Sovaldi for Hepatitis C User Reviews (Page 2)

• mrb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2016

"Taken in combo with Ribavirin over a 24-week course, my second treatment since my failed Interferon/Ribavirin (24 wks) treatment 2 years prior. The Sovaldi treatment failed for me as well, and I am beginning another treatment with Sovaldi and another combo that is not Ribavirin."

• Guy...
• October 12, 2016

"I was diagnosed with Hep C in '95, but may have had it for many years prior. I was asymptomatic and decided not to do interferon or any of the other treatments after seeing the terrible side effects in people I knew. When I heard about Harvoni and, at 61 years of age, I decided it was time. After blood work, it was determined that with my Hep C type, Sovaldi and Daklinza were what I needed. I felt virtually no side effects and didn't miss a day of work. After one month, my labs showed the disease to be undetectable in my blood. I was overjoyed that the Hep C was gone (or so I thought). Unfortunately, my labs after completion of the 12 weeks showed it had returned. My viral load is now 39."

• Jo1...
• December 12, 2016

"I received this treatment, and as far as I could tell, there were no side effects except for fatigue and some pain. I am not sure if it was really any worse than usual because I have chronic pain anyhow. It did get rid of the Hep C, though, so it did what it was meant to do."

• Nat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 25, 2015

"With genotype 1 Hep C, I took Sovaldi/Ribavirin/Pegylated Interferon for 12 weeks this past summer. There was 0 viral load after 4 weeks, 0 after 12 weeks. After 9 months, the viral load returned at 1,496,000. I engaged in no behavior that causes Hep C - no needles, no sex; I did not drink any alcohol. My doctors' only answer is that the cirrhosis of the liver was so bad (compensated cirrhosis) that not all of the virus was cleansed out of the dead parts of the liver with just 12 weeks of Sovaldi. I am now on Harvoni for 24 weeks, hoping that the longer regimen of the two drugs - Sovaldi and Ledipasvir - will totally clean out the virus from the liver."

• All...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 26, 2018

"I took Sovaldi and ribavirin treatment, which wrecked my health. I feel I got every side effect and then some. I've been off the meds for over a year or so and still feel like garbage. Think hard before using this treatment and research all other options. Thank you - half dead."

• aOx...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 24, 2017

"Just finished a 24-week Sovaldi/Daklinza combo, HCV-RNA not measurable after 4 weeks already. Zero side effects. Genotype 3a. I've been on interferon/ribavirin before, and damn...I haven't even noticed this new cycle by comparison. Interferon/ribavirin was HELL. Oh, and by the way, it was useless too. Thank God for these new (too much expensive) drugs."

• Bru...
• July 20, 2016

"I have HCV genotype 3a. The first 50 days were fine. Mild headaches to begin with, which dissipated after two weeks. The usual joint pain I had been experiencing has gone, which is great. However, from day 50 onwards, I have had constipation, which has been getting progressively worse. At first, I was eating about 150g of prunes, that helped, but I have never had constipation like this before. I switched to Movicol, and at first, it helped somewhat, but then nothing. I guess I am going to have to get suppositories next. Has anyone else experienced this during the treatment? Also, I feel nauseous."

• phi...
• March 28, 2017

"My first treatment was with Incivek, and it almost killed me. Massive weight loss and a blood transfusion. Two years later, went on Sovaldi, no measurable side effects, a pleasant experience, and not positive in four years."

• tri...
• December 14, 2015

"I started my hepatitis treatments on Nov 15th of this year. I have had some bad side effects: diarrhea, nauseous a lot, muscle aches, and headaches. I just found out that the insurance company only paid for the first month of treatments. I don't know what's going to happen now because I no longer have insurance. But I would rather go through the side effects than get no treatments at all."

• Not...
• July 25, 2015

"With genotype 1 Hep C, I took the Sovaldi/Ribavirin/Pegylated Interferon for 12 weeks this past summer. There was 0 viral load after 4 weeks. 0 after 12 weeks after I had finished taking the drugs for all 12 weeks. After 9 months, the viral load returned at 1,496,000. I engaged in absolutely no behavior that causes Hep C - no needles at all, no sex at all, no drugs at all; I did not drink any alcohol. My doctors' only answer is that the cirrhosis of the liver was so bad (compensated cirrhosis) that not all of the virus was cleansed out of the dead parts of the liver with just 12 weeks of Sovaldi. I am now on Harvoni for 24 weeks, hoping that the longer regimen of the two drugs - Sovaldi and Ledipasvir - will totally clean out the liver."

