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BetterLate · BetterLate

So...I just got the call from the liver clinic saying my 12 week post-treatment labs showed HCV RNA "Not Detected" - hallelujah! I still feel (and worse, look) like a human water balloon, and am feeling a bit of disbelief that the virus is really gone (and fearful that it won't stay that way). Now to de...

perry · perry

Hi all. Thought I would drop in now and get in an early best wishes to all for the season coming up. Life is still pretty good for me, even though its been a rough year with a lot of general life stuff that happened - 1 after the other - but got through it all with my motto of 1 foot in front of the other. Its been ov...

GoldenCurls · GoldenCurls

Hi everyone, I have recently finished epclusa and came out undetected! Now that summer has approached, I have noticed that the skin pigmentation I once suffered from when my skin begins to tan has completely gone? I have had it since I can remember, it appeared as many freckle-like dots down my stom...

Scott18927 · Scott18927

Hello Everyone! I have not logged in for over a year. I just want to say thanks for the support during the meds. Quick update, I am still undetectable, YAY. I still have a lot of nausea in the morning and pain in my right upper quadrant which sucks. I was only F3 with some scarring. So, I have to d...

JLynch30 · JLynch30

I am hearing conflicting reports about svr and the increase of HCC. Can someone give me some stats/thoughts or news on HCC post svr? I have been SVR for almost 2 years - but i do have cirrhosis. Hope everyone is well!

hrsetrdr · hrsetrdr

Today a nurse called on behalf of the NP that is handling my Hep C case; she reports that the recent ultrasound showed no change, just some suspected "mild cirrhosis". I pressed her to define "mild cirrhosis" in real medical terms,asking her if that was like stage 1 cir...

Esrun13 · Esrun13

Has anyone developed CIU (chronic Idiopathic Uticaria) post Harvoni tx? Finished Harvoni 8weeks tx in May 2016. January 2017 severe hives (daily), itching (daily), angioedema (x2) Currently taking 360mg of Allegra twice a day plus Zantac, (prednisone 40mg -Dr took me off, replaced with Zanta...

C-Kat 1969 · C-Kat 1969

C-Kat 1969 underwent the old Interferon treatment for a year ('03 -'04) and it was apparently successful despite although it having been physically rough. I appreciate Jimmy K's remarks regarding the changes that have improved the quality of treatment in the last few years. My only regret is the s...

JLynch30 · JLynch30

Any treatment for cirrhosis on the horizon after successful treatment? Is anyone getting reversable scarring results?

hepcbybirth · hepcbybirth

Hello there I am a 27 year old female. At 19 I found out I had contracted Hep C from my mom. I did pegasus treatment and since then have tested negative for a viral load. However I still test positive for the antibody. Can I still transmit the disease to others? I am concerned that my 9 month old daughter and m...

Lawmatt · Lawmatt

i have a question for all if i may i am 7 months out of treatment and cured SVR and stoked , These are the thing i struggle with day to day Linering depression i mean like once a week major breakdown and exausted i am on treatment and talking with the relavent people side of quad muscles top of legs always so...

Slavik777 · Slavik777

Hi, I have started Harvoni treatment on 05/2016 finished 08/2016 Had 12 week treatment plan. While I was on treatment I have had severe brain fog, just couldn't think at all. Severe fatigue bedridden. And extreme light sensitivity all the time. I started of with low viral count, all organs wer...

lonewolf · lonewolf

Well its been two years post treatment and the VA ran another test. Still undetected and The ALT And AST are both very low. 20 and 31. I guess I got lucky. I know I had the Hep C 1A about 30 years and no real liver damage and Undetected since the first test. Sure sounds cured to me!. Good stuff Viekira Pak. Good...

julia1065 · julia1065

Hi there it's been a long time since I've been on this board and sorry that I haven't been keeping up :( Anyhow I was one of the "lucky" ones to get Harvoni when the FDA first approved it 10/15. The Dr put me on 6 months of treatment becuz I was a former non responder. Went thru treatment no side affects I was...

