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Harvoni Co-Pay Question
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Hello Everyone, I'm waiting for the specialty pharmacy to finish my Harvoni prescription processing. When they received the prescription I called and gave them the 5$ Gilead co-pay coupon information. Tonight when I called to check on their progress they indicated that the 5$ co-pay coupon mig...
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Started Harvoni
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(duplicate post...edited by Jill) -- Edited by Cinnamon Girl on Tuesday 9th of December 2014 08:54:07 PM
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Bob54
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Here we go
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I was to start Harvoni last week, but I had some sort of bowel issue and I was in hospital for 6 days. My Dr did all the tests again. I do have some mild fibrosis. My viral count is still 25 million so the Dr said it is time to treat. I will have the meds Tuesday. I am grateful to evil Pharma Corporation for p...
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Brian1412
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Sudden elevation of ALT on triple therapy week 25.
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Hi all, Just got back from seeing the nurse and was told my ALT had risen from 76-191 since my last test 2 months ago. The PCR hadn't been completed so no way to know if the virus has returned. Although the nurse said not to worry as levels can fluctuate during treatment. I'm currently doing 48 weeks with T...
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Three Days To Harvoni
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Luckily, approval was relatively easy and fast. Shipping on Monday and starting on Tuesday. Guess all these years of frustration with my Cigna was worth it. I just knew I had to wait and pass on Interferon despite the Doctor recommendations. High viral load and moderate fibrosis but liver function t...
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Orion
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What shape is my liver in and what are the chances for reversal?
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My diagnosis came back F3 Bridging Fibrosis. What is the telling me about the condition of my liver and are there chances of reversal of the damage if the HCV is eradicated?
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masbirdies
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Fibroscan vs. Fibrosure
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I understand that one of these is an "ultrasound" type test and the other is a blood test. What are the disadvantages of the Fibrosure? My results were F3 Bridging Fibrosis with many septa. .64 is the number associated.
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masbirdies
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First Harvoni Shipment
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Hello, I was approved yesterday for 8 weeks of Harvoni. I was checking today to see if there was co-pay and to get an idea on when the medicine would be arriving. Unfortunately all I was able to get was a morning full of vague, rehearsed answers from everybody. For those currently taking Harvoni, 1.) h...
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Lon
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Jumping thru hoops trying to get my second bottle of Harvoni.
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Dear harvoni family, I have medicaid in NY its Unoted Healthcare Community Plan. I got a letter from PAN allocating 20,000.00 towards my Harvoni. I haven't been able to see one Penney of it because United HealthCare Community Plan keeps denying me for Harvoni. It order for the PAN to take effect y...
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Roey
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Harvoni Dosage Question
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Hi Everyone, I should be receiving Harvoni soon and I hope to start treatment within the next week. My GI prescribed one tablet a day for 8 weeks. I've read of the 8 and 12 week programs but it seemed that they both involved taking 2 tablets a day. If there is a mistake in my prescription I would like to ca...
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Lon
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Desperate help required for a chronic hepatitis c patient who is very poor
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hello everyone,I'm new to this forum and basically desperately seeking funds for a very poor needy man with 5 daughters living in kashmir region of Pakistan diagnosed with hepititis c and very low platelet count, I would be grateful if you can donate whatever you can even $5 and spread the word to othe...
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ahmedjilani
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pea protein with liver support and probiotics
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What do we think of pea protein powder with a liver support containing milk thistle and artichoke while on harvoni?
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Harvoni Alternatives
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Hello, I've been battling the insurance companies for the past 2 months trying to get Harvoni authorized. My viral load is 3.5M and my staging is 2+. My insurance company is only approving 3+ liver disease staging. It seems that once another effective combo drug comes onto the market, Gilead's mon...
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Lon
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Viekira Pak approved!
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Hi all, So happy to share that I was approved for Viekira Pak (12 weeks, no riba)! My doctor first prescribed Harvoni, but my insurance - Express Scripts - denied it. Are there others here on Viekira Pak? If so, how are you finding the side effects? Thank you!
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Is a pause all right?
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Dear Hep C bros and sisters: Thanks so much for your kind and informative response. I always get so much out of this group. Anyway, my next question is about the disruption. I have had 8 weeks of treatment. The my insurance company got bogged down in sending out January bills and so I didn't pay the pr...
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Harvoni Week 11
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Good Morning all, Been awhile since I've been back here. Started Harvoni TX Dec 8 and am starting week 11 this morning. Just haven't had a lot to report fortunately. Do have some questions you may be able to help with. I've noticed most people on here post about numerous tests being accomplished durin...
