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I just started TX yesterday, I'm putting this thread here for anyone else who has tried, is trying, or will be trying this combo for us to share our experience. If there is already a thread on this please point me, but I didn't see one.
Me: Stage 4 cirrhosis, long term hcv/hiv, Isentress and Truvada.
A few years ago I tried Pegasys/Riba but only made it through 24 of 48 weeks, never went fully undetectable but almost. This time, going for 12 week TX with Sovaldi added. High dose of Riba, 1200mg, and 180 mcg of Pegasys. Hitting it hard going in. My platelets are already low, 50k or so, and liver function tests are elevated. Varices but no bleeding, take propronalol as a beta blocker. This will probably be my last shot at stopping the cirrhosis and curing the hcv. So I'm all in, and very thankful for the opportunity. Do or die. Literally.
Like I said I just started yesterday, and I'll update with side effects and bloodwork as we go along for hopefully the next 12 weeks.
Anyone else have experience with this combo?
Me: Stage 4 cirrhosis, long term hcv/hiv, Isentress and Truvada.
A few years ago I tried Pegasys/Riba but only made it through 24 of 48 weeks, never went fully undetectable but almost. This time, going for 12 week TX with Sovaldi added. High dose of Riba, 1200mg, and 180 mcg of Pegasys. Hitting it hard going in. My platelets are already low, 50k or so, and liver function tests are elevated. Varices but no bleeding, take propronalol as a beta blocker. This will probably be my last shot at stopping the cirrhosis and curing the hcv. So I'm all in, and very thankful for the opportunity. Do or die. Literally.
Like I said I just started yesterday, and I'll update with side effects and bloodwork as we go along for hopefully the next 12 weeks.
Anyone else have experience with this combo?
Went to dr on Tuesday this week. We began the insurance process for this same combo sol/peg/RIBA. So I'm really glad this thread is here. Comforting to have others to help me see what I'm about to experience.
I have great insurance so hopefully won't have issues there
I will stay I. To uh let y'all know when I start. Wishing everyone the best
Hopefully you shouldn't have insurance issues. For genotype 1 that is the accepted TX so I'm thinking you will be fine getting the meds. Please let us know how it's going, and I'll do the same once a week, probably on Fridays. That is my shot day..yay..and lab day...and doctor day...there's several others of us on the tx who report in here and all seems to be well with everyone doing this triple combo right now.
Thank you CatMagic and Erniecoolcat, and best of luck to you on Sovaldi/Olysio. That was my first choice but not happening for me, so this is 2nd best choice for me.
I pray this is a success for you, and your liver can regenerate itself.
Hang in there - I had 2 gastro's and 1 hepatologist tell me Solvaldi is like a miracle drug.......Wish they had it years ago, but so glad we can benefit from it now.....
God Bless
Just hang on and never ever ever ever Ever give up hope!!