I see to the left there are some Emoticons, and it says page 1 of 2. Then you click on "More Emoticons" and it takes you to another page. How do you get those into the text? I searched for an answer but didn't find anything.
Lysol spray or cleaner Has anyone seen this new commercial...loks like it's set in a classroom and the teacher has a board with all the things the aerosol will wipe away. Hepatitis C was at the top of the list. Is this responsible advertising? It would appear by this add that the virus is on surfaces or...
I hope it's okay that I create a new post for this. I was going to jump in on one of the test result related posts I found while searching but some were old and I felt like I was intruding. Bare with me my brain isn't functioning right today lol so..I'm new to the whole world of hcv treatment and have no idea wh...
Hello! The doctor prescribed Olysio +Grateziano for hepatitis c gen 1b. Who knows anything about this scheme? Share your experience,please. I need it very much!!!
I have looked through the files (Stickies)| here and I cannot find one that pertains to all the blood work values regarding the liver and body in general. There are charts out there and sites because I have noticed a number of people ask about their values even though the "Norm" is typically...
Four weeks after harvoni stopped blood work ... AFP went from 11 (high) down to 4 (normal) Platelets went from 82 up to 96 Oh yea, and I should mention that HCV is still UND. One more VL test to go ... WOOT!!!!!!
I have a huge problem taking pills and even very small ones just love to get stuck in my throat. I suppose if I gulp enough water with it the chances of that happening will be less. I know some medications should not be split because of protective coverings and time release etc. Is this the case with Harvo...
Hi all,I have always dismissed the association between caffeine and liver fibrosis, but this new article makes me wonder.While working, I drank ~10 cups of coffee a day, but steadily progressed to cirrhosis. Since retirement, I'm down to 1-2 cups/day amd maybe I should increase this. Every little...
Its long overdue for an update. Its been just over 2 yrs since my EOT. The 48wk interferon/riba treatment was cut short 3 weeks early due to 2 overlapping problems: myositis (inflammation of the muscles but real words: I lost every muscle in my body) and interstitial lung disease. FYI, I was put on Boc...
Hey. Some of you may remember me. I took a treatment last summer and recently found out that I still have HCV...back to the drawing board for me. I took ribavarin/interferon/sovaldi. Anyone else fail this treatment? What are the options?
Hi fellow commuters, I went for my 8 week check up today. The doctors are very busy in that clinic and this dr said she hadn't noticed I had cirrhosis because my June tests aren't with them, they are with the specialist. So she suggested in light of that, that I should be on 24 weeks of treatment instead of 1...
I live in Cambodia. 3 months ago I flew to Dhaka, Bangladesh. I went to the head offices of the Incepta Pharmaceutical Corporation. With my doctor's prescription I was able to purchase a 6-month supply of their generic Harvoni product called Twinvir. It cost me about 11 USD per tablet. The next day I fl...
I hear brain fog alot, will someone explain what that term actually means. I am supposing it means when a person describes it, they mean that their concentration is somewhat impaired. Or, Maybe forgetful of things. Is this correct?
am wondering if anyone has heard about a new drug on trials in canada.goes under the name of polaris 1.my friend who has failed on interferon/riba and also solvidi/riba.has been offered to go on a med called polaris 1 which is made in canada.any infomation would be appreciated thanks ...
Hi All, Completed 12 weeks sovaldi ribaravin and interferon - got rnv results cured, would like to wish all the best to all people who has hep c - keep on fighting, please let me know if i can assist with advise or anything else. I had hep c 1 b at least 15 years. Now recovery and a lot of gym .
This is my first moments here... I posted a Q without stopping here first. Looking like I'm going to start a New Trial with AbbVie and ABT-530/ABT-493. I had a treatment of Sovaldi/RBV last year that was looking good but Post-Treatment my viral load had returned. Dumb Question I'm sure but I'm curious...
According to CBS News, Price of Sovaldi / Harvoni is too high for VA Hospital to afford to treat patients. Dr Raymond F. Schinazi, a 7/8 employee of the department of veterans affairs made $400 + million when he sold his pharmaceutical company (Pharmasset) in 2012 to Gilead for $11.4 billion. In a 201...
I can't find out if I can take Benedryl while on Harvoni and need some feedback. Has anyone been on Harvoni treatment and taken Benedryl? I have a bad allergy or cold, the frigging weather keeps changing. Also, Aleve as well, I know about the dangers of Alleve with bleeding, but am wondering about i...
Below is the chemical structure of harvoni. I am wondering if the red coloured ingredients are in any way related to the methamphetamine stimulant. I am trying to understand if what some refer to as the "Harvoni high"...the increase of energy experienced soon after starting tx...might...
I am tired of getting emails. even though I deleted my account, I get endless emails to my computer and phone. then I had to create my account again to be able to write to you. please help me end any connection with the forum
Hi, This Topic is started for those who want to seek medicines from India. Generic Harvoni / Sovaldi from India.Many patients across the globe are in search of Generic Medicines due to the high prices of Big Pharma Companies. India is one of the cheapest option. Patients can fly down to India have a...
I'm almost 4 months post treatment (3 months Harvoni) and happy to be virus free. When I stopped treatment, I felt a wave of energy but quickly developed cognitive problems. My short-term memory is very bad and I'm disoriented at times. I can't remember entire conversations, appointments, eating...
I received a nine month post tx viral load yesterday UNDETECTABLE. I say we because I cleared it but all of you got me thru it. I may not be as vocal as a lot of you but I have read all posts and comments all thru tx and post. For me it was what I needed as my wife and Dr's were the only ones that knew what was going on...
Hi all, This is a bit lengthy. I'll start with a brief summary for the newbies.Prologue:Almost certainly infected in Vietnam in 1969.Abnormal LFT's during 1970's led to liver biopsy in 1982= A0,F0.After diagnosis of HepC in 1990, biopsy in April 1990 showed A1,F1.After 2 attempts with Interferon...
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