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Greg D


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You got this Matt...hang tough man.

The side effects will eventually peel away.

 



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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!

 
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Hey Matt,

Good to hear that you're still in the fight! The brain fog can get heavy on your protocol, just do your best to see through it. 4 more months and you've got it done. It's a battle worth winning my friend and you can do it. Keep us informed of your progress and remember we're here for you if you need anything! Continued good luck...

Tig      



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68yo GT1A - 5 Mil - A2/F3 - (1996) Intron A - Non Responder, (2013) Peg/Riba/Vic SOT:05/23/13 EOT:12/04/13 SVR 9+ years!

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Scruffy


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Thats great 16 weeks left and HB is still good by treatment standards. The brain scramble does go away. When I had 16 weeks left I had to go back and edit my posts up to three times, now thats brain fog :) :). Keep on Keepin on!!!



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More bloods today HB 99 i suppose that explains the fatuige and plenty of it still manageing couple of hour work a day mainly delagating
Well after tonight 16 more jabs to go recon o feel have pretty much conquared this
But indo hope my scrambbled brain cleans up and my memory returns im sure it will

Hope everyone else is doin ok and for the new people on treatment hang in there it does get easier

Cheers

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52 years old male genotype 1 

Start treatment 8/8/14 taking ribaviran .talepraver twice daily and interferon weekly 

week 4 virus detected 

Week 12 no virus detected 

Week 24 no virus detected  

Week 48 no virus thank god

4 weeks post no virus  

 
Scruffy


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Hi Matt

Congratz on the half way mark. You sound well armed to deal with what might present itself on your path. Communicating with others is important now as it will keep you from spending to much time in that medicated bubble that tends to keep you "inside yourself". I know you know what I mean as only one that has traveled  that road can understand. Keep on keeping on.

Best wishes.



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Geno 1a null responder 2004 inter/riba   finished incivek,peg/riba 48 weeks May 17th 2014. undetect weeks 4-12-32.  EOT+7 undetect. EOT+24 SVR!!!!! EOT+!YEAR SVR!!!!
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Hi Matt,

I'm glad to see you're progressing though the grueling triple treatment gauntlet, and maintaining a winners attitude. Getting those UND results along the way is a great motivator, keep 'em coming!

Cheers,

Tim

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Hi there, Matt,

It`s so good to hear how well you`re coping, and I can understand what you mean about the mental side effects being the most difficult aspect and therefore the most important to get on top of.  Getting through a 48 week protocol is a really tough challenge for anyone and you must be so relieved to be over the halfway mark now. 

I like what your psychologist said, that you only have the resources to to look after yourself and not everyone else, and I think that`s an important thing for many people to realise while on tx, especially while on a difficult and demanding stretch such as you`re doing.  This is your time and you need to do whatever you can to make things less stressful for yourself.  It won`t last forever and will be so worth it, I`m sure!

Thank-you so much for such an encouraging post, and belated congrats on your 24 wk Und result!  smile

Keep in touch and all the best of luck!



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Jill 

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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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Hi Matt,

I forget we have another Aussie struggling through the 48 week triple, but at least your Incivek is over. As Tig says, this is a tough protocol.

How's your Hb holding up? As you say, it's a mental struggle and you seem to be coping well. Keep trucking on mate. It's worth it. Cheers from Brisbane.



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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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Hey Matt,

That's great news mate! It's a tough protocol that you're dealing with and I'm glad you've found the strength and resources necessary to win this battle and you will!  You're well past halfway, that must make you very happy, well done! Thanks for the positive input, it really does make a difference. Keep up the fight Matt and stay in touch. I'm anxious to hear your next report! Good luck friend!

Tig



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its now 28 weeks and since around the half way mark at 24 weeks i have become more and more in control of the nasties.

i struggled more mentally than physical even though the sick head ache fluey feeling was still there it was the metal anguish i needed to conquere and believe me it has worked no end to date.i discussed exactly what i was going through i mean exactly with my phycolagist and she armed me with tools to try and relax. And let this thing take its course reminding me there is an end and you only have the resourses to look after you not everyone like i was still doing .

i really to hope the ones that are struggling read this and just talk to people and try help them to understand how you are feeling that is another key tool is you must tell people how you feel especialy your loved ones it really does help 

hope my input helps 

warm regards Matt 



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52 years old male genotype 1 

Start treatment 8/8/14 taking ribaviran .talepraver twice daily and interferon weekly 

week 4 virus detected 

Week 12 no virus detected 

Week 24 no virus detected  

Week 48 no virus thank god

4 weeks post no virus  

 
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