Had a liver biopsy b/c I was having lots of weird symptoms. Had Hep C for 35years. Liver appears to be good (0-1). No RA was found, yet I continue to experience extreme fatigue and pain and stiffness in joints. Do any of you have these? I assume the virus is the cause, even if liver is fine. Any suggest...
Hi! I finished triple therapy in July 2013. I had bad anaemia during tx that kept me in bed most of the time but I didn't mind as I was not in pain or discomfort. Had no itching, rash, nausea, aching, gastro issues so was thankful for that. Am just wondering how long it will take for the brain fog to clear. Am g...
Hi everyone! sorry i couldn't post more before. i had some family issues and was mainly on the road. I am now in 8th week post tx. Seems i have stabilized around 68kg and i hope to get to 73kg (my normal weight), but i still eat and enjoy food a lot. Seems like interferon was reducing my taste/smell senses a l...
Hi all,There have been countless studies reporting the results of SVR using Peg. and Riba. This is the first report I have seen of the SVR benefits using triple Rx. As DAA's have only been around for a short time, obviously the numbers are small, but the results are reassuring.http://www.natap.org...
There is no doubt that SVR decreases the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC), with some studies suggesting by up to a factor of 10. However, most Hepatologists agree that long-term followup is required, to detect early and potentially curable HCC. AFP measurement is not specific enough so so...
I have just gone through the worst week yet. Both work and sports are stressful and I have had to take Ativan and the occasional sleeping pill to combat the side effects of the 1200 mg of this stuff I take. I see guys 240-250 taking that amount but I am only 180 lbs and this stuff is wearing on me really bad now...
Husbands's EOT plus 1.5 week viral load came back as undetectable, so we are that much closer to SVR! All of his other liver function tests came back normal as well. However, his white blood cell count is still a bit low, like it has been the duration of the treatment. Does this result tend to take some...
Is it possible on some days to see that a person has a yellow tent or am I seeing things?Ascites I know I have posted this before but when my husband lays down his stomach goes flat to a certain degree. I asked him the other nigh to suck in his stomach while standing and he did and it also went flat to a certain...
ok so I called the doctor we were referred to but since it has been 6 years my husband has been to the doctor they want us to go to a reg. doctor and get labs to prove his has hep c so what kind of doctor do I need to try to get him in to see?
Dear friends i was patient of HCV in 2009 and undergone interferon injections therapy for 6 months (Pegasys Roch Company) my PCR got negative during treatment and now after 4 years my medical test reports are showing PCR Not Detected. I have a question, is it possible to have Anti HCV test negative af...
Well I thjust waiting for some of the med side effects to go away, told Rib takes 3 weeks but Interferon can take up to 6 months. I get blood work on viral load back in 2 weeks but have been UND twice before. Effects of virus seem to have lessened also, what a new lease on life, have seen how this virus effec...
Hi all, Had our appointments with the oncologist and Tom starts his oral chemotherapy tomorrow. It is two pills twice a day which the doctor reports has had good results with liver cancer. The dose is 400 mg to start and they will see how he tolerates the treatment. don't like the fact he is calling...
Hi all. Just phoned my Drs office to try and get some results of test ordered by the specialist - don't actually see him till Sept 19th. Results they gave me over the phone; 1 - Ultra sound on upper abdomen. They said this showed a fatty liver with poss early signs of chirosis. 2 - iron levels were done whic...
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I just got home from my hepa doctor and I my medicines will be here in two weeks!!! I am as ready as I will ever be to start treatment. I will be on interferon, riba and Incevik for the first 12 weeks. For the first time in my life my Doctor prescribed me an anti-depressant ( Zoloft) and I took it today. If anyon...
Hi all,I've been following an Australian Company called Benitec Pharma, and their work on gene silencing. After a difficult time with the lawyers, they are now starting Trials for a novel approach to HCV eradication. They are using a drug called TT-034, which is a ddRNAi (DNA-directed RNA interfac...
T 15 mins and counting until I take my last two pills of Incivek! It was so nice to pack a salad for me to eat for lunch tomorrow instead of eating a ton of fat! labs drawn on Monday......fingers crossed for UND!
If my husband was undetectable at 4 and 12 weeks, what are the chances he could relapse at 1.5 weeks after his EOT? He gets tested tomorrow, and I am feeling a bit nervous. Thanks, Carol
Things are looking brighter, I can see some light at the end of the tunnel! Just knowing we have made it this far gives me hope. EOT then SVR..... !!!! Hope everyone is having a great day. Tim
Hy guys ! time fly by ....im feeling good,its taking while to my body to recover.. having some dificulties getting back in shape..,some injuries lifting wheights,for the rest life goes on ,im not taking any kind of medicines. wish you guys all the luck and happiness for the future!!greetings BAUHAU...
The time has come!!! I picked up all of my meds from my Hepa doctor today and signed my life away to treatment. Will start tomorrow with Incivik, RIBA and take my first interferon shot tomorrow night. I'm very nervous!! What should I expect???
Hi all, boy I'm I disappointed with TX. today i went to the doctor and he informed me, i have to stop TX. My VL went up to 86,000 from less than a thousand 12 weeks ago. I made a post about how i wanted to drink again after 25 years of being in 12 step program a couple of days ago but just for today i think i can handl...
Dart 14. I'm sick, throwing up daily, nausea the rest of the time. I've got all the symptoms and then some! I had to call my doctor about some dental concerns and got his nurse. Well my doc is on his third freaking vacation of the summer, so his nurse called his fill in for help. I got a call today and was told t...
Hi everyone, I'm having severe nausea, I feel like I'm going to vomit everytime I smell or think of eating, what can I take to help with that, I'm not even on treatment yet. I'm losing so much weight and I have no energy, I've lost 4 pounds in the past two weeks. Please respond love and prayers
Here is something that I also was looking into prior to being accepted in to the Turquoise II Trial. Mallani could you read this one time and give me your thoughts. Thx Terry http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/BHT.html -- Edited by Terry on Saturday 3rd of August 2013 03:12:35 AM
I finished the trial June 3. They said they would not release results during tx until all participants had finished this arm of the trial. My last day of tx and 2 weeks post are undetectable. They said I would have to have been UD by month 1 or they would have pulled me from the trial. Dry skin and slight fati...
am now on my 4th injection of procrit and have afew questions. how is everyone staggering the 2 shots? i was on a wednesday pegasys shot and saturday procrit. this week i switched the procrit to thursday. has anyone taken both injections on the same night? also does anyone have a rash...
Hi my name is Ranger and I have Hep C. I have been to the Dr and went through all the hoops. My insurance plan is going to pay for the triple treatment. Dont know what my viral load is I and geno type 1 with cerrosis. Now because my blood sugars are high they have refused me treatment ! Does any one on here know...
I needed a break for a while. After getting done with Incivek I just wanted not to think of treatment or HepC. I wanted to forget being sick and treatment. Fell back into a some what normal routine again, working, taking pills daily and shot once a week. Ended up in the hospital month or so ago for one unkno...
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