Hello everyone! New to this forum, although not necessary to HCV. Original DX was in October 2000. I had just turned 17 years old the month before, although I probably had the virus for at least 5-7 years prior, if not more. Still not completely sure of how it was acquired though, but I can recall being...
Hi Guys, The Documents for Sovaldi have a Drug Interactions warning: Drugs that are potent intestinal P-gp inducers (e.g., rifampin, St. Johns wort) may alter the concentrations of sofosbuvir (Sovaldi). Is there anyone here that can have a stab at explaining what "intestinal P-gp inducer...
Just today I was checking in my profile,... and in the posts section, I noticed the "member posts" and "topics started" are switched. Am I the only one experiencing that? thanks, Iris
Thought some of you might be interested in this information. This was likely the way I was exposed to our friend the Dragon. A year of raising hell, shooting pool, running with some unsavory characters and the weekend tatt parties. Makes me shudder to think how many people were exposed during that per...
I'm Mike. I'm 54 and live alone in Mississippi USA. I've been on dissability for 2 years for multiple health issues. I get out and do stuff occasionally but I usually camp out in my bed watching TV or on my computer. I was diagnosed with HepC and HIV in 1994. I've done good on the HIV taking my meds. But I...
AbbVie Announces Completion of Phase III Program of All-Oral, Interferon-Free Therapy for the Treatment of HCV Gen. 1 Jan 31, 2014 NORTH CHICAGO, AbbVie announced the completion of its phase III clinical program and released results of four additional studies designed to assess AbbVie's invest...
Hi everyone, I would just like to introduce myself. I'm a new member and have had Hep C I guess about 30 years now. I've been clean and sober since 1989. Tomorrow is my first visit with a hep Dr. to get information on treatment, which I plan on doing. My husband will be coming and joining me as well. He'...
hi all, I read every day the news in this forum to keep me informed, and I want to express my empathy with all who are on treatment, fighting. You are doing really good, step by step. Today I want to share with you my mood. I feel that I would like to treat me as soon as possible. As you know, I must wait until...
I went to the Dr today.. and as expected all of my Blood counts are very Low... My Dr suggested that I take a multi vitamin and Iron supplement to help maintain my levels ( even Low) so she doesn't have to reduce my Riba dose.... I only have 2 1/2 months left... Dose anyone have any suggestions on vitamins th...
Hi everyone, my name is karen and I recently got diagnosed with hep c genotype 3 in october 2012. It came as a complete surprise to me and I was shocked. I got diagnosed by accident because I went to my doctor for a physical and he did some blood work and came to find out my liver enzymes were slightly elevate...
Hi, Here is a note I just sent my NP (perhaps I should have posted here 1st LOL). I do have some degree of Cirrhosis. ******************************** Question: When I came to see Dr <name>I believe I was quoted either 80-85% SVR for my case. (Can't recall which). (Link to gilead data provided b...
Hi Everyone, It's been awhile since I've been on this forum. Life got very busy! I'm glad to announce that I achieved SVR on the Abbvie drugs and I'm still clear. I think we need to help those behind us as the latest results are very promising although I realize that not everyone was successful in beatin...
Happy Monday Everyone - As some of you know I went to the doc on Thursday afternoon to start the process on treatment. The specialty pharm called me the next day to let me know the Riba went through and they were forwarding a form to the doc for pre-auth on the Sovaldi. They told me to expect a call back "...
http://www.natap.org/2013/HCV/111813_01.htm Abbvie hopes to have this drug combo on the market q2 2014 Follow the link to find some of the study results... Worked for me with minimal side effects svr 14 weeks will hope and pray april brings svr 24
Hello, I have been at it about a month. (Soldavi and Ribivarin). My Hemoglovin has dropped 2 points to 10 ish. Can anyone explain in a simple an concise way why Ribivarin lowers Hemoglobin? Do any know if eating an iron rich diet might help? Thank you much in advance.
I did everthing by the book,and went though hell and back. Just got my 5 month results and I have a recurrence. Off to Boston soon to get latest on new treatment.
Hello, I just joined this forum looking for some help/advice. My husband (25 yrs old) was diagnosed with hep c in September 2013 (traced back to tainted blood scandal and an in utero blood transfusion). We have yet to see a specialist. I have been tested and am hep C negative (we have been in a relationsh...
Hi, I just got my viral load results back, HCV RNA 207,952 and my HCV log 5.32 iu/ml Is there a link explaining viral loads on the forum?Unfortunately due to my location I have to wait another week to see doctor, just anxious to know. thankyou liam
Unfortunately still detectable so persevering until 24 week test but not feeling very hopeful. I am the only one they have had on Incivek to do this at my hospital. Gutted is an understatement..thank god for forums like this Sally
Am having a lot of small veins popping up especially on lower legs but also around body. Have done searches on here and just general web searches and am not finding any thing about it. Am on triple therapy with the Incivic and am wondering if any one else is having the same problems. Some itch like crazy, a...
Dear All, I am glad to inform that I have got my week 4 viral load test report and it says, 'HCV RNA not detected'!1 I am now hopeful! Thank you everyone here for supporting me and calming me down when I was anxious. I sincerely hope that I am able to slay this beast. You all are wonderful!
Happy Thursday everyone! Saw my PA today at the Transplant Center (he's such a nice guy). He said we're going to do 12 weeks of treatment: 400mg of Sovaldi once per day and 600 mg of Ribavirin I believe twice per day. Pretty sure he said 3 pills at lunch and 3 pills at dinner (200mg) but I have that written d...
Hello. For over 1 year ago i took some blood tests that showed that I was positive for the antibodies for Hepatitis C but no virus. They then took 2 more blood tests (RIBA included) that showed that i didnt even have the antibodies and the later tests showed no infection (no test has showed any infection...
I thought something was wrong with my new haircut as it doesn't grow that fast, but... it's actually growing really fast! It's grown more in 30 days than it has in the last year! I don't see much new growth but what I have left is growing like a weed!
Maybe a crazy observation but I notice that most Hep C patients feel that they must tell how they got (or believe they got) Hep C when getting on the forum or speaking in public - why is this important? My Doctor asked me how I got mine and I explained my belief but then asked her why she cared? - she quickly e...
Hello, I was reading about the $1000 per pill cost of one of the new drugs and how it can cost $100,000 per person for the treatment. Does anyone have any insight as to how the health insurance companies are going to handle this? Do you think that Blue Cross & Blue Shield, etc. will pay for us to get cu...
US medical societies launch new hepatitis C treatment guidelines `The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and International Antiviral Society-USA (IAS-USA) yesterday announced the first new hepatitis C treatment guid...
I would love some words of advice regarding dating with Hep C. Because of divorce, I find myself dating again at 65. This is bad enough without throwing Hep C into the mix. I am rejected on a regular basis and I often feel lonely and hurt. Some days, I feel so badly that I can barely get out of bed. How do you ha...
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