was already thin before treatment and had a diffcult time gaining weight. Does anyone know of any products he can take to help him gain weight? Thanks, Carol
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Carolinca
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last PCR result while on tx ;-)
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12th week VL quant/qual - UND! (done on Abbott PCR with 12 IU/ml thershold for UND) next goal, VL UND @ EOT 12w, 24w, 48w. take that you nasty liver munching virii praise the science! 
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Zlikster
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what if I cannot afford my rescue drugs
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libgirl07
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just started teatment
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So I just started treatment today for hepc genotype 2 and not sure which is the viral load on this test resultComponentYour ValueStandard RangeUnitsHCV Copies8184485 - 3200COPIES/mLHCV IU/mL1573939.420.00 - 615.00IU/mLHCV Viral Load Log6.20.0 - 2.8LOG so if someone could explain to me what...
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Folks... I'm Done!!!
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48 shots of Pegasys, 504 Incivek and 2016 Ribaviran and I'm done! To those of you still on treatment, someday you'll know the joy I now feel. To those who have completed treatment, you have felt the joy. But right now it's my time. I'd like to take a minute to thank all the members of the forum. You have no id...
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Does procrit make you feel sick?
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I took my first procrit shot a few hours ago. I am so sick, feel worse than interfuron shot... Is it just coincidental and maybe I just caught the flu?
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