Sofosbuvir for Hepatitis C User Reviews (Page 2)
Brand names: Sovaldi
Sofosbuvir has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 45 reviews for the treatment of Hepatitis C. 71% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 16% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Sofosbuvir
- GuyBeez
- October 12, 2016
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "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 Horvani and at 61 years of age, I decided it was time. After bloodwork it was determined that with my Hep C type, Solvaldi 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 ( os so I thought). Unfortunately my labs after completion of the 12 weeks showed it had returned. My viral load is now 39."
- Bruce
- July 20, 2016
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "I have HCV genotype 3a the first 50 days were fine. Mild headaches to being with which dissipated after two weeks. The usual joint pain I had been experiencing has gone which is great. How ever 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 the nothing I guess I am going to have to get suppositories next. Has anyone else experienced this during the treatment also I feel nauseous."
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- All...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 26, 2018
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "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."
- Natha...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 25, 2015
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "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 the 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."
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- phil...
- March 28, 2017
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "My first treatment was with incevic and it almost killed me. Massive weight loss and a blood transfusion. 2 years later went on sovaldi no measurable side effects a pleasant experience and not positive in 4 years"
- Samuel...
- August 10, 2016
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "My father has started the treatment 2 months ago, and the virus in your blood lowed. However, the sides effects has being terrible. My father feel worse now than before the treatment. He has cognitives problems now, problems to speak, he lost interest in everything. We did a magnetic ressonation in your brain and they found a tumor probably linked to the medicine. My father is transplanted, now we are trying to figure out this, because he cant do the treatment to solve the tumor."
- trish...
- December 14, 2015
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "I started my hepatitis treatments on Nov 15th of this year.. I have had some bad side effects. Diarrhea, nauseous alot, 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 thru the side effects than get no treatments at all"
- Not...
- July 25, 2015
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "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."
- Debdute
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 11, 2016
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "I am a 59 year old women who has successfully cured of 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 oldI 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"
- aOxOm...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 24, 2017
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "Just finished a 24-week Sovaldi/Daklinza combo, HCV-RNA not relivable after 4 weeks already. Zero side effects. Gen. 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."
- peter...
- April 17, 2016
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "g2b started sovaldi with ribavirin this morning. After 1hr I had a weird taste in my mouth and uneasy stomach all day. I took my 1st dose at 6am and by about 1pm I felt 98%normal. Then 3 more ribavirin at 5 now I have upset stomach 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."
- Lou...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 15, 2014
"I'm on my 5th week now, my viral load according to my doctors at the VA Hospital, is 0, but, I have had several side effects, Sofosbuvir/Ribavirin, extreme rashes (every day) weakness, tiredness, and my hemoglobin is low (below 10) BUT, all in all, if it goes away, then, it's worth any side effect. I've been on Inteferon twice, my viral load was at 0 last time and the Hep-C came back!"
- Samson...
- April 21, 2015
"I'm into my 3rd week of a 12 week clinical trail with this medicine and I feel much better already. Bit of a challenge getting to sleep on the first few days but worth it. Hope my end result is a good one."
- Me...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- August 23, 2021
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "Both HCV geno 3 and treated with Sovaldi/Ribavarin 24 weeks. Worked everyday 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 I. 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 COVID vaccine and had 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 lesser extent still ongoing. The ER called it hives while I have photos of the day by day and symptoms were present at visit. Ever see hives with Petechiae? Biggest challenge to find a doc who listens and reads. Feel like it’s almost over here for me. No regrets."
- Upyours
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 1, 2017
"No side effects after 1st week, 2nd week no HVC in blood, 24 weeks with ribaviran. Followed Dr. instructions exactly, 2 weeks after finished. Virus back, $160,000 + for meds, and nothing! Insurance covers 1 treatment per life . Dr. wants Epclusa but insurance denied. Kind of expensive for something that doesn't work. Now I'm SOL (So out of Luck) thanks for nothing Gilead."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- April 26, 2014
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "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."
- mansoor
- June 11, 2015
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "My mother has liver cirrhosis and had no option but liver transplant. After taking Sovaldi just 24 days, virus is in undetectable range. Million Thanks to GILEAD and Sofia MICHEL, its innovator."
- Skweeky
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- January 27, 2016
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "I have geno type 3. I've been taking it for two weeks. I feel elevated. Like I'm high on something"
- David...
- January 11, 2016
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "I got this medicine last month, and am now start to getting good results."
- Tommy...
- September 10, 2015
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "After 8 weeks virus free !! No discomforts.Typ 1"
- Crabe...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 12, 2016
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "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."
- jmbro
- June 10, 2015
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "After 30 days of taking meds the hept.c is not showing up in my blood.I would recomend it to anyone."
- brand...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 24, 2015
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "Im not completely finished with treatment but regardless of mild side effects im completely greatful for this medicatio."
- jtano
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 1, 2018
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "I also felt like rubbish after 12 weeks on sovaldi and ribavarin. I started taking vitamin b-complex and it helped greatly -also added biotin and extra b5."
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Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) "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."