Not long to go now Zhuk and I would only take in to hospital what you need with your scripts take photos of the bottles etc etc bugger risking the hospital losing them.

cheers

Or leave the rest at home safely and just take exact amount in bottles that you need.

I am 20days in on sof/dac and I struggle terribly every day. Extreme fatigue, breathless. I do very physical work 10 hours a day, 5days a week. I weigh under 50 kg. I can’t afford a day off. On the up side I am sleeping very well, though I think it is sheer exhaustion!
Hoping every day like this will bring me closer to the day I feel half normal. I’m so looking forward to feeling a bit of energy. Most days I feel like crying by 10 am, as I don’t know how I will make it through the rest of the day.
So happy that so many people are having a really positive response. Just wondering if anyone is struggling badly also?

Hello Desley,

Try this:

Take 1/2 the dose of Dac (30 mg Dac) for the next 2 days. Either 1/2 the tab or tip 1/2 out of the capsule.

I have several < 50 kg patients who had to reduce to Dac dose (temporarily) to make it tolerable.

Hi Jolie, Thankyou. My bloodwork has been fine. No anaemia, although this is something I’ve always struggled with, b 12 good etc.
I haven’t seen the gp since starting meds. My specialist isn’t available until late January. I received my prescription from James Freeman.
Yes, the work is the problem, but I see no way around it, I’m just waiting for the day I feel better.
I’ve had this for 19 years, 1b, fibroscan was a 14,so am on meds for 24 weeks. I will get my levels checked in a week or so.

i Desley, Sorry to hear you’ve been suffering on the treatment.
Do you mind me asking? Were you low weight before you started or have you lost more?
(I am 43kgs).

I hope you start to feel better soon. Keep the faith.

Welcome Desley,

Congratulations on taking charge of your health and starting treatment.
As others have said, working 10 hour physically active days is going to be tiring even without hep c to contend with. As you are now on treatment and do have a high daily energy expenditure I wonder if it may be appropriate for you to review your current diet?

I say this because many of us have adopted very low fat, low animal protein diets to protect our livers as best we can by reducing their workload. What I jokingly refer to as “my mung bean and kale diet”, which has definitely helped me cope but can in all honesty get a bit boring and unappetising at times.

But now that you have been on treatment for three weeks I would think based on others experience that your liver function is probably either close to or within the normal range and more capable of processing fats and proteins. Your body will also be looking for higher levels of these to assist in the healing process but may be competing for them with your high energy requirements.

I’m not suggesting you go silly on high fat or protein foods and certainly not trans fats but rather that there may now be opportunities to spice up your diet with some additional good fats and lean proteins that will make your diet more appetising and while benefiting your recovery at the same time.

G