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Member Signatures - ALL members please read!
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On this type of message / support forum, each member has some HCV related information which pertains to them specifically. For example, each of us may have different genotypes, fibrosis stage, HCV medication, treatment start / end dates, etc. When you start a new thread or respond to another member...
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wmlj1960
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Starting new hep c drug in August
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I cmpleted 12 weeks of SolvadI and Daklinza 15 months ago. Genotype 3. The new drug is Solvadi wit 2 others I believe. I have stage 3 cirrosis. I'm not sure how to read the ultrasound report but am concerned about the elast reading of 216 with 271 being failure. Any advise or info will be much appreciate. ...
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Dax
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In the middle of 12 week Epclusa and Ribavirin TX
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Hi everyone! I posted on Epclusers corner at the beginning of my treatment. I have 8 weeks to go . The virus was undetectable after 2 weeks of treatment. Then the same at 4 weeks. I just had lab drawn last week and have an appt next week to find out those results. I have insomnia, headaches and fatigue which...
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Mary
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I am cured but it took some doing
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HI people My story is good and very bad, Yeah !! I am cured I took a 12 week treatment with Viekera & Ribavirin. I instantly felt a calm when I joined this site, a place where I can relate, ask those questions and feel like that I not judge for my past as a wild child of the 80s, dealing coke passing th...
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cbr45
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First day on Epclusa, could use some moral support.. What should I expect?
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Hello, i'm Chloe. I have had Hep C since birth and today was my first day taking Epclusa. I have had a series of stomach aches throughout the day so far but nothing too serious. What side effects have others had with this medication? I have severe anxiety about starting this treatment and I was wonderin...
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New here and needing advice
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Hi everyone, I have Hep C GT 1 which I likely contracted in 1970 or so but was diagnosed in 2000. I opted not to treat at that time since my liver tests were only slightly abnormal and a biopsy showed grade 1 stage 1. I decided to wait for an option with less side effects and continued to monitor through live...
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KristinB
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Transmission
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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...
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hepcbybirth
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Ready Set GO? Getting Ready to start EPCLUSA
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I have been living with Hep C that I received in 1985 from a blood transfusion due to an eptopic pregnancy that ruptured. I am excited yet scared to death to start treatment which will begin on June 26. I guess what I have read so far on this forum is that drinking a ton of water is the best way to combat the pot...
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Scared E Cat
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Worried I May Have Hepatitis C
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Hi all, I live in England and am concerned after watching a documentary today on Contaminated Blood and the major cover up that's gone on. Donated blood wasn't tested for Hep C until late 1991. I gave birth to my first child in 1990, and due to a massive bleed and collapse after birth I was given a blood tr...
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Day 1 of treatment & feeling FYNE
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 good morning everybody! This is my first post, this is my first day of treatment, this is the first of a lot of things, or I should say a lot of firsts are coming my way! My name is Fran or Meow76 I am 41 years old, in a relationship with my boyfriend of 12 years his name is Luis, I was diagnosed arou...
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Meow76
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Mucinex and Liver disease
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Went on a a little vacation last week before I was scheduled to be biopsied for a mass in my right lobe. Came home with the FLU. Had to reschedule the biopsy because I wasn't comfortable with the idea of someone rooting around in my liver with a needle while I cough! So, thought I would try to fix the probl...
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kozanne
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Newly Diagnosed and just cant stop thinking about it.
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Hello, I have been lurking on the side lines and finally have the courage to say hello. I am so new to this and very distraught. But I see all of the positive feedback everyone is receiving. Hope to get the same.
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Tigerlily
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Diagnosed with hepatitis C and health providers telling me not to recieve Hep B vaccine
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Started feeling very sick towards the end of my program in school. I decided to get tested for Hep B/Hep C and the Hep C test turned out to be positive. Right now am really bothered about health care the providers i've been sicking advice from telling me to wait until am treated before recieving Hepatiti...
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Just found out I have hep c g#1
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I have been feeling tired for years , My doctor kept telling me watch your sugar and lose weight and you will feel better . I kept seeing the Harvoni Tv ad and told my doctor I wanted the test and sure enough I have it I think for a long time I am 56 years old in 3 weeks married with 3 little girls 2 , 7 , 11 years old...
