Ribavirin side effects

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Avatar m tn Guess I got my answer 9.9 hemoglobin. Add procrit to the list.
7829857 tn?1401192659 Have headaches and insomnia but a piece of cake compared to the Interferon/ribavirin. The ribavirin is known to have more problematic side effects. Studies show for most genotypes the SVR rate for this combo isn't too much difference without the Ribavirin. If it's really getting you down talk to your doctor. It may be that the Ribavirin could be dropped? Good luck, hope you get feeling better.
Avatar f tn There are lots of side effects that are related to ribavirin however it's hard to find information about it that doesn't include interferon. I know one of our members did the trial for 24 weeks and she experienced some of the same post tx side effects that I had even though I also did interferon. It had to be from the riba.
Avatar f tn what side effects can i expect after 48 weeks of treatment for geno type 1,and for how long
Avatar m tn I am currently taking the Telepriver protocol with copeg/pegasys interferon/ribavirin etc,,, am in my fourth week and I have some very uncomfortable side effects. 'Roids are a BIG issue,,, traditional treatments are offering minimal relief/results,, anyone had similar complaints? How did you handle it?
Avatar f tn THOUGHT I WAS GOING CRAZY BEFORE I FOUND YOU GUY. SIDE EFFECTS MUCH MORE THAN WE HAD BEEN LED TO BELIEVE.PERSONALLY HAVE THE BLURRY VISION, ENHANCED JOINT PAIN, SWEATS, AND SLEEP NOT GOOD. FINALLY SAW FEED BACK FROM THE COMMUNITY THAT VERIFIED OTHERS FEELING SAME. ANYONE FEELING ANYTHING ELSE ODD? PLEASE POST. ALSO HAVE BLOATING, IRRITABILITY. AND CONTRARY TO WHAT DOCTORS SAY, I'M ALWAYS CONSTIPATED.
Avatar m tn HI. I also caught this disease when I was very young in the late 60s early 79s . I was married to an iv drug user. The experts say I probably didnt catch it by sexual contact but probably by using his razor/toothbrush. I was diagnosed last year with f4 fibrosis but not cirrhosis genotype 1a. Started triple therapy 10 weeks ago stopped on Monday as couldn't cope with side effects. The physical side effects I could cope with but nit the daily panic attacks I was getting.
Avatar f tn For 12 weeks My question is not so much about the Sovaldi but is there anyone out there on Ribavirin and if you are experiencing side effects of it? Does it get worse as the days progress. Is there anything you could do to help ease the side effects? This is definitely a life changing experience as I am 60 years old and just enjoying life as a grandmother. Would live to hear more about others and their experiences with the disease and treatments.
Avatar n tn First week in the books and relatively minimal side effects. An occasional mild headache. Some anal burn and itch that began the morning after the first dosage and has been with me since. Very mild but worth noting. Overall, I feel fantastic.
Avatar m tn I finished 12 weeks of Sovaldi and Ribavirin on April 22. I had no side effects at all and was able to continue my XC skiing and cycling as normal. Some do have side effects like fatigue, headache and anemia but I have not heard about anything very severe with this treatment.
Avatar f tn This is extremely variable. Some people feel side effects the evening that they inject. For others, the side effects don't show themselves until they've been undergoing treatment for weeks or months and the drugs have had a chance to build in their system. A lucky few never experience significant side effects at all. So it's hard to say. You might feel them early, late, or never at all.
1882137 tn?1322257539 I just attended a course on the triple treatment that includes Victrelis. The PA who ran the course said that I wasn't likely to develope any new side affect with Victrelis but that it is likely to intensify the side effects I am having with just the Interferon & Ribavirin. Do you all fing this to be mostly accurate?
Avatar m tn What has been the most noticed side effects of Olysio/Sovaldi combo? Today is my first dose.
Avatar n tn My bf is starting treatment with interferon (Pegasys) and ribavirin (Copegus) and we are both worried about side effects. The thing is that obviously he will be feeling them but I will not. While he can simply tell me about things like fatigue, pain, etc., the psychological effects may be more complex. I am afraid that although I am very aware of possible side effects like depression, personality changes etc, I may not recognise them actually happening if he doesn't tell me everything.
Avatar f tn They are now using weight based dosages as opposed to the old school thinking that geno 2's & 3"s should take only minimum dosage of 800 mg. You need the riba agatha. Sides will be what they are and one more pill isn't going to make much pr any difference in that respect but it will make a significant difference in reaching SVR. Being overweight is one of the factors they determined effects the odds of reaching SVR.
Avatar f tn "1,200 mgs Ribaviran...that is a large does of Riba" 1,200 mg is the Normal amount of Ribavirin for the weight of the average American male."Weight based dosage of 1000mg - 1200mg", I have been taking Sofosbuvir + Ribavirin for 39 weeks way longer than the normal 12 week duration most people taken. Side in most of us are minimal once our bodies adjust to the drug. The only side effect is increased fatigued for me.
Avatar m tn greetings, I've been very lucky in many ways - I found out I had hep C type 3 within 3 or four months of contracting it, only did 3 months of treatment with Ribavirin, pegelated interferon, and probably inhibitex. I only had it for a year and only had stage 1 damage. I have had two extreme depressive episodes in my life pretreatment, but had no depression during the treatment or since. I'm at six months out, no detectable virus for 8 months.
Avatar f tn I have also read that the side effects may be worse than with only the interferon and ribavirin.
Avatar f tn Everybody is different, so it's hard to tell you that you will have certain side effects, when you might be one of the people who doesn't have that side effects. But, here are some common ones that are experienced by many using Interferon and Riba (I didn't find Sovaldi to have any additional side effects than I normally would with the Peg/Riba). 1. Extra tiredness/fatigue.
Avatar m tn Clinical depression is a side effect of peg-interferon as in mentioned in the product label of all interferons NOT Ribavirin. The data on side effects is available for most trials that are completed at this time and that Gilead submitted to the FDA for treatment approval. In phase III trials adverse events are generally mild and included fatigue, nausea, headache, insomnia, pruritis, anemia and dizziness.
Avatar m tn I am in week 4 of the Olysio/Sovaldi combo therapy and am disappointed at the side effects I'm experiencing. Prior to starting the treatment I was very encouraged by what I was finding on the boards, especially after two bad experiences with interferon treatment and an allergic reaction to ribavirin. Unfortunately I am experiencing maddening itching which I'm controlling with Allegra and extreme fatigue and an all around foggy feeling.
Avatar f tn I did Viekira Pak and even with the ribavirin had no measurable side effects. My hemoglobin stayed within normal range. I was slightly more tired than usual but it was worth every last minute to finally be cured!
Avatar m tn I was wondering if after completing the Solvaldi/Ribovarin if you felt better right away or did it take a while, its been 6 months since completing treatment and I am not feeling that great, its like I am still having side effects, I feel tired, angry and uptight, its like it never went away.
Avatar f tn Did anyone experience the major side effects the medication warns of? If not what side effects did you experience?? Oh, and hair loss... Really?!