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I agree it is important that people understand that any drug treatment has some risks attached to it. However to avoid unnecessarily alarming those seeking or undergoing treatment we need to be mindful of how significant those risks are and careful to explain what the actual figures mean.
The “fungal infections” is listed in a group of side effects that are present in less than 3% of trial subjects and in all instances of these trials the Sovaldi was used in combination with Ribavirin +/- Interferon. It may still be applicable to members and guests of this site even if few are using these combinations but there is absolutely no evidence presented in the attached documents to confirm that.
The “6% blood sugar >250 (13.9)” is in one arm of the trials and is at least three times the levels of the other four arms. That particular arm is marked as PBO . So I checked what that meant and page 8 states “71 subjects who received placebo (PBO) for 12 weeks.”
Retinal detachment is a known risk associated with Peg/Riba treatment, to the extent that I was required to have an eye exam prior to participation in a clinical trial where I would receive that combination. Do you have any evidence to support its occurrence when using DAAs only?
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
I’d say having Oral Thrush is evidence enough.
Thank you for sharing this with us Ariel.
Someone reading this will be helped by your experience, and I am grateful that you shared it with us.
Ty Fitz
You reminded me to mention:
(And maybe this too could relieve anxiety for someone with this sx alone) because post DAAs everything else seems A1 here
*My GP said it can take a while to clear and not to stress and I saw him two days ago for a check up. I told him re salt and vinegar all good.
*It took about four to eight weeks to resolve for me but I had let it go; not knowing what it was because I am desensitised by old tx sx. Silly me
Stay away from sugary drinks too of course still
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Welcome Steve67,
As you say, the test was conducted by only one diabetic patient and reading through the article I found this disclaimer.
“Nonetheless, do take into account that these numbers come from the measurements of Chris Hannenmann, a diabetes patient, and cannot be regarded as a scientific proof.”
My recommendation would be that anyone who suspects they may have symptoms of diabetes per this thread should see their doctor for a diagnosis rather than purchasing a meter. Most doctors will already have or will have access to a meter which will avoid what will turn out to be unnecessary expenditure if you aren’t diabetic. When you are diagnosed diabetic seems like the best time to start researching the most suitable meter for your own use.
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
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