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ALL ABOARD THE VOSEVI TRAIN
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After two train rides , first one being sof/riba,second one being sof/riba/peg , I'm ready to get started on my third and last treatment. It's going to be 12 weeks of VOSEVI. Im riding on the Rescue-Salvage train to SVR. Why did the first two treatments fail? I beleave it's because of my old livers cirr...
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All aboard the "Harvoni" Treatment Train
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Hello all This is an invitation for any member or spouse that will be treating or considering treating their HCV with Gilead's "Harvoni" (ledipasvir/sofosbuvir) Post your questions ,concerns and positive reports on this thread if you want to. Speak up about your experiences with your on going tr...
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Epcluser's Corner
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Today is the first day of the rest of my life. I was diagnosed with hep c a month and a half ago. After many blood tests and a Fibroscan my doc was ready to put the pre approval in for Epclusa. I was approved and received my first bottle today. I will be on this for 12 weeks. I took my first dose at 7:00pm. I will re...
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The HCC Treatment Train
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My HCV treatment has been put on hold for now so I thought I had better jump off the SVR train and on to this HCC T/X Train. I'm going this Thursday the 19"th to have a 12mm small hcc ablated, they are also going to remove my galbladder to gain access to this lesion in section 5. It's done laparoscopically. ...
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Zepatier Warriors
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Well, Day-4 of taking the medication, so far no side effects and I'm not looking too hard to find any or imagine things that are not there. Although, in the past I have had 2 herniated disks in my lower back and it never really laid me out on my back. Once in a while I get stiffness in my lower back and have diff...
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STICKY:
The "Viekira Pak" Treatment Train
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At the risk of shamelessly plagiarizing from our older and wiser brother-thread "Harvoni," here is an invitation to share any questions, concerns and reports for HCV treatment with AbbVie's "Viekira Pak." As with the "Harvoni" thread, feel free to speak up about your experiences with treatment...
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The Sovaldi-Riba Train is now boarding
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Just got "The Phone Call" from the pharmacy this morning ... ... I've been Approved for Sovaldi - Ribavirin and it will be here tomorrow ... *** Hark ... The swordsmith has finished my new sword and is sending it forthwith, via royal courier. ... YaHoooo!! Ladies and Gentlemen, "Let...
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Making sense of Viral Load Tests and Results
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Hi all, We have recently had some confusion about Viral Load (VL) results. This is a complex subject and outside specialist HIV/Hepatology Clinics, it is not surprising that Nurses and NP's have trouble relaying correct information. Knowing your VL is essential to diagnose active HCV, and partic...
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MAVYRET Ziggy Starting in April 2018
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... Good Morning, I have the next three days off from work. Getting ready to make my breakfast of the day and take my first three MAVYRET pills of this first new ride journey of my first Hep C treatment ever. Drinking my ice water already. This was not the way I wanted to do my spring fever. lol I'll keep y...
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Mavyret and Me
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Hi everyone, I started my treatment 09/13/18.The first seven days weren't to bad.I had some nausea,slight headache,and fatigue.All to be expected.Yesterday day 8,I decided to big rig to my office(about 75 miles south of my house) to remove packing I had left over from a delivery I had done several w...
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Started Epclusa 1 May 2018
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Hi all, thought it about time I started my own thread rather than hijacking 5's all the time, so here goes. lol I have had the virus since early 80's although I didn't know it as I was diagnosed with hep b at the time. I thought I had ridded myself of that but about 20 years later learnt that I was hep c pos and ha...
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Started harvoni 5/1/18-my thread :D
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Now on day 11.5 :D . I'm so happy to be here and have had fun posting so far. And now I have my thread on the ON Treatment subforum ....so far so good here, looking forward to enjoying every day along the way, the good and the not so good.
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Hoodies Epclusa journey starts 7/26/18
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Im starting my own personal thread to keep track of my journey as was suggested by Tig and others. Thank you all so much for being here as I embark on this scary and exciting new phase in my life. Im a little depressed and anxious. Spent this weekend sleeping a lot and being alone, except for my A.A. meeti...
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My toes are numb
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I read somewhere folks were having issues in this department. I cannot feel my 3 middle toes on my left foot. This is bugging me a lot. Will it go away?I tried rubbing them and stamping my foot, and it may help a little but not for long. I was also getting debilitating ....not really pain per-se but elimin...