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Hello Everyone
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A little background on myself, i am 55 and have had Hep C for about 25 years and have never received any treatment until yesterday with my first dose of Harvoni. Here are some of my stats from 10/27/14: I am F2-F4 Viral load of 2,596,888 AST 63 ALT 56 I honestly am not sure what all of that means... Anyway i a...
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Three Month blood test
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Bilirubin is high - thoughts?ALT<=63 U/L57ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE<=125 U/L110BILIRUBIN, TOTAL<=1.0 mg/dL1.6 ComponentStandard RangeYour ValueNEUTROPHILS %, AUTOMATED COUNT42.0 - 75.0 %55.2LYMPHOCYTES %, AUTOMATED COUNT20.0 - 51.0 %26.7MONOS %, AUTO1.0 - 12.0 %15.1EOSINOPH...
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still undetected!
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12 week labs (1/30) remain undetected!! Alk Phos 123 down from 174 Albumin remains at 3.1 Platetlets a bit low but ok.. I am so over the moon with happinesss..After more than 30 years I feel there is a light at the end of the tunnel.. Feeling fine except some joint aches (possibly age related, LOL) and so...
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8 week labs
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NEUTROPHILS %, AUTOMATED COUNT42.0 - 75.0 %53.0LYMPHOCYTES %, AUTOMATED COUNT20.0 - 51.0 %26.7MONOS %, AUTO1.0 - 12.0 %16.3EOSINOPHILS %, AUTOMATED COUNT0.0 - 10.0 %3.5BASOPHILS %, AUTOMATED COUNT0.0 - 1.0 %0.5RBC NUCLEATED AUTO COUNT, BLD<=0.0 %0.2NEUTROPHILS, ABSOLUTE, AUTOMATED CO...
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Hep A & Hep B vaccine
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I need help, my GI doctor push me to have hep A & hep B vaccine. Few years ago I agree to receive only one shot of hep B vaccine and my VL jump from 500.000 to 6.000.000. Please advise if is OK to do the vaccine. Thank you for your help. Cornelia
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After 4 weeks of Harvoni, undetectable!
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Hi everybody: I waited for the new medicine to come out and I'm glad I did. I started on Harvoni on December 1, 2014. At the time my viral load was 12 million and I was very worried about that. After 4 weeks of treatment a blood revealed that the viral load was down to 0--undetectable. I have now finishe...
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8 weeks of Harvoni blood test result
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Tests came through today. Geno 1A Previous HCV,RNA Quant TMA <43IU/mL now <15 undetected HCV, RNA Quant bDNA <1,63log 10 <1.18 Tumor Marker 8.3 5.9 ALT 88 35 AST ...
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Harvoni and all that jazz
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The truth is that these drugs work as other posts will testify; how they affect you at the time is another matter; I have found it difficult but I am 3 months UND after Solvadi and Daclatisvir + Ribarvarin. 2 lots of the Interferon/ Ribavarin affects how I have reacted to my treatment. So happy to see t...
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2 weeks on harvoni
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today marks 2 weeks since I started taking Harvoni. I can honestly say I feel better than I have felt in a long time. I sleep as well as I did before beginning treatment and haven't experienced any notable side effects. I am taking a benedryl at night and absolutely nothing else. Drinking a lot of water....
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4 days left on my 8 week plan
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Monday is my last pill and I am overjoyed but worried. If I had any choice I would be on it Harvoni another month. I am concerned somewhat about the 8 week plan. On the positive side of this treatment, I had suffered for well over 10 years with stomach woes. Had an endoscopy ten years ago that showed gas...
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4 weeks and undetectable
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Hi to all, haven't posted in while but i have great news. I recieved the answer i was looking and praying for yesterday. My labs came back undetectable at my 4 week bloodwork on Harvoni. This is truly and miracle for me. I failed my past treatments and for the first time i've ever been told you are undete...
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Does
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I just got the results of my 8 week labs & wonder why the 6 week labs say UNDETECTABLE but the 8 week labs only say <15 IU/mL ???? It is much more satisfying to see the word "undetectable." Is <15 IU/mL really the same thing? I attached the report of the labs for weeks 2, 4, 6 & 8....
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Can Pharmacy overrule Prescription?
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I was prescribed 24 weeks Harvoni and Ribavirin from my doctor. I went to get my prescription today and the pharmacy said it was only okayed for three months and they would have to get approval - can they go back on a prescription if guidelines changed since I have been on???
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On Treatment of Impotency
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Hello all. My name is smith. I am from USA. Currently i am on treatment of impotency. From past two months i am on this treatment. I am on generic viagra medication as this is recommend to me by my doctor. According to him this is the best drug to cure impotency in a effective way. -- Edited by Tig56 on Wedn...
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