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Author Topic: Day Three of Epclusa  (Read 10446 times)

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Offline Redhead

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Day Three of Epclusa
« on: November 07, 2016, 10:35:44 am »
I was absolutely terrified to start this medication. I took it at 9:00 Friday night and after the panic attack I caused myself wore off, I felt fine other than some body aches. I slept well. Felt great day 2, but kind of like I smoked some weak weed. Same on Sunday. Feel ok today, just that weak weed feeling. I haven't smoked pot for many years but I think that this is a mild version of what that felt like so hopefully this is the worst of it. I'm drinking lots of water and trying to eat well also. I just want this virus out of my body and to feel good again, and honestly, I already feel a difference! :)

Offline KimInTheForest

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Re: Day Three of Epclusa
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2016, 01:38:45 pm »
Good work, Redhead! You'll be done before you know it and in all likelihood cured! :)

kim
Kim Goldberg (Nanaimo, BC)
1970s: Contracted HCV (genotype 3a)
2015: Cured with Harvoni + ribavirin (12 weeks)
MY STORY: https://pigsquash.wordpress.com/2016/01/28/undetectable-my-hep-c-story/

Offline Mw2324

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Re: Day Three of Epclusa
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2016, 04:13:44 pm »
Congratulations Redhead. We all experience different things, I'm sure you'll be feeling better soon!
30 yr. old female
Infected in 2006
Genotype 2b
Pretreatment:
F0
Alt 28
Ast 30
Viral load 49,000
Started Epclusa on 9/9/16 -12 week treatment
4 week viral load undetected... ALT 19 AST 19
12 week eot viral load undetected...ALT16 AST 11

Offline andrew90

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Re: Day Three of Epclusa
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2016, 05:07:12 pm »
Day 5 for me on Epclusa no sides maybe minor headaches that go away and I am instantly no longer lathargic and tired always which is good for me! I was having problems staying awake past 10
Smoke weed as well but I can't attribute that to my ravanious apatite way more the. Normal munchies haha
5/1/17 UNDETECTED!

EOT Blood Testing 1/25/17
UNDETECTED!

Five week blood testing 12/8/16
DETECTED
Viral Load: 35(IU/mL)
AST: 34

Started Epclusa 10/2/16

Genotype 3a

9/19/16
Fibrosis: F2/3
ALT: 459
AST: 189
Viral Load: 6415894 (iU)/mL

Offline Strike5223

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Re: Day Three of Epclusa
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2016, 06:07:09 pm »
Hey andrew90.

You might check out the forum 'starting epclusa tuesday'

Many recent epclusa "patients"
Female Age 50
Hep C diagnosed 11/2007
GT 3a
Viral Load 40K+
Source unknown
AST 47
ALT 31
Epclusa start 9/28/2016

after 4 wks:                       after 12 wks:
HCV: NOT DETECTED            HCV: NOT DETECTED
ALT: 19                              ALT: 23
AST: 30                             AST: 30
Platelets 94                        Platelets 89
Serum Glucose: 279           Serum Glucose: 395

Pretreatment Serum Glucose: 105

Offline andrew90

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Re: Day Three of Epclusa
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2016, 06:09:33 pm »
Strike are you undetected as of your 4 week blood?
5/1/17 UNDETECTED!

EOT Blood Testing 1/25/17
UNDETECTED!

Five week blood testing 12/8/16
DETECTED
Viral Load: 35(IU/mL)
AST: 34

Started Epclusa 10/2/16

Genotype 3a

9/19/16
Fibrosis: F2/3
ALT: 459
AST: 189
Viral Load: 6415894 (iU)/mL

Offline Strike5223

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Re: Day Three of Epclusa
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2016, 06:17:23 pm »
YESSS!
Actually the lab report says not detected
Female Age 50
Hep C diagnosed 11/2007
GT 3a
Viral Load 40K+
Source unknown
AST 47
ALT 31
Epclusa start 9/28/2016

after 4 wks:                       after 12 wks:
HCV: NOT DETECTED            HCV: NOT DETECTED
ALT: 19                              ALT: 23
AST: 30                             AST: 30
Platelets 94                        Platelets 89
Serum Glucose: 279           Serum Glucose: 395

Pretreatment Serum Glucose: 105

Offline andrew j

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Re: Day Three of Epclusa
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2016, 06:41:33 pm »
Many people report high-like experiences on these meds, Redhead.
It means they are doing their work!

Hoping that your treatment remains smooth and uneventful.

Best wishes,
A.


Offline Redhead

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Re: Day Three of Epclusa
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2016, 01:00:18 pm »
day 6 now, those feelings went away durnit. LOL! I am feeling a huge difference and no side effects except my brain won't shut off at night. I have also lost 3 pounds but am eating well so that is good! I noticed I had gained a lot of weight around my stomach. No ascites, just fat. Wonder if the Hep C caused it and it will go down now that I am getting cured. Fingers crossed!

Offline andrew j

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Re: Day Three of Epclusa
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2016, 08:38:56 pm »
Sounding good, Redhead!

 


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