Yes i lost about thirty lbs in first 12 weeks of tx. I was und at or before 4 weeks of tx. What is your VL now ? Are you undetectable Now ?
I'm in week 42 and haven't lost a pound. There may have been a week or two in the beginning where I dropped some weight but for the long haul, I've stayed at my usual weight.
I think many people on tx do lose weight, though.
I'm not sure how common it is to gain weight during tx but many members seem to pack on a few pounds after tx.
I'm in week 27 and I have not lost a pound. I started TX at 119 pounds and I'm still 119 pounds today. I did NOT want to lose weight so, in the beginning when I was especially nauseous, I drank Boost (like Ensure) in addition to my little meals to make sure I was getting enough calories. If I had not paid attention to my caloric intake, I probably would have lost weight in the beginning. Now, my appetite is fairly good so I don't monitor it as much and I'm still holding.
My doc's NP told me to expect to lose 10-15 pounds on TX.
I just wanted to let you know I did 72 weeks and have been cured OVER TWO YEARS. It is long and hard but totally worth it!
I couldn't afford to lose weight either but I sure did...I lost about 15 pounds the first few months then my thyroid went bonkers and while at first I lost (when it was hyperthyroid) it then went hypo and I gainned it all back PLUS. Odd for me who weighed the same thing for all of my life and gave up cheeseburgers and starved myself and now I CANT lose a pound living on yogurt. :(
So don't feel bad - some do, some don't and some do BOTH! ;)
Everybody is different indeed.
Im the oddball in the bunch....ilm gaining muscle and losing fat and no sides...i dont even get anymore redmarks from the injection sites....and i look better than when i started...maybe my body sees boceprevir as a food source...LOL....im thinking the virus is killed off totally and this is why maybe i feel ok...my LFT are on border line tho...HMG is 10.8...and the ANC is around 1.0
I am on week 74, this is the third time I have treated, this time on infergen.
I always loose weight, it is a struggle to keep it on for me. I will be finished 30 May. But it is even when I am not on tx.
Best of luck!
Deb
I'm twelve weeks in and I haven't lost any weight.
23 weeks and no weight loss.
I've starting cuting my intake because I think was overeating.
I would like to loose about 12lbs. which is about what I gained since starting tx.
I'm so glad to see this because I lost no weight either. Didn't gain until post tx. I'm firming up, but still not losing.
I too didn't lose weight on tx. I was hoping I would drop 10 to 20 lbs but no such luck. I managed to maintain my weight and am over 1 yr post tx now and still trying to lose weight. I began AD's after TX (PAXIL) and started to experience weight gain. After a yr on the Paxil I weened myself off and am off of it now. Still battling the weight.
Everyone is different...
Good luck to you in your tx!
TV