Elbasvir / grazoprevir and Loss Of Appetite: What Users Say

• Ale...
• November 28, 2016

For Hepatitis C "I do not recommend Zepatier because of its long-term side effects. Before starting the medication, my father was able to walk around and care for himself and get things done. During the 12-week course of Zepatier, he reported extreme fatigue among other side effects. He would often have to nap after waking up mid-morning, then again after 3 or 4 hours. He is an avid cook but did not have the energy to cook and experienced a decrease in appetite. Three weeks after he completed his 12-week course of Zepatier, he is worse than he was before starting. He is still unable to stay awake throughout the day. Every little task exhausts him before he can complete it."

• Big...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 25, 2016

For Hepatitis C "Well, I don't speak English very well but want people to know my experience with Zepatier. My first lab before treatment had ALT and AST high, fibroscan F2, viral load over 600,000. First week, the symptoms were extreme fatigue, but better than Interferon and Ribavirin. I had depression before treatment, but I felt more depressed. The second week, the lab results were all good: AST and ALT in the normal range. The symptoms of the second week are: my eyes have slow movements like dizzy, the fatigue, and loss of appetite, but like always, I like to say 100 percent better than Interferon and Ribavirin. Today, I start the second week of the second month and the RNA quantitative is extremely low that they didn't put numbers, but I need to go to the doctor’s office to be sure."

• Rea...
• August 16, 2017

For Hepatitis C "My husband had Hep C genotype 1a. He is 57. We got the diagnosis 5 years ago. They think he has had this for at least 25 years. He got a tattoo out in Sturgis at a raunchy bar. No needle use. That being said, he wasn't a good candidate for previous treatment until Zepatier came along. We were so happy and grateful this medication came along and was covered by our insurance. After 2 weeks his viral load was at 0 and his blood work was normal with all liver tests. He had severe joint pain while taking this medication. He has been off of Zepatier for two weeks now, he feels worse than he ever had in his life. Severe fatigue, weakness, no appetite, joint pain, and depression. I can honestly tell you, he would not have taken this medication."