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Introducing myself
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As a 44 year old male, I have always been blessed with good health. After about a year of overdrinking, I was getting "liver pains" last summer so I decided to stop drinking and to seek counseling. Part of the regime included a CBC and tests for a series of diseases including HEP C. As usual al...
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sorry i have been remiss!
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hello all! sorry i haven't been in contact and participating as i should but... some of you know that last year i was exposed to rabies and went through a hell-treatment which in turn "kick started" the hep-c necessitating treatment (probably a good thing as i shoulda been taking care of it...
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Hello everyone!
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Hello everyone! This is Candy Swift from XXXXXX very nice to be in this forum! (Link removed by forum moderator) -- Edited by Cinnamon Girl on Wednesday 17th of February 2016 12:27:04 PM
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Newly Diagnosed
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Hi,I have found out that I have Hep C and the viral load is pretty high (14 mil). I was wondering if anyone knew what makes the viral load increase. Why does the viral load not have a link to progression? Is there anyway to make it go down on your own (not in replace of treatment but to help)? I just don't under...
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topical oil application
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Does anyone know if the topical application of "essence" or "pure" oils, cut by 50% with a carrier oil like grape seed oil is recommended by treatment team doctors?
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Mike
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hep c gen 1b treatment
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Hello! The doctor prescribed Olysio +Grateziano for hepatitis c gen 1b. Who knows anything about this scheme? Share your experience,please. I need it very much!!!
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Hey! I'm new!
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does anyone kno anything about being on methadone and starting harvoni???? is anyone here from canada??????
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Brain fog
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I hear brain fog alot, will someone explain what that term actually means. I am supposing it means when a person describes it, they mean that their concentration is somewhat impaired. Or, Maybe forgetful of things. Is this correct?
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Hep c 1 b 12 week treatment - cured
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Hi All, Completed 12 weeks sovaldi ribaravin and interferon - got rnv results cured, would like to wish all the best to all people who has hep c - keep on fighting, please let me know if i can assist with advise or anything else. I had hep c 1 b at least 15 years. Now recovery and a lot of gym .
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Hep-C Positive since the early '80's.
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This is my first moments here... I posted a Q without stopping here first. Looking like I'm going to start a New Trial with AbbVie and ABT-530/ABT-493. I had a treatment of Sovaldi/RBV last year that was looking good but Post-Treatment my viral load had returned. Dumb Question I'm sure but I'm curious...
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Salvadi\ribravin
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Hello out there, I am new here and just got approved for Salvadi and ribravin, after a long wait. I am truly thankful that I got approved have never been on any treatment before and have had hepc for over 20 yrs. I am blessed to be in good health despite this. So when I heard about harvoni and the one pill a day...
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Greetings from Europe
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I have Hepatitis C with genotype 1a and viral load of approx. 2,000,000 copies/mL, and I purchased on my own the generic medicine Twinvir - which has the same composition as the original Harvoni (Sofosbuvir 400 mg and Ledipasvir 90 mg). The cost of my treatment with Twinvir for 12 weeks (84 pills) was 3...
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Positive Outlook
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I saw the Infectious Disease Doctor today and had a pretty good appointment. She ordered quite a bit of blood work for tomorrow, and went over some newer blood test results that came in. AST 191 ALT 246, Viral Load 1,976,000, Alpha Feto Protein was Negative for Liver Cirrhosis. The tests ordered toda...
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Treatment Symptyms
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Hello to anyone that has advice or an opinion. ( I know you are not Drs but I have no support) I have 20 days left of Harvoni alone but the symptoms are so bad I think I should quit. Extreme fatigue, my wrists and fingers are just about useless and I had zero symptoms before I started. Just got an earache 3 days...
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Started Harvoni Jan 19 th.
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Well Folks I braved up and took my first pill 3 days today. 1. St day I thought omg if I'm going to feel like this for 3 months I'll never make it. Didn't sleep till 5 am that first night which didn't help, next day has not been as bad. Pressure in head eased up have a bit of a headache which is to be expected....
