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i have been on this for 2months i take 600mg twice a day. plus the pegasis shot once a week, my blood work tells us that the hepc is gone and that is only 2 months of use. some days are worst than others, lots of dizzeness, and muscle pain. make sure you drink plenty of water, and i mean plenty i drink 140 oz a day.and if i dont i feel terible, so if your going to do this treatment, go in ful for...

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i was taking 600mg per day along with the PegIntron shots. after 4 months i began breaking out with a rash on upper arms, tops of legs lower stomach and buttocks(?). I was itching and scratching so bad i was causing sores and scabs. My doctor stopped both medications (due to my 1st 3mon test did not show good scores). He said he felt the rash is related to perhaps the Ribavirin/Ribashere. I wi...

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vjskalayahoo.com | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/22/2014
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 4.0
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I am only not quite 3 weeks into my 12 week treatment, my hemoglobin just dropped from 13 to 11.5, so I imagine it's kicking my fanny. However, my ALT and AST dropped considerably (in half!) Just during this short time. I don't know if I will be able to take the entire 12 weeks, I hope so. I feel fatigued, as I was told I would, but I had never been REALLY FATIGUED before, I feel like I have to remind myself to breath...so so exhausted.

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Anonymous |
7/21/2014
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 4.3
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I started taking 1200mg a day in combination with the 400 mg Sovaldi. They dopped me to 1000 mg ribivirin almost immediately. But My virus count dropped to zero in less than two weeks and my liver enzymes are back to normal (my liver is extremely cirrhotic) There are side effects that are somewhat unpleasant but the alternative for me is death.

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Laura Willy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/28/2013
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 3.7
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hard about going to stools aways going what ever i eat

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[email protected] | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/28/2012
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 3.3
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I have been taking this drug for 3 weeks. on week 4 I became very sick with a temp of 103.8 and went to my personal for a shot ov antibotics and 2 precriptions for infection. I have not noticed any infection fron the medication but had a limphnode on the rite side under my ear swelled up very large. the swelling has gone and waiting to be told to go back to the Ribasphere.

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HCVslayer | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/13/2012
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 5.0
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No reviewer bothers to mention this drug is not taken ALONE, but with the very powerful interferon. The side effects are so different for everyone and who knows from which drug they come...users cannot even agree. The INF dehydrates one causing all kinds of problems with itching, dry skin/eyes/mouth, etc. Drinking mega amounts of fluids is the best key to avert side effects with the dual therapy. Ribavirin is used to boost the effectiveness (cure rate)of the INF to rid one of HCV....how can anyone complain that FINALLY there is successful treatments for HCV even if there are side effects? HCV has surpassed HIV in deaths...use this or face a liver transplant. Even then, your the HCV in your body will destroy the new liver. If you have HCV, get down on your knees and thank whatever higher power you choose that this is available!Read More Read Less

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KittyKat | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/18/2012
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 4.0
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I started out on Ribavarin. Took that for 3 months and then my doctor switched me over to Ribasphere. Have had to have 3 blood transfusions. Caused from anemia but i am really satisfied with my treatment over all it does work. The side effects are sometimes extreme.

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Itching | 45-54 | Female | Patient
11/13/2011
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 3.0
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I just started last Friday and the itching is killing me but I do notice when my body has no covers on it and I'm Kool the itching stops

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/18/2011
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 3.3
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started treatment 4months ago with the expected. Side effects. Had to stop. Taking med due to anemia unable to work, always short of breath. Now on procret to boost red blood cells, it Has been slow going back up. Good news -zero hep c viral load. Good luck to all.

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Ginger | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/10/2009
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 4.3
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It works! That's the best I can say. There are so many diffferent side effects, and the treatement time it sooooo long. Diahreah, headaches, muscle aches, rashes, dry mouth, dry skin, irratiblity, fatigue etc...

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bill m | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/30/2008
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 4.0
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i have been on this for 2months i take 600mg twice a day. plus the pegasis shot once a week, my blood work tells us that the hepc is gone and that is only 2 months of use. some days are worst than others, lots of dizzeness, and muscle pain. make sure you drink plenty of water, and i mean plenty i drink 140 oz a day.and if i dont i feel terible, so if your going to do this treatment, go in ful force. good luck

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Sad w/HepC | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/16/2008
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 2.7
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i was taking 600mg per day along with the PegIntron shots. after 4 months i began breaking out with a rash on upper arms, tops of legs lower stomach and buttocks(?). I was itching and scratching so bad i was causing sores and scabs. My doctor stopped both medications (due to my 1st 3mon test did not show good scores). He said he felt the rash is related to perhaps the Ribavirin/Ribashere. I wish i knew for sure because i wanted to continue the shots to possible try to cure the HepC.

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tinab | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/5/2008
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 4.3
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I haven't been on it long enough to know if it is working for me.

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