Stay strong DRT. You're almost done!
Week 7 here of same drugs and doing fine.

when times are rough think of those who would accept these terms with glee

On S & O it's rough? I'm surprised to hear that. Are you having bad headaches? Hang in, you're almost at the finish line.

I want others to know that for many of us S & O is a breeze and can easily be done alone.... especially compared to other txs!

I had "The Headache" for most of my tx with S&O - it was a mean one - esp. for someone who normally doesn't ever get headaches. But oh yes, that was nothing compared to what those who did and STILL do Interferon endure. And some who do Riba still - even with Sovaldi. Riba is not kind. The few of us who do have it a bit rough - well, it happens. But it is very very doable compared to "the other" tx's for Geno 1's.

I think the majority of people on S&O don't have many side effects of much significance. Me - those headaches took me to my knees. But again, 12 weeks of tx and that was really it for sides. I had been facing 48 weeks of TRIPLE until this miracle tx came along. S&O probably caused some of the serious fatigue I had - but - I think 1a's are a bit harder to "treat" - so our bodies and immune systems are fighting super hard to complement the S&O in the battle to get rid of this virus. Just a guess. I think that's why my platelets have gone up and down - still are. EOT platelet count was 167 - not too happy but nurse says not to worry. (Right - lol)

I am STILL WAITING for EOT VL results, btw. It will be two weeks tomorrow since they were done - I'm sure they are done now - but of course, it's a holiday. Labcorp Beacon isn't working for me anymore, WG - but best I wait and hear from the nurse. I would not want to see less that stellar results without being able to call her asap about it. I don't expect that - EOT I was full to the brim of the miracle drugs, but still...

DRTJC - almost there - you'll be done in no time.

You and I were SO LUCKY to get this tx - NO RIBA!

As I've said many times. Everyone has a different experience. It's not a case of how tough you are or how much you pray.
This combo is a kinder, gentler, shorter and more effective treatment but some folks could still have a rough time on it.
These drugs are all so new and so much is still not known.
I was on my hands and knees "LITERALLY" on IFN and Riba while others managed to function.

I'm on solv/riba day 21. For me, its better than inf/riba but noticed sides from the start.
Your suggestions are good ones, & you are undie!

I take it one day at a time.

I'm in the early part of my 7th week now with S/O. My only side effect so far is my eyes. They burn a lot and now they are blurry. I wear glasses, and my eyes are worse with them on. I just hope there will be no permanent impairment, but I've been UNDI since the end of the 4th week, so whatever it takes. I have to be able to drive though.

& yes Kramer Dr.'s always are the worse patience we think we can handle it all on our own this has been a rude awakening to me at the age of 52 it brought me down a few notches .. & things like this will humble you quick!!!!! 10 days to go OMG

And to cat you read why the didn't give me Riba or triple reg