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Author Topic: HARVONI AND SVT  (Read 10002 times)

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Offline FRED220

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HARVONI AND SVT
« on: January 24, 2015, 08:07:01 am »
Has anyone here taking Harvoni deal with SVT and has treatment been a problem?
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Offline Lukey

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Re: HARVONI AND SVT
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2015, 08:58:31 am »
What is SVT?
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Male -  HCV since 1982 - Born 1951 ~ Geno 1a

Did 8 weeks of Harvoni in 2015. Got normal AST & ALT and undetected VL by week 5, then relapsed 4 weeks post.
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July 5, 2018 : began 12 weeks of Vosevi with a VL of 540,000 and AST & ALT of 65 and 105.
2 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 20
5 weeks in : AST 18, ALT 12, VL "<15 detected"
10 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 14, VL "<15 not detected"
4 weeks post : "<15 not detected"

Offline kate0b1

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Re: HARVONI AND SVT
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2015, 11:13:43 am »
Fred, there was a post about someone having some arrhythmias from meds but i can't remember if it was harvioni or s/o, have you called Gilliad? (well and your MD of course).
kate
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Offline FRED220

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Re: HARVONI AND SVT
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2015, 04:00:54 pm »
Svt is aheart arrythmia. I will call Gilead, thanks.
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Offline Lukey

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Re: HARVONI AND SVT
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2015, 05:46:33 pm »
I seem to be having slight heart flutters the last few days on Harvoni. I don't think it's anything serious.

Magnesium and copper are both good for the heart.

Joe
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Male -  HCV since 1982 - Born 1951 ~ Geno 1a

Did 8 weeks of Harvoni in 2015. Got normal AST & ALT and undetected VL by week 5, then relapsed 4 weeks post.
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July 5, 2018 : began 12 weeks of Vosevi with a VL of 540,000 and AST & ALT of 65 and 105.
2 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 20
5 weeks in : AST 18, ALT 12, VL "<15 detected"
10 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 14, VL "<15 not detected"
4 weeks post : "<15 not detected"

Offline Lukey

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Re: HARVONI AND SVT
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2015, 07:32:31 pm »
I've been having palpitations from Harvoni more the last few days. I'm not a big guy, I'm kind of skinny, and 5' 11" and about 165.

Do you think it would make sense if I took 1/2 a Harvoni pill on Sunday if it keeps up or should I wait to talk to my MD's nurse on Monday? It's not bad and I decided to take Magnesium again tonight, which might help out with that.

Joe
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Male -  HCV since 1982 - Born 1951 ~ Geno 1a

Did 8 weeks of Harvoni in 2015. Got normal AST & ALT and undetected VL by week 5, then relapsed 4 weeks post.
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July 5, 2018 : began 12 weeks of Vosevi with a VL of 540,000 and AST & ALT of 65 and 105.
2 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 20
5 weeks in : AST 18, ALT 12, VL "<15 detected"
10 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 14, VL "<15 not detected"
4 weeks post : "<15 not detected"

Offline FRED220

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Re: HARVONI AND SVT
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2015, 08:38:08 pm »
I was seen by Cardiologist and had the monitor for 30 days, monitor came back with PAC ,PVC and SVT. I then went to EP and he said it was nothing to worry they are all benign. Stress and anxiety are a trigger for my heart to flutter, skip etc.  I did lots of reading on line and they are not dangerous, they are just a pain in the neck when you are sitting watching tv and the heart skips. I was hoping someone here was dealing with SVT and if the meds made them more often.
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Offline Lukey

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Re: HARVONI AND SVT
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2015, 08:50:59 pm »
Palpitations are often caused by Magnesium (Mg) deficiency which is why I take 400-800 mg of Mg daily. Too much Mg can also cause palps if you take enough to cause loose bowels. I try to stay just under bowel tolerance for Mg.
You can write it off as inherited if you want to but I've seen a lot of people conquer many symptoms with Mg. I'm not saying it's a good or a bad idea on Tx but Gilead didn't tell me not to take Mg when I called them, I think they just said it's not been tested with Harvoni. I take Mg at least 4 hours away from Harvoni.

I may be wrong but I seem to see many people on this forum and on Tx that are displaying typical symptoms of Mg deficiency.

Joe
« Last Edit: January 24, 2015, 09:07:12 pm by Lukey »
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Male -  HCV since 1982 - Born 1951 ~ Geno 1a

Did 8 weeks of Harvoni in 2015. Got normal AST & ALT and undetected VL by week 5, then relapsed 4 weeks post.
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July 5, 2018 : began 12 weeks of Vosevi with a VL of 540,000 and AST & ALT of 65 and 105.
2 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 20
5 weeks in : AST 18, ALT 12, VL "<15 detected"
10 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 14, VL "<15 not detected"
4 weeks post : "<15 not detected"

Offline Lynn K

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Re: HARVONI AND SVT
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2015, 04:43:46 am »
Hi Joe

I have seen references not to split Harvoni and also from the prescribing information sheet

How should I take HARVONI?
 Take HARVONI exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. Do not change your dose unless your healthcare provider tells you to.
 Do not stop taking HARVONI without first talking with your healthcare provider. If you think there is a reason to stop taking HARVONI, talk to your healthcare provider before doing so.
 Take HARVONI 1 time each day with or without food.
 If you miss a dose of HARVONI, take the missed dose as soon as you remember the same day. Do not take more than 1 tablet of HARVONI in a day. Take your next dose of HARVONI at your regular time the next day.

I would recommend you call your doctor before messing around with your dose.

Also I don't seem to be feeling different on treatment than I did prior to treatment just for a different data point.
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1978 contracted, 1990 Dx
1995 Intron A failed
2001 Interferon Riba null response
2003 Pegintron Riba trial med null response
2008 F4 Cirrhosis Bx
2014 12 week Sov/Oly relapse
10/14 fibroscan 27 PLT 96
2014 24 weeks Harvoni 15 weeks Riba
5/4/15 EOT not detected, ALT 21, AST 20
4 week post not detected, ALT 26, AST 28
12 week post NOT DETECTED (07/27/15)
ALT 29, AST 27 PLT 92
24 week post NOT DETECTED! (10/19/15)
44 weeks (3/11/16)  fibroscan 33, PLT 111, HCV NOT DETECTED!
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Offline Lukey

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Re: HARVONI AND SVT
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2015, 07:01:42 am »
Hi Lynn,

Thanks for this info. It may not even be Harvoni, and if it is, I don't think it's serious and it's only once in a while.

Joe
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Male -  HCV since 1982 - Born 1951 ~ Geno 1a

Did 8 weeks of Harvoni in 2015. Got normal AST & ALT and undetected VL by week 5, then relapsed 4 weeks post.
-----------------------------------------------------------
July 5, 2018 : began 12 weeks of Vosevi with a VL of 540,000 and AST & ALT of 65 and 105.
2 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 20
5 weeks in : AST 18, ALT 12, VL "<15 detected"
10 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 14, VL "<15 not detected"
4 weeks post : "<15 not detected"
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