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12Step Guy


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Lou, I doubt anyone on this board can really advise you about stopping at 20 rather then 24 weeks. I assume the testing showed optimal outcomes for a 24 week duration.  I think most baselines are more solid then over-all preformance averages. All I can offer is my own story and support for you to stay on course. This is my third voyage and come hell or high water I'm going the full 48 weeks. I'm down to 51 days left. But whether it be 51 or 101, what I'm aiming at is the SVR next November. Glad your sharing the struggle with us, that is how it works.

Vern



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Genotype 1a, IL 28 = CT  Interferon and riba 48 wks in 99, Daily Peg and Riba 18 months in 2007, Started Incivek, Peg, Riba 6/21/12. 4th stage cirrhosis. Last Dart will be May 23 2013.
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Lou, I can't wait either! I finish all med April 19th
And you should finish few weeks later.
May our time pass QUICKLY! Xxoo

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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!
loulabelle


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Thanks for your advice. I will carry on to the end. I cant wait to start feeling a bit healthy again!smile



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I was gonna stop at 24 wks too but i kept going another day trying not to think too much. The One day at a time really works!! Also been clean and sober 14 yrs that way. I am at 37 wks now. Doing 48.



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58 yo..Relapsed in 99 and again in 2004. Started triple therapy with Victrelis July 22,2012.  genotype 1a. week 8,12,16,24 VL Undetectable..E.O.T -- 6-22-2013,,,EOT + 24., UND. 

SVR !!!

 

~Bob~
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Hi, I would really appreciate some advice please. I am on week 20 of a 24 week triple therapy and want to stop. I cleared the virus at 4 weeks. I am so sick of feeling depressed, cold, weak and bad tempered ect! Surely stopping at this point wont make any difference?



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Matt Chris


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Lou 

JoAnneh makes a great point for all of us to remember, if we cut short our treatment on our own volition we may live to regret a decision that can effect the rest of our life.

Lou focus your vision and thoughts on your end date.  

JoAnneh is a great example of determination and keeping focused on her EOT date, keep in contact with her and the rest of your brothers and sisters in the forum.

Matt



-- Edited by Matt Chris on Tuesday 2nd of April 2013 03:36:17 PM

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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! 
JoAnneh


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Glad you are speaking out! You have come too far
To stop now. If u stop early and the virus comes back
You will always wonder if the four weeks would have changed things.
I understand how exhausting and depressing tx can get.
You are a fighter and its almost over!!!! Yay!
I tell myself quitting IS NOT an option. We can't live without our liver.
I have 17 more days and I will have reached 48 weeks.
At times it seems I am going to crack but then I start to feel
Better..... I know it's difficult but u can make it!
Take it one day at a time! Just get thru it!

 



-- Edited by JoAnneh on Tuesday 2nd of April 2013 01:36:26 PM

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DET 4 wk. UND 2,6,12,24 48 treatment. Achieved SVR 2013!
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