I just finished on Sat doing 48 weeks of Sovaldi and Riba. So 24 seems like a walk in the park to me. I had no issues to speak of other that a nagging cough. I think you will find the treatment easy compared to your last attempt.
Good Luck
Thanks for all the support this is my second time to treat as I did 9 months of the old treatment and still after 3 months virus free it came back. That was in 2010. Waited this long for the newest treatment. I've always had hard times with meds because I'm allergic to everything it seems. The nausea I think is mostly my liver as to the stage I'm in. See transplant Dr the 8th . Labs showed I was anemic and my primary was faxing those results to him yesterday. Platelets at 78. Talking B12 and potassium. So will see what he says on Thursday. I'm having problems with anger and being very irritable. This started once I started Tx. I know the cure rate for this is very high 85% for Gt3. I'm hoping it takes this time. I'm scared to transplant. But if that's what it takes that s what it takes I will be 57 next month so I still am very young and hopefully have a lot of life left. ~~Linda
Just saw your post on a different thread. Take back what I said about the amount of water to drink daily. Still say stick with the purified, but be guided by your Dr on the amount.
Did that same tx for 24 weeks. The time goes amazingly quickly.
We have some post transplant Posters on here and they can tell you more about it, but from what I have seen on this site, yes, the Drs do want you to be cured of the disease.
As to the headaches, I did not experience them, but if you get dehydrated, that could cause, or contribute to the headaches.
Even if water does not help your h'aches, it is sooo important to keep hydrated - 1 oz water for every pound of weight, up to 1/2 of your body weight. Purified water might be a good choice since your liver is that damaged, the purified water might be easier on it. Someone on here suggested that when I was getting ready to start treatment. That is pretty much all I have been drinking since. - a little juice once in a while.
Now for the nausea: My Dr's Office did NOT tell me about eating right before takin the meds -and when asked, said that was necessary with some older txs (treatment) but that that was not necessary (only point I disagree with him on), however, on here several people mentioned that eating before taking the meds helped. I did, and as suggested, some 'good' fat, some protein and fresh fruit, veggies,etc. I believe that is why I only felt nausea once, and a very mild case that time.
There is a lot more, but don't want to overwhelm you. Others will cover these things, I'm sure.
Just looked at your page - see that you are Gt3 - me too.
Good luck, hang in there. Pat
Hi Lindah welcome to the community. Happy you are reaching out, sorry you have the virus and the liver problems. I'm on same Tx and take my last meds on Jan 9. Six months sounds a bit long but it's better than the 48 wks of old meds for sure.
Your headaches and nausea should only last a wk or so. Make sure you are hydrating, really very IMPORTANT you do that. Helps with Tx.
I did old school triple therapy and had to stop, too much poison for me. Sovaldi is a pc of cake in comparison IMHO. SOT 11.7mil to 17 in 21 days been UND ever since. 4 wks to go.
Hang in there my friend we are all here for you, pls reach out to anyone of us, this is a great group of men and women with compassion and excellent experience. Some are post treaters, some are treating and some are beginning just like you. Consider us your extended family when you feel down or good for that matter. We all walk or have walked this path and will walk you thru as well. Keep strong forum friend. blessings
Peace
Deb