I'm new here and plan to read all topics as time permits. My first question may seem a bit self-centered and I don't mean for it to but none of my husband's doctors have suggested that I get tested. Is this normal? Many thanks!
From looking at previous posts, I appear to be the first to be doing 48 weeks of Victrelis triple (i.e. 44 weeks of Vict.). There are some others following so I'll blaze the trail. For those unlucky enough to be doing 48 weeks, I make the following suggestion. As you are F4 (possibly F3-4), the Sx will be s...
My nurse practitioner just called, viral level still all zeros six months post tx. I have made SVR. The "on treatment" forum got me through some very rough times, Thanks to those who helped me. Those on tx just keep your nose to the grindstone and do whatever is necessary to finish treatm...
Just got an email from public health nurse who is my treatment coordinator. Your week 8 viral load showed only 33 copies of the virus were left. When you started therapy you had 4 million copies of the virus. So, that is good news. I hope you are feeling well. If there is any side effects or concerns, pleas...
Knock on wood. After my 2nd shot Weds. night I really have nothing to complain about. I hope as time goes by it will be just be a simple matter of keeping up with small stuff like the rectal discomfort and keeping moisureized,hydrated.. I will say "its tough to eat the fat"
Hello, I am 30 years old and 67 kg , I am sure to start treatment or not. I will share with you my test results. And by the way , I wish the best to all of you get well soon and let this goddamn HVC die : Genotype : 1b Viral load : 3662170 and here are blood results don't know if you are familier with them but here we g...
Has anyone tried taking iron supplements for the anemia? It would seem a reasonable option to counter low blood counts thus helping you to have energy during treatment. Thanks
On Monday Aug. 6 I received my 30 day supply of Pegasys,Riba and Victrelis; two days later my treatment was halted. The pharmacy clerk told me that it's against Federal law for them to take back meds, once they have left the pharmacy. I'd be happy to donate these meds, in perfect condition, packag...
Day 5 of triple therapy. Got up for my 6 am dose m had itching and redness. Hoping I jus scratched myself in my sleep. I read as many posts on here as I could re itching. I took Childrens Benedyl liquid n used some Triamcinolene. am going back to bed til Dr office opens. No way driving to work on benedryl. Bumm...
Six month Heptimax came back... SVR!!! To all of you, I want to say thanks, especially the moderators. I expect I will always be checking in to this forum. It was my life-line for many months...an experience I could never forget. Good luck to all... Brad
Besides the horrible itching, I was granted a rash on top! Mild, patch like appearance on my upper arms, chest and upper back. That's just what I needed. Miserable then ever, overdosed myself on hydrozyzine and Benadryl I'm trying to fall asleep or I'll take my skin off. I thing god is trying my Toleren...
After attaining SVR, I imagine we will still test Positive for Hep C due to the antibodies that stay in our system. Is that correct? So when looking for a new job (I'm in the health-care industry) I suppose I should mention that I went through tx, yes? I'm so far UND post-tx but won't know if I've attain...
Thanks s much to all who replied earlier. am starting triple tx today (took my 1 st dose rib this morn.) so far ok...will do shot tonight.(ouch) lol. I will check back as soon as i see what happens seems as though we all react different so who knows. I just know it is what needs to be done and we must carry on....
Long story short, my daughter ans 2 year old gran daughter will be moving in with me in 2 months and her soon to be ex has been messing with her head about my hep c and passing it on to my grand daughter. While exposing anyone is always a great concern I would never think of doing that to my granddaughter! So I w...
Hey guys! I'm trying to figure out what interferon was used in 2003. I can't remember I was only 18 and left all that to my mother to figure out. I wondered if there is a better interferon being used nowadays..
Hi , I was just reading over the merck page and when it got to the contraindications for interferon use, I nearly fell over. I have HBP, a punked out thyroid, Hx of chest pain /angina, bipolar disorder/ more depressed than manic, cataracts, borderline for glaucoma, carpal tunnel, gastritis and stuf...
A fly lighted on my table just as I sat down a decade ago. Quite alarmed, I jumped up and called the exterminator. Over he came and tented my entire house; pumped it full of poison. "It needs to stay for a year!" he said. All through those long months the fly looked dead. The exterminator f...
I wanted to mention this because many of us are complaining of new pains post-tx. I'm nearly 6 wks post-tx and have some issues with my neck, arm, and back. Went to dr last week and he gave me another Rheumatoid Factor test. RF tests for rheumatoid arthritis. However, it can show positive if a patient...
OK, so I guess I can post in the "on treatment" section now ;)... yesterday I took my first daily dosages of riba and incivek and had my first shot in the evening. Except for waking up with a really ugly bitter taste in my mouth (which is still there), I haven't felt any other sx so far.
HI MY HUSBAND IS DETACABLE AT 4 WEEKS BUT VL AT 24 DOES THIS MEAN SOMETING DR WANTS TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS AT 12 WEEKS ANYBODY GETTING THE SAME ON FOURTH WEEK THANK YOU ALL
Hi all, Just staring week 3 of Peg and riba. The plan is for 26weeks of Vict to be added after week4. Geno 1b, VL 1.2m. In Australia we have had delays in getting access to the protease inhibitors. My doc suggests Vict as I am cirrhotic and a previous partial responder to Inter and riba in 2000. After 26 week...
OK so I'm 1 month and 5 days post tx and I'm feeling really good. If you're in the middle of it, at the beginning of it, struggling at the end of it, take heart, it gets better. I'm psyched to have a life again and not really stressed over my future bllod work. I'm doing good today and that keeps me going for t...
From the Hep C Trust........This week we went to BBC’s Broadcasting House to record our BBC Radio 4 Appeal. Out of thousands of applications, we were one of 52 charities that were chosen this year. We are all thrilled at the opportunity - the team at the Trust have put so much work into the campaign with i...
Happy Hump day... Just got phone call from Pharmacy Co. linked with Doc office DRUGS all approved.. should be here by Friday.. Dart Club here I come.. ready to kick some Dragon butt.. peace and love MJ
dear all this is to inform everybody that the my 12 weeks PCR is und. i am confoused wether to complete the 48 weeks course or to keep the 28 weeks sitratigy ? by the way , i am on peg- rev combo , cheeeeeeeeers
(The HCV Coalition for "The Cure".) who originate the Petition against Gilead sends me updates on Progress I think They did a good job of stating the reason for the petition up front It's about Gileads greed to have it all while we wait and use Peg-inerferon and Ribaviri. Website is...
The camping trip was excellent, went climbing this morning, and my 24 week blood work reveal UND, AST 25, ALT 40, Platlets low @85 but I can deal with that. So next test 3 months from now and on to SVR. Onward and upward. -- Edited by Scout on Tuesday 21st of August 2012 09:32:56 PM
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