Hi, I am new to this site. 10yrs. diagnosed. F3 Fibrosis. My genotype went from 1b to 1a (?). Would like to know if any member has started Abbvie's coctail yet. Any side effects? Doc wants me to do the Ribavirin. Yuck. Relapsed on Pegasys treatment 8 yrs. ago. Here I go again. Express Scripts dropped the...
I was doing some continuing research into this blog and found this article from 2014 that goes into short specific descriptions of various liver ailments. Again, I found it informative and wanted to share it for anyone interested in learning more on individual conditions. http://orangeisthenew...
Hi everyone, We`re very pleased to announce that John (Gator Man) has agreed to join the Admin team as a forum moderator! I`m sure most of you already know how supportive and helpful he is and what a valuable member he has become, and we have every confidence that he will do an excellent job in his new rol...
Hi all,Here's the February issue of the Newsletter.Some points: After I'd failed Interferon 3 times, I was told 'Geno 1b is the hardest to treat'. Times have changed.Also. it's interesting that 70% of cirrhotics may have no symptoms- I certainly didn't. Cheers.http://www.hcvadvocate.org/new...
Hello all, I first found out I had Hep C antibodies while giving blood in '92 (Red Cross letter). Went to see my GP physician who verified the results and did further testing. Was told that it was undetectable. Recently had treatment for hyperthyroidism (radioactive iodine), and hypo now and takin...
Just went in for my 6 month blood work after treatment .FREE AT LAST BABY !I went through treatment 4 times since 2001 ,The first two were hell on me and my body but the last one was the trick .I guess I will have to start paying into my 401k now again since I may just hang around long enough to spend all my mon...
12 week labs (1/30) remain undetected!! Alk Phos 123 down from 174 Albumin remains at 3.1 Platetlets a bit low but ok.. I am so over the moon with happinesss..After more than 30 years I feel there is a light at the end of the tunnel.. Feeling fine except some joint aches (possibly age related, LOL) and so...
I need help, my GI doctor push me to have hep A & hep B vaccine. Few years ago I agree to receive only one shot of hep B vaccine and my VL jump from 500.000 to 6.000.000. Please advise if is OK to do the vaccine. Thank you for your help. Cornelia
I had to wait until this week to have my 3rd ultrasound. The doctor called today with the results: no fluid on the liver, no HCC, and otherwise unremarkable.
24 week test came back UND! I have been so exhausted lately that I was beginning to wonder if all was still okay. I have continued to read the forum here and there, but have been super busy with life these days. I too have been dealing with muscle aches, tendonitis in both arms, heartburn that started du...
Hello, Is it possible to reinfect yourself with toothbrush, razor, hearing aids? I wear hearing aids and I have some problems with my ears that make them bleed a tiny bit once in a while. After treatment would it be possible to reinfect myself wearing the hearing aids and with toothbrush?.....Roger
Hi everybody: I waited for the new medicine to come out and I'm glad I did. I started on Harvoni on December 1, 2014. At the time my viral load was 12 million and I was very worried about that. After 4 weeks of treatment a blood revealed that the viral load was down to 0--undetectable. I have now finishe...
Hi all, Since Harvoni is so new and with lots of people now reaching/post EOT, it would be great to hear from those who have completed their treatment. How are you doing? Any changes, good or bad, that you think are due to coming off the drug or to being HCV free? Thanks - Tess
30 weeks EOT with S/O and still Not detected!!!!!!!!Hopefully this is it!!!!!Thank God!!!Anyone know what the chances for relapse are at this point? Hopefully Zero!Relapsed after several months on Peg Interferon and Rib in 2005.Wishing the best for every one!!!
I know most folks are sharing their 3 month or 12 week SVR's but I'm so thrilled with being undetected at 3 weeks after eot that I had to say something. I honestly thought I'd never be one of the winners in this game because having Hep C was such a part of who I am, but it looks like it may happen. All I can say is I...
hello just received email from hep c specialist asking if im ready to start new hep c tx... she didn't mention what medication was called.. does anybody happen to know? is there interferon included? did tx for 8 weeks 2011 and dropped due to side fx.was undetected but returned 3 months later.. any info...
well..yes im always around even if i dont post ... i seriuosly check out what going on.... or how people are doing ... dont mistake my silence for me actualy not being here :) anyway i as still awaiting Tx as the nurse is on vacation till next week ... glad she is on holiday she deserves it .... thats the nu...
The truth is that these drugs work as other posts will testify; how they affect you at the time is another matter; I have found it difficult but I am 3 months UND after Solvadi and Daclatisvir + Ribarvarin. 2 lots of the Interferon/ Ribavarin affects how I have reacted to my treatment. So happy to see t...
Hep C X 20+ yrs, did 3 rounds of interferon x 17 yrs ago each for 6 months, one with ribrovirin 600 mg. TID I was transfused and worked in Medical field several needle stixs. Applied for a grant from Gilead Supportpath for Harvoni and it was granted Nov. 5 2014. My Dr. is David Berstein M.D. Director of Hep...
Even moderate drinking may be risky with hepatitis C (Reuters Health) - For people with the chronic liver infection hepatitis C, heavy drinking is an obvious no-no, but a new study links even modest alcohol consumption with an increased risk of death - and not just from liver disease."What this stud...
Hi all,For new members wanting to keep up to date, this Blog is one of the best.It's very rare for them to miss something. We usually give a link to the HCV Advocate Newsletter each month, but this is good as well. Cheers.http://hcvadvocate.blogspot.com.au/
Dear All I finally got the first bottle of Sovaldi (alongwith Riba) from Pakistan at the discounted rate. I visited a Gastro Doctor yesterday here in UAE and told him that I want to start the treatment with Sovaldi+ Riba. He told me the treatment protocols for GT-3 should be: - Sovladi + Olysio + Riba -...
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