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...
New real world interim data from the independent AMBER study were presented for AbbVie's VIEKIRAX (ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir tablets) + EXVIERA (dasabuvir tablets) with or without ribavirin in gen 1 chronic hep C infected patients. The primary endpoint of the study is the percentag...
Cinnamon Girl (Jill) found this very useful information for anyone on treatment who wants to avoid side effects as much as possible not to mention good hydration is important for any human body to function efficiently. http://hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/SEM_water.pdf
I never thought I would see those words on my lab reports.... but there they are...I am in shock and it has still not sunk in... it seems like a dream. I never believed that I would see the results I'm seeing in my lifetime. And even better tx is on the way! So much gratitude to all those that blazed the trai...
So my hands have been achy since I've started treatment. Now it seems my feet have decided to join the party. When I first get up in the morning, it's actually hard to walk on them. And right now my wrist is lightly throbbing. Just curious what others have been doing to help with this? I try not to take Tyle...
Took my first pill last night at 9pm. About 10pm noticed a headache starting. (I have probably had no more then 10 headaches in my entire life.) I took 2 Extra Strength Tylenol. (If one is good then two is probably better...lol ) Went to bed about 11 and I swear I woke up every single hour all night. Fell rig...
Hi all,If anyone on this Forum with mild disease (F0-F1) got denial for Harvoni from OptumRx?OptumRx will be my new prescription drug coverage insurance next year (through my employer). Currently, I have Express Script inc, and got denial letter for Harvoni. I am Gen1b, Fo-F1 (byopsy and Fibro...
hi all! Started treatment yesterday, so far mild headaches, mild waves of nausea and brain fog. Drinking lots of water and 6 small meals meals a day. Just went to walk the dogs for their daily walk, walked right out with them without their leashes, thank God they came back when I realized! Forget my keys...
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