Harvoni And Lactaid

Can you take lactaid with Harvoni if you have lactose intolerance issues? I'm due to start Harvoni treatment next week, and no one at the liver clinic can tell me if it's ok to use lactaid to minimize IBD issues from lactose.

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I FINALLY found out - not from the Hep C clinic Drs. overseeing the treatment of course, nor from Gilead because when I called to ask they refused to tell ME - the one who's paying for their product. They told me to have a pharmacist call them to get the answer for me. Go figure.
So for anyone else who might need to know:
YES you can take lactaid/lactase with Harvoni if you have lactose sensitivity as side effect from another health problem.
YES you can also take gravol for the nausea from Harvoni
YES you can take any pain reliever for headaches etc. from Harvoni
YES you should reduce your potassium, sodium, phosphorous and protein intake because Harvoni clogs your kidneys, so they can't clear out the creatinine created by the minerals and protein as well as usual - and that would cause lots of fatigue and body pains.
NO don't take Harvoni with any mineral supplements or mineral-rich foods.

And YES, I have decided to postpone Harvoni to Oct or Nov - after the move to a new place is over. Besides, it will give me time to hunt around for a better treatment clinic. They will hold the Harvoni for me at the pharmacy.

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