Hello all, I was born with Hep C (thanks mom) and last year I went through the interferon/victrelis/riba treatment. After 4 weeks my viral load was undetectable, and stayed that way until a couple months after treatment. But then it came back in full force and in January my viral load was back up to 860,...
I go this afternoon along with labs... then the waiting game on results... been trying to get back in the groove of commuting & working, blessed to have completed tx , couldn't have done it without all the support of my forum friends... again thanks bunches hugs to all MJ
Has anyone else noticed that the `Show Preview` button isn`t working? I noticed it last night and it`s still the same today. If you`re seeing the same thing, please could you let me know? Cheers, Jill
i have antibodies in blood for CMV and EBV, does that have any influence on SVR? or even reactivation of those 2 herpes viruses during tx? shall people who test positive on CMV antibodies check pcr vl of cmv during hcv therapy? found this article http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21175794
I will complete my therapy the last week of April 2013!! I was a non responder in 2007 and started triple therapy with Incevik May 2012. I was terribly sick and weak the first three months of Incevik and have had every side effect there is for the last 8 months of dual therapy. I have been undetectable thro...
I'm on week 8 of double treatment, doing good. Last time VL was checked I was only 2.5 weeks into treatment I was >43. I had a ultrasound done earlier this month. I just got results back and I now have splenomegaly. I am concerned. I did not have this back in Nov 2011, my last ultrasound. Anyone have info...
Found online (UK prices) that Telaprevir (2,250mg daily) is 22.400 GBP 12 week cost, Boceprevir (2,400mg daily) is 8.400 GBP 12 week cost. Why such price difference? I can't find any hints how much Sofosbuvir will cost, but i presume it will be in price range of Telaprevir? I am trying to figure out how...
Hi GM5 and Rio I thought a thread dedicated to all transplant issues and info would be a good idea - will make it a "sticky", later on today. It would be great to hear from anyone who's had a transplant or is waiting for one - your experiences could really help a lot of people who are just browsing...
Hello all! Im new here to the site, but have been dx with HCV genotype 1 for a few years. Once I found out that I was positive I stated seeing a GI doctor who just wanted to monitor my lab values and not do any treatment. At first I was very good about going to see him every 6 months, but after a few years of "...
I think I've asked this question before but can anyone please point me in the direction of any research that says that if viral load has not had a 1 log drop by week 4 introducing boceprivir will not clear the virus (or chances of clearing the virus are low). I get the results of my 4 week viral load tomorro...
Hello all, my past has come back to haunt me and now it have to fix it. I started the regular two drug therapy 4 weeks ago and just got blood work back. I went from 9,000,000 virus load to 100,000 (close to undetectable but not enough) so now i will have to add incivek. Will start that tomorrow. A little bit...
the week 4 VL is neagtive. HCV (RNA) PCR Result: Hepatitis C virus RNA Negative I am really happy today. Happy.......... I started my triple treatment from Feb 5, Tuesday. Weight:45kg, Got frist shot with pegs 180, Incivek 3 tablets and Riba 600mg/ 8:30am. Incivek 3 tablets and Riba 400mg/...
I have searched and red the posts on rash. Have tried steroid creams, oatmeal baths, aveeno, cocoa butter. The good news is that this doesn't cover that much of my body. Any additional suggestions would be appreciated. When the itching gets bad, I feel like tearing my skin off. Because of blood c...
I'm going out of my mind right now with the severety of itching down my arms / hands and legs. I have Atarax, and have been taking the 1 (50 mg) capsule every 6 hours. When the itching gets so severe I am literally hitting myself, throwing a fit, trying to withstand the pain I will take another 50 mg of Atara...
A little freaked out because I went to the er yesterday. My hgb dropped to 8.6 and they told me to stop taking RIBA and see my hep dr. On Monday. My doc had already reduced my RIBA too 600 on Thursday because my hgb had dropped to 9.2. Unfortunately it continued to drop. I know from reading the forums that hgb...
Well I've given my blood for the 4week vl check. Got everything crossed hoping I've had the 1 log drop needed. So my appointment is Wednesday afternoon. Don't think I could've done anything more took my tablets 12 hours apart on the dot!!!
Vitamin supplements are great as supplements to your diet, but in some cases overdoses can occur. The human body can withstand only so much of one type of vitamin. There can be deadly results from consuming extreme amounts of vitamins. There are many vitamins and minerals the body needs to be healthy...
Hi everyone, Had some great news yesterday. My nurse phoned to tell me my treatment can be reduced from 48 to 24 weeks My original treatment plan was for 24 weeks triple therapy. My first 4 week viral load result was 15 (down from 13 million). I posted my result at the time on the forum. Got some feedback fr...
Why is it that every time I go for my appointment and see my nurses feel that I'm being patronised? they do ask me how I'm doing but don't really listen to my reply. They just don't seem to take anything I say seriously today I asked for stronger pain relief but was told that the doctor isn't in so I will have...
I know I'm very lucky to only have to do 24 weeks total, and I only have a couple weeks left. But I've had it!! I don't know how all of you who have to go 48 weeks, and with a third drug, could possibly get through it. I admire you all. If I had to do this much longer, I'm not sure I would continue. I'd just like...
Hi, does anyone have ideas or lists of ways to get the 20grams of fat from foods that contain little or no sugar. Bad enough dealing with this diease, I also have type 2 diabetes which makes finding choice of foods to eat a little more complicated. Thanks for any suggestions.
Happy to report my non detectabl 24 wk. status. I really feel I can go the whole 23 wks. more at this point. I have just a little ache after the shot but Advil helps. I don't even remember what to feel normal feels like at this point. I still have been playing out 3 nights a week as of January. I sing and play ba...
Hi everyone. Just back from my latest endoscopy, not brill. My little trio of Varices have grown and now need propanodol treatment, how jolly. I have also developed Portal Gastoprophy and have Duodenitis with some erosion, this Virus has some way of making itself at home when let off the leash! No mor...
Hi all,Ribavirin is an odd drug. It was discovered in 1970 and was found to have antiviral activity. It was sold in Mexico as a cure for the flu. In 1998, it received FDA approval for use in HCV in combination with Interferon. It is useless by itself, but it was found that SVR rates doubled when added t...
Hi all,Had my EOT + 4W blood draw yesterday, only for blood parameters.Hb: 12.4 up from 10.0 ( 2 weeks ago) up from 7.1 (EOT)WCC: 4.7 up from 3.1 ( 2 weeks ago ) up from 1.8 (EOT) Platelets: 124 up from 76 ( 2 weeks ago ) up from 36 (EOT)All very impressive and moving in the right direction. My energy levels a...
somehow i caught a stomache virus sunday and for the next three days all i did was throw up and have diahera went to the doc and they had to give my fluids
Hi everyone. I posted here a few times when I was diagnosed. I was happy to have a place to go for advice. I have now started treatment with Incevik.Im on week five now and have just got my 4 week labs back.Im a little discouraged because I am still detectable even though it is <43.Im already exp...
My husband has currently done 3 total shots during his treatment. He does his shots at 8 pm on Thursdays. This coming Thursday, he won't be able to have his shot at that time, so I am wondering if it would be okay if for just that week he did his shot at 8 am in the morning on Thursday rather than 8 pm??? Than...
I'm new to this site and hoping to meet some people that can give me some good advice. I just finished my 13th week on triple therapy with Incivec. I keep having a swollen tongue, sores that come and go, difficulty swallowing, and pain in my throat that sometimes hurts really bad, and not to mention acid r...
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