Victrelis & Telaprevir, keep cool 6am in the morning

[cliff1961]

Just like to post this tip out to all those who have started or about to start treatment on Victrelis or Telaprevir,
As the drug has to be kept refridgerated and taken every 8 hours you are likely to have to get up approx 6am in the morning to take a dose of your treatment and can be a NUISANCE getting up turning on the lights to get to the main fridge.

Last week i purchased a "Portable Fridge & Warmer" $35.00 on ebay just to fit on the bedside cabinet, it will hold several small bottles of water along with your dose of medication.
This is a Big Relief just turn around open the door and get your drink and medication turn out the light and back to sleep.

I enclose a link of what is available on ebay at present copy and paste into the very top browser:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Inside-the-Home-/159888/i.html?_nkw=mini+fridge+%26+warmer&_catref=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m1538

I am sure if you look around you may find one more local but would like to share the tip for all those on or due to start treatment.

Good Luck to all on Treatment


Cliff

[alagirl]

I don't have any experience with the PI's, as I SVR'd on the SOC.  However, I did have problems with my legs on SOC as well as vertigo.  I had problems walking sometimes and I had problems with my hands.  I would drop things.  I broke every dish in our house.  Literally every glass and every dish.  By the end of my tx my son was using my Christmas wine glasses to drink out of because it was either that or champagne glasses.

[cliff1961]

I stated to my fiancee' get a little pudding and get a spoonful of it and stick the capsules in amongst the pudding so it hides the metallic taste of the capsules in her mouth "Works Well" as long as you get it down is the main thing!

[lynda607]

You're an awful sweet fella to travel from the UK to take care of your gal.
Good luck to both of you, I hope she does well.

[his3707]

16.2 Storage and Handling
VICTRELIS Capsules should be refrigerated at 2–8°C (36–46°F) until dispensed. Avoid exposure to excessive heat. For patient use, refrigerated capsules of VICTRELIS can remain stable until the expiration date printed on the label. VICTRELIS can also be stored at room temperature up to 25°C (77°F) for 3 months. Keep container tightly closed.

Is your doc going to prescribe more than one months supply at a time?   Seems like an awful lot of trouble and extra money  to buy a fridge to keep by your bed. I guess I've been on Riba too long now to think rationally.  

@ willbb.  And also..I was beginning to feel the guilt.  "That's why I didn't get und. at 4 weeks"    ugggh!

[cliff1961]

you are eating breakfast with the pills, right??  It's better to give your stomach a buffer, first thing in the morning.

She mainly takes two or three spoonfuls of pudding only just to get rid of the metallic taste in the mouth which the capsules cause,

But the metallic taste never goes away while on treatment.