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Interesting Doctor's visit.
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Saw my doc today, who's just returned from the Amsterdam Conference. He's very conservative but was very excited by my 12w Undet. He calls that SVR 12 and that is the new standard. He claims enough evidence has shown that the relapse rate after EOT +12w is the same as EOT + 24w, and the Trials are no longer...
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Just got some good news, and even better news!
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Hi all, Just got my EOT + 12weeks results. My Hb is up to 15.5, WCC up to 7.5 and platelets to 137,000 (still a bit low). My GGT is normal at 47- first time since 1990. ALT still up a bit at 69. Everything else normal. The VL is still <15 TND (Target Not Detected) which is my Labs way of saying Undetectable...
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Getting better Post tx
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8 months post tx I just completed my first triathlon in almost 3 years. Had a great time today. I'm still far from where I was 3 years ago but this was a big step in the right direction. Just wanted to share something good for anybody struggling on tx or post tx. It is worth it! Keep going!
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dermatitis, thyroid, and RA post treatment?
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Hey, I am 7 months post treatment now and still am having dermatitis on neck, ears, eyelid, and scalp. I have RA like symptoms in my hands....they are stiff when I wake up. Also, My TSH is very high but T3 and T4 normal. All of these together make me think its autoimmune or still side effects of the inter...
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Clean, serene, and Hep C free.
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Hi everyone, It's been a while since I checked in here at the forum. Two years ago at this time I was nearing the middle of my tx and feeling mighty fatigued. I have recovered from the awful, but necessary, effects of the drugs and life as I knew it has pretty much returned. My liver emzimes as of a couple...
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Spring Has Finally Come To Maryland
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Today Adam and his friend and I did a bike ride to train for our upcoming 150 mile ride. The subject of today's training was dumbass driver avoidance. All three of us passed. Witness the fact that we are all three alive. Next week we will train on close order drills, pace line etiquette, etc. on a trail ne...
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Enjoy your gastroscopy (endoscopy)!
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I had my EOT gastroscopy today. As I have had 12 of these over the last 20 years, I like to enjoy them. This means no sedation, just a spray to the back of the throat, swallow the tube and away we go. You get a running commentary from the doctor, you get to see your oesophagus, stomach and duodenum in glorious...
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6 months post treatment SVR but lichen planis remains
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I am pretty sure the sores on my ankles and calfs is lichen planus. i have tried eco harvest tea tree oil, spraying peroxide on it, coconut oil. Am going to dermatologist in 2 weeks. Has anyone taken triamcinolone acetonide ointment/kenalog for this. Any sugestions. -- Edited by Sailboatbend on Wed...
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UND after 3 weeks post treatment
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Hi All, Love hearing all the completion stories. Now and Future. After completing therapy. The first week seemed the same as if still on meds. The second week had headackes. Probly withdraw. this week has been wonderful. Skin looks better. Food taste great. And Dr. said tests show stil...
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One month post treatment blood work
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Haven't seen liver results yet but blood counts are up! I am feeling stronger every day. So glad. WBC 3.6 4.2 - 9.1 THOU/uLRBC 3.7 4.6 - 6.1 MIL/uLHemoglobin 13.0 ...
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ANYONE else HIGH level of Streptolycin O & Sed High??
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Hi all. Its been 5 and a half months since completing triple Ribo, Victrelis, Peg Interferon. Good news - non detectable Bad news -Still fatigued and joints (shoulder, hip, feet, Spine) painful and I am STIFF. Primary care physician had me take arthritis/auto-immune test as well as Sed test on Frid...
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Success
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Six months post quote from Doc "It's all good" I am so happy, tx seems such a long time ago. My hair is slowly thickening back up. I don't post much but I still read.To all still going and to the quite a few nearing EOT there is hope, hang in there and good luck Love KristyX
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Six month post tx labs
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Well a week ago Monday I had my 6 month post tx labs drawn, so here are some results: ALT=27 AST=24 CBC WITHOUT DIFFERENTIAL Component Your result Standard range Units WBC'S AUTO 11.5 4.0 - 11.0 THOU/MCL RBC, AUTO 5.08 4.7 - 6.1 MIL/MCL HGB 15.6 14.0 - 18.0 G/DL...
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EOT + 8w bloods
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The slow blood recovery continues. Hb: EOT- 7.1, EOT + 4w 12.4, EOT + 8w 13.8 WCC: EOT 1.8, EOT + 4w 4.7, EOT + 8w 5.3 Platelets: EOT 76, EOT +4w 124, EOT + 8w 133 Not revealing ALT. Energy levels almost back to pretreatment , muscle wasting slowly improving. Cheers.
