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- I completed 3 months of treatment on sovaldi Ribavirin. I went for a 3 and 6 month check up. At the 6 month check up they said I was considered cured. They didn't mention having to ever go back to be tested again. I always worry this would...
- I went in for my 4 week appt with the nurse NP. We talked about my side effects. I told her the most annoyig ones are the itchiness and rash on my head. Im also having trouble falling asleep. She said I could take ibruprophen. She also said I...
- I have completed 3 weeks of sov/riba. Geno 2b. I am halfway through my fourth week. This week I have had more joint pain. Mostly in my ankles. I have had some muscle aches. The headaches were pretty consistent this week. I noticed that I have...
- I started week 3 of treatment today. I'm trying to keep track of side effects for those who are considering treatment or about to begin treatment. I know when I was waiting to start I wanted to hear everything I could about side effects etc. so far...
- Does anyone know if there is a way to share a journal entry on this board? I
- I'm 10 days into sov/RIBA treatment. My head is sooo itchy and I have small red bumps. I have had my husband check my head for lice about 10 times a day. No lice. I feel like this may have started before treatment but I'm not sure. The itching is...
- I just started day eight of sov/riba. So far, so good! The nurse from the pharmacy called me about day 3 to see how I was doing. She wanted to know if Ive been drinking water and gave me some information on the meds. She said she will check back...
- The moment we all wait for.... My first dose of RIBA and sovaldi. I took it this morning at 830. I didn't want to sit around wondering if the sides would hit me. Lol. So, I made the beds, did the dishes and got myself and my two year old dressed. I...
- Tomorrow morning I will begin treatment. These words seem unreal. I will take my first dose of sovaldi and riba. I am so scared. Tonight my husband asked if I was excited and I said no. Im more nervous! I will keep you all posted on how it...
- I received my sovaldi and I am just waiting to receive my Riba. I am supposed to get it on Friday. I plan on starting it on Sunday. I was wondering if anyone has any advice as to when they thought it was the best time to take their medications? ...
- Woo hoo!!! After one year I have received my first shipment of sovaldi via fed ex today. I was holding a 28,000.00 bottle of medication in my hand. Absolutely mind blowing! I will be calling the dr office on Monday to ask about the status of the...
- Who is currently taking sovaldi Riba treatment? I haven't been on in a while, but I know a lot of people are getting on the treatment and some have finished up. Id love to hear some updates! I'd like to hear about side effects as well as who has...
- I have been struggling for months trying to get the sovaldi approved through my insurance. They keep denying me. They expect my fibrosis to be at a certain stage. Pretty much, Im not "sick enough". Id love to write a letter and give them a piece...
- My insurance has approved the Ribavirin treatment, but keeps denying Sovaldi. Sovaldi requires pre approval and the insurance has denied it. So my dr sent an appeal and that too was denied. I am waiting on the letter that they sent the dr office....
- As many of you know I have had a problem with a dr at my practice for some time now. I have given them numerous chances and yet they still seem to suck. Yes, I said it. Suck. lol Anyway, they transfered me to an np and finally the ball was...