singsong · singsong

I finished my 8 weeks of Harvoni on June 13 and tested UND at end of treatment. I take my SVR test after Labor Day. I was telling Gojuman (Mike) that taking Harvoni every day was like a security blanket. I had no side effects, whatsoever, so when my 8 weeks was up - I wished I had 12-just to keep on putting up...

movebo · movebo

Hi All, long time no post, I am rather busy at work again, after a nice cruise down the coast of Norway, which messed up my BMI targets pretty good (it is 28 again). But I still read the forum a lot. Just got my EOT+43 weeks stuff: HCV PCR: TND (<15), ALT 17, AST 19, GGT 22, AFP 4, and the ultrasound reports...

JimmyK · JimmyK

Greetings, It is my hopes that the following information will encourage folks to seek treatment. Fact is, it works. Yesterday Carol and I had a follow up visit with Dr Sussman. We were both scheduled for tests to be performed. Mine of course have yet to be drawn as doing so is somewhat of an adventure. Th...

bassetgirl · bassetgirl

I treated with Sovaldi Olysio succesfully and have had SVR for about 3 years. Last month I developed Bells Palsy and was given a course of Prednisone tapering from 60mg to 5mg over a period of 10 days. My doctors OK'd this, but now I'm wondering if there's any research on Prednisone and Hep C relapse ...

Lchris1 · Lchris1

Thought I'd update you all. First want to thank everyone for their knowledge, experiences, and support for one another. While I don't post often, I continually glean much from you all. As of last night, finished 24 weeks of "unconventional ?" treatment. UND by 6wks & 14wks. After 1 or 2 wks, I incr...

RAGDOLL · RAGDOLL

A little late in posting, but I did achieve 2 years SVR in January 2017. I am on the Abbvie 5 year follow up plan with Viekira Pak. ALT 42 (range less than 55) and AST 32 (range 5-34) according to their lab. So all good there. However, my Cholesterol is still dancing around like the stock market, in Janua...

humbled · humbled

Hi Everyone, I finished my 12 weeks of Harvoni on December 9th, and just got the news today - UNDETECTED! I have to repeat the test in 3 months, but this is such great news to get before Christmas and the New Year!Thank you to all of you for being my bedrock of support during this terrible year - I couldn't h...

Re-Buy · Re-Buy

It's a done deal. No virus detected. My platelets are 132 . That is a great improvement for me. I am considering putting out an amber alert as we can't seem to find that cancerous tumour of mine.

MzmiffY · MzmiffY

Hello friends, i have been lurking a little over the last few weeks and decided it was time to officially pop my head in. It's been a couple of years since Tx. To be honest I am absolutely rubbish with dates, but I think I am almost 3 yrs post. It took a good year before I started to feel like myself again but in...

Millercollaborative · Millercollaborative

Hi, haven't posted for a while but I still like to read all the success stories! I achieved SVR back in 2013 after a Bristol Myers clinical trial. I'm 72 now, and have a cirrhotic liver. My blood tests have been great and I feel very well, do a lot of exercising and get an ultrasound every six months. So...

Paul B · Paul B

Well not quite.. a couple of months short but close enough. Guess it's all over now.And since i was undetected at week 4 of the 12 month tx... that is nearly 3 years virus free!! Yay me. So got some results and ALT is 28 & AST 37. Does this still indicate cirrhosis with the AST being higher??? Plus my AF...

freesoul · freesoul

I'm very sorry to start my own thread- I am feeling kind of anxious which if you remember me, tends to be an issue with me. Lol. I'll read some relevant threads later when I have some time and energy...for now, if someone could help me with a quick answer? I am now about a little over six months post treatme...

Shadowfax · Shadowfax

Nothing more really but I just wanted to post that today is the anniversary of swallowing my first Harvoni Pill. I do recall that day as if it was yesterday. One year later, a few nervous scares and incidents and still UND as of Dec and I am quite sure now as well. I owe so much to the people on this forum and t...

