anyones feel worse after, HARVONI ???

[WalkingEagle]

GM, and the best, too you all
I have finished a 12 week, program on  6/7/15, of (HARCONI) only,, and I feel a lot worse than when, I started,,
less energy, less apatite less ambulation, hurt more all over, sleep more, depressed, grouchy, and just plain cranky.............:  (,,,, my balance is even off,
is that a normal ? if it is, then I can try and adjust, and bite my tong a little more, as my mom always said there is something good,. in every thing, we may have to look a little harder,dig a little a  dipper, .and look more,
I feel like I'm at my  ropes end, (they say tie a knot in it and hang on) but folks it seems to be bad and don't like it at all
I know we are all the same but different, and all different but the same  but I seem to be the
_~"A''~_'s...........,lately and don't even like myself, I see a HEP C, RN on the 14th, and my Dr,on the 24th,
and maybe they, can straighten me some, thanx  folks so so much..............walkingeagle

[Evan_the_elder1]

There are many foods that negatively affect platelet levels. There are few to none that actively raise platelets. You must avoid dropping them.  Basically, anything with vitamin E and/or Omega 3 fatty acids are bad news. Keep that as low as you can, You will still get some but for an antioxidant take vitamin C instead. Also, you must avoid certain vegetable oils, especially Canola oil. By far the best is highly saturated oils such as palm oil and coconut oil. Don't eat any type of dark meat fish and cut back on white meat fish too. Watch out for tuna, some types are very bad. No salmon or trout, period.

Also totally avoid any type of fermented soy products.

Buy some plain vitamin K and take at least 500mcg per day. There is no such thing as an overdose on Vit K so don't worry about that. You can safely take 100 micrograms (the RDA) or 1000 or 10,000 or more.  Take at least 5 times the RDA. Vitamin K is required to produce platelets and a bad liver doesn't do a good job of making the peptides from K  required to make platelets.

Any amount of alcohol is very bad news too. All SSRI antidepressants also negatively affect platelets and bleeding (INR). Very many drugs will lower platelets, sometimes a great deal. That especially applies to antibiotics.

[Stronglady14]

What diet did you follow to raise your Platelets. I too need to this after treatment.

[Evan_the_elder1]

I am very excited to finally be getting treatment. I fully qualify for Harvoni so I will be seeing my Doc on the 15th July and expect to start a few weeks after they do the viral load etc. I am hoping for the full 12 weeks. My original viral load was right at 6 log so it should be 12 weeks. I have 1b which is supposed to have higher cure rate, pretty well 100%. When I get on it I will try to remember to report how it is going. I don't much care how crappy it makes me feel, I want it gone for good. It always makes me super nervous that I might somehow accidentally infect somebody else. I don't have to worry about wife any more, she ran away four months ago, Criminal Desertion. She never got it after being married for 44 years to the day when she took off.

Now I want to find somebody new to live with but I just cannot do that in my own mind with Hep C. My Ex was probably immune, which does exist, but somebody new wouldn't be at my age now. I've had HCV for around 46 to 47 years from Immunoglobulin injections in US Army in 68 or 69. I have never been qualified for treatment because of low platelets, as low as around 80 just recently. Now have them up to 109 yesterday. I can get them higher by regulating diet. I am very much hoping it will help with my severe fibromyalgia. The Fibro rate with Hep C 1b is 57%.

[Livelife777]

You need to give yourself more time for the meds to clear your system.  These are heavy duty pills that are capable of wiping out a virus that until recently has had a small cure rate.  Personally I was on Ribavirin for 12 weeks and it took a good 6 months to feel normal.  Continue to drink fluids, get some exercise, and eat healthy.  In no time you will become virus free and looking towards a very healthy long life.
Best to you
.....Kim

[virt111]

I've got some joint pain in my feet, mainly upon waking up in the morning. Could be from the last gout attack I had during treatment, or could be lingering joint aches from the treatment. Can't say with any certainty.

Otherwise, I was UND at EOT (6/19/15) and I feel great. Better than I've felt in years.

[Dee1956]

Hello, while I did not treat with Harvoni I have been reading others experiences and some people are having problems afterwards
If Ribavirin was done with it, it can take up to 6 months for it to clear the body.
You will improve.  Try to eat as healthy as you can continue to drink lots of water
Good luck
Dee