Harvoni And Confusion, Depression, Acid Reflux Side Effects (Page 3) (Top voted first)

Curious, I've started my 5th week of treatment and am wondering if anyone has experienced similar side effects as me: Confusion, depression, crazy acid reflux, and mood swings...3 weeks left to go.

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billr
most people can do 8 weeks and be cured, I have read of others who stopped at 6 weeks and cured, we are being over medicated for the money, I am over 1 year post and still suffer the side effects of harvoni, if you are symptomatic during treatment it may never go away, I suffer daily with pain and now on a narcotic pain med for the severe pain
this drug changes our mitocondrial dna, my dr told me this last visit, it effects our musculaoscelital nervous system, other are now having cancer pop up after treatment and many are now dead from the treatment,,from either cancer or heart issues,,,,,make a good decision on your own, if i had known i would be debilitated? I would have gladly kept the hep c as i had no liver damage or side effects of hep c. good luck, if you are at the 6 week mark? I would stop now

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Hello Joe,
Yes I've been experiencing difficulty concentrating and mental confusion at-times. I've got 5 weeks to go but am unsure if I can bear the other side effects before having to bow-out...
Best Wishes in your continued treatment...
bill

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Well I went through 8 weeks of Harvoni and tested clear for several months. I had a blood workup and it had reactive on HCV test. I am not sure what to do at this point except to retest. Hopefully it was a bad test, will find out. If so can I go back on Harvoni, or what are my choices?

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

Hi im on my eighth week and am very cranky..muscle weakness no energy and a cold chill near constantly.

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Re: bill r (# 28)

IM CURRENTLY ON WEEK7 OF HARVONI. NO STOMACH PROBLEMS. THE VIRAL LOAD CAME BACK 51 AFP 52 AFT ON LIVER 4 WEEK CHECK! TUMOR FP 6.6 GOOD! DEVELOPED MINIMAL MUSCLE PAIN IN LEFT LOWER LEG. NOT TO BAD YET PLAN ON CONTINUING THROUGH 12 WEEKS. I TAKE MY PILLS IN THE MORNING AND STAY ACTIVE LOTS OF WATER NO HEADACHES! NEED TO STAY ACTIVE LETTING STAY STATIONARY IN STOMACH WHILE SLEEPING COULD BE CAUSING EXCESSIVE REFLUX!

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Re: shorty (# 8)

Yes. I did expirience heart palpitations, high pulse rate-92 bits and BP up to 171! But my sideeffects started on day 1 of week 9. Please, be very careful with Harvoni.

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I did go through confusion ( has continued) and problems with stomach. I did start getting headaches which has continued as well. The one that has been the most bothersome is being tired. That has continued as well. I feel fortunate that I was cleared of HCV, I have found the continued side effects to be an issue.

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Joe P
Yes, many of us have experienced those very-same side effects from Harvoni. Try to increase your water intake as it will help to alleviate them. Maintaining hydration is extremely important during treatment, which I found out late in my treatment. I was also losing handfull's of hair, which almost caused me to quit prematurely. Best of luck in your effort to regain your liver health and stay positive.

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Re: Scared Mom (# 5)

Hate to say, but I know people (post treatment with Harvoni) who have had suicidal thoughts, and others who have succeeded. Take it seriously. Sorry.

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Re: bill (# 44)

Had my final bloodwork done several weeks ago, 6-months post-treatment. The HCV is gone, undetectable. Have suffered stomach issues since beginning treatment which has worsened somewhat since then. Have been advised by my Gastro to undergo a Colonoscopy which will be done next-week. Initially, he wanted to perform the Colonoscopy before I began the Harvoni. When I returned to see him regarding the continued bowel-issues 2-weeks after my final bloodwork, he told me that he suspect's possible colon-cancer. He added that the Harvoni worsens bowel cancer which is why he recommended the Colonoscopy first. Unfortunately, he never mentioned that to me when originally suggesting the Colonoscopy. My wife believes that it's his attempt to 'rattle-my-cage' for not taking his advice initially. I know one way or the other by the end of next-week...

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I want to join a class action law suit against Gilliad. I have so many issues it's impossible for me to get them down. I twitch and cringe so much because of the pain I'm in I can't sit long enough to send out my side effects. I would love to talk to an attorney.

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Will start Harvoni (90 day) treatment - What are the more serious side effects for the first week of taking this treatment?

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