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Welcome,

You've found a wonderful forum full of wise and compassionate people who have a wealth of experience to share.

Happy and healthy New Year to you both!



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Hep C since 1982, GT IL28b CC, tx naive, VL 2.5M, normal liver panel, Hepascore F-0, A-1. Sjogren's, Hashimoto's, Raynaud's, etc. SOT S/O 12 wk tx on 10.28.14. EOT 1.19.15. HEP C FREE AT LAST! 4.29.15



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New to the forum as well, allot of great folks and info. First and foremost i wish all the very best in battling this monster. I am 1a vl >6mil. Failed inter/rib/incevek in 2012. Couldn't tolerate the interferon. Started Harvoni on 12/08, 1 week blood test good, first liver function on 1/5. Fingers are crossed.
Be brave all

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Thanks for the replies. During my known infection time, GT 1a, my liver enzymes have only once been barely over the normal and in the last 5 years have been within normal but at the high end, I don't drink but very very rarely and that usually a glass of wine, the only thing I can attribute the normal enzymes and mild infection to is the daily use of Milk Thistle which my GI MD suggested, I was taking 1GM/ day but stopped when started on the Harvoni. I pray that one day soon, this disease will be able to be eradicated with a one time one dose pill, I expect that will happen and not to long from now at that. Hope everyone has a great and blessed New Year.
Mike

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Dx 2001, tx naive, started Harvoni 12/26/14, GT 1a. Viral load on 12/26/14 3.4 millionIU/ml.



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Hi Mike,

Welcome to the forum. It looks like you're in great hands with Harvoni. My fingers are crossed for you. Thanks for your public service!

-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!

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Mike, 

There are many of us in your same situation.  Prior to Universal precautions we all were at risk.  I have been on Harvoni 8 weeks, and have been undetected since 4 weeks, as well as  liver enzymes returning to normal.  Hoping my liver will take this opportunity to recuperate and regenerate ;)  Feeling fine, fatigue is lessened, itching is gone, and appetite has returned (this one could get me into trouble!)  :)

After all my prior treatments  this seems to be too easy.  I understand your skepticism, but do have to have faith that this will work.  All positive wishes go out to you!

Praying we all reach SVR in 2015

Ro



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Hi Mike,

Welcome to the forum! I can relate to your experiencs with blood precautions back in the 70's. I remember several similar situations when working in the military. Good thing seems to be your having started an excellent protocol and your SFX are minor at this stage of Tx. I believe your chance of success is quite high, even considering your healthy skepticism! The medical profession tends to instill that in us.

If you would like to enter some info, like your genotype and lab values in your signature line, feel free. It helps to better understand your progress along the way and allows for better informed posts as well. I'm glad you're here and look forward to speaking again in the future! Good luck Mike, hang in there!!

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New to the forum and have had HCV for at least 14 years that I know of, probably came from a dirty needle stick that occured in 1977 when working in an ICU. I spent 37 years working as a Critical Care RN and in the early years we never used any precautions like gloves in dealing with patients, so the number of times I had someones blood on my hands was numerous. I am very very glad that Universal Precautions were put in place in all the health care facilities, should have been done a long time before it was. I've had 3 liver biopsies done the last about 2 years ago and reported as having mild fibrosis/cirrohsis. I was started on Harvoni on 26 Dec so we'll see what happens, so far only SE is some marked fatigue, I feel sleepy all the time and hope this will pass as I get used to the drug. I've never had any real issues with HCV and have been using several homeopathic products for a number of years. I've been told to stop all the homeopathic stuff when on the Harvoni, which from my perspective makes no sense, the rationale was "we have to try to duplicate as closely as possible the clinical trials to make sure its effective." After a long time working in health care, I have a healthy scepticism about any drug since I beleive they are all a form of poison and knowing how big Pharma, the AMA and FDA are all in bed together makes me even more sceptical. Like I said I'll see what happens, I refuse to take Interferon since I've had friends who did that and ALL stated they would have never done it if they had known how bad it would be. That's all for now, I pray everyone stays helathy and happy and hope all obtain SVR. Thanks.biggrin



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