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Meow76 · Meow76

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...

kozanne · kozanne

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...

Tigerlily · Tigerlily

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.

beertastic · beertastic

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...

Rick · Rick

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...

Ladybutterfly · Ladybutterfly

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...

Steampunk · Steampunk

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.

SuzieLu · SuzieLu

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...

LamontCranston · LamontCranston

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...

Jayne · Jayne

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

JohnAnton1 · JohnAnton1

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.

bjglover · bjglover

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...

womyn · womyn

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...

Jay Sol · Jay Sol

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...

Jay Sol · Jay Sol

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...

Runner chick · Runner chick

I am really craving a glass of red wine. Have been taking eculpsa for 1 week now. Should I avoid wine all together

justagirl · justagirl

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...

JimmyK · JimmyK

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

karens47 · karens47

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.

LamontCranston · LamontCranston

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...

marcos828 · marcos828

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...

oilnwine · oilnwine

Aloha, My name is Maddy and I am new here. I've been diagnosed with HepC in 2003 and have only been doing "natural" remedies, such as tinctures. (Edited) (dandelion, milk thistle, etc.) I've been watching to see what works and what doesn't. I'm looking to get started with Harvoni, but have some questi...

kozanne · kozanne

Diagnosed 1a in 2004, did interferon and ribavirin thru 2005, it was hell. Did not clear the virus. Started out at 5M, ended up at 100K. Figured I would not go thru that treatment again, so I hoped technology would find a better way and when it did, I'd try to clear this thing again when I was ready. New...

BikerMo · BikerMo

Hi - I'm 64 in great health except for being diagnosed with Hep C when liver enzymes were elevated in a blood test. Figured I had it, been over seas, worked as a plumber in a hospital 35 years ago, the right age group...so who knows how long I've been infected. My issue is I feel fine, active, no real health...

New Member With Concerns and Questions · Molo

Hello Friends, I'm 37 years old and was diagnosed 6 years ago. But really don't know much about it. I also have lupus. Now I say that to say, women, when you are on your menstrual cycle, do you get extra extra tired?? -- Edited by Molo on Thursday 13th of April 2017 12:19:10 PM

GoldenCurls · GoldenCurls

Hi everybody, Newbie here apologies in advance for lack of understanding within this topic. I have been reading some of the articles in the treatment sections about the newly released epclusa drug, which I am being encouraged to start through the NHS. However, I am working against the clock and in...

Snowy White · Snowy White

Hello, everybody,

I don't have my notes to hand to tell you my precise details with me so I'll sort them. In a nutshell: Hep C and COPD sufferer, The COPD is a pretty recent thing but the Hep C I contracted around 20 years ago in a Moroccan clinic. I went through a few months of Peg-Interfe...

New Member · CrystalJ

Good afternoon, I have been recently Dx with Hep C. Awat in results of my viral load and genotype. I have been symptomatic for 3 months. Fever, body aches, weight loss and poor appetite. I'm scared as hell, I don't feel like my GPS is working fast enough. I'm very uneducated on this, just feel like I don'...

Timothyk · Timothyk

Hello, First time doing this ... not sure what i am doing. I am 60 yrs old have hep-c gyno-type 2 . since 92 Almost finished with first bottle of Epclusa i have been having some side effects loss of appitite , lost six pounds, also chest pains in front and in back kind of warm tingling sesations.. woul...

RainyJ · RainyJ

Terrified and happy at the same time. Hope I'm doing this right. Not sure if I'm posting correctly.

