Hepatitis
This page contains the most recent discussion threads pertaining to Hepatitis, as well as a list of all of the drugs falling within this category.Hepatitis Overview
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver tissue.[5][3] Some people with hepatitis have no symptoms, whereas others develop yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice), poor appetite, vomiting, tiredness, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.[1][2] Hepatitis is acute if it resolves within six months, and chronic if it lasts longer than six months.[1][6] Acute hepatitis can resolve on it...
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Recent Hepatitis Forums: 
Epclusa side effects
Hello. I am 16 months post epclusa and feel worse than when I started. I was a server for over 40 years. Full of energy. Then hep c happened. I had epclysa for 12 weeks. Now I am in bed most of the tune from no energy. My ears are ringing. I feel deflated. Anyone else feel like this? My hep c nurse waived off my complaints. ## Hi Kathleen, I really feel for you, I finished Epclusa a year ago and like you I've had so many side effects l can hardly walk most afternoons due to leg joint pain. I get exhausted so easily, nausea, numb toes/fingers; probably a circulation problem. I did not have any of these problems pre-treatment. I've also got Edema on my legs and my stomach is really swollen. I feel so uncomfortable and unbalanced. If I mention this to the hep C liver people they ju...
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Hello. I am 16 months post epclusa and feel worse than when I started. I was a server for over 40 years. Full of energy. Then hep c happened. I had epclysa for 12 weeks. Now I am in bed most of the tune from no energy. My ears are ringing. I feel deflated. Anyone else feel like this? My hep c nurse waived off my complaints. ## Hi Kathleen, I really feel for you, I finished Epclusa a year ago and like you I've had so many side effects l can hardly walk most afternoons due to leg joint pain. I get exhausted so easily, nausea, numb toes/fingers; probably a circulation problem. I did not have any of these problems pre-treatment. I've also got Edema on my legs and my stomach is really swollen. I feel so uncomfortable and unbalanced. If I mention this to the hep C liver people they ju...
Updated in Epclusa
Nervous system damage from epclusa
Has anyone experienced severe anxiety, constant crawling feeling in body after epclusa treatment. Its like my brain and body aren't working right anymore? I had terrible side effects. Finished in January, now it's June and feels like I'm still taking the poison. ## Hello, Barbara! How are you? Has there been any change? Those are not normal side effects of this medication according to recent FDA reports. They typical include nausea, dizziness, insomnia, depression, and diarrhea. Are you on any other medications? Do you take any supplements? Do you drink a lot of sugary, or caffeinated beverages? ## Yes I started with hand/arm pain about a month after starting treatment. Now I am three months post treatment and the pain has now been nerve pain in my hands, lower legs, hands, ...
Updated in Epclusa
Has anyone experienced severe anxiety, constant crawling feeling in body after epclusa treatment. Its like my brain and body aren't working right anymore? I had terrible side effects. Finished in January, now it's June and feels like I'm still taking the poison. ## Hello, Barbara! How are you? Has there been any change? Those are not normal side effects of this medication according to recent FDA reports. They typical include nausea, dizziness, insomnia, depression, and diarrhea. Are you on any other medications? Do you take any supplements? Do you drink a lot of sugary, or caffeinated beverages? ## Yes I started with hand/arm pain about a month after starting treatment. Now I am three months post treatment and the pain has now been nerve pain in my hands, lower legs, hands, ...
Updated in Epclusa
long term side effects of harvoni
I had Harvoni treatment last spring. I am not the same. My nervous system is a wreck. My anxiety problems have increased, depression and lack of motivation. My eyes changed drastically. My thoughts are not focused, I am nervous all the time, can focus or sleep. I had a 2 month migraine. Ringing in the ears is intense. I also was on pigalated interferon and ribivirn, I was pulled off mid treatment because I got so sick. After that treatment, I also had long term side effects. There isn't any back support for post harvoni people, nor are their anyone specializing in the after effect of long term HCV infection, it is NOT just a liver disease, it effects the nervous system and all else. I am at a loss for support with the doctors in my area, none seem to want to do any research and they...
Updated in Harvoni
I had Harvoni treatment last spring. I am not the same. My nervous system is a wreck. My anxiety problems have increased, depression and lack of motivation. My eyes changed drastically. My thoughts are not focused, I am nervous all the time, can focus or sleep. I had a 2 month migraine. Ringing in the ears is intense. I also was on pigalated interferon and ribivirn, I was pulled off mid treatment because I got so sick. After that treatment, I also had long term side effects. There isn't any back support for post harvoni people, nor are their anyone specializing in the after effect of long term HCV infection, it is NOT just a liver disease, it effects the nervous system and all else. I am at a loss for support with the doctors in my area, none seem to want to do any research and they...
