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Title: My PCP wants to take me off treatment
Post by: dawn on September 24, 2014, 03:27:48 pm
Hello,
My PCP doctor wants to take me off of my treatment. I am taking Sovaldi + ribavirin + pegylated interferon for 12 weeks. I have had side effects that I thought was normal. Vomiting,  pain in joints, anger at times, feeling up and down, shaking and swollen liver. And earlier I posted craving sweets. I have waited years to take this treatment and don't want to stop now. I have only been on the treatment for 2 weeks. Why would he want me to stop? I have had no blood test
Title: Re: My PCP wants to take me off treatment
Post by: Mike on September 24, 2014, 05:44:55 pm
Hi Dawn,

Sorry to hear this. I'm not sure why the doctor would stop treatment; but it sounds like it's due to the side effects.

Make sure you follow your doctor's orders.

I would encourage you to call the doctor and check if you can get in and see him/her tomorrow to discuss specifics. Most doctor's offices can squeeze in a patient under special circumstances, and I would imagine this would qualify.

I would call and explain the situation to the receptionist/nurse and, in an assertive but calm manner, see if you can be squeezed in ASAP.

Please let us know what you find out.

Best, best wishes, Mike
Title: Re: My PCP wants to take me off treatment
Post by: lporterrn on September 24, 2014, 06:13:36 pm
Only your doc can tell you the reason. However, there is another way to look at this - in about 2 weeks we will hear from the FDA about ledipasvir/Sovaldi - a single pill a day with mild side effects, very high cure rates, and treatment will be any where from 8 to 12 weeks. Perhaps your side effects will qualify you for this easier treatment.
Title: Re: My PCP wants to take me off treatment
Post by: dawn on September 24, 2014, 06:48:12 pm
Good news  about the new treatment. I am going to call my gi doctor and let him handle talking to my PCP dr. Thank you everyone.
Title: Re: My PCP wants to take me off treatment
Post by: willie g on September 25, 2014, 02:43:33 pm
 I  am sorry DAWN  may GOD  be with you and I am sorry if my humor came at an inappropriate time,,, please keep us posted, I do care   I am praying for you right now,,,''just''willie g