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libgirl07


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Allyson. I'm 27. Found out when I was 18. Pm me!

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Genotype 1a

1/18/13 -  VL 1.5mil triple therapy with boceprevir

2/3/14 - relapsed. 1.7ml

 

6/28/14 - started solvadi interferon and ribavirin for 12 weeks

7/28/14 - week 4 undetected dosage reduction of rib and peg

 

11/2/14 und 4 weeks post eot

 

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LanaiSurferGirl


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Hey and welcome!  I was diagnosed at 18 along with my brother and mom....they think she got it from a blood transfusion and passed it along to us.  My brother and I both went through treatment the next year (I was 19 and he was 16).  Back then the treatment was interferon 3x per week and daily riba.  My brother tried the pegalated when it came out but it still didn't help.  We waited until this past year when we both started up again with the triple therapy (I was 31 when I started and he was 28). 

I think you are right in that since we are younger we have a much better chance of not only getting through the treatment but also for liver re-generation....meaning that once the hep c is gone that we have lots of years ahead of us where the liver can grow back healthy and strong. :)

aloha,

Meghan



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geno 1a, mother & brother also hep c +...mom got a blood transfusion and passed it along.  Started tx with incivik 11/23/11 and brother started 2/8/2012.  Both of us und. at 4,8,12 and me at 24.  I am going 36 wks and brother is going 48 weeks.
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Hi! I was 22 when I went through treatment. Feel free to ask any questions. My doc actually said (like sunrise said) that the younger the bettter. Of course not at all would be the desired situation but it's at least nice to hear.

Good luck 

Mike



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Diagnosed in 2008. Geno 1a. 6 month treatment of Incivek. UND at 4 weeks, and have remained that way as of 2 months POST treatment.
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Hi, I'm 24 and I just finished treatment 3 months ago. If you've got any questions I can help with just ask.


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You are extremely lucky to catch it at such an early age Alley.  Your chances of a very long and healthy life free of Hep C and any related symptoms are excellent.  Good for you for treating now and getting this all behind you. 



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Geno 1B Relapser 2001. Started Incivek 12-16-11. 57 yr old male.  Last biopsy 2000 -stage 3 fibrosis. UND Wk4, 12, 18, 26.  Did 34 weeks.  Still UND at 12-wks post.
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it's so nice to find people my age going through this too :) I was diagnosed almost 2 years ago... it was a fluke and a complete shock but now that I'm very informed I feel a lot better about it!



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Allison, Genotype 1b. Started triple Tx (Victrelis) - 2.27.12 Viral Load started at 6.5 Million. Liver Biopsy- early stage 2 fibrosis. Und Wks 4-16. End Of Tx will be 9.9.2012 :)
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Hi Alley. I am starting treatment this Friday. Just turned 26 so we are close in age. Where are you from?

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Genotype: 3A; VL = 322,130; SOT July 20th, 2012(Ribavirin &Peginterferon)

 

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Hi Alley; I am not your age perse lol (abt to be 32) but was diagnosed when I was 20, if you ever want to talk or just need to vent feel free to PM me :)
You're not alone
~Renee

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Genotype 1A, Genotype (from parents) CC, Viral Load=7,514,000 (as of 12/6/11) Started Triple Therapy TX: 12/17/2011.UND @ 4-48 Wks Taken Off Incivek @ 6 wks due to Rash Response. Finished TX 11/17/12. SVR year 1
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Hi i am your age and beat hep c recently w/ victrelis if u need to talk pm me

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Geno 1 A Started Tx w/ Victrelis  8-3-11, Viral Load  21.2 Million,  Und Weeks 4 Through 28 ,End Of Tx 2-15-2012 !SVR
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Hi everyone! I just joined this forum... wish I knew about it from day 1! I'm on my 21st week and going strong! With the Victrelis I only have 7 weeks left :) YAY!! 

My question for you all - do you know anyone around my age (25) who also has Hep C or is also going through treatment?!?

My mom has it also and we are learning about a lot more people who have it but are all around her age or older (52 and ^) I love the support but would love to have someone my age to talk to :) 

-Alley



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Allison, Genotype 1b. Started triple Tx (Victrelis) - 2.27.12 Viral Load started at 6.5 Million. Liver Biopsy- early stage 2 fibrosis. Und Wks 4-16. End Of Tx will be 9.9.2012 :)
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