Good morning
I can’t see your signature so I don’t know what other if any tx you have done
Interferon leaves a lasting legacy and I think that’s often confused with harvoni after cure is achieved imho
I have bouts of feeling normal and still some tiredness but yes you can see I did peginf tough and I had this sx from that ever since.
Maybe check in with your doc or book a GP2u if the fatigue is really serious for your peace of mind
Wishing you a strong recovery and as someone said once before we have been sick for a long time give it time things will get better
Love from Ariel

T3man,

First, congratulations on 6 months Hep C free!

Sorry to hear you are still feeling fatigue, and experiencing headaches.

Speaking only for myself, it has taken a while (ca. 2 mos. post SVR12) for my energy to return to anything like normal. No headaches, but I’ve never been prone to them.

I suspect that to an extent there is a long period after EOT during which our bodies are healing from the ravages of Hep C. Those of us like Ariel who have been through treatment with Interferon (which can be particularly nasty) have consequences from that to deal with as well.

Looking back, upon reaching UND, which took a bit longer for me than many of my fellow travelers here, physically it was a bit anti-climactic. Same for SVR4, and SVR12. I was delighted at reaching the milestones, but honestly a bit disappointed with my own progress. I wanted to feel better right away, but find that it is happening at its own pace.

The best advice I can give at this point is to pay attention to your symptoms, bring them up with your GP, and continue to share your experience with us here.

Wishing you a full and glorious recovery,

Fitz

I went to a Dr at a local medical centre last week for something unrelated but annoying – eye irritation (hint, cleaning your classes with lens spray in the car while the AC is on is not a Good Idea)
I did not mention my HCV history to him at the time.
He took my BP and said 150 on 75, prefect
I said not really my systolic has always been lower, usually around 130.
So he ordered a bunch of tests for me.
Everything looked very normal.
Except for cholesterol which was 6 point something.
Last March just before I started Tx it was 4.2 – both tests were done fasting
My weight is pretty much the same. I know I have to lose quite a bit and as of today that shit got real.
Still, wondering if the Harvoni was a factor, and if it’s permanent.
Or maybe it’s a combination of being old and fat…..
Dr James your expert opinion would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance

Thanks for Your reply Doc.
I’d say my status is amber. I should have got the doc to give me those numbers in writing. He said my LDL and HDL were ok but both could be better.
I think I’m borderline low-moderate which really is not good enough
Total cholesterol was >6

First thing I did after leaving the doc was text my trainer (the upside of having a job and not wanting to quote Joe Hockey)

Nutrition session tomorrow. Eating like a monk and doing more cardio.

Hi Bogdan,
I’m not a doctor but can relate my experience of Harvoni to you
I had genotype 1a and pre Harvoni was treatment naive.
Fibroscan was consistently F0 probably due to diet, exercise, no alcohol or drugs, and luck
VL was over 6 million!!!
LFTs were high but not horribly so.
Side effects of Harvoni were minimal. Just the occasional brief headache.
Sleep quality and energy levels improved almost immediately.
AT 4 weeks all my liver functions were normal and VL was detectable but less than 15.
I achieved SVR, i.e. I am cured of Hep C
I think the 3 to 6 months post treatment were tougher. After having had Hep C, the knowledge that you have escaped the death sentence is pretty huge and takes a while to sink in.
My wellbeing is still on an upward trajectory and I have a feeling of ease and contentment that I didn’t have before.
I believe people with Genotype 1b have a better success rate that those with Genotype 1a (but I could be wrong).
Good luck with whichever treatment you choose.

Welcome Bogdan,

Sovaldi (Sofosbuvir) on its own is not sufficient to give you the best chance of cure, it will require use in combination with a second drug. Both Harvoni (Sofosbuvir+Ledipasvir) and Sofosbuvir+Daclatasvir are very effective for treatment naive 1b patients with the SVR Calculator https://fixhepc.com/getting-treated/svr-calculator.html showing clinical trial results of 99.1 and 100% with the difference likely being statistical but you should contact FixHepC at help@fixhepc.com for the most current information on which is most suitable in your circumstances.

As with most medications there is potential for side effects but many people find both these treatments fairly mild and any effects seem to vary from patient to patient more than between the drugs. This isn’t to negate the comments from those who do experience difficulties but it is human nature that those with sides will be more likely to post online about their experiences than the majority who have no problems.

Looking forward to hearing of your successful treatment.