Updated in Harvoni
Side effects and lack of transparency Harvoni
As I read the side effects I find myself getting more and more annoyed at big pharma. If you google Gilead and litigation you will see that this drug was pushed though trials and sort of held back side effects. In addition that's not really safe because the people that participated in the trials were very ill. My hepatitis was fortunately stable, as i posted on another thread 2 wks into this and i am going to the doc tomorrow and saying OFF! Of course they cover their arse and do the labs to see if its not anything else. My face is pasty white, i discussed the mood swings i am like a black box warning but alive. its taking every bit of energy to keep my emotions in tact. I DRINK a Gal easy of water, its not the water, its the freaking drug! I think they are either dismissive or don...
Updated in Harvoni
As I read the side effects I find myself getting more and more annoyed at big pharma. If you google Gilead and litigation you will see that this drug was pushed though trials and sort of held back side effects. In addition that's not really safe because the people that participated in the trials were very ill. My hepatitis was fortunately stable, as i posted on another thread 2 wks into this and i am going to the doc tomorrow and saying OFF! Of course they cover their arse and do the labs to see if its not anything else. My face is pasty white, i discussed the mood swings i am like a black box warning but alive. its taking every bit of energy to keep my emotions in tact. I DRINK a Gal easy of water, its not the water, its the freaking drug! I think they are either dismissive or don...
Updated in Harvoni
Epclusa Treatment
Is there anyone out there who has taken Epclusa? I'm fixing to start treatment and would like some feedback. ## When you are starting treatment? Can anyone that's been on this medication chime in? The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including headache, diarrhea, discouragement, loss of appetite, and nausea. ## I finished 3 months in Jan; side effects began to like stick to me by the beginning of the 3rd month; swelling for me n nausea, felt a little addicted too; that could have been the habit of taking it at 11am daily. Yet something just isnt right for me n there is no info from the professionals! I'm doing research as much as I can and making adjustments... ## I am currently 12 weeks into a 24 week epclusa treatment. It’s been really difficult due to ...
Updated in Epclusa
Is there anyone out there who has taken Epclusa? I'm fixing to start treatment and would like some feedback. ## When you are starting treatment? Can anyone that's been on this medication chime in? The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including headache, diarrhea, discouragement, loss of appetite, and nausea. ## I finished 3 months in Jan; side effects began to like stick to me by the beginning of the 3rd month; swelling for me n nausea, felt a little addicted too; that could have been the habit of taking it at 11am daily. Yet something just isnt right for me n there is no info from the professionals! I'm doing research as much as I can and making adjustments... ## I am currently 12 weeks into a 24 week epclusa treatment. It’s been really difficult due to ...
Updated in Epclusa
Nasa Flo Nasal Spray
1- kinds of positive effectiveness on pulmonary diseases 2-side effects ## I'm sorry, I am having trouble finding information on this. Where you referring to the product manufactured by NeilMed that is a sinus rinse called NasaFlo? If so, it is just a saline rinse to help clear the sinuses. ## Hi ,I am on my 3rd prescription of anti biotics for what started as small skin irradiation on shin,it's been 14 days now ,it has doubled in size plus infected my dr thinks it's improving I hope so,I also have copd onset asthma,emphasemia I'm 67yrs old ,finished Epclusa treatment 2 yrs ago,IV read recently that flixotide (containing fluticasone proprionate) can cause skin infection s that can take many mths to heal,my dr has me on flixotide twice a day, in my opinion 3 scripts antib...
Updated in Epclusa
1- kinds of positive effectiveness on pulmonary diseases 2-side effects ## I'm sorry, I am having trouble finding information on this. Where you referring to the product manufactured by NeilMed that is a sinus rinse called NasaFlo? If so, it is just a saline rinse to help clear the sinuses. ## Hi ,I am on my 3rd prescription of anti biotics for what started as small skin irradiation on shin,it's been 14 days now ,it has doubled in size plus infected my dr thinks it's improving I hope so,I also have copd onset asthma,emphasemia I'm 67yrs old ,finished Epclusa treatment 2 yrs ago,IV read recently that flixotide (containing fluticasone proprionate) can cause skin infection s that can take many mths to heal,my dr has me on flixotide twice a day, in my opinion 3 scripts antib...
