Yo. Just read this last night. Generics for Epclusa and Narvoni. Gilead dropped prices down to around $24,000 beginning last month. (1/19). Anyone else hear about this? Yesterday, my Anthem concierge rep reversed the Acreedo claim because of the entire mess with Acreedo/Express/old Medical Mut...
Hi all, thought it about time I started my own thread rather than hijacking 5's all the time, so here goes. lol I have had the virus since early 80's although I didn't know it as I was diagnosed with hep b at the time. I thought I had ridded myself of that but about 20 years later learnt that I was hep c pos and ha...
Not sure how the next week will go as I'm starting Epclusa tomorrow. Been a life long journey with Hep C received a BT at birth. I found out I had Hep C in college back in '93. Looking forward to clearing my system and move on from this virus which has wreaked havoc on my body in many different ways over the ye...
Trying to catch up with all the posts over the weekend. One from Tig about herbal supplements just caught my eye. I know about St. John's Wort, but hadn't heard about any others. And the supplements altogether: my liver specialist said none of my medications or supplements would impact or interfere t...
I am seeing TV ads for something called Mavyret (I believe) that promises a cure in 8 weeks, for any strain, and no other drugs required. Quite an improvement over my 2011 treatment consisting of Ribovirin, pegylated intergeron b, and Incivek, the big purple pill that made me want to die. What a differ...
I wonder every single time about what they say during the ad. "I had the Normal one" "I didnt'" "I had liver problems" etc. what in the world does this mean? I had hep C for over 40 years and the only "type" they told me I had was 1a.
Relating to having contracted HBV and HCV infections (at the same time).Shadowfax and I hold a particular interest, in those of us who contracted both HBV AND HCV at the same time (whether we subsequently spontaneously "naturally" resolved our B, or not), and just continued on having chronic C, or,...
I'm new to all this and just looking for information and support. From what I've read this should be a relatively easy ride but not looking forward to side effects anyway, probably Epclusa because that's what my Doctor has written about.
Hello everyone. My name is Jody. I am a healthy active 65 yr old male and I live near Salem, Oregon. Physically and mentally I feel fantastic.I was diagnosed two weeks ago after a routine annual exam. I cant believe this is the first time a doctor had my blood tested for hepatitis. I figure Ive had it since...
Hi everyone Just few days ago my girl friend is detected with hepatitis C virus by anti HCV antibody test. Her value was 68.08 where as normal has <0.0999. Now we have consulted a hepatologist and he recommended base line test such as PCR, genotype etc.we waiting for results of these tests then we wi...
HEY NEW MEMBERS, IF HE CAN DO IT, SO CAN YOU! WE'VE MADE SO MUCH PROGRESS! NEWS RELEASEJanuary 16, 2019For immediate releaseRegions 1st hepatitis C heart-transplant recipient is curedAnacortes, Wash., man opted into UW Medicine protocol to receive infected donor heart and then had virus eradi...
Hi everyone, its nice to see the forum still thriving. It certainly was a source of strength for me, and even though a cure for Hep C is now everywhere, I think anyone going through treatment and its aftermath could use the loving support here. I am doing well. I still get a screening every six months,...
One way of looking at things: This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival.A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor.Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they are a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furn...
Salutations! I thought I'd better jot down my complete list of side effects before I forget exactly what went on. I'm going to list them as the most severe first and then with notations as to duration or how I dealt with it. I suppose I'll also dedicate this thread to the healing effects experienced sinc...
Okay, I realized I had to go back to the home page to start a new topic. I mistakenly posted the word alcohol in the chatbox. So here's my question...I searched for threads on alcohol and there are some wildly differing opinions. real extremes. Just want to get others' opinions on never have a drink agai...
There have been multiple new member registrations recently. I welcome each of you and we look forward to providing support and friendship. I would like to mention that before I activate any new membership, there must be a searchable and deliverable email address listed on your registration. You wi...
Hi everyone, I'm so glad I found this site. I was diagnosed in 2007, in 2013 I had a biopsy that showed F0 damage, only slight inflammation. Since I suffer from Panic Disorder and a drug phobia, I decided to forgo treatment, which at that time was Interferon and ribo. It is ironic that I used to misuse...
As I am a GT3a, I have been doing much reading (in many areas) about many aspects pertaining to the difficult of having and treating GT3's.GT3a "distinctions/idiosyncrasies" if you will. As some better drug treatments are now coming along for us 3's, who may have felt something like a minority or...
Please join me if you can. I just made a donation to the forum. It's sort of a year end gift to one another, a way of tipping my hat to us all. I have so much gratitude for this "place". Nobody else got me through my HepC ordeal better than the generous people here. I suppose it's not the best time to suggest m...
I am seeing TV ads for something called Mavyret (I believe) that promises a cure in 8 weeks, for any strain, and no other drugs required. Quite an improvement over my 2011 treatment consisting of Ribovirin, pegylated intergeron b, and Incivek, the big purple pill that made me want to die. What a differ...
My most recent labs were again perfect in every aspect. My dr said "you are CURED!" and told me no need to go back. She said no need for most tests for SVR proof and I was good to go on anything. Except tattoos and piecrings. She said don't put yourself at risk for getting it again. From what others say,...
Not that in North America we have seen Dacla (a NS5A) and Asunaprevir (a NS3/4A) being used as a double, but in Japan they have made use of this double. Multiple Japanese studies have fairly recently been coming out about the prevalent use of this combo and various notes they are making about it. This st...
Hi everyone, I just finished my 2 year post transplant scans, labs, and doctor visit. All is well . LABS: My labs are boring and have been unremarkable since they stabilized in the months after the transplant. Everything (EVERYTHING) is in range: Creatinine - 1.1 Bilirubin - 1.2 ...
My EOT date was October 18, my 12 week SVR blood draw will be January 2. I would really love to resume taking supplements, especially ALA-ALCAR (acetyl l-carnitine plus alpha lipoic acid acid) for chronic fatigue, and S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) for joint pain and depression. What did your d...
I read that SVR patients still cannot donate blood? If someone is HCV negative after treatment and SVR, why can't they donate blood? Also, if someone is HCV negative after treatment and SVR, can they still give the virus to others through blood to blood contact? If so, why is this if someone is negati...
ok ive done my 3 months on epclusa .... now i have to wait for my 6 month bloods too see if it worked . my 4 week one came back fine so lets see the long term one ... ok anyways . during the meds i got a horriable itch ... like discussed during my time taking the meds . now i have finished i have found i shake in my han...
Hi im 65 yts old geno 3 , 21000000 VL copd emphasemia 26 pills left to go then finished i wanted to have VL checked At 4weeks to see if tx is working and im not damaging my immune system as i dont need a flu or cold atm breathlessmes is common with phasemia epclusa seems to make me exhausted ,depresion ,consti...
I found this recent article on our favorite topic, HCV. I found it to be a good description of it and the many issues that accompany it. It’s easy to understand and could be a good tool for us to present when asked about the disease. See what you think. I give it a 9 out of 10... Everything You Need to Know: HCV...
My name is Joe, from the great state of New Jersey and I've known I had HepC goin on 40 years now. I was 16 years old, on my bicycle riding with friends when I was struck by a car. (Really bad wreck - almost died - last rights read to me and all) Obviously blood I was given wasn't screened back in 1978 so I was give...
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