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2willy


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you made it and so glad take the time now to regroup you have earned it my friend



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Geno type 1  rib and peg September 2012 , 5 weeks tripple and viral down to < 15 und april Aug 25 finished stay at peg 3 rib and eprex + blood transfussion finished treatment Aug 25 2013
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Wow Kristi, you have done what i knew I couldn't do. you are my newest hero. hugs
Jen

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Gen 1a -  treatment naive  HepC since mid 70's

started Harvoni 11-06-2014   for 12 weeks

13,000,000 VL to 50 VL in just 4 weeks- 

Post TX Labs 5/5/15 Undetected! CURED!!

 
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wow. Congrats to u Kristi. u made it. sometimes it seemed like I couldn't do another day. but I knew I had to.it just shows u how strong u really are. so glad for u!!!!!!



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TazKat Genotype 1A null responder x 3 riba & iterferon twice, relapsed from Incivek 2012 with only 12 weeks left to do. stage 4 mild cirrhosis 4/25/2014/ started sovaldi riba & interferon.. finished treatment 7/17/14  results 7/25  cleared..

 

 
Greg D


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This is simply excellent news Kristi! Keep the good news coming. wink

 



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60 yo (2013), genotype 2b, started 28 week tx Sept.14, 2013. Triple Therapy (ribavirin, victrelis, peginterferon), VL 235k prior to tx, UND right through. EOT March 29, 2014. EOT24 Sept. 15, 2014 and EOT + ONE YEAR April 1, 2015 UND.... SVR!

 
LC


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48 weeks, wow!  It's sounds like you went through the wringer and came out all the better for it.  You certainly do deserve that SVR! 

I shall honor you with a Snoopy dance. smile



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Genotype 1a, VL 1,151,923.  51 years old.  Started treatment on AbbVie TOPAZ II clinical trial Oct 10, 2014!  Undetected at weeks 2 and 4! 
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Nice Work Kristi!

My hat goes off to you for hanging through the hard stuff for so long.

Enjoy your Hep free life.

-Rob



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Age 33, Male. GT-1 for ten years. Diagnosed in March, 2014.

Treated with Sovaldi/Olysio: SVR 24 on February 16, 2015!
Ro


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Very good news! So happy for you!



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Hi Kristi,

Congrats from me as well. I have a soft spot for Victrelis 48-weekers and I'm so happy you got the deserved result. It'll take a while to recover but enjoy life. CheersXX



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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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Kristi,

It's great news, and always good to hear from a fellow Victrelis alumni reporting SVR! So happy for you.

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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.
- Unknown

 

 
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What excellent news, Kristi, congratulations to you, you`ve done it!!!  biggrin  

So pleased to hear your wonderful news, it takes a lot of determination and strength of will to get through 48 weeks of treatment and you should be very proud of what you`ve done!  Yes, it`s taken a year out of your life but you`ll have your health and a better life ahead of you, and I`m sure you`ll feel even better as time goes on and you continue to recover. 

Thanks so much for sharing your good news, and what a great inspiration to others this is!! 

Do keep in touch and enjoy every day of your hard earned new Hep C free life!! 

 

 

 

 



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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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48 weeks, what a Champ you are! It's a wonderful feeling to succeed, isn't it. Like being reborn or getting a do-over! Smile, the world is yours to enjoy!



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Wow!!! Congratulations Kristi! You're going to really enjoy all the improvements to come and they will come. I know you're enjoying the freedom from all that medication and all the requirements that protocol demanded. It took me every bit of 6 months to clear those drugs, so you should be noticing the improvements already. This will be a special Christmas and New Year for you, enjoy them and your new Hep free life! That has to be one of the best gifts ever!!!

WOOT!!   

Tig



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kristi6 wrote:
All I say to all newcomers is to hang in there, try to manage the side effects as they come, the best you can. And to everyone that have been non-responders is to hang in there too, as there are new and successful treatments coming available almost continuously. We can do it and beat this thing!!!

 Hey Kristi

Super congrats on making to SVR and thank you for all your support and encouragement through the years

matt



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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! 
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Awesome girl. So happy for you. Love to hear the victories instead of all the horror stores.

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64 yo Diagnosed in 1991 with Hep C, Genotype 1a, VL close to 16,000,000, Tx Abbvie Topaz II 9/5/14, Wk 2 and 4 und. End of treatment 11/27/14 undetected.  EOT+4 und  EOT+12 und.  EOT+24 und CURED, EOT +52 now I feel really cured.
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Congrats Kristi. What an inspiration to me. I was always to chicken to try the 48 week treatments. I think you can officially say you are CURED!!! biggrin



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Long-term HCV, GT1a, IL28B C/T, T/G;  VL 2 mil.  Merck C-Edge Clinical trial  EOT 10/01/14. +24= UND
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Excellent news!     You did it the hard way, my friend, and I could not be happier for you.   Kickin it old school for 48 weeks.  Well done!!



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WOW!!! 48 weeks of treatment!  Congratulations Kristi!  This is absolutely awesome!



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Me: 62 yr. old female, GT 1b, fibroscan 4.5; VL 650,975 as of 2/4/14;started Harvoni 3/6/15; SVR


Hubby: 59 yrs.; GT1b; fibroscan 25-cirrhotic; S/O for 12 weeks started tx 3/20/14; SVR56; fibroscan done 7-7-15 = 8.5
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Hi everyone!

Well,Good News! I'm 4 months post treatment now and undetected! Hep C Free!!! smile 48 wks was pretty rough. But, I knew it was only temporary, so that got me through. I didn't need any adjustments to my med's. My hemoglobin got to a low of 90, but I persevered, knowing it was almost over and that it was still working. My hair thinned out about 80%. But, it was all well worth it to get rid of the virus. Taking 1 year basically off from life adds many more healthy years ahead!smile I pretty well just did what I had to do and rested 80% of the time during my 48wks on treatment. Its only been almost 4 months, but I feel so much better and have alot more energy, than I remember in a long time, even before i began treatment. Its only been a few months, but being on tx already seems like a distant memory!

All I say to all newcomers is to hang in there, try to manage the side effects as they come, the best you can. And to everyone that have been non-responders is to hang in there too, as there are new and successful treatments coming available almost continuously. We can do it and beat this thing!!!

Also, I want to thank everyone for their continued support and words of wisdom and encouragement. I continue to visit the forum regularly and  stay posted and offer my experience, strength and hope to beat this virus!

I'm soooo happy to finally have rid this virus!!!!!!! I know I have 1 more test at 6 months and a another fibro scan Dec 28th. But, I'm thinking and feeling positive!!! smile

Will be in touch, Take Care Everyone! xo

 

 



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57 y.o. 48 wks tx, peg/rib 2008. Relapsed @ EOT. Started peg/rib/vict 08/07/13. Geno type 1. VL Pre-tx 1.46m.@12wks Undetected!!! 24wks Undetected! F 3-4. 2nd time around. Hope to achieve SVR!!! EOT 7/7/14 Undetected 3 mon. Looks good for SVR!!!
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