Hi Everybody I am new to this forum and was diagnosed with HCV in 2009. Since it was no cure for the virus up to now I tried to maintain healthy lifestyle all these years (doing sports, not drinking...) and the virus did not bother me much. Now I am past 65 and applied for treatment covered by OHIP. Even tho...
Hey all hope everyone is tamming this wicked dragon ,i was wondering if anyone post treatment is suffering with stiff hips nfett n back everyday since treatment i struggle each morning till round 10 am to get goin im post about 8 weeks not sure if i should still have sides thanks Matt
Hi all, I'm finishing up 24 weeks of sov/riba today. Been undetected all the way through TX and I've gotta go get my EOT labs drawn tomorrow. I kind of dread the drive (I'm being treated at a clinic that's quite a distance from home). But my wife has a colonoscopy scheduled for tomorrow morning, so I'...
I am on day day 4 Holkira pak with Rib, I have noticed I seem to be getting very dark, rather large and random bruises, mainly on my legs and without obvious cause. Is that something forum members have seen before from treatment? thank you Alison
Hello All, I am in process of getting my hands on Sofosbuvir tabs in India for around 350 USD per bottle. I will ke you guys posted.I have seen some websites selling it for 600-650 USD I don't know real or fake but still pricey. If anyone really needs it get I can arrange it in less that 500 or may be 450 USD o...
I got my 12 Week SVR tests done and I'm undetectable. Alt 25, AST 30 both slightly up . They did a complete set of labs hematology, chemistry, lipids, hemoglobin A1C , hormone profile, testosterone profile, also anemia and cardiac profile. Needless to say I'm extremely excited and relieved to get an u...
I found an interesting resource that I wanted to share. There are several short slideshows presented on a variety of Hep C topics. It's interesting and educational. I think it can help inform those new to the disease, as well as the familiar veterans. It may be a resource you can use to help educate frie...
Hi Everyone, I am glad I found this forum. I spend most of my time furious, frustrated and angry because of my health insurance provider's denial of my Harvoni prescription. I've almost sworn off all doctors unless I need emergency medical attention, I have a newly formed hatred of insurance compa...
Hey guys. I finished 12 weeks of viekira pak + ribavarin about a month ago. There were barely any side affects. My voice was hoarse to the point people noticed. And I had diarrhea (not sure if that's even a side affect). I work on a fishing boat and the sun didn't affect me. I had a lab at 4 weeks and post treat...
Looks like the stupidity and greed is going global [smh] "A sudden and unexpected development has occurred that reminds us that the reach of Big Pharma into governments and bureaucracies is profound. Because of its money and influence we have just seen how Big Pharma is threatening to postpon...
Saw the doctor today and got VL results from blood drawn 4 weeks into tx. I updated my sig line with new results. 34 is good, right? I saw 15 on lots of other folk's results, including my hubby, and I sort of thought that's where I be. Am I being silly? Also, because my HCT, RBC and HGB have all droppe...
Good Morning Everyone!!! Got my 4 week post treatment results this morning - UNDETECTED !!!!!!!! I had to go to the hospital for labs this morning because they didn't do them all last week. I asked the lab tech if they had the results from my HCV RNA Quant test and he checked for me. When it came up on his...
http://hcvsvrpredictor.liverdoc.com/#/ I don't know about accuracy (best discussed with your doctor, and your mileage might vary and all) but it's an interesting way of comparing treatment options quickly.
Hi everyone, I'm Wendy and this is day 3 of my Harvoni tx. Diagnosed in 1994, Genotype 1a, Non responder to interferon (old school interferon and peg with riba), viral load 541800. I already suffer from insomnia and nausea and already see it as a little worse these past 3 days. I take ginger and drink de...
some bit of time since end of treatment. I was OK but had fatigue
Evend with schedule had some bad days but now my energy level is off the chart
I just about feel like I did 20 yes ago.. it's awesome
I have my 12 week check-up next week. I'm worried. My liver enzymes have increases slightly, but not out of normal range. ALT 20 AST 20. I am praying for SVR!
Hi All, Just got my EOT+12 Week result: NO FLAGS!!! Platelets: 167 Glucose Serum: 97 RBC: 5.29 WBC: 5.8 AST: 21 ALT: 23 Hepititus C Quantitation: HCV Not Freakin' Detected !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tig: What should become of all this Dragon Meat thats pilling up? Thanks all, This is incredibl...
Spent the morning in the ER with left side lower back aching, ears ringing and elevated blood pressure. Had a panic attack come on top of it all. Not sure what's going on but they gave me some Ativan to calm me down. BP went down, so did ear ringing. Will follow up with doctors tomorrow. About to take my 4th H...
Just got my 12 week EOT lab results in. 98 days to be exact. Not detected. They'll test again at 6 months and at one year but I suspect I'm out of the woods already. I apologize for canceling my account when I started home hospice care for my mother. The whole thing really did a number on my head which was alr...
it was a yr ago today i started tx.was svr at 3,6,and now 9months since eot.it has'nt been an easy ride the last year but i do feel 100% better.im f4 cirrohtic so that does;nt help things.still thats another journey.feel blessed after having had the virus for 25yrs the last 7or 8 on different types of tx i...
On Friday Sept. 11th I will start the Harvoni treatment for 12 weeks. I am 72 years old and am worried about the side effects. I still work 3 days a week and am worried I may be too sick to continue. Was on the 48 week program about 7 years ago with interferon and it kicked my butt. Any good news to tell me?
Hi everyone,I expect most of you have noticed `Forum Maintenance` posts coming up in the side bar Chat Box and I just wanted to say a bit about what goes on there.Those of us in the Admin team, your forum moderators, need to talk to each other sometimes about forum related issues, and those posts are wher...
Hello everyone...I have a question. I do eat healthy but am noticing after my meals that I get very bad cramping and bloating. Lower back and lower left side aching some also. I don't know if I should be chewing on gas-x or antacids to help. Has anyone else gone through this?
Hi all - I'm not sure if these side effects are from Harvoni or one of the psych meds I take. I've been very anxious on Harvoni and do not get much sleep. So some of what I'm feeling could also be from sleep deprivation. The main side effect is sudden fatigue to the point that I need to lay down and take a quick 1...
Hey All I am elated ,in high spirits and over the top delighted to report I received my 12 weeks EOT PCR results today / Labor Day via email that read 8-31-2015 Hep-C PCR result NOT DETECTED Thats means I have reached SVR-12 YAAAAHHHHOOOO!!!!!! SVR is an abbreviation or acronym for "Sustained...
Hi all,Harvoni is the best DAA combo approved so far, and deserves to be a 'Sticky'. Cheers. http://www.gilead.com/~/media/Files/pdfs/medicines/liver-disease/harvoni/harvoni_pi.pdf
Hi all,Since achieving SVR 2.5 years ago, peripheral neuropathy (PN) has developed and is getting a little worse. After much deliberation, I finally consulted a Neurologist. Basically, I have numb toes which are worse at night, lying in bed. There is a slight burning sensation, and the L is more aff...
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