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Loopy Lisa


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Hi Jen,

It is great you have found out you have it, a lot of people can carry it for years without knowing. Forewarned is forarmed. There is great advancement currently in HVC research with new drugs on the horizen.

There are a lot more SVR than not on the site, and others that relapsed or non responders, are having great successs with the new drug combos.

It is shocking when you get the first diagnoses, but you soon realise so many people have it (millions) and it becomes just something to get rid off.

Only advice, no alcohol, nada, not even one drop until you have SVR.

Have a lovely day, hugs. x

 

 



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Genotype: 3b

VL.�over 15, 000 000

Failed TX 2014: Interferon/Riba.

Cured using Sof/Dak combination.

I can eat cake again! <3 
mallani


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Hi and welcome, Jennifer.

When you get your next set of results, post them and we will be happy to help. The members have a vast amount of experience, so ask any questions you like. 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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Hey Jen, welcome you've come to the right place. no need to feel alone theres lots of experience,knowledge and sucessful results here. Inspirational people.



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genotype 1a. started pegasus and riba on 25/03/2012 added victrelis after 4 weeks, treatment naive. CHC. 4 weeks UND & continue to be so far. Finish tx 6/10/12. Fingers crossed for SVR.
Jennifer20


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I have no information on my load or anything. My routine test was positive, so my doc sent my blood out to another facility to be tested further, and that was positive. I wasn't really sure what questions to ask and figured I'd get more information on Tue. I'm sure ill get lots more numbers and info then. I still am holding out hope that the GI will run my blood and just say "uh...you don't have to be here lol". Good news was all my other STD tests came back neg. Silver linings and all. :)

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Zlikster


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Hi Jen! as Bob said, great bunch of sick and ex-sick people ;-D

don't worry, future is brigh for hcv treatment...lets us know your details when you get your results (viral load, genotype, ALT/AST levels). I was in state of shock too, but then i realised it was a good thing to diagnosed while i am still in my 30s

do you have signal to cut off ratio number on your hcv marker test (ELISA)? i have noticed that if the s/co ratio is high, it might not be a false positive (i hade high 79 s/co, and seems up to 3 s/co migh be a false positive). thats just my story and research


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GT 3 dg. 08-2012 / FibroScan: 5 kPa F1 / FibroTest: F0-1 A1 / SoC TX: PegInt 120mcg+Riba 1000mg UND from w8 relapse EOT+4w
01-2016 Sof+Dac+Riba UND from w8, SVR24!
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Hi Jennifer, we are a great bunch of sick people.It's a good place for support. Stick around.



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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~
Jennifer20


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Hi everyone. Google brought me here. It looks like a pretty active and vibrant community and I wanted to ensure that I have a good group of people to help my through this time in my life.

A little about me: I'm Jennifer, 29 year old female. Through a routine STD test I just found out last week that I'm positive for Hep C (my follow-up test came back positive as well, at first my doctor was thinking it was a false positive).

I don't have much information now and am meeting with a Gastroenterologist on Tuesday, so I'm sure I will be back with questions and thoughts then. :)

Until then, hi!



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