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mallani


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Hi Carol,

Don't be impatient as the rate of clearance of the Riba varies from person to person. It took me 3 months to start to feel normal, and at 6 months post, I still have a way to go physically. Hope you enjoy your trip. 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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Thank you.  He already seems to be doing better.  We are going on a Caribbean cruise in 6.5 months, so I am hoping he gets his SVR at the 6 month mark.



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Husband has HCV.  Viral load @ start of treatment was 1,600,000.  Genotype 2.

Treatment includes Ribavirin pills and Peginterferon injections for 24 weeks.

UND at 4 weeks, 12 weeks and EOT plus 1.5 weeks and 3 months. 

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Hi Carol, 

Glad to hear the end of treatment for your husband has come.  Like you, I supported my husband through treatment and it's a tough ride.  He finished about 7 weeks ago.  There was an immediate sense of feeling better and more alive.  However he is still experiencing aches and pains and a foggy memory which is driving him mad!  He's doing crossword puzzles in the evening (which I have never seen him do in my life) to try and get back his sharpness.  From everything I've read on the forum, it seems that your husband will take a few months to recalibrate again.  All the best as you take this journey together and for SVR for your hubby.  Caroline



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My husband had genotype 1a, 46yo, started triple therapy (peg/rib/vic) 23rd July 2012, VL prior to treatment 14 million, UNDET 12, 24 weeks, EOT 24th June 2013, EOT +1.5 weeks UNDET, EOT +12 weeks & EOT +27 weeks UNDET; SVR January 2014
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Good luck to you and your husband Carol! After all I've read your husband should feel better with each passing day! It has to be nice not having to remember to take those pills everyday. I wish him all the best! biggrin



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Carolinca


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Last pill was on Thursday, and after only one day of being off all meds, my husband already has 80% less heartburn, which was his main side effect.  He will be doing his 24 week viral load test in about 10 days.

 

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Carol



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Husband has HCV.  Viral load @ start of treatment was 1,600,000.  Genotype 2.

Treatment includes Ribavirin pills and Peginterferon injections for 24 weeks.

UND at 4 weeks, 12 weeks and EOT plus 1.5 weeks and 3 months. 

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Two more days!  I'm so excited for you.  EOT will be the best feeling ever!



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Geno 1A, since 1981. SOT 1/2013   TX stopped 11/2013 in week 45/48 due to Myositis & Interstitial Lung Disease. Completed 94% of Peg-Inter dbl TX, UND since week 4.  SVR 4/2014!  Still SVR after 4+ yrs!

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Hi Carol. I am a little over two weeks post treatment. I began to feel better about a week after tx. Better again after two. Less irritable and emotional now and it gets better everyday.

Hope he feels better soon and has a speedy recovery from tx.



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GT 1a Started triple tx with Incivek, Pegasys, and Riba 2-6-2013. UND at 4,6,12,23,& 24 wks EOT 7-26-2013. Probably had Hep C for 20-30 years. Don't really know when I got it.

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Thanks Joanne, and I hope you are SVR at 6 months!

 

Carol



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Husband has HCV.  Viral load @ start of treatment was 1,600,000.  Genotype 2.

Treatment includes Ribavirin pills and Peginterferon injections for 24 weeks.

UND at 4 weeks, 12 weeks and EOT plus 1.5 weeks and 3 months. 

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He will get better within few weeks or sooner!
It took me 2 months as I was on 48 weeks
And last month did me in. I feel splendid
Most every morning now and I use to feel like
Someone hit me in the face every morning when I woke.
Glad to read he is near the end of tx!!!
He is blessed with a good wife.

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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!
Carolinca


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Thanks everyone!  Can't wait until this is all over.  My husband can get very irritable at times on treatment, and I just want it to be over!

 

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Carol



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Husband has HCV.  Viral load @ start of treatment was 1,600,000.  Genotype 2.

Treatment includes Ribavirin pills and Peginterferon injections for 24 weeks.

UND at 4 weeks, 12 weeks and EOT plus 1.5 weeks and 3 months. 

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Yay Carol, bet you guys are happy. I started feeling better the following week. Just the idea of no more treatment drugs made me feel great. Gradually feeling better every day.

Good luck.



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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 !!!

 

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Hi Carol,

So glad to hear that his last pill is coming up. Everyone is different, so it's hard to predict , but when all shots and pills are done he'll begin to feel better day by day.



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

Aug.2013 SVR

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Carolinca


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My husband's last pill of treatment is this coming Thursday.  Do you know when he will start to feel somewhat better again?

 

Thanks,

Carol



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Husband has HCV.  Viral load @ start of treatment was 1,600,000.  Genotype 2.

Treatment includes Ribavirin pills and Peginterferon injections for 24 weeks.

UND at 4 weeks, 12 weeks and EOT plus 1.5 weeks and 3 months. 

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