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Shortness of Breath 8 years 5 months ago #3090
I am doing the Sofo/Dac + Riba for 24 weeks. Dr Freeman had posted on Face Book about side effects when taking this combo and to be aware. I have been having shortness of breath, plus I live in the mountains 1,200 meters above sea level. I am not under the care of a Gastro, altho he did give me script. Should I have anything to be worried about? Thanks everyone. | |
Shortness of Breath 8 years 5 months ago #3096
For somebody taking riba, my doc does blood tests after the first 2 weeks. He says that if the riba is going to be a problem then it often shows by then. After that he does another test at 6 weeks. The tests are to see if hemo has gone below 10. I don't know about the effect of your altitude but could you get a blood test for your hemo level? You are already past the 2 week mark, aren't you? Depending on the blood result I expect that the good doc can advise you. Best wishes, dt | |
Shortness of Breath 8 years 5 months ago #3119
Hey panamajo Like DT said get your red blood cell indicators checked out, in particular haemoglobin. On a previous tx using riba my haemo went below 9 and I felt like I was living in double gravity with that shortness of breath feeling. If it has tanked you have 2 options, reduce your riba or get a supply of Epogen or procrit. Obviously under doctors supervision Geno 1b F2/3 snce early 80s. Treated in 2008_9 for 63 weeks on INF/Riba. Commence Sof/Dac on 6 October 2015 and completed 18 weeks of tx. UND at 4-6 weeks, UND at EOT, SVR 2, SVR 6 and SVR 12 on 6 May 2016. | |
Shortness of Breath 8 years 5 months ago #3280
Hey P, I moved this into tx discussions etc. Think it's a better fit from where it was living. Em Geno 1b F2/3 snce early 80s. Treated in 2008_9 for 63 weeks on INF/Riba. Commence Sof/Dac on 6 October 2015 and completed 18 weeks of tx. UND at 4-6 weeks, UND at EOT, SVR 2, SVR 6 and SVR 12 on 6 May 2016. | |
Shortness of Breath 8 years 5 months ago #3285
You are probably getting anaemic and your altitude is pointing that out sooner than you would notice at sea level. At 1200 m there is only 87% as much oxygen as at sea level. Please get some bloods done - particularly your Hb YMMV | |
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