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SVR!
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I have no idea at what point this happened but my bloodwork of last week came back virus undetected! My doc says finish up the pills and see you in 2 months for the last labs. I must say, that all in all, the Harvoni ride was pretty smooth. Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Milk thistle and other supplements
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I'm a firm believer that taking milk thistle daily for over 20yrs has helped my liver cope with the Hep c. I'm starting on Harvoni TOMORROW!! Getting on that train. Dr. Andrew Weil suggests that everyone with liver problems should take it ESPECIALLY those us on treatment. Thoughts? Should I co...
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56 days done on Epclusa
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Hey, done 2 bottles of pills now, 28 pills to go. a bit tired but still working at a very strenuous job, so not bad. Nurse called yesterday to see how i was doing and if i was on any new meds etc. she said i would have to wait 12 more weeks after treatment ends to get blood work done. bit of a wait but not a problem,...
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Treatment while on methadone
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I usually post for myself but this is for a friend who does not have a computer. I know that this group has so many answers. Q He has hep c and is on methadone. He says his program wants him to go for testing. How do I guide him? He is on medicaid. Is there a drug that works well with methadone? I am on...
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High viral load
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I am a 55 yr. old white male. genotype 1A, who just started Viekira Pak+Ribavirin on March 5th. So far so good side effect wise although the Riba is a bit stimulating for me. There will probably be other side effects down the road but they should be manageable. I am a service-connected veteran and all tr...
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Cured!
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Well today was a awesome day .Got 5 week blood work back and Doc says I am cured !!!Not sure how to post levels but my AST 15 ALT 21..Less than 5 copies...Woo Woo .Happy Happy !!
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Harvoni beans and Me
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Who ever coined the magic bean thing, Thank You! I'm loving that imagery! Got me some magic beans gonna grow me a new liver! Past the teeth and over the tongue look out stomach here it comes! (I guess that should read liver!) Wow!... that pill was a very large bugger, for a second it didn't want to go down. S...
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fckn forgot yesterdays epclusa tablet grrrr.
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hope this doesnt mess up my program.
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Mavyret for GT3, Starting next week
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Well, not me, my son this time. I was a devoted follower of this forum during my treatment for GT1 with Victrelis in 2011-2012. Tested last year and still clear. He is GT3 with an initial virus load of 7.8 million, AST 472, and ALT 883. FibroTest and ActiTest scores are 0.56 (F2/F3) and 0.91 (A3). Ultraso...
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EPCLUSA . welting and a horrible itch . my symptoms and how long they took too decrease.
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hi guys im nearly on my second bottle of EPCLUSA . i've had a dream of a medication streak , i could not complain about this medication at all ... only thing i hate is it has given me some kind of skin rash that comes about 5 hours after i take my pill and im scratching like i have flees lol. on my 4 week blood t...
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Mavyret.1
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I guess I'll be starting Mavyret next week! A complete surprise after being denied Epclusa. Long Story. I'll update next week.
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Almost 4 weeks on Mavyret
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Side effects have only been more energy.No headaches no naseau.I pray to God this virus will be cured after this treatment.I will keep y'all posted on this new treatment.
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Drug Interaction
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Hi all, My Dr.'s office just called and ask how things were going.I told them all is well except for some stress.He gave me a prescription for Ativan,but I don't know if I ever want to take it.I don't want to take anything but the Mavyret.Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Did you have your abilty to cope with stress compromised during your rx?
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Im already living with a partner that I really do need to leave and have a hard time coping with when it comes to his emotional IQ. Im afraid going into treatment is going to make me tired/cranky. Im afraid I"ll end up throwing his stuff out into the parking lot upon which it'll be my fanny that gets evi...
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Thanks
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Well, you may not know me, but I know you all, and I wanna thank you for the information and attitude that's helped me through the last 6 weeks as I've peeked inside your forum... You guys educated me, eased my mind and answered questions I didn't know enough to ask... Got good news today on my 4 week bloods...
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Just jumped on the Epclusa Train!!
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Got my Epclusa today and am starting it tonight!! Such an amazing feeling to FINALLY be starting the treatment and am counting down the days till my first four-week blood draw!! Thanks to all who got me this far! I am SO ready!
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