Tiger · Tiger

ALT 20 ALP 71 T.Bilirubin 9 GGT 31 Albumin 45 AFP 5 hep c UNDETECTED !!!!!!!!!!!!! im a different person now -- Edited by Tiger on Saturday 4th of February 2017 03:06:39 PM

LadyAlaise · LadyAlaise

4 years, 1 month, 30 days since I ENDED my hellish ride and quest to kill the Dragon and thus far it's still down for the count! :D (Nov 17, 2012) Just checking in with you all! I gained a ton of weight lol and now have Fibro (ugh) but! Lindsay and I FINALLY got married; when we picked our wedding date it then oc...

MechanicMike · MechanicMike

Hi all, Thought I'd drop in to say hi... Just got my one-year SVR (Woot!) and things are going pretty well. Riba symptoms are gone and, overall, I'm feeling pretty darn good Kind of a bummer that brain fog and aches and pains can't be blamed on it any more though--now it's strictly old age lol. Starte...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	EPCLUSA/RIBA FOR THE WIN! (Preview) So...I just got the call from the liver clinic saying my 12 week post-treatment labs showed HCV RNA "Not Detected" - hallelujah! I still feel (and worse, look) like a human water balloon, and am feeling a bit of disbelief that the virus is really gone (and fearful that it won't stay that way). Now to de...	BetterLate	6	3482	Aug 5, 2017 by Observer
	catch up (Preview) Hi all. Thought I would drop in now and get in an early best wishes to all for the season coming up. Life is still pretty good for me, even though its been a rough year with a lot of general life stuff that happened - 1 after the other - but got through it all with my motto of 1 foot in front of the other. Its been ov...	perry	5	4014	Aug 1, 2017 by Tig
	Hyper-pigmentation cured?? (Preview) Hi everyone, I have recently finished epclusa and came out undetected! Now that summer has approached, I have noticed that the skin pigmentation I once suffered from when my skin begins to tan has completely gone? I have had it since I can remember, it appeared as many freckle-like dots down my stom...	GoldenCurls	3	2945	Jul 20, 2017 by Tig
	Blood Test (Preview) Hello Everyone! I have not logged in for over a year. I just want to say thanks for the support during the meds. Quick update, I am still undetectable, YAY. I still have a lot of nausea in the morning and pain in my right upper quadrant which sucks. I was only F3 with some scarring. So, I have to d...	Scott18927	2	2229	Jul 19, 2017 by Canuck
	Post Treatment SVR HCC rates? (Preview) I am hearing conflicting reports about svr and the increase of HCC. Can someone give me some stats/thoughts or news on HCC post svr? I have been SVR for almost 2 years - but i do have cirrhosis. Hope everyone is well!	JLynch30	16	5712	Jul 15, 2017 by Tig
	"Mild cirrhosis"...? (Preview) Today a nurse called on behalf of the NP that is handling my Hep C case; she reports that the recent ultrasound showed no change, just some suspected "mild cirrhosis". I pressed her to define "mild cirrhosis" in real medical terms,asking her if that was like stage 1 cir...	hrsetrdr	30	8074	Jul 10, 2017 by LamontCranston
	CIU (chronic idiopathic utacaria)-Post Harvoni treatment (Preview) Has anyone developed CIU (chronic Idiopathic Uticaria) post Harvoni tx? Finished Harvoni 8weeks tx in May 2016. January 2017 severe hives (daily), itching (daily), angioedema (x2) Currently taking 360mg of Allegra twice a day plus Zantac, (prednisone 40mg -Dr took me off, replaced with Zanta...	Esrun13	2	2583	Jun 28, 2017 by Tig
	Autoimmune Disorder secondary to Interferon Treatment (Preview) C-Kat 1969 underwent the old Interferon treatment for a year ('03 -'04) and it was apparently successful despite although it having been physically rough. I appreciate Jimmy K's remarks regarding the changes that have improved the quality of treatment in the last few years. My only regret is the s...	C-Kat 1969	2	2227	Jun 22, 2017 by Tig
	Cirrhosis (Preview) Any treatment for cirrhosis on the horizon after successful treatment? Is anyone getting reversable scarring results?	JLynch30	3	2626	Jun 14, 2017 by mallani