Updated in Epclusa
Light at the end of the tunnel
Forgive my procrastinating! I want to share with you my great news! I'm Geno type 2, I'm on day 50 of sovadi and ribavirin last week my lab results came back hep c undetectable! We are so thankful... The side effects so far have been minimal! 34 more days to go! That's it so far. Very pleased with my treatment. Peace out to everyone on the journey! ## Wow! That's amazing! Congratulations, and here's to hoping it continues. The typical side effects of Sovaldi, and Ribavirin my include appetite loss, muscle cramping, nausea, skin itching, and irritability. Which ones have you experienced, so far?
Updated in Sovaldi
Forgive my procrastinating! I want to share with you my great news! I'm Geno type 2, I'm on day 50 of sovadi and ribavirin last week my lab results came back hep c undetectable! We are so thankful... The side effects so far have been minimal! 34 more days to go! That's it so far. Very pleased with my treatment. Peace out to everyone on the journey! ## Wow! That's amazing! Congratulations, and here's to hoping it continues. The typical side effects of Sovaldi, and Ribavirin my include appetite loss, muscle cramping, nausea, skin itching, and irritability. Which ones have you experienced, so far?
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Mavyret living with side effects?
I was diagnosed with Hep C 25 yrs ago, took Interferon injections for a yr, my Hep C came back as soon as I stopped treatment. Then was given Interferon and Ribavirin but couldn't tolerate it. In 2016 I made it 5 weeks into Harvoni and couldn't live with the side effects. Since 2016 my liver fibrosis has increased now at a 2-3 was a 1-2 for yrs but its now jumped up since the Harvoni. My Dr wants me to start a new treatment but with my sensitivity to medications I'm scared. I've been looking into Mavyret? The paperwork the nurse gave me said 8 weeks? Looks doable ? Was wondering if anyone has had any long term side effects? My Dr said most people tolerate Harvoni , but on this forum I found a group who had as bad, if not worse side effects then I had!. Please can you hel...
Updated in Mavyret
I was diagnosed with Hep C 25 yrs ago, took Interferon injections for a yr, my Hep C came back as soon as I stopped treatment. Then was given Interferon and Ribavirin but couldn't tolerate it. In 2016 I made it 5 weeks into Harvoni and couldn't live with the side effects. Since 2016 my liver fibrosis has increased now at a 2-3 was a 1-2 for yrs but its now jumped up since the Harvoni. My Dr wants me to start a new treatment but with my sensitivity to medications I'm scared. I've been looking into Mavyret? The paperwork the nurse gave me said 8 weeks? Looks doable ? Was wondering if anyone has had any long term side effects? My Dr said most people tolerate Harvoni , but on this forum I found a group who had as bad, if not worse side effects then I had!. Please can you hel...
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epclusa treatment hep c hearing loss
Im sure epclusa caused hearing problems started with ears ringing then lost hearing in right ear dr prescibed predestone (steroid ) lucky for me hearing came back dr said i was very lucky, liver clinic nurse said epclusa would not cause it i think it did iv never had hearing problems ,id been taking epclusa for 7 days ,its a 3 mth treatment iv done 2 mths dont know if i shud risk doing the last mth im over 60 yrs old ,very hard to get liver clinic to respond or suggest anything. Please any ideas.??? ## Hello Lou, I have been looking into epclusa but I haven't been able to find any reliable source that shows any connection between hearing issues and this medicine. While I couldn't find anything regarding a connection between epclusa and hearing I was able to find some studies tha...
Updated in Epclusa
Im sure epclusa caused hearing problems started with ears ringing then lost hearing in right ear dr prescibed predestone (steroid ) lucky for me hearing came back dr said i was very lucky, liver clinic nurse said epclusa would not cause it i think it did iv never had hearing problems ,id been taking epclusa for 7 days ,its a 3 mth treatment iv done 2 mths dont know if i shud risk doing the last mth im over 60 yrs old ,very hard to get liver clinic to respond or suggest anything. Please any ideas.??? ## Hello Lou, I have been looking into epclusa but I haven't been able to find any reliable source that shows any connection between hearing issues and this medicine. While I couldn't find anything regarding a connection between epclusa and hearing I was able to find some studies tha...
