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biminidave


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Too, too funny.  I knew I wasn't alone in the world.  About 10 years ago I bought a long bed toyota 2WD pickup for a little less than 2 pills.  It was one of the last ones they made that was carburated, they went to injection the next year.  My wife hated that little truck and in the 7 years I drove it she never sat in it.  I took some really peaceful trips in that thing.  LOL

Might have to buy another one soon.  LOL



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Age 64 Geno 1a  Diagnosed 11/14/14 with 6.3 mill VL after 40ish years of infection.  Harvoni tx started 8/15.  SVR12 Feb 4, 2016  Last appt with specialist was told to have my gp order metabolic testing once or twice a year because his services weren't needed any longer.  Still happy dancing.
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Hi Dave,  funny you mention the beaters. I'm into old Honda's. I have numerous in the yard and barn. :)  Have less than 1/2 tied up in 5 dependable cars than most have tied up in 1.  I'd drive any of them to California tomorrow.  Only wish I could afford to insure all of them :)  That handful of pills would cover insurance and gas for a good while. :)



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1b  Int/Riba relapse @ 48 weeks.  Stop tx Peg Int/Riba 12 weeks ill. Relapse S/O 6/23/14 :(   Started Harvoni 11/12/14  EOT 4/28/15.  EOT+4 UND :)  SVR! 8/4/15  :)     Thankful for every morning.
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biminidave wrote:  I could own a complete junk yard by the time I finished treatment with this stuff.

 And I could be your best customer. biggrin



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Tx #1 - 24wks Sov+Riba /SOT 7-24-2014/UND@EOT/DETECTED@EOT+16 wks
Tx #2 - 24wks Harvoni /SOT 7-25-2015/UND@EOT,+12,+24,+52 = SVR

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Matt Chris wrote:

Hey Dave

I know the money part is ridiculous, but the insurance companies never pay the one pill price. You have no control, but it was fun to hold all that money in the palm of my hand,

Check the pic. out

matt

 Nice (expensive) pic Chris.  I never purchased a new car until I was in my thirties. Old beaters were cool with me as long as they ran and I couldn't see through the floor boards.  Every morning now when I'm about to shovel that pill into my mouth I can't help but think that I could buy a "new" car with the pill I'm taking.  I could own a complete junk yard by the time I finished treatment with this stuff.



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Age 64 Geno 1a  Diagnosed 11/14/14 with 6.3 mill VL after 40ish years of infection.  Harvoni tx started 8/15.  SVR12 Feb 4, 2016  Last appt with specialist was told to have my gp order metabolic testing once or twice a year because his services weren't needed any longer.  Still happy dancing.
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They should change the Harvoni color to gold.  :)



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1b  Int/Riba relapse @ 48 weeks.  Stop tx Peg Int/Riba 12 weeks ill. Relapse S/O 6/23/14 :(   Started Harvoni 11/12/14  EOT 4/28/15.  EOT+4 UND :)  SVR! 8/4/15  :)     Thankful for every morning.
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Hey Dave

I know the money part is ridiculous, but the insurance companies never pay the one pill price. You have no control, but it was fun to hold all that money in the palm of my hand,

Check the pic. out

matt



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Congrats Dave, UND is just the beginning, SVR is in your future.  :)



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1b  Int/Riba relapse @ 48 weeks.  Stop tx Peg Int/Riba 12 weeks ill. Relapse S/O 6/23/14 :(   Started Harvoni 11/12/14  EOT 4/28/15.  EOT+4 UND :)  SVR! 8/4/15  :)     Thankful for every morning.
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Nice! You won the first battle!

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That's awesome Dave.  I remember when you first started..  I promise it gets even better



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At 35K every three weeks I can't disagree with you.  Without Medicare D and a generous grant from Patient Access Network Foundation I'd have never been able to afford it.  Free is hard to beat!



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Age 64 Geno 1a  Diagnosed 11/14/14 with 6.3 mill VL after 40ish years of infection.  Harvoni tx started 8/15.  SVR12 Feb 4, 2016  Last appt with specialist was told to have my gp order metabolic testing once or twice a year because his services weren't needed any longer.  Still happy dancing.
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Very good to hear this, Dave, what a boost to know the treatment is working so well!

Harvoni comes with an astronomical price tag but it certainly does its job.  smile



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I'll keep keep taking those $1000+ pills.  It'll be awesome to get my sputtering liver back in a healthier environment again.  Nice to have the virus down where it's at now.

Next task... the damn cirrhosis.



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Age 64 Geno 1a  Diagnosed 11/14/14 with 6.3 mill VL after 40ish years of infection.  Harvoni tx started 8/15.  SVR12 Feb 4, 2016  Last appt with specialist was told to have my gp order metabolic testing once or twice a year because his services weren't needed any longer.  Still happy dancing.
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You are on a roll biminidave. Keep on keepin' on! smile



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

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Hey Dave,

Congrats buddy, woohoo!! The fact that you achieved an undetectable viral load so soon is an indication that you're looking at a very positive end of treatment response. We call it SVR! Good luck dude, this is great news.... 

 



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4 1/2 weeks of Harvoni.  Not bad for 35K. 



-- Edited by biminidave on Saturday 19th of September 2015 01:38:56 AM

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Age 64 Geno 1a  Diagnosed 11/14/14 with 6.3 mill VL after 40ish years of infection.  Harvoni tx started 8/15.  SVR12 Feb 4, 2016  Last appt with specialist was told to have my gp order metabolic testing once or twice a year because his services weren't needed any longer.  Still happy dancing.
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