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Title: How long does it take sovaldi and ribavirin to enter the bloodstream?
Post by: Pensativo on July 10, 2015, 07:43:50 pm

 :(  I am genotype 3a. I started my treatment on July 1/2015. But I feel nothing I am guessing, medication is not working on me. Please, if somebody can give me a lift in this question. Also what are the chances to be cure. Thank you. I really appreciate your thoughts. Blessings.



Pensativo

Title: Re: How long does it take sovaldi and ribavirin to enter the bloodstream?
Post by: KimInTheForest on July 10, 2015, 08:14:05 pm

Hi Pensativo. And welcome to the forums! How many weeks of Sovaldi+Ribavirin are you doing? If 24 weeks, I think your chances of being cured are very high. 95% I believe. So trust in the process. You are in all likelihood on your way to being cured.

I am also Geno 3a, and am currently on the final stretch of 12 weeks of Harvoni+Ribavirin (just 17 more days to go!). And I fully expect to be cured.

There is no reason why you would feel anything in the first 9 days of treatment. Some people have strong and immediate side effects from these new drugs. But most of us don't even know we are taking anything. The most problematic effect of Ribavirin takes a while to develop - hemolytic anemia. The effects of that might begin to hit you at Week 4 or even later.

Best,
kim

Title: Re: How long does it take sovaldi and ribavirin to enter the bloodstream?
Post by: Pensativo on July 10, 2015, 08:43:14 pm

I am going for 24 weeks. thanks a lot,for your tip Kim. You make me feel better. Blessing. And I wish, hope You get cure and live a different happy life.

sincerely,

Best regard,



Pensativo

Title: Re: How long does it take sovaldi and ribavirin to enter the bloodstream?
Post by: KimInTheForest on July 10, 2015, 11:36:01 pm

Don't forget to drink lots of water throughout each day. Staying well hydrated helps to control or even prevent many of the side effects.

best wishes to you on your healing journey,
kim :)

Title: Re: How long does it take sovaldi and ribavirin to enter the bloodstream?
Post by: Pensativo on July 11, 2015, 09:02:23 am

THANKS A LOT FOR THE RECOMENDATION "WATER" I WILL DO IT FOR SURE.KIM HOW COME WE HAVE THE SAME GENOTYPE 3a. AND WE ARE NO TAKING THE SAME MEDICATION. YOU ARE TAKING HARVONI, I AM TAKING SOVALDI.

BEST REGARD. BLESSINGS


PENSATIVO APPRECIATE YOUR THOUGHTS.

Title: Re: How long does it take sovaldi and ribavirin to enter the bloodstream?
Post by: KimInTheForest on July 11, 2015, 12:01:23 pm

I am taking my harvoni+ribavirin in a clinical trial. I think that is the only way that harvoni is available to Geno 3 people right now. It has not yet been approved for us.

Good luck with your journey, Pensativo! :)
kim

Title: Re: How long does it take sovaldi and ribavirin to enter the bloodstream?
Post by: Pensativo on July 11, 2015, 12:11:25 pm

Gracias. for the information I didn't know that.Thanks again kim. Hope the best in your new life. God is gonna cure you thru those pills. Blessings.

best regard.

Pensativo (Thinking)

Title: Re: How long does it take sovaldi and ribavirin to enter the bloodstream?
Post by: TexasC+ on July 13, 2015, 09:11:17 pm

On riba and sovaldi for 24 weeks, genotype 3 also. Starting week 8. Some sides but its worth the cure. Week 4 was 200 viral load . I started at 6 million.
Water and rest when you can. Take care of you!!

Title: Re: How long does it take sovaldi and ribavirin to enter the bloodstream?
Post by: Pensativo on July 14, 2015, 08:43:39 am

Thanks a lot "TexasC+"
                                    I really appreciate your thought, I am gonna follow your tip, please keep me update it, I will do the same for you and all people in the forum. 'cause we have the same Geno. 3a. I wish you the best and get cure from this evil.
blessings.

best regard.

Pensativo (Thinking)

Title: Re: How long does it take sovaldi and ribavirin to enter the bloodstream?
Post by: Mike on July 19, 2015, 10:43:21 am

Hi Pensativo,

Sofosbuvir (Sovaldi) is the main ingredient in Harvoni.

Harvoni has been marketed as the first Ribavirin-free, single-pill treatment for HCV.

The efficacy of Harvoni and Sovaldi+RIBV are statistically the same for many of the genotypes.

The game changing drug in the fight for an HCV cure is Sofosbuvir (Sovaldi).

You can rest assured that you are getting world-class medication with either.

Best wishes, Mike

 

Title: Re: How long does it take sovaldi and ribavirin to enter the bloodstream?
Post by: Pensativo on July 19, 2015, 10:58:50 am

Thank you Mike. I really appreciate your support I relapsed 2 times with interferon+ribavirin. Mike some people has the same genotype like me 3a. and they are taking sovaldi,ribavirin+peg+interferon and me sovaldi+riba only do you have any idea about that. Have a nice dia and happy life after get cure mike blessing thanx for your thoughts.

best regards,

Pensativo(thinking)

Title: Re: How long does it take sovaldi and ribavirin to enter the bloodstream?
Post by: Mike on July 19, 2015, 01:32:55 pm

I was a genotype 1a and completed a 12 week course of SOL+RIBV+INTF in 2014. I chose this because of my clinical picture (prior null responder, high ferrtin levels, male, high viral load, age and so on). It gave me the best shot for a cure.

I could have elected for the 24 week course of SOL+RIBV, but decided to go with the addition of INTF, as it cut the treatment time in 1/2.

Your doctor probably decided to forego the INTF since you relapsed twice, indicating a poor response to INTF.

I wouldn't worry about what others are taking - their clinical picture could be completely different than yours.

Sovaldi is a game changer and you should clear the virus for good at the end of treatment.

Best wishes, Mike