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mallani


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Hi Steve, very happy you got your 8 week undet. That's an important one for Vict. Sorry to hear about your wife. I empathise with you as my wife had brest ca. 18 months ago, and was treated with resection and radioTx. The PET scan is clear but it's still a tightrope.



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Geno 1b, IL28B CT,  x3 prior relapser,  ex-cirrhotic, 75 yo, did 48 weeks with Victrelis/Peg./Riba.  VL 1.28m at start, UNDET. at 8 ,12 ,16 ,24 ,30  and 48 weeks.  EOT 15 Feb 2013 , UNDET. at EOT + 28 weeks. SVR!  Still Undet. at EOT +5 years

Malcolm
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Steve, welcome to the club! U got some great advisors!
As Jime said drink liquids and stay on top of any sx.
Happy u r doing the deal. JoAnne

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Genotype 1a, Triple therapy w/Invicek started May 19, 2012

DET 4 wk. UND 2,6,12,24 48 treatment. Achieved SVR 2013!
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8 week vl UND!!!!!!  thank you Jesus!! Just want to tell everyone we are kicking dragon a** Thanks to all of you here I have had the strenghth and courage to continue and not give up.And to all starting tx remember prayers and a positive will prevail. Also would like ask for your prayers for my wife who beat breast cancer last year but was told this week she has brain tumor now.( devestating news) But we are not giving up now or ever. God has a plan for us all and we will fufill it for him. Thanks in advance for any and all prayesr. We truly need them.



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GENO 1A,  VL 600,000 DIAGNOSED 2007 PROBABLY INFECTED IN THE 80'S

UND @ 8 weeks!!! WEEK 12 STILL UND

doing triple tx Vict,peg, riba
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County 1960           All things are possible with God . May Christ bless you  and keep you both in His Sacred Heart. Congradulations on your UND.  Michaele



-- Edited by Michaele on Friday 28th of September 2012 12:43:37 AM

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Hi Steve, Ideally we are looking for a 2 log VL drop after the leadin. That would be a drop from 500,000 to 5,000. That is an indication of your Interferon sensitivity. If you don't achieve that, you are looking for an Undetected after 4 weeks of Victrelis ie after 8 weeks of Rx.



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Geno 1b, IL28B CT,  x3 prior relapser,  ex-cirrhotic, 75 yo, did 48 weeks with Victrelis/Peg./Riba.  VL 1.28m at start, UNDET. at 8 ,12 ,16 ,24 ,30  and 48 weeks.  EOT 15 Feb 2013 , UNDET. at EOT + 28 weeks. SVR!  Still Undet. at EOT +5 years

Malcolm
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I think on triple vic going from 500k to 100k in 4 weeks is good. Keep in mind the virus hasn't been hit with the wrath of all 3 RX's yet, and type 1 really needs the third to properly kick it's butt.



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Got my 4 week vl today down to 100,000 from 500,000 anyone else get simalar results? Just wondering because I know und. is the 4 week hope for vl.



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GENO 1A,  VL 600,000 DIAGNOSED 2007 PROBABLY INFECTED IN THE 80'S

UND @ 8 weeks!!! WEEK 12 STILL UND

doing triple tx Vict,peg, riba
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Thanks so much to all. So far i'm doing ok but i know it's early the second night was rough....chills sweats aches etc... today I feel fine but as I said this is still early week 1......I am very thankful for all the support.....And I don't know if I can drink any more water(lol) I drink at least a gallon or two a day and maybe that is helping. I will check back soon. Good luck and God Bless all.....Steve



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GENO 1A,  VL 600,000 DIAGNOSED 2007 PROBABLY INFECTED IN THE 80'S

UND @ 8 weeks!!! WEEK 12 STILL UND

doing triple tx Vict,peg, riba
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You can do it. Try to jump on an sx right away and drinks thousands of gallons of water.....lol......( Ok hundreds )

Good luck and let us know how it goes tonight.

