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Lon


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Yeah, isn't this new energy amazing and how about the clear mind!  I can actually read something now and remember what I just read.  Wow!  



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(Geno type 1, VL 3 million, stage 2-3, took (8) weeks of Harvoni that completed on May 1, 2015, I'm showing undetectable today)

"Everyday is a gift, that's why they call it the present."
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Hey Lon, Day 3 of Harvoni for me and I'm feeling good.  So good, in fact, that I shovelled yesterday, cleaned the kitchen, went out to dinner and hit a movie.  I haven't done that in quite some time with the fatigue cloud that's been hanging over me.  Slight headache today so I'm trying to keep hydrated more..I'm definitely not a water person, but I'm trying.  I haven't said "I feel good" in years!  I know how you feel... :)



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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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Great news!!!

Good luck to kill the Dragon!

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G1b, stage 4, cirrhosis

Harvoni Tx: Jan-Jun 2015 for 24 wks, SVR12, SVR24

PrevTx : relapser, Sovaldi +Peg+Riba for 12 wks, Jun-Sep 2014

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Congratulations Lon! I'm on day 31 of 8 weeks after a 4 week battle with my GI's staff to get them to do their job. First labs are tomorrow and I'm both excited and a tad nervous.  

The first week of treatment I had a hideous headache, but I get those anyway. Nothing a couple tramadol and a LOT of water couldn't fix. Started my second and last bottle of Harvoni Friday. Except for feeling wrung-out dishrag exhausted, I feel terrific. My short-term memory is getting better. Mostly, I'm less cranky better able to handle daily irritations.  

I completely second your thoughts. For anyone who's trying to get on-treatment put the doctor's office, insurance, and the specialty pharmacy in your contacts list. Call, daily if necessary, until they get more tired of you calling than not doing their jobs. 

Again, congrats on starting treatment!



 



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57 year old, Genotype 1a, IL28B TT, 883,000 VL (5.95 Log IU/mL), F0, AST 46, ALT 47,
Dx 19-Apr-2013
Harvoni started 06-Feb-2015

09-Mar-2015 labs: VL <15 (NORMAL), AST 18, ALT 13
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Hi Everyone,

After a 10 week battle with my insurance company I was finally approved for 8-weeks of Harvoni.  The 8-week duration is because my viral load was under 6 million.  For anyone getting ready to take the medicine, I have found it to be a breeze so far.  No side effects at all.  I'm having good gym workouts and I'm feeling good.  I'm actually feeling better than good.  I don't think it's my imagination but my mental fog has lifted a little bit during the last 24 hours and my attitude and perspective are much better.  In my humble opinion I think this virus effects people in more ways than they realized.  For myself having had it for over 30 years, I had gotten use to feeling tired and foggy and cranky all the time.  I feel that these symptoms are starting to lift a little bit and I'm excited to begin feeling like a real person again.

For anyone battling the doctors and insurance companies, don't give up.  The effort is well worth the reward.

Best Regards,

Lon 



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(Geno type 1, VL 3 million, stage 2-3, took (8) weeks of Harvoni that completed on May 1, 2015, I'm showing undetectable today)

"Everyday is a gift, that's why they call it the present."
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