Hi Curedearly,

It was great to read your post. You really did do it tougher with those side effects than many of us on the new treatments but with the same wonderful outcome.

There can be a bit of anxiety for people who are considering taking the generic medications. Sharing our stories can help to alleviate some of that and might be the push that people need towards a cure.

Wishing you health and happiness.

Coral

Hi Sunflower,

Congratulations on starting your treatment. Your post reminded me that one of the many joys of being cured of HepC is not having to worry quite so much about my blood around other people!

During my treatment I just tried to eat a healthy, balanced diet with a bit of leeway for coffee and chocolate on the side. The Harvoni will do the heavy lifting but I felt that good food, exercise and water would help things along a little both mentally and physically.

I wish you well over the next few weeks and looking forward to hearing from you along the way.

Coral

Hi Panthyra,

Congratulations on starting your treatment. Mar has given you some good advice about tests and supplements. My understanding is that even though milk thistle may be beneficial to liver health it is not to be taken while you are on treatment with DAAs.

Just for interest there is a great link on this site in relation to drug interactions:

http://www.hep-druginteractions.org/checker

You will also find some interesting information if you type supplements into the search box.

Good luck over the next few weeks. You are clearly taking good care of yourself so drink lots of water, sleep well if you can and we look forward to hearing your results.

Coral

Hi Tigerfan (I”m sure your behaviour wasn’t any worse than the rest of us!! )

It’s great to hear that you have started your treatment. You’ve gone through the very worst with interferon so I know that you will have a much better time with Epclusa. Drink lots of water, try to sleep well and be really good to yourself.

I’m one of the many successes on this forum. Great to have you with us.

Coral

Hello Mar in Egypt. I’m really happy to welcome you to the forum. The international reach of this forum and the belief that everyone has a right to a Hep C free life is one of its’ great strengths – and the fact that each person really can make a difference.

I’m really looking forward to reading your posts.

Coral

Hi Ianning,

Over time there seems to have been some side effects that are more common than others for people on treatment. These tend to be those flu like symptoms in the first few weeks, the need to drink lots of water, headaches and sleeplessness. Not everyone experiences these and some people have other side effects as well. I had the headaches and dodgy sleep more than anything else.

As Ariel said it’s good to check with a doctor if symptoms persist because sometimes it can be something totally unrelated to the virus and treatment.

You have your first week done and dusted so it won’t be long before you start to feel some of the good effects. Be kind to yourself.

Hi Vororo,

So sorry to hear your news my friend. I also relapsed although mine was much sooner after my initial treatment than yours. I did 24 weeks the second time and we threw a lot at my Genotype 1a with the Viekira pack, Sof and Ribavirin.

I do know that there is not a one medication fits all for us relapsers so the advice from the experts is really important. I was very quick to respond during my second round of treatment and 24 weeks could have been an overkill but I just wasn’t prepared to take a chance.

I’m really pleased to hear that France is covering the cost of treatment for all. Good luck Vororo.