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12 Week Treatment for Hep C

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angelina1956
angelina1956

I am on my 5th week starting tomorrow on my treatment. Can't wait to finish cause honestly I'm tired of taking medicines, but what keeps me going is that I'll be cured when my 12 weeks are up so such a very small price to pay for getting well. My side affects are fatigue, itching all over my body and I gotta tell you it's annoying more than anything. I scratch, and scratch just to stop this annoying  itching ugh. Has anyone else experiencing these issues?

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  • dawnkitty
    dawnkitty angelina1956

    Posted

    Angelina may I ask what treatment you are doing? I am having hard time getting my insurance to cover it they want all kinds of tests first, but hope to get it within couple months. 
    • angelina1956
      angelina1956 dawnkitty

      Posted

      I am taking Ribivarin and The Viekira Pak. My Union Benefits almost didn't pay but with help from my doctor and programs out there I was able to get these medications. As long as I was making under 60,000 a year I would be qualify to get the medicines. I could not afford these medicines cause they really, really cost a lot of money, in fact I don't think anyone who's living paycheck to paycheck and has medical coverage cannot come out of pocket to pay the ridiculous money they want
    • dawnkitty
      dawnkitty angelina1956

      Posted

      Thank you so much I will see if this is what my doc had planned for me. I just want this out of my body, I bet you will be so releived. What a great thing that they came up with something that can actually cure it.
    • angelina1956
      angelina1956 dawnkitty

      Posted

      You are welcome. I know exactly what you mean cause after all this time with this Hep Cim glad that they came up with a medicine that is bareable to take, but can cure everyone. What an awesome thing. I hope all goes well for you, stay healthy
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