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Rick
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Harvoni and HPV virus
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Blood transfusion at 14 yrs old. Learned i had hep C in 2001. This is my six day on Harvoni. Only 1st few days were tough but water reallly diminishes side effects. Also have HPV virus and wonder if this powerful harvoni can also kill this virus. Seems logical and i'm hopeful. Any thoughts- or suggestion...
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EPCLUSA Hep C drug
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Hi there I've just posted a report regarding the drug EPCLUSA for combating Hep C, in the new drug information forum I have almost been cured of Hep C with the aid of this drug my viral load is now 59 which began at 5044467.
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Steampunk
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Counting down time to this first pill
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All day I've been feeling anticipation and dread to take this first $1000 Harvoni pill. Please don't let me choke on it! I am not a morning person, so I decided to take it at 6pm tonight. Does the time of day make any difference anyway? Thankfully, my doctor's office handled all the arrangements wit...
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SuzieLu
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Symptoms of HCV?
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I have a somewhat complicated medley of medical issues, including MS, a neurological thing that eats the insulation on your central nervous system, and slightly high blood pressure, which is easily controlled with a diuretic and something else called Lisinopril. I am guessing that I have had HepC...
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Hep c
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My husband found he's hep c positive but his liver enzymes are normal he has been in jail for seven months then mental instition for year. Does he need to be treated I have been married to him. Over 25 years he is 56
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Jayne
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Does anyone have any knowledge with Zepatier
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Im concerned who if anyone has taken this medication for Hep-C , and I came in contact with Hep-B, 31 years ago as well. Anyone use this medication? I'm scared it could activate the Hep_B again which i might add I never had any symptoms from.
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JohnAnton1
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Day 49 on epclusa
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Hi, Thanks for adding me!! I'm 57 year old female that's had Hep c for three decades,Genotype 3B.I was alittle frightened to start treatment from watching some videos I found on youtube. All the years I had this virus I didn't realize that all the dark thoughts,Wasn't feeling like doing anything any...
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bjglover
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Almost time
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Hi..I found out I was HCV positive in 2011. I've had HCV for just about exactly 40 years now. I am 62 now and believe I contracted the HCV when I was 22. I am taking anti-depressants again (really don't want to) after taking years to taper myself off of them. That is what is holding me up from opening up the...
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G'day G'day
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Hello all,
This is my fist time joining a forum, let alone contributing.
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I was diagnosed 7 years ago with hep c after a routine health check up. I'm not sure how I contracted the virus but it was definitely sometime between 2001 and 2010.
I started treatment in 2013, I was on triple therapy, bocep...
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Jay Sol
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G'day G'day
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Hello all,
This is my fist time joining a forum, let alone contributing.
So,
I was diagnosed 7 years ago with hep c after a routine health check up. I'm not sure how I contracted the virus but it was definitely sometime between 2001 and 2010.
I started treatment in 2013, I was on triple therapy, bocep...
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Jay Sol
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Wine
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I am really craving a glass of red wine. Have been taking eculpsa for 1 week now. Should I avoid wine all together
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Runner chick
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my bad news..
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hello im new here and to my hepc .. i just found out a couple days ago, i would not even known i had it , but part of getting this new job i was starting(or so i thought) was to do a full pannel std and virus blood tests.. i dint think nothing of it till i got the results.. i was mortified and beyond overwhelmed...
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Angel223
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Welcome to The Family here! We are glad you are here. Use this thread to tell us a bit about yourself. Not the personal stuff mind you, we would not be much help there. You are in a battle that you do not need to walk alone in. We are here for you! JimmyK
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JimmyK
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Hi - New Here...
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Just feeling very alone. Went to get a blood test in January for Insurance & bam...seems I'm on my deathbed. Haven't smoked for 20 days now & saw a specialist 3 days ago & haven't drank since then. Future seeming bleak. Sorry to be a downer - hope everyone gets thru' this ok.
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karens47
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Just DX'd, saying hello
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I just got the news. What I know so far is wife tested POS for exposure, but no infection, so I got tested and Bingo, POS for "Chronic Hep C". My AST, ALT #'s are low, around 17 -ish but have been as high as 27 in previous yearly blood work. I don't know genotype, viral load #s yet, but will see my gastro, a docto...
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LamontCranston
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Less than 15
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Ok so I started Harvoni about a month ago. I had one month bloodwork last week. I have not talked to my nurse but I had a voicemail today that said "it is working, you are less than 15, keep taking them." I got off work too late to call back but I am thrilled that it is working but what does less than 15 usually me...
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