Updated in Epclusa
Harvoni side effects for my wife - concerned husband
Hi my wife has just started harvoni - about 9 days or so now - and she is getting swelling in left leg and also feels like there is pressure in her head. Anyone else have anything similar? Thanks ## Hello, Chris! How is your wife doing? Has there been any change? It has been known to cause headaches, according to the FDA, but the edema is unusual. Other typical side effects may include nausea, diarrhea and insomnia. Is the only medication that she is on? She should likely have this checked out by her doctor. ## Hello. I took Harvoni for 12 weeks, 6 months ago. I had the weird pressure in my head also. It continued on and off thru treatment. It was a pressureb headache. It went away soon as I finished the meds. I also have swelling in both my feet and ankles. Its related to me being a 55...
Updated in Harvoni
Hi my wife has just started harvoni - about 9 days or so now - and she is getting swelling in left leg and also feels like there is pressure in her head. Anyone else have anything similar? Thanks ## Hello, Chris! How is your wife doing? Has there been any change? It has been known to cause headaches, according to the FDA, but the edema is unusual. Other typical side effects may include nausea, diarrhea and insomnia. Is the only medication that she is on? She should likely have this checked out by her doctor. ## Hello. I took Harvoni for 12 weeks, 6 months ago. I had the weird pressure in my head also. It continued on and off thru treatment. It was a pressureb headache. It went away soon as I finished the meds. I also have swelling in both my feet and ankles. Its related to me being a 55...
Updated in Harvoni
Hepatitis Medications (59 results)
- ADEFOVIR
- BARACLUDE Entecavir3 discussions
- BAYHEP B Hepatitis B Immune Globulin, HBIG
- BOCEPREVIR
- DACLATASVIR
- DAKLINZA Daclatasvir
- DASABUVIR + OMBITASIVR + PARITAPREVIR + RITONAVIR
- ELBASVIR + GRAZOPREVIR
- ENGERIX-B Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant
- ENTECAVIR 1 discussion
- EPCLUSA Sofosbuvir + Velpatasvir12 discussions
- GLECAPREVIR + PIBRENTASVIR
- HARVONI Ledipasvir + Sofosbuvir59 discussions
- HAVRIX Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated
- HEPATITIS A VACCINE, INACTIVATED
- HEPATITIS A VACCINE, INACTIVATED + HEPATITIS B VACCINE, RECOMBINANT
- HEPATITIS B IMMUNE GLOBULIN, HBIG
- HEPATITIS B VACCINE, RECOMBINANT
- HEPSERA Adefovir
- INCIVEK Telaprevir17 discussions
- INFERGEN Interferon Alfacon-1
- INTERFERON ALFA-2A
- INTERFERON ALFA-2B
- INTERFERON ALFA-2B + RIBAVIRIN
- INTERFERON ALFACON-1
- INTRON A Interferon Alfa-2b
- LEDIPASVIR + SOFOSBUVIR 1 discussion
- MAVYRET Glecaprevir + Pibrentasvir3 discussions
- NABI-HB Hepatitis B Immune Globulin, HBIG
- OLYSIO Simeprevir
- OMBITASAVIR + PARITAPREVIR + RITONAVIR
- PEG-INTRON Peginterferon Alfa-2b
- PEGASYS Peginterferon Alfa-2a4 discussions
- PEGINTERFERON Peginterferon Alfa-2a + Ribavirin1 discussion
- PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A
- PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A + RIBAVIRIN 1 discussion
- PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B
- PEGINTRON/REBETOL COMBO PACK Peginterferon Alfa-2b + Ribavirin
- PREVEON Adefovir
- REBETRON Interferon Alfa-2b + Ribavirin
- RECOMBIVAX HB Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant
- ROFERON A Interferon Alfa-2a
- SIMEPREVIR
- SOFOSBUVIR 1 discussion
- SOFOSBUVIR + VELPATASVIR 1 discussion
- SOFOSBUVIR + VELPATASVIR + VOXILAPREVIR
- SOVALDI Sofosbuvir17 discussions
- TECHNIVIE Ombitasavir + Paritaprevir + Ritonavir
- TELAPREVIR 4 discussions
- TELBIVUDINE
- TWINRIX Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated + Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant
- TYZEKA Telbivudine
- VAQTA Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated
- VEMLIDY Tenofovir Alafenamide
- VICTRELIS Boceprevir4 discussions
- VIEKIRA PAK Dasabuvir + Ombitasivr + Paritaprevir + Ritonavir
- VIEKIRA XR Dasabuvir Sodium + Ombitasvir + Paritaprevir + Ritonavir
- VOSEVI Sofosbuvir + Velpatasvir + Voxilaprevir
- ZEPATIER Elbasvir + Grazoprevir6 discussions