Well, hello BAGEL! I'm not treating yet, but saw that you were here and just wanted to say "hi" - and congrats on your SVR!

Hello Bagel. I'm back on after a long absence. I completed my Abbott Trial 2 1/2 yrs ago. I still have many physical probs. Autoimmune, probably still have Cryo. Hep C just keeps on giving, even after all this time of SVR. However, I never regret my decision to do the Trial and am grateful to remain virus-free. There have been improvements. Although, miraculously, I was only Stage 2 after abt 30 yrs of Hep, it left me w/ a lot of other damage. So glad to hear you're still SVR and doing well!! Yes, the hair thing here too. And, I've recently talked to others w/ the same problem. :)

It's good to know you are doing well post tx & that you have achieved SVR. The hair loss thing is odd. My hair after tx 2 times is a little thinner & it came back in a darker color but it is very healthy. Lucky me. The most noticeable problem I have is that ny eyesight never fully recovered so my vision is 20/40 with corrective lenses when it had always been 20/20 before tx. I think I got this from a transfusion in '83 & my liver is still in pretty good shape 30 yrs later. I'm gearing up for the final showdown & can't wait to get rid of it with the upcoming new combo. .

Hey...so nice to see you. I was always so fond of you but you are so far away. I remember when you were contemplating your trial. So glad you did it and it's all behind you now.

Wishing all the best lovely...

Bag,

Which drugs were on your tiral? Is hair loss a s ymptom for people who do the all orals?

Hi bago. I finished about a year and a half ago. I am still SVR from dual treatment but It feels like its a different body and I am always encouraged when I hear shadow or others say it took them 2 or 3 years to feel good again.

I do feel good mostly just some niggly problems. I have a clearer mind and less tiredness without hep which is great. I have had hair loss recently just like early treatment or pregnancy, hair comes out with the bulb attached in small clumps when brushing and showering or lightly running my fingers though. Its been going on since early december for me. My partner googled it and said that it can happen after a stressful event for about 6 weeks or because of hormones, medication or possibly thyroid malfunction. The bulb attached probably means the sheeding cycle has speed up. I am waiting to see if mine stops after the 6 week mark which it no doubt will, every thyroid check I've had has come out fine. If you find anything out about yours i'd be keen to hear about it.

I did 24 weeks of Ribavirin and Interferon, with 12 weeks of Incivek. Finished July of 2012...SVR.

I was very healthy going in, but treatment did a number on me; mostly muscle loss from lack of exercise. Physically I bounced back to 99% within a few months, but I still have a week here and there when I don't feel so hot. Still struggling with the effects of Interferon...difficulty learning, feeling foggy, forgetful, not as sharp as before. They say it takes 1-4 years for that to clear up.

BUT, overall I feel great, and I'm REALLY glad to be rid of HCV! :-)
I'm glad that there are some Interferon-free options for people these days...

Hi Bago. Nice to hear from you.

I've been finished a year now too. I'm feeling pretty good overall. No hair loss noticed, other than my annoying habit of twirling and pulling it out on the sides in the back!!

I get random pains here & there, don't have arm strength back, and the worst is the memory & brain fog issues. Hopefully it will get better, if not, oh well. I've found myself compensating in many ways.
I have dry eyes too, and I'm pretty sure my eyesight is worse. I've worn glasses since I was 12. Night vision is awful. some of this is from age as well.

I'm back to walking, but being so cold, I do about 35 min. Was able to walk up to 5 miles this past summer & fall.
I'm rambling now.....

I wish that I could blame my wrinkles on treatment! but I can't. So I will blame my kids.

My hair seems thickerthan prior to Treating,. as there is more grey. How are your labs, everything in the normal range? I finished my Tx last august, 2012, so it's been a yr and a half, and Idid the Triple Tx with Victrelis. I am still trying to get back into shape,. I lost muscle mass, etc.

Hi everyone! Good to be back. The hair thing got me to thinking... it was the most visible change. First it became very thick, now it seems to be falling out fast. This winter I have had the flu several times. I get it, get over it and then a week later I'm sick again! That has never happened to me. Is this a result of tx? I don't know. What I do know is that all of us that went through tx had a plethora of sides *during.* What about afterwards? I don't go back for the last visit until April. They have been the worst at giving any information! All I really know is that I cleared.

Well that's the best thing to know for sure.

Welcome back. Loved your Jr. High assessment elsewhere. Pretty funny. Thank God we're not teens here or some would be driven to suicide I have no doubt. You sure came back at a cRaZY time but I see a lot of old members have come out of the woodwork. Always happens at times like these has been one of my many observations. Sorry you're having some challenges but hood they get you some answers. Might be just good ole fashioned alopecia so ask ur doctor about txs available.

Anyway you've been missed here Bagel Lady. Maybe you can help be a hallway monitor here.

Oh and by old I mean ancient. ;-)