Hi All, I'm seeking some opinions. I was treated for Hep C 1a about 3 years ago using Interferon and Ribavirin for 72 weeks. After 4 weeks, I wasn't showing much change and it took another 4 weeks to really start going in the right direction. At end of treatment I was undetectable, but relapsed at EOT + 12...
I've been having MRI'S done every 3 months for the past ~1 year looking for possible HCC. The latest MRI done 0n 4-15 mentions gallstones as opposed to all other MRI final reports that I've had which do not mention this (see attachments). I'm wondering if this find is a newly acquired issue or is it just...
Just wondering if anyone can shed additional info about these lab results for Angelo. 4/6/2015 4/22/2015 Albumin 3.0 3.0 Alkaline Phos. 129 136 Billiruben 2.0 ...
An interesting article on HCV and its relationship with depression, before, during and after treatment. It's worth reading imo. "In the current generation of direct-acting antiviral agents, a new wave of data is showing that, apart from remarkably high 12-week sustained virological resp...
Well, I had my first ER visit today on Harvoni. Of course it was an anxiety attack. I have had allergic reactions to meds in the past, so I guess it is common that I will react this way when I start medications of any kind. My fight or flight kicks in. I hate it! I want to finish the Tx so bad. It's only 8 weeks! I a...
I have been an Harvoni now for 2 weeks and this morning I woke up very emotionalcan't stop crying! Song, commercial or even just talking to someone triggers it. I usually am NOT a crier, so this is VERY unusual for me. Please tell me that this is a normal side effect of treatment and that it passes!
Sorry for my long absence.....been enjoying all my newfound energy! Results are in for my final blood draw on the Merck 2 drug trial.... EOT week 24 TARGET NOT DETECTED!!!! Finally starting to believe I am cured after 35+ years with this dragon! Thanks to all and God Bless you!
Hi everyone, I took my first dose of Harvoni today at 9 am, no side effects noticed today, but I am sure I will. Kind of ironic that I started treatment on my clean and sober anniversary date (17 years alcohol and drug free today). Woot Woot. Will keep you guys posted. : )
Had my blood drawn Friday and got the good news just a bit ago after being detectable unquantifiable <20 at 4 weeks. I cannot say how happy and relieved I am. From Doc - Lab looks stable. Kidney and liver function tests are within normal limit Your treatment week 8 viral load is undetectable HEPATIT...
Well I just downed the LAST of my Harvoni happy pills. It's almost hard to believe that after 12 years of waiting for a treatment I could tolerate and complete that I'm done & it wasn't all that bad! Unfortunately, this moment is rather bittersweet. My sister died of lung cancer the end of March and...
Hard format to post , But here are the biggies. This was my labs 2 weeks after starting Harvoni . I am finishing first bottle SundayHCV Log10 <1.18 IU/mL(Normal)DateApr 07, 201510:10 a.m. EDT HCV RNA PCR Quant <15 IU/mL(Normal)DateApr 07, 201510:10 a.m. EDT ALT 21 units/L(Normal)Da...
Yes connie relapsed but don't get all down in the dumps...I did 8 weeks of treatment, virus undetected after 4 weeks, barely detected at 2 weeks... at 4 week post treatment viral load test... viral load 6,000 or so... whatever... my liver got a 2 month rest.... if I had done 12 weeks it would have only inc...
Hi all, I was curious if anyone else is experiencing weight gain on some of the newer treatments (e.g., Harvoni, Viekira Pak). I've been more hungry than usual, and eating like a champ (without the exercise component). Is that just me? I know people weighed in on cravings in the "Controlling Cra...
On Wednesday I have my 6th month post Solvadi test. I am hoping for the best but I felt that from the first few days that I started treatment that things changed. I was UND after 2 weeks and have remained so. N xxx
Well, after researching where in this beautiful large country where I could go to get a Fibroscan done, I got a call today from my new gastro doc's nurse that one is coming to town!!!! Imagine, a portable fibroscan machine. And they booked me for it! It's so weird, on one hand I'd like to be F2 or higher so I...
Hello all. After 10 days of flu-like feelings plus some headaches, today I am nauseous. Going to request an anti-nausea drug from doctor as I must go to work the rest of the week....Anyone else?
Another happy Harvoni story. I was on a 12 week course. Hope it sticks... I cried a couple of tears out of relief and happiness before I called my kids. --HCV RNA, QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR <15 NOT DETECTED <15 IU/mL --HCV RNA, QUANTITATIVE REAL TIME PCR <1.18 NOT DETECTED <1.18 Log IU/...
I'm delighted to report that I am now positively CURED! Total Bilirubin: 9 umol/l - Normal range 8-22. Is this scary low- like what if I was 7 what would that mean? Gamma GT: 15 u/l - Normal range 0-50 ALT: 16 u/l - Normal range 10-55 AST: 18 u/l - Normal range 10-36 TSH: 0.98 mIU/l - Normal range 0.34-5.60 No...
Hi, I think this is what is going on. For the past 5 years my feet and ankles have looked terrible. Black and blue blood vessals and some numbness. Maybe even jaundice. Varicose viens run in my family and just let it go. Thanks to this site I have read of other complications with having Hep C. Well, I am not...
am now in 5th month of virus undetected.was virus undetected at wk 4 8 and 12.3 month test was virus undetected.am still lacking energy and aches and pains.what is a pain is my stomach.after about 3 or 4 days of starting tx.it felt like i had a tight band around stomach.i still have it to varying degrees m...
Hi all. So I started last Wednesday and take my pill at 6:30. After 15 minutes later or so, I begin to feel fluish which is usually accompanied by a headache. I'm okay with that. For a few months I can be a home body as long as I can work. I'm a teacher and need to feel reasonably good during the day and this h...
http://sbel1.com/ very vague but like ive been saying whatever this is its been known for at a year or more... by any attempt to figure out what herb it is is blocked or hard to come by .... as angel said it may indeed be sweet wormwood think i figured it out to be like one of 3 things.... it acts as heat shoc...
Hi folks, At a recent Dr. visit, I saw a bulletin on the wall that recommends all baby boomers...those born between 1945 and 1965 be tested for "C". Since blood products were unsafe until about 1992, why stop at 1965? The question that plagues me is...could we have been exposed at birth, bu...
I am finally going to get to see a doctor regarding my treatment options. My old gastro stopped treating people as his hep nurse went on maternity leave. Here in Canada that is one year. I'm going to see a new one and want to press for harvoni. Are there any Canadians out there on Harvoni? Is it hard to get i...
Well, I did not have a viral load test but my ALT was 8 and my AST was 15 and nothing came back abnormal. I still have an occasional heart flutter, but nothing like when I was on treatment. I've started lifting dumbbells and gained 25 lbs and I'm not having any joint issues. My brain is sharp and my energy lev...
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