Hello Catemae,

Yes this is most likely related to the medication.

While you can get a cold or flu at any time – before, during and after treatment – the start of treatment is often exactly as you describe.

What I tell my patients to expect is this:

You know that feeling you get just before you are about to get flu? Muscle aches, joint aches, headaches and feeling a bit miserable. That’s what the start of treatment is often like and happens because you are killing off all the virus. It usually only lasts for a few days and responds to increased fluids, and simple analgesics like panadol (tylenol), aspirin, nurofen.

It should not last too long and will hopefully be better tomorrow that it was today.

As far as grumpy boss goes if you turn up looking sick and then say you have to go home it makes it very evident you’re not having a sickie…

Hello Sharmon,

With GT1a you have lots of options, all good, all with minor pros and cons. If you are low fibrosis then 12 weeks is all that is required with any of them. 8 weeks with Mavyret.

Sofosbuvir Based (in order of preference)

1) Sovaldi (Sofosbuvir) + Daklinza (Daclatasvir) – my personal preference (low sides, good cure rate and cheapest as a generic)
2) Harvoni (Sofosbuvir + Ledipasvir)
3) Epclusa (Sofosbuvir + Velpatasvir)

Non-sofosbuvir based (in order of preference)

1) Mavyret
2) Zepatier
3) Viekira + Ribavirin

Note that, perhaps with the exception of Zepatier, all are expected to deliver 95% cure (20:1 odds).

What country are you in?

Hi Vedrus I had the same genotype as you. Took my course of meds and have been cured. Only side effect was insomnia but other than that I breezed through the treatment, as I’m sure you will. I look forward to seeing your progress.

Cheers

All you need to do is this:

Using Google Chrome, and on a computer with Camera, Mic and Speakers login to https://gp2u.com.au/ and go to the waiting room. Allow the use of Camera etc and it will just work.

Alternatively, go to https://gp2u.com.au/ on a mobile device and get the iOS or Android app. Login on the app, go to the waiting room and start the video….

Hello Pctree,

Just login and book an appointment with Dr James Freeman

Welcome vedruss,

You have come to the right place. Plenty of support and of course access to the new meds. The new treatments are like chalk and cheese compared to the old ones.

If you can get your local doctor to prescribe that’s great, if not, you can see me online and we can make sure you get the right tablets for the right quantity of time. Just register at https://gp2u.com.au/ and book an appointment with me if needs be.