Post Hepatitis C Treatment Problems/Symptoms : A Survey

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"Post" Hepatitis C Treatment Problems/Symptoms : A Survey

I wanted to remind the HCV community of this "post treatment survey" taken by Hepatitis C Trust. The survey was last updated in 2010.Excerpt;Post Treatment Symptoms

In the first six months after treatment 25 people (5%) reported they experienced no symptoms after treatment. Between six months and a year, this number increased to 47 (9.3%) and after a year 50 people (9.9%) reported experiencing no symptoms.Many people will be surprised that these numbers are so low.After all, the pharmaceutical company literature talks about the medicine and its effects clearing out of the body in a relatively short period of time.

The five most frequently reported post treatment symptoms are

...........At Six Months ...Six Mths to Year.. After a Year

Fatigue 73% ................57%.................39%Joint Aches/Pains 64 ...50.....................36Brain Fog 61................47 ....................36Depression 57..............45.....................33Mood Swings 49......... 36.....................24

Fatigue reduced as an issue by almost a half a year after treatment. Likewise the number of people reporting issues with joint aches & pains (including arthritis and arthritic symptoms) also reduced to almost half the number after a year.So too did the number of reports about mood swings and brain fog became less of an issue.Depression, however, did not reduce to quite the same extent.

Introduction

TABLE 1 - Respondents by Gender and Age Bracket

TABLE 2 - Respondents by Age and Genotype

TABLE 3 - SVR Outcomes by Genotype

Symptoms Before Treatment

TABLE 4- Symptoms Before Treatment

Medical Conditions Before Treatment

TABLE 5 - Medical Conditions Before Treatment

TABLE 6 – Medical Conditions During Treatment

Cirrhosis

TABLE 7 – Post Treatment Symptoms

TABLE 8 – Diet Exercise Water and Rest

TABLE 9 – Alcohol Intake

And After Treatment – Did You Feel Better?

TABLE 10 – Did You Feel Better

TABLE 11 – PCR Yes Outcome

TABLE 12 - PCR No Outcome

TABLE 13 – Still Awaiting Outcome of PCR

TABLE 14 – How Long Before Feeling Better

Are post-treatment problems widespread or are we only hearing from those that experience them?

What are the common ones?

How long do they last? Between April 2006 and September 2007 just over 500 respondents completed the survey. All of these respondents were more than 6 months “post treatmentâ€. View Complete Survey Here

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