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basser


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hi thomas.your on a winner with this tx.one regret i have is it was:nt available 9yrs ago when i found out i had hep c.all that was on offer was riba and interferon.which didnt work for lots of people.the success rates of these new meds are brilliant.best of health to you                           william



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 william.61 yo.lives in uk.geno 1b.started sol/dac/riba sept 2014 12wks.am now svr and now had liver transplant on 19/07/ 16
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Hello, and Thank you for the message. I started the Sovaldi / Ribasphere 8/19/15, and so Far I can't even notice any side effect's, mabey a Little tired, but I've been that way the last 3 year's. I'll be doing a 12 week program for geno type 2, Then of course all the follow up blood work. Glad to hear your going for the Treatment, and I wish you all the best on this Journey.

 

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Welcome Thomas!

im a newbie too and will be starting the same treatment as you on Sept 9th. You aren't alone! This is great group of people that are happy to help us get through it :)

teri



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Welcome Thomas,  You landed in the middle of a lot of people with a lot of experance in geting through HCV Treatment"s     Can you please post your treatment duration? As Tig mentioned,we can better help you if we know more about your geno type and  liver function test results   (blook Work)    I did 16 weeks  sof-riba, its very doable. Let us know how your doing.  RC



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Hi Thomas,

Welcome to the group.  This is a great time to be treated.  The drugs available even a few years ago had very difficult side effects.  The meds available to us now are much easier to live with.  I wish you all the best with your treatment. 

Penny 



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65;  Dx 1997 1a; VL 1.1m; TX naïve; SOT 7/20/15; 12 wks viek/riba 1200mg

09/14/15 draw: Undetected 8 wks into tx

10/12/15 draw: Undetected at EOT

01/05/16 draw: Undetected at E0T+12
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 Hi Thomas. There is an abundance of information and support for you here. Have a look around and use the 'search' function for any questions you have. If you can't find an answer that way, simply start a new thread on the subject. You will likely see some abbreviations that you are not familiar with so for a list of definitions for those click HERE. And for more information about the signature line Tig mentioned click HERE. Make yourself at home and keep us up posted on your progress. Welcome to the forum! smile



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Tx #2 - 24wks Harvoni /SOT 7-25-2015/UND@EOT,+12,+24,+52 = SVR

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Hi and welcome Thomas, we are glad you found us. hope to hear more from you!



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42yrs/ f3-f4, gen 1a, 48 wks of Interferon,Ribaviran and Boceprevir. 

VL pre tx-384303, VL @ 4 wks 11095, 8wks- UND.

UND@ EOT, SVR 24!

 
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Welcome Thomas, almost all here understand the "tired" you speak of. Getting rid of the virus should help, though it may take time. Good luck with your tx.

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Hello Thomas,

Thanks for introducing yourself, I'm glad you found our forum. You'll be welcomed by many along the way.

I'm sorry you're feeling so tired, but it's one of the biggest problems we seem to be plagued by due to this disease. The good news is, it will improve over time, once you successfully treat it. The protocol you mentioned has been prescribed for a few different genotypes and lengths of treatment. Can you tell me what you know about your situation? Do you know your genotype, viral load or any current test results, such as the AST and ALT or fibrosis level? That helps us understand your circumstances better and helps when replying. If you like, you can add some info to your signature line like many of us have. You can access that via your profile page.

The treatment you'll be undertaking can add to your fatigue. The Sovaldi has fewer side effects than most previous treatments , but the Ribavirin can cause some anemia and moodiness. Many of these side effects can be minimized by rest, proper diet and adequate hydration. Concentrate on hydration! 3-4 liters of good quality water EVERYDAY! I can't emphasize that enough. There are tips and recommendations we can provide along the way that will help you through it. 

I'm glad you're here and wish you the very best. Stay in touch!



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It's not so bad ... The RIBA can make you itchy, and moody, but nothing you can't handle, and knowing about it helps. There are many things you can do to minimize discomfort and tons on here for advice on things that work.

I worked all through two treatments with RIBA And never missed a day on either one. Sovaldi side effects are minimal. 

You'll rock this!



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1A. Previously treated non responder Rebetron in 2000 And Incevik in 2014 with a breakthrough at week 12. Fibroscan 15.5. VL 6,000,000. Finished 24 weeks harvoni on Dec. 19, 2015. SVR. Latest Fibroscan 8.8.
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I was diagnosed with Hep C years ago, but have only began to feel very tired most of the time. After many Doctor visit's and blood work, I was approved to start taking the  Solvaldi/Ribavirin combination. I am a little concerned about the side effect's, but anything has to be better than I've felt the last 3 years. Thank you for having this forum, and I am Glad to be a part of it !.

 

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