	Transmission (Preview) Hello there I am a 27 year old female. At 19 I found out I had contracted Hep C from my mom. I did pegasus treatment and since then have tested negative for a viral load. However I still test positive for the antibody. Can I still transmit the disease to others? I am concerned that my 9 month old daughter and m...	hepcbybirth	2	2549	Jun 13, 2017 by JimmyK
	Lingering Depression ( 1 2 ) (Preview) i have a question for all if i may i am 7 months out of treatment and cured SVR and stoked , These are the thing i struggle with day to day Linering depression i mean like once a week major breakdown and exausted i am on treatment and talking with the relavent people side of quad muscles top of legs always so...	Lawmatt	66	13154	May 24, 2017 by Canuck
	7 Months post Harvoni treatment problems, please Help. (Preview) Hi, I have started Harvoni treatment on 05/2016 finished 08/2016 Had 12 week treatment plan. While I was on treatment I have had severe brain fog, just couldn't think at all. Severe fatigue bedridden. And extreme light sensitivity all the time. I started of with low viral count, all organs wer...	Slavik777	23	9073	May 16, 2017 by Slavik777
	Two years after Viekira Pak-Undectected (Preview) Well its been two years post treatment and the VA ran another test. Still undetected and The ALT And AST are both very low. 20 and 31. I guess I got lucky. I know I had the Hep C 1A about 30 years and no real liver damage and Undetected since the first test. Sure sounds cured to me!. Good stuff Viekira Pak. Good...	lonewolf	9	3099	May 14, 2017 by Tig
	Did Harvoni cause my medical conditions (Preview) Hi there it's been a long time since I've been on this board and sorry that I haven't been keeping up :( Anyhow I was one of the "lucky" ones to get Harvoni when the FDA first approved it 10/15. The Dr put me on 6 months of treatment becuz I was a former non responder. Went thru treatment no side affects I was...	julia1065	13	3436	May 12, 2017 by Canuck
	Harvoni-My Security Blanket (Preview) I finished my 8 weeks of Harvoni on June 13 and tested UND at end of treatment. I take my SVR test after Labor Day. I was telling Gojuman (Mike) that taking Harvoni every day was like a security blanket. I had no side effects, whatsoever, so when my 8 weeks was up - I wished I had 12-just to keep on putting up...	singsong	47	5512	May 11, 2017 by singsong
	Things are looking pretty good (Preview) Hi All, long time no post, I am rather busy at work again, after a nice cruise down the coast of Norway, which messed up my BMI targets pretty good (it is 28 again). But I still read the forum a lot. Just got my EOT+43 weeks stuff: HCV PCR: TND (<15), ALT 17, AST 19, GGT 22, AFP 4, and the ultrasound reports...	movebo	8	2509	May 10, 2017 by Tig
	Update On Carolyn (Preview) Greetings, It is my hopes that the following information will encourage folks to seek treatment. Fact is, it works. Yesterday Carol and I had a follow up visit with Dr Sussman. We were both scheduled for tests to be performed. Mine of course have yet to be drawn as doing so is somewhat of an adventure. Th...	JimmyK	10	2188	May 2, 2017 by Scruffy
	Is Prednisone Safe after SVR? (Preview) I treated with Sovaldi Olysio succesfully and have had SVR for about 3 years. Last month I developed Bells Palsy and was given a course of Prednisone tapering from 60mg to 5mg over a period of 10 days. My doctors OK'd this, but now I'm wondering if there's any research on Prednisone and Hep C relapse ...	bassetgirl	4	1810	Apr 19, 2017 by Canuck
	Wait and see.. (Preview) Thought I'd update you all. First want to thank everyone for their knowledge, experiences, and support for one another. While I don't post often, I continually glean much from you all. As of last night, finished 24 weeks of "unconventional ?" treatment. UND by 6wks & 14wks. After 1 or 2 wks, I incr...	Lchris1	9	2683	Apr 17, 2017 by Canuck
