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Offline zippytk

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Stopping alcohol prior to treatment
« on: February 15, 2017, 12:40:33 pm »
I have received my first round of Harvoni and I was planning to start my treatment this weekend. I have been drinking daily for a long time and for the past few weeks I have cut back to no more than two drinks per day. My plan is to stop completely by the end of this week before I start my treatment. I am highly motivated to do this but someone just planted a seed of doubt in my head about stopping alcohol abruptly.   She even cautioned me about some people having seizures when stopping cold turkey. I'm curious what other people have experienced when going through this.  I also have a message in to my doctor regarding this.
Thank you!
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Offline Lynn K

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Re: Stopping alcohol prior to treatment
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2017, 03:40:10 pm »
Can you contact an alcohol dependency treatment center or a doctor familiar with alcohol dependency treatment and withdrawal?

If you are alcohol dependent yes you could experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms. There are medicines that can help you with that. If you in the US you could try finding an Alcoholics  Anonymous chapter in your area they may also be able to help.
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2003 Pegintron Riba trial med null response
2008 F4 Cirrhosis Bx
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Offline Lynn K

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Re: Stopping alcohol prior to treatment
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2017, 03:42:32 pm »
Here is a link to an article from WebMD

http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/alcohol-withdrawal-symptoms-treatments

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur in people who have been drinking heavily for weeks, months, or years and then either stop or significantly reduce their alcohol consumption.

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can begin as early as two hours after the last drink, persist for weeks, and range from mild anxiety and shakiness to severe complications, such as seizures and delirium tremens (also called DTs). The death rate from DTs -- which are characterized by confusion, rapid heartbeat, and fever -- is estimated to range from 1% to 5%.
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Genotype 1a
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!
I AM FREE!

Offline zippytk

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Re: Stopping alcohol prior to treatment
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2017, 04:24:58 pm »
 Thank you for your responses. I was interested to see if other people were willing to share their own experiences with alcohol  cessation.
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Offline Lynn K

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Re: Stopping alcohol prior to treatment
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2017, 04:38:01 pm »
My guess it depends on your own physical self and the severity of your alcohol dependency.

Not sure we have many currently here who had alcohol dependency problems but hopefully if some are still around they will reach out to you.

My best suggestion is if you do experience symptoms you should discuss this with your doctor or get a referral to a doctor with experience in alcohol dependency cessation.


Good luck
« Last Edit: February 15, 2017, 04:43:05 pm by Lynn K »
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Genotype 1a
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!
I AM FREE!

Offline andrew j

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Re: Stopping alcohol prior to treatment
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2017, 08:47:11 pm »
You should be fine stopping completely now.

You have already dropped back to no more than two drinks per day - so sudden withdrawal won't be a problem.
(The sort of reaction you describe only applies to people who drink heavily long-term - then suddenly stop).

It's not a good idea to drink any alcohol at all if you have Hep C / issues in reln. to your liver.





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