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Anita
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just logged on and look foward to hearing whats it's like going thur treatment alittle scared but have been reading stories on this forum, which is very encouraging, thanks
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Anyone else have thyroid issues as a post treatment side effect?
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Well I'm happy to say that 7 months after treatment my last blood work came back as UND!! YAHOO!! Yepee!! There is no looking back, unless it will help someone else, of course. But I have been having some post treatment sx that have been explained by my nurse as being Hyper Thyroid. She explained that Thy...
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My first post: Hi my name is Josh, I'm 20 years old, and I've relapsed
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Hi everyone, I just stumbled upon this site, and I'm desperately seeking advice on what to do. I discovered there was an abnormality with my health in 2009 when I tried to donate blood and the blood was rejected due to a positive HCV count. I was officially diagnosed with Hepatitis C in September 2010...
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I don't know which doctor to call
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I completed treatment one week ago. My EOT labs were pretty much normal, but I've been having some symptoms that are getting worse, and I'm not sure whom to call. It could be that the problem is something for my treatment doctor, or my regular doctor, or my gynecologist, and it's difficult to know whe...
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3 months post treatment
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And I'm UND!! All bloodwork is in normal range and I feel better than I have in years. Thank you guys for hanging with me during this stressful ordeal. 3 more months and I'm homefree.
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VL update
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Hey everyone I just got the results of my three month Vl result. I am happy to say I am UND. Ken
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I relapsed....now UND! ????
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How is this possible? You guys know I relapsed after tx last year. It's now 6-months post. Did Labs 4 days ago, on Monday. Everything looks better than ever before....liver enzymes back down, all LFT is great, glucose 72, all of CBC is perfect, thyroid great, uric acid, creatinine kinase....eve...
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Exercise during Treatment
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Hi all, At 3.5 weeks post Rx, I am regretting my inactivity during Rx. At my age, the muscle wasting is significant and even though I have more energy and want to do things, I am limited by my aching, stiff legs. I realise it's going to be a slow process but it's frustrating. Looking back at Rx, I should have...
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OK the next well person step to the front
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Just checked my 6 month labs on line and I'm still UND!! It has been a long road, 7 years on March 15th since diagnosis. It has been a rough, stressful and enlightening experience. I feel like a stronger person for having gone the distance. Now I can stop holding my breath and live!! And live I will. I'm fe...
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24 Weeks Post - SVR!
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Still <43 Not Detected at 24 weeks post. Won't see or talk to the doctor until next year, but I'm calling it SVR. That's 52 weeks since the first shot. Overdue on my 2nd ultrasound (annual). Feel pretty much normal, better than I did before tx except for a few nagging issues. The tinnitus and associat...
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6 Months Post Results Are In
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And it's UND! I have felt like doing the happy dance all day and then I cry. It has been such an emotional journey and could have never gotten through without the support of all the wonderful people on this forum. Can't say how grateful I am enough. I know haven't been around much--my post-tx life has been...
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6 months Post treatment, looking for light at the end of this.
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Six months after treatment, my skin is still not returned to normal, injection sites still no hair, and sometimes red. But my emotions and anxiety are still up and down, Even when they said you cured, it was like have a great day bye bye. I am still having side effects from treatment. I am I the only one? sh...
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3 week Post tx
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Hello my forum friends... just wanted to share some good news... Doc office called my 3 wk post tx lab results.. Mastercard couldn't buy this one... still UND !!! now the 6 mo. waiting game... My wish for all of you... may your treatment be tolerable ,side effects be few & stay conneted to those wh...
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Crawling sensation
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When I was on treatment I had the typical skin itching, lesions and such that everyone has, but even at 2+ months post tx I still have some sensation of bugs crawling on my skin, particularly at night. If I take some Xanax that I have on-hand, I can get a decent night's sleep, but I don't really feel that I...
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off treatment/ bitter sweet
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well I was officialy taken off treatment Feb. 15th after 20 weeks of a 48 week treatment plan. My blood platelets droped too low and would not come up. However got my 3rd undetectable viral load test back in a row. I'm praying to stay that way, Doctor said he doubts it but it has happened before. Will not...
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Finally found a place...
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I guess I didn't scroll down far enough on the Forum page but have finally found a place where I feel I "fit in." I am treatment intolerant. Did 10 weeks of tx before taken off all meds due to sx. I am glad my body showed me with the rash, that this wasn't the right combination for me. I just wish it w...
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