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2 weeks since EOT
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Hi everyone! Checking in here again.. Seeing lots of good news everywhere. I'm so happy foe everyone. I just wanted to say that my aches and pains in my hips and feet have left. My brain fog has cleared and the sun doesn't bother me either. The doc finally gave me the results (which I did mention in my last p...
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Officially Post tx today
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Took my last Sovaldi/Olysio Sunday morning and await results from lab work. Hoping and praying I remain UND. A little concerned as my liver profile results are back and my alt is up a bit from previous labs? Hope this isn't a harbinger. Still in the normal range, but disconcerting. Want to tha...
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Finished the S/O combo ...now it will be interesting
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Hi to all, I finished my 12 weeks 5/28/14 and now get labs Tuesday and see the hep doc Thursday...I have yet to have any VL test done thru the entire 12 weeks, and I'm not sure they will even do it now...sounded before like they were just gonna wait until +12 post tx which doesn't make a whole lot of sense if th...
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Treatment success!
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Just got my post 6 month labs back!!! Non-detectable so I am SVR. I am very happy. To all you newbies so worth it! Missed you all! Glad to be able to check in!
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8 Wk Post Tx results S/O
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Hi all, just wanted to let you know I am still NEGATIVE for the virus eight weeks after ending Sovaldi/Olysio. I am thrilled. One more test in a few weeks to see if SVR12. I posted this in the "on tx" section too where all those on S/O post just to let them know its working for me so far.
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Good EOT+4 News
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I remain UND @ 4 weeks post. Most lab values are well within normal range, the exceptions being ALP (marginally high) and platelets remaining well below normal. Not unusual for cirrhotics, I believe, but looking forward to future improvements. This is a huge hurdle for all on the journey to SVR and I'...
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Iron Supplements Post Treatment
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Hi everyone, hubby's been traveling along well since end of treatment getting stronger and feeling much better overall. He is actually heading to Europe in a week to visit family, so he has definitely regained a lot of strength. I do have a question though - he had some routine blood tests and they cam...
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Hi!
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Been a while. It's been about 6 months since I finished treatment. Feeling better, but in January I went into a-fib with RVR that I do contribute to the treatment. DCCV fixed that. Otherwise feeling good. One big thing I have noticed is that my upper right quad pains are no longer there. Just getting on w...
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News from Canada
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Well almost 9 months post treatment and getting back strength slow but sure, many positive changes, brain fog has lifted, skin sensitivity gone, can enjoy the sun again when it is out, all and all best I have felt in 5 years. kidneys returning to normal and just celebrated 27 years of sobriety, divorce...
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Finally a EOT +12 Report
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Hi Everyone, After a week's delay my EOT +12 week viral load results are in. I'm happy to tell everyone that the test came back as "UNDETECTED"!!! AST 21 ALT 19 I must admit that I was beginning to be concerned. The delay in getting results when that information means so much can really wear...
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The Official 6 month SRV posting.
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Well guys and gals , it's official as of 5 mins ago, I'm SRV. After finally after 144 weeks of therapy and 14 years of misery from treatments I am finally SRV. My Doctor is even more thrilled than I am. I have a long way to go in my recovery but at least I can move onto a new chapter in my life. For all of you that ar...
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EOT labs back
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Just got my end of treatment labs and HCV is still NOT detected! All my labs except LFTs are within normal range. My levels all steadily dropped but given the short tx duration, they didn't get below normal. Very thankful for all those things. My only concern now is that my ALT is 160 & AST is 106....
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Thanks to all.....
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Just got the results for my 24-week PCR test today and it came back undetected, so I have attained SVR. Looking back at the journey over almost 40 years I see how HCV affected me and those I love. I have been fortunate to have had the support of my wife Lisa and the rest of my family and close friends. My wor...
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Post treatment & wondering if this is normal
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Since being off of the meds for a few days, I have been feeling a bit odd as far as my heart rate jumping around and times of vertigo & getting over heated & irritated. Could this be detox effects? It comes and goes. I have chronic migraines & it in itself causes plenty of neurological symptom...
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4 wk EOT blood results after Sovaldi/Olysio
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UNDETECTED! I am so happy right now. Just wanted to update everyone on my progress with this protocol. Had bloods drawn over a week ago and found out results today. I will be tested again at 8 wk EOT and will post results when I get them. Thank you all for this wonderfully supportive site.
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Good News!