• Deb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 11, 2016

"I am a 59-year-old woman who has successfully cured my Hep C for 2 1/2 years. I had contracted Hep C from a blood transfusion in 1985. My acute phase I was fluish, fatigued, and very nauseous. Fast forward 25 years and the chronic phase began with nausea, extreme rashes, and terrible fatigue. I felt 80 years old. I was Genotype 1 with liver stage 3 and viral load off the chart. I waited for the new medicine to be approved and started my 12-week treatment. I took Sovaldi, ribavirin, and Interferon. I was very sick from the shots. I got C-diff, it lasted 1 month. I did not respond to the antibiotics. Then I developed multiple blood clots in my legs. It was a hard 12 weeks. But today I feel like I have a new life! Life is good."

• Sam...
• August 10, 2016

"My father started the treatment 2 months ago, and the virus in his blood lowered. However, the side effects have been terrible. My father feels worse now than before the treatment. He has cognitive problems now, problems with speaking, he lost interest in everything. We did a magnetic resonance in his brain, and they found a tumor probably linked to the medicine. My father is transplanted, now we are trying to figure this out because he can't do the treatment to solve the tumor."

• pet...
• April 17, 2016

"G2B started Sovaldi with ribavirin this morning. After 1 hour, I had a weird taste in my mouth and an uneasy stomach all day. I took my first dose at 6 am, and by about 1 pm, I felt 98% normal. Then three more ribavirin at 5 pm, now I have an upset stomach and feel irritable. 89 more days, hopefully, the side effects taper off after a few days, like I've read they do. As long as, in the end, I'm virus-free, then this is a small price to pay for prolonging my life and not having to worry about death from liver failure."

• Me...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 23, 2021

"Both HCV geno 3 and treated with Sovaldi/Ribavirin for 24 weeks. Worked every day, although toward the end they almost took me off it due to anemia. SVR still six years out, but downhill decline in health for both my identical twin brother and me. Joint stiffness and pain, fatigue, temperature sensitivity, light sensitivity, no appetite, poor digestion, RUQ pain, itching, memory and concentration issues, Fibro, and on oxygen at night, heart issue, AVN both hips, etc. We both got the COVID vaccine and had a severe reaction. Swelling and weeping clear serum rash resembling a lupus rash and swollen toes and fingertips turned purple, painful burning with petechiae. Lasted two weeks. Went away for five days and reoccurred to a lesser extent, still ongoing. The ER called it hives, while I have photos of the day by day and symptoms were present at the visit. Ever see hives with petechiae? The biggest challenge is to find a doc who listens and reads. Feel like it’s almost over here for me. No regrets."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2014

"I take it with Olysio. 1 pill of each daily. I have had little to no side effects, and it wiped out the viral load in 1 month."

• Skw...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 27, 2016

"I have genotype 3. I've been taking it for two weeks. I feel elevated. Like I'm high on something."

• Dav...
• January 11, 2016

"I got this medicine last month, and am now starting to get good results."

• Tom...
• September 10, 2015

"After 8 weeks, virus free!! No discomforts. Typ 1."

• jmb...
• June 10, 2015

"After 30 days of taking meds, the hep C is not showing up in my blood. I would recommend it to anyone."

• Cra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 12, 2016

"12 weeks on Sovaldi and Daklinza. After 7 weeks, HCV not detectable in blood. Mild joint pain and stomach problems. Was hard to get approved and cost insurance $147,500, but I only pay $5 a month."

• bra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 24, 2015

"I'm not completely finished with treatment, but regardless of mild side effects, I'm completely grateful for this medication."

• jta...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 1, 2018

"I also felt like rubbish after 12 weeks on Sovaldi and ribavirin. I started taking vitamin B-complex, and it helped greatly, I also added biotin and extra B5."