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Wow sounds like quite an adventure!! So happy for you that you now have your meds and can start when you are ready. Enjoy the rest of your trip!
Congrats to you Geno1b4! What an interesting adventure you must be having! I haven’t been to India but the way you describe it reminds me of Egypt, many years ago!
Good Luck on your Tx when you return home
QLD Australia ☀️
G3a HCV 35 yrs Tx naive
Started Sof/Dac 13/01/16Dec ’15
AST 70
ALT 89
GGT 124
Fibroscore 8.5
F1-F2
13 Feb’16 VL UND
AST 24
ALT 26
GGT 50HGreat to hear you got your meds. Your fibroscan is good news and it sounds like you have been given plenty of information about your results which gives much more confidence than just being told you are F? without the extra explanation.
G3a since ’78 – Dx ’12 – F4 (2xHCC)
24wk Tx – PEG/Riba/Dac 2013 relapsed
24wk Tx – Generic Sof/Dac/Riba 2015/16 relapsed
16wk Tx – 12/01/17 -> 03/05/17 NS3/NS5a + Generic Sof
SVR7 – 22/06/17 UND
SRV12 – 27/07/17 UND
SVR24 – 26/10/17 UND
Thx u all for good wishes.
I’ve safely arrived home, been even promoted to business class seat for some reason so had a great trip with lost of leg space and massage
Going tomorrow to my doc so tx can be officially initiated. Will also check liver enzymes before starting, and PCR results are on the way.
Are there any recommended diet, like what is good to eat while on Harvoni tx?
I’m not on any other medications, and aware that grapefruit and st. johns wort should be avoided, not sure about milk thistle but will restrain from all artificial vitamins and supplements just in case.
What about coffee?
Sounds like you’re going well Geno 1b4. The extra energy we experience in the early weeks of Tx means we tend to do more than usual, so maybe your pain in upper back right side is part of this. I’m assuming you mean the scapula – shoulder blade region? Neck and shoulder muscles, especially if you’re right-handed, maybe sore from a workout. But if you have neck problems, the cervical vertebrae can pinch nerves that radiate pain into the scapula, shoulder, and/or down the arm into the hand and fingers.
Do you have a heat pack to apply? Maybe some ‘Deep Heat’ to rub in; ‘Voltaren Emulgel’ is good for local inflammation too; good old Tiger Balm (although they use petrochemicals and mineral oils as base) has a very soothing essential oil blend.Body aches and pains are commonly reported here, so having some therapeutic items for back-up will help.
There is a section on contra-indicated medicines, herbs, supplements on here under Main Forum>Experts Corner. Some people don’t like to discuss their GI issues
but many are having problems like constipation, loose stools etc. So, diet needs to be modified as you notice things, pay attention to anything you’re eating that leaves you bloated, tired afterwards (common sign of gluten ‘crash’ intolerance) and change in stools. Don’t eat too much meat, especially red, as it takes a lot of work for your liver to break down. Heavy meals overall probably not a good thing, stick with lighter meals and healthy snacks. Remember your liver is in a Battle with the DAA army against the HCV army – so it’s working hard as it is.
If you’re having the sweats and dry mouth keep up your water intake, if you’re having severe sweats (like I have) you need electrolytes too, also if you have episodes of diarrhoea.Your blood results look good
wish you well on your journey. 
QLD Australia ☀️
G3a HCV 35 yrs Tx naive
Started Sof/Dac 13/01/16Dec ’15
AST 70
ALT 89
GGT 124
Fibroscore 8.5
F1-F2
13 Feb’16 VL UND
AST 24
ALT 26
GGT 50H
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