I have been taking 1600mg ribavirin since the end of Oct 2013 along with interferon and this therapy lasted 5 weeks. I became very ill and on Dec 1 my doc told me to stop all meds until my blood counts return to normaI. Beginning Jan, I began taking ribavirin 1000mg along with Sovaldi 400mg, daily. The only side effect I have now is peeling, blistering, dry skin on the palms a d fingers of my hands. My hands are sooo tender, I have to wear gloves -- holding silverware is painful. I know this is the ribavirin. Question - am I taking too much of this drug? I had already taken 5 wks of this med when I was on the interferon? Should have known it would cost me. Forget it