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JakeAms


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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!

 



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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! 

 



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(71 yo, lives in UK)

Was Gen 3a, 

24wks Peg Ifn/Riba, Sep 2010 - Mch 2011

UND @ Wk.4, UND @ EOT, 

SVR Nov 2011 --> Still UND @ EOT + 4 yrs.

 

 
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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



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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 



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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.



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1b  Int/Riba relapse @ 48 weeks.  Stop tx Peg Int/Riba 12 weeks ill. Relapse S/O 6/23/14 :(   Started Harvoni 11/12/14  EOT 4/28/15.  EOT+4 UND :)  SVR! 8/4/15  :)     Thankful for every morning.
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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



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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



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 william.61 yo.lives in uk.geno 1b.started sol/dac/riba sept 2014 12wks.am now svr and now had liver transplant on 19/07/ 16
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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



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