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I'm in the Telaprevir trial in week 13, so I finished the Telaprevir (or placebo) this past Wednesday. A day or two before that my scalp started itching. Yesterday it spread to the point that I had the itchies on almost half my body. Then I noticed tiny bumps where it itched worst. I took Benadryl, which didn't make it totally go away but brought it under control. It's better today but not gone. Just took another Benadryl.
I went to see my prescribing APRN and she saw the rash and had me stop the Ribavirin but continue Sovaldi. The next day, I was unable to get out of bed due to the severe appearance of lymphedema in the same leg where the rash appeared.
I am now waiting for the ambulance to take me to the ER on advice of my APRN.
I am unable to put my feet onto the floor because of the intensity of the pain in both legs.
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.
Your rash may be due to Incivek, not Ribavirin, in which case lowering the dosage of Riba would not help. (I am not saying the rash is due to Incivek, but if the rash is due to Incivek, then lowering the Riba dose will not help ... unless the rash is also due to the Ribavirin.) Unless there is something we do not know, I do not understand why he is reducing the Riba dose.
Generally speaking, when taking Inf.
ve had my ribavirin reduced to 200 mg a day and will do my 18th peg shot on Friday. The ribavirin was reduced due to my rash. Unfortunately the rash is everywhere again. I have atarax, doxepin and clobitisol. These give minimal relief. Now my hair is just falling out like crazy. To be honest i think i could deal with all of this except the hair thing. Haven't checked with my doctor yet I thought I would check with the forum first but can I continue the peg without the RIBA?
No, frijole, he only did 12 weeks of Incivek, and now he's starting week 15 of the Interferon and Ribavirin that follow the first 12 weeks. He's in it for a total of 48 weeks as long as he remains UND. My wording on my original post may have been confusing.
Since Ribavirin also causes anemia, there is a synergistic effect when Tpr and Ribavirin are taken together. Ribavirin causes rash, too, but sometimes the Tpr rash is severe enough that subjects have had to stop tx. So yes, the symptoms are similar to SOC tx, but they may be magnified when the third drug is added.
Congratulations on starting tx, glad you're doing well. Welcome to the forum. This is a great place for information and support.
Does anyone know if ribavirin/interferon rashes continue after stopping therapy? I had to stop therapy 5 weeks before my 6 month mark due to red bumpy itchy rashes that had large lumps under the skin in some spots and a large leathery rash under both arms. It has been a week after stopping therapy and I am still getting this rash with the severe itching. Does anyone know if this is normal to still get the rash after stopping therapy?
The rash is similar in appearance and histology to that observed with peginterferon/ribavirin but can be more extensive or severe. Rash onset typically occurs within the first 4 weeks of telaprevir treatment, with a median time to onset of 25 days; however, it is important to recognize that rash can develop any time during telaprevir therapy.[1,2] In most cases the rash does not progress and it tends to resolve gradually over weeks after telaprevir is discontinued.
Initially, a primary plaque, called a herald patch, is seen. Then it is followed by a distinctive, generalized rash 1-2 weeks later. The rash lasts approximately 2-6 weeks and is found in a Christmas tree pattern over the trunk and abdomen.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps.
s rash improved significantly after he stopped taking Incivek. He still had some rash, drying, and peeling from Ribavirin, but much less than when he was on Incivek. He had a prescription for Hydroxyzine, and he also had a prescription for Triamcinilone ointment. He used Eucerin body wash in the shower, and Eucerin lotion after showering.
The side effects seem to be getting worse, not better. The rash is still spreading, is now on his scalp and encroaching on his face. It is severe, likely to leave scars. He isn't thinking straight, can't remember how to do simple things such as looking something up online. He is not sleeping, will go a week or more before finally getting a few hours of sleep. Seems to be experiencing short term memory loss as well. When will it start getting better?
the important thing is that you are now undetectable and the peg and ribavirin will keep you there. In general in the vast majority of patients low counts do not lead to any infections. Dont sweat the small stuff, the big stuff is that the HCV is undetecable so keep it that way! Good luck!
with a Dermatologist and have the Dermatologist determine what type of rash you have. A Dermatologist would better be able to determine what your rash is from and how to best treat it.
I would also suggest getting an appt. with an experienced and competent hepatologist who is affiliated with a large medical center. You need a doctor who is familiar with all Hepatitis C Genotypes. Genotype 6 is not that common in the US so you want someone who is competent to treat it.
I thought I would be rash free but found there was another rash hiding underneath. I was taken off the ribavirin for a week to get some control over it and then put back on a reduced dose of 200mg. Which is such a low dose I'm not sure it's going to be effective. I'm now at week 21 and my rash has morphed into cracked skin, thinning hair and dry scalp. I'm actually thinking of throwing in the towel and taking my chances. Sorry to vent like this but I'm conflicted.
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