Hep C therapy and Diabetes Meds

[curiouslady1]

Does anyone know what type of reaction one is likely to get by mixing Metformin and Victoza with meds for Hep C?  These are non insulin meds.  I am particularly interested in the interaction with Victoza which is a good stabilizer.  Both of these meds can cause some stomach distress.  

[curiouslady1]

Any side effect increase, decrease?

[Bill1954]

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a year prior to HCV. I've used metformin, glipizide and actos (pioglitizone) for eight years now for DM2 management; including during both HCV treatments. I was eventually successful with interferon therapy, for what it's worth. I can't comment on the victoza; I have no personal experience with it.

Reducing insulin resistance might be critical to succesful inteferon-based therapy as well.

Good luck,

--Bill

[cheesenrice]

Research led by the University of Leeds has found drugs such as anti-diabetic drug Metformin and AICAR, used to combat obesity, can prevent the hepatitis C virus from replicating in the body.

i was on metformin during several tx attempts - i cant say if it helped in my vl reduction - i can say it didnt help my diabetes

[curiouslady1]

Thanks.  I was trying for personal experiences though.  

[NorthIdaho54]

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