Hepatitis C Support Group

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.

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bestshot 09/21/2014

Has anyone else noticed any weight loss on the Galexos/Sovaldi tx? Not that I am complaining. Seems that I have lost about 4lb in two weeks. I have been eating lots, probably to much. Craving chocolate more than usual.
Debbie

Trissa01 09/21/2014

I gained on riba/solvaldi almost 1.5lb per month. I think the little gastro upset made me want food in stomach so wouldn't notice. Different combo.

Trissa01 09/21/2014

I went on an ice cream binge to match my solvaldi ice cream headache.

WarriorGal 09/21/2014

I wish!

deleted_user 09/22/2014

I'm on Riba/Sol and have lost a bunch. I wasn't very big to begin with only 5'4" and weighed 137 now 4 months into treatment I'm down to 121 lbs. Doctor doesn't seem to think it's an issue but I have 2 more months to go and really don't want to loose any more.

I've taken the opportunity to start working out though and really enjoy it. I month ago I decided I had 3 months of treatment left and at the end of that 3 months I was going to be a "new me". Hit the gym 3 days a week now, eat healthier than I ever have, I'm 45 now and I'm going to start living for me....

ImKramer 09/22/2014

I lost 10 lbs on Sovaldi/Olysio but have now put on 15 lbs 2 months after finishing ..weird!!!
Gotta loose it soon.
I'm thinking that maybe my war with HCV is over so my body is not using as much energy.

MLTTexas 09/22/2014

I've been thin since my transplant 4 years ago. When I was on S/O, my weight stayed about the same. I'm 5'7" and weight about 127. Skinny for an older lady. i eat all the time, but can't gain weight.

catmagic 09/22/2014

I dropped several pounds on Sovaldi/Olysio - and for me several pounds is not good. So I started drinking protein shakes and just more calories in general. But I don't know if it was the tx that caused the weight loss. I kind of don't think so - I was just not eating enough, which I tend to do.

bestshot 09/22/2014

Interesting. Different for all I guess. Thanks for sharing.

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