	SVR 2 Years (Preview) A little late in posting, but I did achieve 2 years SVR in January 2017. I am on the Abbvie 5 year follow up plan with Viekira Pak. ALT 42 (range less than 55) and AST 32 (range 5-34) according to their lab. So all good there. However, my Cholesterol is still dancing around like the stock market, in Janua...	RAGDOLL	3	2023	Apr 13, 2017 by Canuck
	UNDETECTED! (Preview) Hi Everyone, I finished my 12 weeks of Harvoni on December 9th, and just got the news today - UNDETECTED! I have to repeat the test in 3 months, but this is such great news to get before Christmas and the New Year!Thank you to all of you for being my bedrock of support during this terrible year - I couldn't h...	humbled	15	2997	Apr 8, 2017 by humbled
	EOT + 12 weeks (Preview) It's a done deal. No virus detected. My platelets are 132 . That is a great improvement for me. I am considering putting out an amber alert as we can't seem to find that cancerous tumour of mine.	Re-Buy	7	2738	Apr 5, 2017 by Canuck
	It's been a while! (Preview) Hello friends, i have been lurking a little over the last few weeks and decided it was time to officially pop my head in. It's been a couple of years since Tx. To be honest I am absolutely rubbish with dates, but I think I am almost 3 yrs post. It took a good year before I started to feel like myself again but in...	MzmiffY	3	1479	Mar 14, 2017 by MzmiffY
	What are folks' long term plans post-treatment? (Preview) Hi, haven't posted for a while but I still like to read all the success stories! I achieved SVR back in 2013 after a Bristol Myers clinical trial. I'm 72 now, and have a cirrhotic liver. My blood tests have been great and I feel very well, do a lot of exercising and get an ultrasound every six months. So...	Millercollaborative	8	2861	Mar 12, 2017 by Canuck
	2 year SVR (Preview) Well not quite.. a couple of months short but close enough. Guess it's all over now.And since i was undetected at week 4 of the 12 month tx... that is nearly 3 years virus free!! Yay me. So got some results and ALT is 28 & AST 37. Does this still indicate cirrhosis with the AST being higher??? Plus my AF...	Paul B	1	1517	Feb 15, 2017 by Tig
	After treatment issues? (Preview) I'm very sorry to start my own thread- I am feeling kind of anxious which if you remember me, tends to be an issue with me. Lol. I'll read some relevant threads later when I have some time and energy...for now, if someone could help me with a quick answer? I am now about a little over six months post treatme...	freesoul	9	1893	Feb 12, 2017 by Tig
	SOT + 1 Year (Preview) Nothing more really but I just wanted to post that today is the anniversary of swallowing my first Harvoni Pill. I do recall that day as if it was yesterday. One year later, a few nervous scares and incidents and still UND as of Dec and I am quite sure now as well. I owe so much to the people on this forum and t...	Shadowfax	9	1832	Feb 11, 2017 by Tig
	Hello post three month treatment results feeling very lucky (Preview) ALT 20 ALP 71 T.Bilirubin 9 GGT 31 Albumin 45 AFP 5 hep c UNDETECTED !!!!!!!!!!!!! im a different person now -- Edited by Tiger on Saturday 4th of February 2017 03:06:39 PM	Tiger	4	1603	Feb 5, 2017 by Tiger
	SVR (UND) 1521 days!!! Check in (Preview) 4 years, 1 month, 30 days since I ENDED my hellish ride and quest to kill the Dragon and thus far it's still down for the count! :D (Nov 17, 2012) Just checking in with you all! I gained a ton of weight lol and now have Fibro (ugh) but! Lindsay and I FINALLY got married; when we picked our wedding date it then oc...	LadyAlaise	4	1766	Jan 18, 2017 by JIme
	Still kickin' one year later (Preview) Hi all, Thought I'd drop in to say hi... Just got my one-year SVR (Woot!) and things are going pretty well. Riba symptoms are gone and, overall, I'm feeling pretty darn good Kind of a bummer that brain fog and aches and pains can't be blamed on it any more though--now it's strictly old age lol. Starte...	MechanicMike	8	1637	Jan 17, 2017 by Tig
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