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How long do I have to wait until I can eat after taking Harvoni?

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Offline lifegoesonx

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My First Day
« on: May 01, 2015, 04:12:20 pm »
Today is my first day taking Harvoni. I was diagnosed with Hepatitis when I was 19 and am currently 25. I was infected from previous drug use and am in recovery now but it is such a blessing to have gotten this treatment! But I also have acid indegestion and it not something I occasionally it it us sun egging I have even from just swallowing if I do not take an antacid. The doctor told me to take Prilosec at the same time as the Harvoni and to not eat for hours prior. But how long till I can eat after? Does anyone have shy suggestions for somebody just beginning on Harvoni as well? Thanks so much!   ;)
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Offline pl1952

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Re: My First Day
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2015, 04:20:06 pm »
Hi!  I too, take Prilosec.    My doctor advised me I can take 20 mg. of Prilosec simultaenously with Harvoni, on a fasted basis.  So upon waking, I take both my Prisolec and Harvoni at 7am and then I eat breakfast at 8am..I also checked with Gilead if this was correct because I'm freaking neurotic!   I believe I was told you can eat within 1/2 hour, but I just rather make it one hour afterwards..

Good luck with treatment!  I just started my 3rd bottle and it is definitely a blessing!

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GT 1b
Treatment naive
2/2014:  Fibroscan 4.5
12/2014:  VL:  650,000
Started Harvoni 3/6/15
EOT: 5-28-15
9-2015:  SVR 12

Offline atomic dog

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Re: My First Day
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2015, 05:51:35 pm »
I take a PPI (similar to Prilosec) in the manner you describe. I'm in Week 11 and undetected, so as long as you follow doctor's orders the Prilosec shouldn't interfere with the Harvoni (which is kicking my butt in a few different ways right now).
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Infected 1969, dirty needle
Geno 1a
Stage 2 fib, some necrosis
TX naive
1/29/15 ALT61; AST43
2/16/15 Started Harvoni; VL 1.5 m;
2/19/15 ALT40; AST24
2/29/15 ALT29; AST25
3/9/15 ALT28; AST25; 
3/9/15 < 20 IU/mL (3 wks) HCV RNA remains 'detected'
3/24/15 ALT30; AST25;
3/24/15 <20 IU/mL (5 wks) HCV RNA
4/10/15 <20 IU/ml (7 weeks) HCV RNA
4/20/15 ALT36; AST27
4/20/15 UND
5/11/15 UND (EOT); ALT33; AST25
6/11/15 UND; ALT 34; AST 29
8/14/15 UND
11/15/15 SVR, 24-wk EOT

Offline davidsconfused

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Re: My First Day
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2015, 07:38:01 pm »
I didn't want to chance it so I just everything up except for the antacid tablets and just suffered if necessary for 8 hours a day (4 before and 4 after Harvoni).
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