I could be the poster child of long-term after treatment side effects of the stuff. My journey began in 1999. Diagnosed A1 at 36. I started with alpha 2b and ribiviren 1 yr. Didn't work. 6 mos later did 6 mos of pegalated and ribiviren. Stopped due to not being effective. 6 mos later started Pegasus and ribiviren for 1 yr. 0 viral count until 3 mos later came back with a vengeance. The best thing about all was the psycho issues with pegalated, the blood count iv treatment with Pegasus, and being sick all the time with it all. And, that's on top of a full time job. In November of 2004,1 month after my last therapy I weighed in at 129 lbs. Average was 165. I felt like I was going to die. And none of it worked! 2016 did Harvony 12 weeks,no side effects! It worked! Still 0 count! 2011, Diagnosed with degenerative s1 and l5 lumbar. Not tissue, but bone and tissue. It's traveling around my body like it's on tour. I lost my teeth, hair, and eyesight. I am not able to get a lower plate, like I could afford it, because of a degenerative mandible. I am on disability now and my wife's family thinks that I am faking it! I wish. I'm 59 now and I am losing my hands and feet due to degenerative issues, and I'm losing my eyes as well as my mind. And it's more and more difficult to receive pain medication because of federal guidelines. I explained this with several doctors and they just stair, slack jaw,like I'm making it all up. Yet,they are the ones that are making all the diagnosis. Now I am dealing with brain fog, high blood pressure, increased degenerative issues with my back and, increasing eyesight loss.
Not trying to cause a fuss ,but my quality of life is for naught. If any one finds a lawyer or lawsuit, please, please contact me. Thank you for letting me vent. No one else cares.