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GT1a, St2 Lv2 last biopsy 2002, VL  11.4m,  start triple tx 9/30/11

VL 470 @4wks.....VL 22,000 @8wks  stopped tx

Round 2-  Started 3/16/12   PSI-7977, BMS-790052, Riba Undetectable day 14

Did 24 weeks Still UND 12 weeks post tx, SVR24!!!!!!! 2/14/13

 

 

 

 

 
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I'm on the same treatment as you are, just took my 4th shot yesterday morning. I will add the Vic next week. I'm sides have been slowly creeping up. I'm currently working nights so I do the shot in the morning after work. It seems like with each one my energy level drops with it. So far I've just manly had chills the day of the shot, and fatigue and achy joints the rest of the time. Good luck with your treatment.

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Geno 1a, starting peg, riba, victrellis 7/12/12. VL 1.1, virus undetectable @ week 4,8,12,24
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I just did the tx w/ victrelis and ill admit it was very difficult @ times. In the end it was worth it! Feel free to pm me anytime if you have questions!



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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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All the best on your journey. Attitude is everything on this path. Good Luck!!



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Geno 1a, Viral load at 2 4, 8, 12 and 16  weeks, UND, Triple therapy Incevek done,   Peg & Riba Done, UND and making plans for the future!!
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All the best of luck to you Steve, I remember how nervous I was before my first shot - it`s such a relief to get it over with and to realise how easy it is to do.  Good to hear it`s going ok for you so far.  thumbsup.gif

~ Jill xx

 

 



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(71 yo, lives in UK)

Was Gen 3a, 

24wks Peg Ifn/Riba, Sep 2010 - Mch 2011

UND @ Wk.4, UND @ EOT, 

SVR Nov 2011 --> Still UND @ EOT + 4 yrs.

 

 
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I'm doing the ribaviran, peginteron and adding victrilis after the 4 th week. Today is day 2 and so far not to bad sides...I was more nervous about the shot than anything (big chicken)...lol But i didn't feel it at all. So far just minor sniffels and few aches and pains... ( hard to tell which is meds and wich is old man.....) Thank you all for your support.I will post daily (as I can) so maybe other newbies can read and get something from this.. Again thank to all.......Steve.



-- Edited by country1960 on Thursday 2nd of August 2012 06:12:34 PM

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GENO 1A,  VL 600,000 DIAGNOSED 2007 PROBABLY INFECTED IN THE 80'S

UND @ 8 weeks!!! WEEK 12 STILL UND

doing triple tx Vict,peg, riba
mallani


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Hi Steve, Welcome to treatment. I presume you're on the leadin, and will add the Vict. after 4 weeks. At your age with a low viral load, things should be reasonable. You probably have checked the side effects (Sx) section and there are plenty of us to help if you have any questions. Good luck!



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Geno 1b, IL28B CT,  x3 prior relapser,  ex-cirrhotic, 75 yo, did 48 weeks with Victrelis/Peg./Riba.  VL 1.28m at start, UNDET. at 8 ,12 ,16 ,24 ,30  and 48 weeks.  EOT 15 Feb 2013 , UNDET. at EOT + 28 weeks. SVR!  Still Undet. at EOT +5 years

Malcolm
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Good luck!!!

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Type 1B - Unknown for 30 years, diagnosed September 2011, started treatment February 2012

8 weeks Incivik - stopped early due to rash.

Continuing Pegasys and Ribavirin until January 2013 - 48 weeks

Undetectable from week 4 --> present
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Which triple are you doing? We have veterans of both, but our responses will be more meaningful if we know which meds you are using. Either way you are in good hands here.

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Geno 1A  Started Pegasys/Ribavirin/Incivek Nov. 20, 2011 .  Completed July 28, 2012 (36 weeks). For a treatment history, see:  https://jshare.johnshopkins.edu/xythoswfs/webview/_xy-9921874_1

SVR on January 14, 2013!!
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Thanks s much to all who replied earlier.  am starting triple tx today (took my 1 st dose rib this morn.) so far ok...will do shot tonight.(ouch) lol. I will check back as soon as i see what happens seems as though we all react different so who knows. I just know it is what needs to be done and we must carry on....God Bless All. and good luck



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UND @ 8 weeks!!! WEEK 12 STILL UND

doing triple tx Vict,peg, riba
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