Thank you Jill for the fact sheet and your response. Every day brings me one day closer to being rid of this demon once and for all!
Cinnamon Girl said
Aug 21, 2015
Hi there Jake,
Great to hear you`re doing so well! The anemia you experienced during your previous treatment would have been caused by the riba, it`s a well known side effect and a direct result of the ribavirin on the red blood cells. This type of anemia is known as `hemalytic anemia` and can`t be resolved through diet, although it`s very sensible to eat a healthy diet with plenty of green vegetables!! Here`s a fact sheet explaining more about it, if you`re interested...
With a shorter course of treatment you`re much less likely to have the same problems though, so don`t worry! After getting through 48 weeks of Peg/riba this must feel like a walk in the park!
Best of luck with the rest of your treatment, keep in touch!
JakeAms said
Aug 21, 2015
Thnks Nirmalee. My juicer is up and running and does a wonderful disguising the taste of greens when I add apples, pineapple, ginge etc. During my 12 month peg-interferon riba treatment I had a transfusion and then used EPO, it now remains to be seen if the cause was peg or riba. I am hoping the short duration of the treatment will also help to prevent this.
All the best, Jake
dragonfly said
Aug 21, 2015
Hi Jake,
I'm sure you will be ok. One of the things that you have to be careful of on this regime is to have lots of vitamin K as it can sometimes lead to very low clotting levels. Also lots of leafy veg such as kale to prevent anaemia. Like you I had 2 lots of Interferon and Riba which did not work but with these new drugs I was UND after 2 weeks.
Good luck,
Nirmalee
Groupergetter said
Aug 21, 2015
Hi Jake,
Congrats on getting started. Glad to hear you're not having a difficult time with sides. As has been mentioned here before, be sure to stay well hydrated. You'll do fine, SVR is in your future. Be well.
JakeAms said
Aug 21, 2015
Thanks, William. It seems like we have the same treatment history. I am looking forward to the same, positive result as you had. Cheers, Jake
basser said
Aug 21, 2015
hi jake.was on solvidi/dac/riba.and like you f4 cirrohtic .was a non responder to the riba/interferon twice.was put on new tx last sept for 12 weeks. was virus undectected at 4 8 and at eot.am still virus free.you have a gd combo to smash the virus.best of health to you mate william
JakeAms said
Aug 21, 2015
I've never wanted to get my hands on drugs this much since the 1970's and literally could not wait to get started. The first and second night I had trouble sleeping; it felt as if adreneline was surging through my body. After 2x peg-interferon/riba treatments I was sure I could deal with any sides, but lo and behold aside from dry mouth and aforementioned sleep issues I don't feel anything, except more energy?! I can only say if the next 15 weeks are like the first has been, I will be very happy. Thanks everyone for the support. Jake
Thank you Jill for the fact sheet and your response. Every day brings me one day closer to being rid of this demon once and for all!
Hi there Jake,
Great to hear you`re doing so well! The anemia you experienced during your previous treatment would have been caused by the riba, it`s a well known side effect and a direct result of the ribavirin on the red blood cells. This type of anemia is known as `hemalytic anemia` and can`t be resolved through diet, although it`s very sensible to eat a healthy diet with plenty of green vegetables!! Here`s a fact sheet explaining more about it, if you`re interested...
http://hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/SEM_anemia.pdf
With a shorter course of treatment you`re much less likely to have the same problems though, so don`t worry! After getting through 48 weeks of Peg/riba this must feel like a walk in the park!
Best of luck with the rest of your treatment, keep in touch!
Thnks Nirmalee. My juicer is up and running and does a wonderful disguising the taste of greens when I add apples, pineapple, ginge etc. During my 12 month peg-interferon riba treatment I had a transfusion and then used EPO, it now remains to be seen if the cause was peg or riba. I am hoping the short duration of the treatment will also help to prevent this.
All the best, Jake
Hi Jake,
I'm sure you will be ok. One of the things that you have to be careful of on this regime is to have lots of vitamin K as it can sometimes lead to very low clotting levels. Also lots of leafy veg such as kale to prevent anaemia. Like you I had 2 lots of Interferon and Riba which did not work but with these new drugs I was UND after 2 weeks.
Good luck,
Nirmalee
Hi Jake,
Congrats on getting started. Glad to hear you're not having a difficult time with sides. As has been mentioned here before, be sure to stay well hydrated. You'll do fine, SVR is in your future. Be well.
Thanks, William. It seems like we have the same treatment history. I am looking forward to the same, positive result as you had. Cheers, Jake
hi jake.was on solvidi/dac/riba.and like you f4 cirrohtic .was a non responder to the riba/interferon twice.was put on new tx last sept for 12 weeks. was virus undectected at 4 8 and at eot.am still virus free.you have a gd combo to smash the virus.best of health to you mate william
I've never wanted to get my hands on drugs this much since the 1970's and literally could not wait to get started. The first and second night I had trouble sleeping; it felt as if adreneline was surging through my body. After 2x peg-interferon/riba treatments I was sure I could deal with any sides, but lo and behold aside from dry mouth and aforementioned sleep issues I don't feel anything, except more energy?! I can only say if the next 15 weeks are like the first has been, I will be very happy. Thanks everyone for the support. Jake