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Newbie to forum
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Hi! Well, I've known that I carry this virus since 2001 but probably contracted it in the late 70's. I lived in denial for the first 5 years after I tested positive, still drinking on the weekends. Even so, I've tried to lead a healthy lifestyle and have experimented with a few supplement protocols ove...
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12 weeks Harvoni
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i have had Hep C for 35 years from a tainted blood transfusion given after a Caesarian birth. Diagnosed in 1999. Refusing previous treatments for my liver sake which is and has bee a stage 4 cirrhosis for 5 years or more. I have the meds and am about to start on them. Needless to say I am scared to death. Me...
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Preparing for war ...
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Hi All, Just killing time and reporting in, I won't really know if I am actually getting meds for another month or two (I'm assuming that I will unless I'm informed otherwise somewhere down the road). In the mean time I've been making as many lifestyle changes as possible to increase my odds of ridding m...
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A chance to reflect
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Today is a great day to reflect on graces received. Even though we all experience difficult situations, pain, loss, fatigue, and depression, I am very thankful that I can still value my blessings, rather than dwell in sorrow. That's why I really like being here at this forum, because it motivates m...
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charting daily progress
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Hello, I read in the HCSP that we should complete a daily log in order to chart progress, and to establish what steps have been taken to result in positive changes. I recently started this, and find it rewarding, in that it allows me the opportunity to ensure I am following all the rules, and it keeps me m...
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Last day of treatment
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I'm new,but the hepc is not I was treated before and could not take the meds platet level was 24 felt like a dish rag. i will be starting sovaldi next week can any one tell me any thing about it. Wanted to go on harvoni dr said it wasn't the best for me.hope I can tolarate this drug,I want my, I took my last soval...
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Ginger root
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Hello, does anyone know the benefits of juicing, then drinking ginger? Mike
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Sovaldi results
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Hi everyone. I've had hepC for over 20 years and tried all form of treatments. Finished 6 months of sovaldi in November. After 4 weeks my results were un detectable. Just got my results of my test after 5 weeks of finishing treatment and the virus is BACK. Anyone has experience this? I am totally frustr...
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Hello, My name is Mike, am new here.
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Hello. I was diagnosed positive with hep c in 1998. I have not taken any medication. I still struggle with consuming alcohol, and am intent on stopping. And I have a positive outlook, and love my family very much. I have a new granddaughter, she is ten months old. It is important for me to take care of m...
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long term effects of Viekira Pak 12 week course
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Hello Has anyone taken the 12 week course of Viekira Pak? I'm on week 10.....2 to go!!!! My side effects have included depression , disturbed sleep patterns, irritability and anaemia (due to the Ribavirin I take with the other drugs in the treatment). My question is this; does anyone know about long t...
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Happy New Year and happy to finally be here!
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Happy New Year to everyone and their families. Let me start by saying I have been reading this forum since the summer of 2015 when I found it and it's now my turn to chime in and finally be active. It is a wonderful place to learn and read about others that are in the same place and have been through so much. T...
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Thanks, you guys
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Hello to all the people who took the time to answer my post. Yes the Ribavirin really knocks you about emotionally and the weakness from anaemia is difficult...all worth it to be hep C free though!!! May we all have a HC free 2016. I will learn to navigate this site ASAP! All the best, Pixel
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Harvoni - Tramadol - Infrared Sauna
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Just started my 3rd week of 12. The sides compared to failed treatments is a cakewalk. I have been taking Tramadol in smallest dosage for a considerable time. I thought after my body would get use to the harvoni, my usage would slow down. It hasn't. All Drs are aware. Just hoping someone has experience o...
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Jumping aboard
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Hello everyone, I've visited this site everyday since starting Harvoni treatment 3wks ago today. It's great to know that I'm not alone in this battle. The info here is great. Tks all.
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Newer Detection needed?
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I am so lost on my situation. Felt as if something was wrong, around 2000s computer and internet access became more available and by mid 2000s search engines of my symptoms lead me to Self-diagnosis of HepC. General Physician conformed this in 2004 through antibody blood testing. Started with a G...
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