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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so tired

kathyrsh
kathyrsh
well I'm on day 12 of harvoni, soooo tired but glad that's the only side so far, well worth it, I was coming to ds when interferon and riba were the main tx for hep c. my heart go's out to all those brave people before. and a heart felt thanks to them for having the courage to go thru that hell they went thru. May God bless you all
Dawter
Dawter
I assume you are on Ribavirin too . It hits you about 10 days to 2 week after you start - terrible fatigue that comes and goes.

I found when I wasn't eating enough red meat, that would make it worse. Also, sweets, salt and fat but the worst is not enough protein.

Take it easy. I basically have given up on everything till I am finished (in 2 days, yeah!!) because either I don't have the energy or can't focus enough to accomplish anything.

I honestly don't know how all those brave warriors went through interferon & ribavirin back then. It never ceases to amaze me. Such tough souls.

We too shall be Hep C free forever soon!!!
kathyrsh
kathyrsh
not on riba but I think the fatigue is also a side of just harvoni also I guess we have to remember the battle our bodies are going thru. Thank God we have help now and congrats on only having 2 days left
Brigid13
Brigid13
I'm feeling fatigue on just Harvoni, too. Also, shortness of breath and reduced cardio ability. I've dropped the eliptical down a level (on the days I can get up the energy to do it) and it's still really a strain.