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I just got back from a visit with my doctor. She had to run several blood tests recently and decided that EOT +21 was close enough to do my 6 month viral load test, so those results are in.... I remain undetectable, so SVR 21 it is. She even used that elusive and oft unheard of word, "Cured". I gu...
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just deleted med reminder
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Yep, took my last riba's an hour early to get it over with. Then I deleted the med reminder app off of my ipod. It did its job. I deleted it with a smile. Guess this puts me post treatment! Thanks every one.
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1 week post EOT (sov/riba) ... dissipating/lingering side effects
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Yay my first post on the "Post Treatment" thread! Woohoo! Just wanted to check in as today I am 1 week post EOT (12 weeks Sov/Riba) and wanted to share my thoughts thus far on the dissipating/lingering side effects as I've read that it can sometimes take up to 6 weeks for the meds to clear (aft...
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Improvement in brain fog and fatigue after treatment.
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Could folks please post their experiences with improvement (or lack thereof) in brain fog, fatigue, muscle/joint pain after treatment? I am curious what tx you did and timeframes for noticed improvement. I have brainfog/memory issues and fatigue. Trying to get an idea of how long it might...
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Post Tx and Chronic Inflammation
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Anyone else with a chronic inflammatory disease have an extreme flare that correlated with the cessation of treatment for hep c? I am almost positive it is cause I am done with treatment and now my blood cells(probably white ones) are now regenerating and causing inflammation where it lies. I have n...
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Do people feel much different without the virus in them??
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I've had this virus since I was a child - blood transfusion. So it's been inside me so long that I really have no clue who I am without it. I've had it since I was 13. I'm wondering if those who have been SVR12 or more genuinely feel different or just relieved? Anyone? Oh and CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I CAN...
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Fingers crossed for the first time post treatment
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I have been pretty busy lately and feeling about 95 percent. To make a long story short........ My doctor took a sabbatical about the time I completed treatment and cancelled my Jan apt telling informing me she would rescheduled in a couple of weeks. She still hasn't returned and I transferred to ano...
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hello! fingers crossed one last time...
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hi all! the months end is 6 mos. post eot for me. gave blood today for my last vl. curious because i haven't been feeling tip top the last month or so. fatigue and muscle aches mainly so i emailed the doc and she set up the CBC and VL. i'm 99% sure i'm ok. just a nagging little voice that says i better check. will...
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living life & 3 month eot
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superb news is that i'm still UND at 3 months!!!!!!! my wbc & platelets are even better than pre-tx,5.9 & 211!!!! i was exposed to strep throat on vaca & didn't catch it!!!!! my ast is w/in normal range although my alt climbed to 49. life could be worse!!!!! my ferretin dropped from 2000, to...
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Merck--12 weeks post treatment
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Hi All, Went in for my 12 week post treatment labs yesterday. Pretty sure all will be well. Merck will be announcing the results from this trial ( C-Worthy) Saturday, April 11 in London at the Liver Conference. I will be totally shocked if I am not still UND. I have felt better these last two weeks t...
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Sorry I haven't been back in a while but..
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I'm tested SVR at 12 weeks and will be seeing the Hepatologist in May for the 6 month test. I Have been really pushing myself and even returned to substitute teaching as a Industrial Vocational teacher and they have me doing everything else as well for K-12. I have really enjoyed being back and have re...
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Night sweats
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It has been awhile since I have posted anything and for that I do apologize. I am now 23 weeks post treatment. Yesterday I did my blood draw. I am confident I have achieved SVR. And yet I have come down with night sweats. No matter how cool we keep the house I wake drenched, and need to change my bed clothes a...
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7 months clear from Canada
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Well good morning friends, long time not checked in but doing good, hair came back on head darker, joint pain and muscle pain less with more activity, energy coming back and brain fog clearing up, not divorced yet but that is a definite in my view, still 2 feet of snow but sun back and spring has sprung, do...
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12week post
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well...actually closer to 15 weeks due to my crazy work schedule and my doc's conference/lecture schedule. Still undetected! All my blood chemistry results are beautifully boring and uneventful. The doc said he would check me again in 3 months (6 months post.) ...and then again 12 weeks after that...
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Merck trial Post treatment
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I was supposed to go for week 4 EOT labs today, but it is postponed until Thursday due to possible ice storm. I spent the first 2 weeks EOT in bed most of the time. Bad gastro problems last few weeks of tx and they got worse after EOT. Another trial participant posted me privately that she was having simil...
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