Is Hep C treatment like chemo?
By Mia Lopez
Is Hep C treatment like chemo?
The chemotherapy that you’d get for cancer isn’t used to treat hepatitis C. But Bacon says hepatitis C treatment can have side effects “that are akin to what patients experience when they receive cancer chemotherapy.” That includes temporary hair loss.
How long after hep C treatment will I feel better?
Most hep C patients report seeing treatment side effects subsiding within a few months or longer. Often it takes six months to a year to regain full energy and feel well. Some patients have reported side effects lingering for longer periods of time.
Can you work during Hep C treatment?
If you have hepatitis c and decide on treatment, there are a lot of things to be considered. One of the areas that is tricky is the decision to work while on going through hepatitis C treatment. You can work full time, but you will need to plan well.
Can I work during Hep C treatment?
Will I feel better after Hep C treatment?
You may not feel any different If you experience symptoms of hepatitis C (and many people don’t), it may take a few weeks or months after you finish your treatment to feel better — if you notice any changes at all.
How does the Veterans Affairs hepatitis C program work?
Under the direction of the Clinical Public Health Group, the Veterans Affairs hepatitis C program provides guidelines concerning treatment, testing and counseling, HIV coinfection, clinical management, hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatitis A and B, and cirrhosis.
Which drug therapies are best for genotype 1 hepatitis C?
Published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, this article provides recommendations for treating and managing hepatitis C genotype 1 patients with drug therapies consisting of an oral protease inhibitor (PI), boceprevir (BOC) or telaprevir (TVR), pegaylated IFN (PegIFN), and ribavirin (RBV).
What is the IDSA/AASLD hepatitis C guidance?
The IDSA/AASLD hepatitis C guidance addresses management issues ranging from testing and linkage to care to the optimal treatment regimen in particular patient situations.
