I don't know as I've not tried treatment yet, but will be soon and would like to know the same.
I can't imagine being anymore tired than I am now at times, it is an awful symptom as a lot of people think it's "all in your head", and it's very frustrating dealing with people like that isn't it?

After my 3rnd of Treatment that was stopped last July Im still tired! I have to make myself active and sometimes thats not enough. I take PROVAGIL for chronic fatiugness. But Im in stage 4 plus a bunch more crap too.We all must do our best to beat this fuckin dragon. I will and I hope everybody else does to!!

If you come out of treatment "unscathed" you'll be fine fatigue wise. Most people I know start getting their energy back within 10 days of finishing tx.

Mouse
Genotype 1a, Stage 3, Grade 3
finished tx 4/2007
relapsed 9/2007

Hi Neutron, I bounced back in record time- just days after finishing my pills(Sept 6)...But, when I went back to work (4 weeks post tx) I got tired all over again. But I am getting back to normal- although I don't have that "better than ever' feeling yet. I have no headaches or flu like pain anymore and I sleep better! It is all better and will continue. Terri

i was tired and fatigued during treatment (2x') and am still fatigued.also, still have joint pain.dont know if treatment did it or the hep c.but, i would do tx all over again ,if i knew i could beat this dragon.......

While everyone is different, I would say that most people are less tired after tx, even if due to the fact that they are better at energy management.
For me, I felt 100% better the first week after I finished tx.

my treatment isn't working.all that pain and agony to find out no can do. thats ok however the doctor suggested shots every day instead of once a week and 1200 riba. give me some advice?should i start taking a shot every day? or should i wait for better treatment or transplant? anyone have any experience with all this? please pass it on. thanks to all d.s. friends you-all are awesome. vanilla

I am more tired since starting tx, but I think everyone is different. I forget to eat, which makes me feel oogy, and tired. My husband has to call me and tell me to eat or I just space it off....along with lots of other spacing out....teehee

I finished tx in Oct. and I got my energy and stamina back. I feel normal again. I must admit that some days I do still have fatigue. It's probably because the liver damage from hep C is irreversable. I think my problem is that I take oxycodone for pain (for injuries from an auto accident) while the oxycodone makes me able to work like a horse, when it wears off, it hits me hard! I have overworked myself and I am in a lot of pain, and exhausted! So I take another dose of oxy, then I feel normal again. Therefore, if not for the accident injuries, I think that I would otherwise be back to normal as far as energy, strength and stamina. Hugs, CAthie

neutron, i wiped out of 3rd tx 1 1/2 yrs ago and have never got my energy back. 5 hrs is bout all i can work. however that may be due to liver disease worstening more than tx.. bob

Hey Red, I can't remember if I have ever mentioned it or not, but many people who have liver damage from HCV indeed have had some damage reversed!

I certainly hope that I have more energy after I finish TX. Again it all comes down to the liver and how damaged it is I imagine. I have no immune system basically while I am doing TX so hopefully after TX and stop the poison I will after awhile feel better. Again it is going to be an individual thing as we all have varying degrees of the Virus and damage the virus has done.

Oh well, there you go a 2 year old post and I am right there ......