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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sharoninhope 04/12/2015

I am about 4 weeks into treatment with Sovaldi/Ribapak. Doing OK but have recently been feeling deeply fatigued. Wondering if anyone further into treatment can advise if this exhaustion continues the whole time? Gets better? Gets worse?

Dawter 04/12/2015

Nurse told me by week 4, that's about as bad as it gets (with 12 weeks of tx). My platelets 140 two weeks after starting Riba and she guess they were at 130 at week 4 (I assume she was quoting me the norm). Not sure how many weeks of tx you are on so things could be different with you.

I get fatigue especially when I eat lots of sugar, salt or fat. Then it is that bone tired fatigue that not even rest will cure. It's a horrible feeling but usually only lasts a few hours with me.

Eat something with protein that is nutritious when you're fatigued. Listen to your body and don't push yourself. Break your physical tasks down into small portions and rest in between. I think not having enough oxygen is a strain on your heart too so we really need to take this seriously.

Prioritize and only do what is most important. Try to eat healthy and you hopefully wont feel so fatigued, at least that is the way it is with me.

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