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	Day 1 of treatment & feeling FYNE (Preview) 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...	Meow76	1	1463	Jun 6, 2017 by Tig
	Mucinex and Liver disease (Preview) 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...	kozanne	2	1882	Jun 5, 2017 by kozanne
	Newly Diagnosed and just cant stop thinking about it. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) 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.	Tigerlily	68	9289	Jun 3, 2017 by Canuck
	Diagnosed with hepatitis C and health providers telling me not to recieve Hep B vaccine (Preview) 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...	beertastic	23	2701	Jun 3, 2017 by Tig
	Just found out I have hep c g#1 (Preview) 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...	Rick	43	1750	May 29, 2017 by Rick
	Harvoni and HPV virus (Preview) 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...	Ladybutterfly	7	2135	May 25, 2017 by Tig
	EPCLUSA Hep C drug (Preview) 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.	Steampunk	11	2241	May 23, 2017 by Mary
	Counting down time to this first pill (Preview) 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...	SuzieLu	13	1431	May 21, 2017 by Observer
	Symptoms of HCV? (Preview) 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...	LamontCranston	5	1388	May 20, 2017 by Tig
	Hep c (Preview) 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	Jayne	3	1042	May 20, 2017 by Canuck
	Does anyone have any knowledge with Zepatier (Preview) 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.	JohnAnton1	14	1528	May 19, 2017 by JohnAnton1
	Day 49 on epclusa (Preview) 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...	bjglover	7	1603	May 18, 2017 by bjglover
	Almost time (Preview) 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...	womyn	8	1769	May 16, 2017 by Canuck
	G'day G'day (Preview) 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...	Jay Sol	7	1240	May 15, 2017 by JimmyK
	G'day G'day (Preview) 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...	Jay Sol	0	873	May 14, 2017 by Jay Sol
	Wine (Preview) I am really craving a glass of red wine. Have been taking eculpsa for 1 week now. Should I avoid wine all together	Runner chick	4	1138	May 14, 2017 by JimmyK
	my bad news.. (Preview) 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...	justagirl	36	2974	May 10, 2017 by Canuck
	Angel223 (Preview) 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	JimmyK	0	895	May 9, 2017 by JimmyK
	Hi - New Here... (Preview) 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.	karens47	2	893	Apr 30, 2017 by Tig
	Just DX'd, saying hello (Preview) 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...	LamontCranston	33	1674	Apr 23, 2017 by LamontCranston
	Less than 15 (Preview) 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...	marcos828	5	864	Apr 20, 2017 by Tig
	New here & looking into Harvoni (Preview) Aloha, My name is Maddy and I am new here. I've been diagnosed with HepC in 2003 and have only been doing "natural" remedies, such as tinctures. (Edited) (dandelion, milk thistle, etc.) I've been watching to see what works and what doesn't. I'm looking to get started with Harvoni, but have some questi...	oilnwine	2	1043	Apr 19, 2017 by JimmyK
	Hello, New to the Forum (Preview) Diagnosed 1a in 2004, did interferon and ribavirin thru 2005, it was hell. Did not clear the virus. Started out at 5M, ended up at 100K. Figured I would not go thru that treatment again, so I hoped technology would find a better way and when it did, I'd try to clear this thing again when I was ready. New...	kozanne	12	1232	Apr 19, 2017 by Canuck
	New guy with concerns. (Preview) Hi - I'm 64 in great health except for being diagnosed with Hep C when liver enzymes were elevated in a blood test. Figured I had it, been over seas, worked as a plumber in a hospital 35 years ago, the right age group...so who knows how long I've been infected. My issue is I feel fine, active, no real health...	BikerMo	27	2847	Apr 16, 2017 by dtre30319
	New Member With Concerns and Questions (Preview) Hello Friends, I'm 37 years old and was diagnosed 6 years ago. But really don't know much about it. I also have lupus. Now I say that to say, women, when you are on your menstrual cycle, do you get extra extra tired?? -- Edited by Molo on Thursday 13th of April 2017 12:19:10 PM	Molo	2	756	Apr 14, 2017 by wendyo
	Help! Deciding when to start treatment (epclusa) during A levels (Preview) Hi everybody, Newbie here apologies in advance for lack of understanding within this topic. I have been reading some of the articles in the treatment sections about the newly released epclusa drug, which I am being encouraged to start through the NHS. However, I am working against the clock and in...	GoldenCurls	13	1823	Apr 12, 2017 by Tig
	Hello (Preview) Hello, everybody, I don't have my notes to hand to tell you my precise details with me so I'll sort them. In a nutshell: Hep C and COPD sufferer, The COPD is a pretty recent thing but the Hep C I contracted around 20 years ago in a Moroccan clinic. I went through a few months of Peg-Interfe...	Snowy White	6	1126	Apr 6, 2017 by Canuck
	New Member (Preview) Good afternoon, I have been recently Dx with Hep C. Awat in results of my viral load and genotype. I have been symptomatic for 3 months. Fever, body aches, weight loss and poor appetite. I'm scared as hell, I don't feel like my GPS is working fast enough. I'm very uneducated on this, just feel like I don'...	CrystalJ	21	1371	Apr 5, 2017 by Canuck
	Side effects of Epclusa (Preview) Hello, First time doing this ... not sure what i am doing. I am 60 yrs old have hep-c gyno-type 2 . since 92 Almost finished with first bottle of Epclusa i have been having some side effects loss of appitite , lost six pounds, also chest pains in front and in back kind of warm tingling sesations.. woul...	Timothyk	4	2302	Apr 1, 2017 by Canuck
	Starting Treatment this Friday (Preview) Terrified and happy at the same time. Hope I'm doing this right. Not sure if I'm posting correctly.	RainyJ	14	1093	Mar 31, 2017 by RainyJ
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