Is anyone happy they were treated for Hep C?

[JaneinMelbourne]

Is anyone free of side effects after treatment for Hep C? I am having trouble finding anyone who is happy they were treated. Everyone seems to have side effects long after finishing taking interferon etc. Is there ANYONE who can tell me they are well and happy after, say, a month after finishing with the regime?

[mikesimon]

Yes, I finished treatment in June 2004 and I am thrilled that I treated and am SVR.

Mike

[FlGuy]

Treated a couple of times, cured once.  If it didn't work the second time there would have been a third.  But, you asked about happy.  My wife complains about everything all the time which means no.... - you know, my son announced a change of major and an additional semester before college graduation, my 15-year-old daughter is now driving and just bought a  24 x 7 deluxe subscription to *****-o-mania and our 10 year old dog can't see, whines and is incontinent.  Yeah, life is just peachy.

[skersj]

I am happy I treated. I just found last week that I am still undetected one year post treatment. What a peace of mind knowing those little virons aren't attacking me night and day.
It did take some time for me to feel as good as I do today but I treated 72 weeks and my husband got transferred and we had to move to another state during my recovery time. I think the stress of the move slowed my recovery. I fatigued easily for 6 months post treatment but by 9 months I felt great. I started feeling even better when I started walking 2 miles everyday.
I do take synthroid now for hypothyroidism but many women have to as they age. I know several women taking it that have never had hcv or treatment.

[hoofinit]

Oh my, that made me laugh out loud GoofyDad.  

[GoofyDad]

Hey Jane;

I treated about 5 years ago now, and experienced none of the lingerie problems that carol411 mentioned. I mean, well, the blue teddy's a little tight, and the lace thongs are no more comfortable than they ever were. But what do we expect, right?

I was stage 4 and definitely needed to treat. It took probably a couple years for me to feel pretty much back to normal. I ended up with a permanent thyroid issue, but who's to say whether that had anything to do with treatment?

The drugs are serious, and this shouldn't be undertaken lightly or by the uninformed. But by and large think most people come through pretty much OK, and many have no long term affects at all.

Ooops... re-reading her post, it looks like carol411 reported lingering problems, not lingerie problems. Well, this is embarassing.....

[paen53]

I treated long and hard for 72 weeks and have had some bumps in the road since EOT - went hypothyroid and some residual aches and pains - but overall, not too bad considering the length of tx and cirrhosis. Reached SVR at 6 months in Dec., one more test to go in May, and yes, I'd do it again if I relapse - at stage 4 there isn't really a choice. I got my life back and a pretty darn good one at that! :-D  I'm going on a women's adventure weekend to learn dog mushing next month, not too shabby for an old broad at 8 months post tx......