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darkstar


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First VL done after one week, > 3 log drop, after being a null responder 15 years ago, excited!



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Welcome, there is always hope ... and you are in good company here.. all the best MJ



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Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.Ralph Waldo Emerson

1a - VL 22 million  F2- IL28B- CT / Inck-Riba- Peg triple therapy 9/15/12 UND 4/8/14  8 wks BT ..3/1/2013 done! 3wks Post UND
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Welcome Bob

The forum can really help you with your journey,  with many members having great insights into the ups and downs of the treatment. So don't be afraid to ask 

Keep your eyes on the prize and the rest of your body will follow your vision.

Matt



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"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make"

61 year old Geno type A1, F4 Cirrhotic, started 24 weeks on Harvoni 12-17-14 ,EOT-5 week = UND, 8-31-15 =UND , SVR-24 Baby YES! 
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Hi Bob, welcome to the forums.    Yes, there is hope, great positive outlook that is much needed to get past all this.     Good luck with your tx and remember that it will be over before you know it. 



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Treatment halted on Aug.8,2012 due to vision problem.  6 month post tx labs

Aug.2013 SVR

Be strong when you are weak, brave when you are scared, and humble when you are victorious.
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Hang in Pal. and think real positive good vibe waves. I'm on the Bocepavar and don't need the fat and I very lucky that this 3 time around it is working great so far , UDC at week 12. So hang in there.



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This is my second go.  The side affects will come and go.  I am not having the difficulties with the shots as I did with the 3x per week shots.  Good luck and I wish few sx.



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Hep C 1a since probably 1981.  Incivek, riba and interferon-48 weeks.  UND at weeks 2-4-6-8-10-12-16-20-24.  Previously Interferon alone for 6 months non-responder.  SVR 48 weeks 12/11/14
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The Fat is a challange for everyone

I did eat hotdogs 3 meals a day at least a week strait and alot in between I'd get hotdogs when I went to NYC there are HotDog Karts over

Quick and easy at home too  

 



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Bills

Harvoni started 12-12-14 for 24 wks PrevTX Geno 1 stage 3 cirrhosis - non resp Int/ ribv. Started Trial  in Aug 2011 -July 2012 into Incivek relapsed  Feb 2013 Had 72 weeks on interferon & Riba.

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1st tx 11 years ago I was deathly ill after 1st shot.
This time so much easier. I never cleared the
Virus last time but w Invicek I am cleared.
I am on week 42 of 48!
The Pegsys is easier weekly than three times a
Week I did 11 years ago.
I have had a few uncomfortable days but
All in all been able to live normal life after
I finished Invicek.
Welcome abroad! We have a chance to beat this
Disease, once and for all!


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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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Thanks all!  A bit up and down, but overall way better than expected.  Worked out both days!  The biggest surprise is the 20 gms of fat before each dose of telaprivir.  I'm already sick of peanut butter.



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Hi Bob,

Welcome to the Forum. Good luck with this round of Rx and may your Sx be few. Cheers.



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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

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Welcome!



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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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Hey Darkstar, Welcome!

One day at a time you can do it.

I drank a lot of water and ate a banana every morning. And I tried to keep moving. Tougher to hit a moving target.

Good luck!

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jim

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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Welcome Bob, and congrats on having another go at treatment, it`s not always an easy decision to make.  Best of luck this time round with telaprevir.   Great to hear you`ve got off to such a good start!  smile

If you have any questions just ask, there`s always someone around who will try and help.  ~ Jill



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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 have so much confidence in Telaprevir. I hope your side effects are easier this time. Even if they're not, keep watching for that undetected. That lab result will keep you going! My best to you! Karen:)

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Diag 8-10. 1st VL 600,000. Gen 1a. Grade 4 Stage 4 cirrhosis w/ Esophogeal varices level 2. Viral load 1,750,000 7/12/10. Triple Therapy w/ Telaprevir began 7-15-11
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35+ years of HCV, null responder, 15 years ago the first night of ifn was hell.  Last night began triple therapy with telaprivir.  I was dreading this treatment.  So far, easy, shocked!  Hope it's harder on the virus then it's been on me.



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