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Author Topic: Taking sleeping pills on treatment?  (Read 7273 times)

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Offline Mw2324

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Taking sleeping pills on treatment?
« on: September 11, 2016, 06:41:13 pm »
Hey all,
   I just recently started Epclusa. I do have trouble sleeping and some nights I have to take benadryl or melatonin. The pharmacist told me melatonin is OK and I've read that benadryl is as well. I still am hesitant although I have to because I get up early for work. Did anyone else struggle with this? Thanks for your time!
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 lporterrn

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Re: Taking sleeping pills on treatment?
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2016, 09:14:16 pm »
Neither of those should interact with Epclusa. As for your reluctance, I certainly understand. I do think that sleep is important, and hope you sort this out.
Lucinda Porter, RN
1988 Contracted HCV
1997 Interferon nonresponder
2003 PEG + ribavirin responder-relapser
2013 Cured (Harvoni + ribavirin clinical trial)
https://www.hepmag.com/blogger/lucindakporter

Offline Mw2324

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Re: Taking sleeping pills on treatment?
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2016, 04:21:16 am »
Thank you for your time!
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 hummingbird57

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Re: Taking sleeping pills on treatment?
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2016, 06:36:26 pm »
Hey all,
   I just recently started Epclusa. I do have trouble sleeping and some nights I have to take benadryl or melatonin. The pharmacist told me melatonin is OK and I've read that benadryl is as well. I still am hesitant although I have to because I get up early for work. Did anyone else struggle with this? Thanks for your time!

Congratulations on starting treatment.  I have had insomnia for years.  Of course check with your doc but mine ok'd zzquil, (generic is cheaper - I like Walgreens) - Melatonin left me feeling hungover the next morning. Benadryl is not addictive so try it.  If you're still unable to get a quality-night's sleep, talk to your doctor.  Sleep is the most important recharge time for your body, mind and spirit.!
Genotype 1a
contracted 1975/ dx 2003
treatment naive
Harvoni tx - started 7/3/16
Treatment completed - 9/24/16
EOT - 10/6/2016 - HCV Undetected!!!!!!!

Offline Mw2324

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Re: Taking sleeping pills on treatment?
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2016, 06:12:51 am »
Thank you so much for your advice!
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

 


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