sovaldi+ribavirin for Hepa.C

Hi everyone

I got my blood tested and found Hep.C virus (Genotype 3). According to doctor treatment is possible and there is nothing to worry about.

he suggested me Sovaldi + Ribavirin
Treatment Start Date = Will be started in Sept, 2014.
Treatment Length = 24 weeks

I am scared and depressed after hearing all these. i read a lot of information on the diff.web and still worried about my health. I have many fears i don't know why.

Can anyone tell me that would it be effective? Can someone share his/her experience? if i wanna travel would it be possible.

Hi Siraat,
Like you I am GT 3 and on a 24 wk treatment plan. I am finishing up week 11 and overall feel just fine. I was very apprehensive in the beginning and dreaded the side effects, but they haven't been near as bad as I anticipated. My husband and I feared I would be bedridden part of the time, but that is not the case at all!! I am lucky as I have normal liver enzymes and no apparent scarring/fibrosis, so that may be helping with the lack of side effects.

I have travelled this summer, gone to the pool, movies and worked the whole time. Sometimes I even forget I am taking any meds. The only thing I have is some mild headaches here and there, but when I increase my water those go away...so definitely drink plenty of water. I was borderline anemic at week 4 and once I was undetected, my Dr. lowered my Riba dose from 1000 to 600 MG and bloodwork normalized.

Take a deep breath. You can do this. It isn't as bad as you think it will be just take it one day at a time. You should be able to function pretty normally without much disruption to your daily routine.

Good luck!
Anna

Hi Siraat, hang in there, get all the info you can about hepatitis , treatments & side effects. One day at a time.