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.
INF can be a rough ride BUT it's only for a few weeks (not like the old days of 48) and really kicking the snot out of the virus!
Are you ding 12 weeks?
What geno type are you?
See this table for genotypes and treatment durations with Sovaldi/IFN/Riba
http://www.hepmag.com/articles/2512_18756.shtml
If you trust your doctor, have done your research, asked your questions, Don't let anyone shake your confidence in the tx chosen for you.
Having a positive attitude goes a long way.
We are here to SUPPORT each other not criticize as laymen what your prof health team has advised for you.
Best wishes for a smooth journey & successful outcome!
We are all here to help, helpers only, no pretense of anything more.
mwgoforth stated 6 months to a "year" on Sovaldi/IFN/Riba which prompted the responses to the thread.
GT 1 b and said it will be easy to treat don't know when I will have my first blood test day 4 and doing pretty good.
Good luck to you.. Hope it goes well..as you know drink water.. :)