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Hi Flyingfox66
Before taking any sort of dietary supplement or herb, please watch the recent 4 Corners episode (broadcast on Mon May 2016, and available to be viewed in ABC’s iview until 31 May). It may change your mind … here’s the link:
http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/four-corners/NC1604H016S00
1983: Hospitalised with Acute non-A, non-B Hepatitis after ICU blood transfusion 3mths earlier => HCV GT2
22/02/16: (pre-tmt) ALT 61, VL 2.48 IU/ml Hepascore 0.32 (F1/2), fatigue, brain fog, bloating (Treatment Naïve)
10/04/16: (Start tmt) Sofovir +DaclaHep (SOF + DCV) by Hetero Labs in India
09/05/16: ALT 34, VL: NOT Detected
🙂 , FBG 11.9 
17/6/16 FBG 5.7; PPBG (@14.22) 6.9 (@ 20.45) 7.1; BP 124/72
🙂 (Accu-Chek Mobile & Omron Auto BP Monitor) 🙂Thanks Flyingfox66
You sound fully informed. I’m a firm believer of the KISS principle (Keep it simple stupid). Not being a dietician, and only having a normal person’s understanding of these matters, I simply eat a healthy diet … with herbs & vegies grown in my backyard (the herbs are mainly for flavour, not medicinal).
I’m sure there will be someone else with a better understanding of liver herbs that will be able to advise you.
I hope that the rash doesn’t get worse and you start feeling better soon.
Cheers
GT2
1983: Hospitalised with Acute non-A, non-B Hepatitis after ICU blood transfusion 3mths earlier => HCV GT2
22/02/16: (pre-tmt) ALT 61, VL 2.48 IU/ml Hepascore 0.32 (F1/2), fatigue, brain fog, bloating (Treatment Naïve)
10/04/16: (Start tmt) Sofovir +DaclaHep (SOF + DCV) by Hetero Labs in India
09/05/16: ALT 34, VL: NOT Detected 🙂 , FBG 11.9
17/6/16 FBG 5.7; PPBG (@14.22) 6.9 (@ 20.45) 7.1; BP 124/72
🙂 (Accu-Chek Mobile & Omron Auto BP Monitor) 🙂Hi FF,
I tend to the ‘wait until SVR’ school of thought myself but with so many different herbs advocated rightly or wrongly as “liver herbs” it may help someone to provide an answer if you specify which ones and what doses.
……and congratulations on reaching EOT!
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
Hi Flyingfox66
I’m on a different DAA combo of SOF + DCV. Luckily, these meds are having a completely different affect on me … they are not poisoning me at all … quite the opposite … I feel as though they are cleansing me … can’t remember the last time I felt this good. I think that I’m just lucky.
My luck doesn’t help you though. Maybe someone else can offer their advice on dealing with Harvoni side effects.
I think someone else has posted advise on using an inexpensive, but very effective, cream for rashes … I’ll see if I can find it for you.
GT2
1983: Hospitalised with Acute non-A, non-B Hepatitis after ICU blood transfusion 3mths earlier => HCV GT2
22/02/16: (pre-tmt) ALT 61, VL 2.48 IU/ml Hepascore 0.32 (F1/2), fatigue, brain fog, bloating (Treatment Naïve)
10/04/16: (Start tmt) Sofovir +DaclaHep (SOF + DCV) by Hetero Labs in India
09/05/16: ALT 34, VL: NOT Detected 🙂 , FBG 11.9
17/6/16 FBG 5.7; PPBG (@14.22) 6.9 (@ 20.45) 7.1; BP 124/72
🙂 (Accu-Chek Mobile & Omron Auto BP Monitor) 🙂Thanks GT2 , I’d be curious to know what people use, but over the years I’ve found topical stuff is hopeless for rashes caused by liver toxins. Eating Turmeric paste helps and I have to admit, I was driven to that in the last two days. I think it will be gone pretty soon anyway.
Basically I’ll be taking Ashwagandha, Astragalus and Chanca Piedra. All of which I’ve used before with good effect. They are mild and helpful herbs. I’m no masochist and have learned the hard way to stay well clear of extracts etc.I have heard Sof/Dac is a much easier combo. I wish now I’d taken that instead. But it hasn’t been *that* bad.
I do feel better in many ways, especially quality of sleep. Really looking forward to clearing the last of the toxins so I can enjoy the new clear day
Hi ff66,
I have no real experience with herbal treatments … like GT2 says, you seem pretty knowledgeable about it yo’sef. I am however, currently treating with generic Harvoni and am curious about side fx or potential ones and what others have found to help or hinder 
so, thanks for this topic and ditto what Gaj said, congrats on EOT!
Hi again ff66,
I’ve only just finished week one of tx but only fx so far, has been minor headaches on & off and that pleasant sleep time I wasn’t experiencing before tx … not complaining about that at all Did feel a bit queezy initially but only for a brief while.
Hope you continue clearing from having to deal with side fx … Onward to SVR4 / 12 ………..
Thanks again for sharing.
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