Hep C Discussion Forum

Hello all, This is my fist time joining a forum, let alone contributing. So, I was diagnosed 7 years ago with hep c after a routine health check up. I'm not sure how I contracted the virus but it was definitely sometime between 2001 and 2010. I started treatment in 2013, I was on triple therapy, boceprevir, peginterferon, and ribavirin. I was taking 21 capsules a day and an injection once a week for 9 months. The symptoms hit hard and my life was taken one day at a time. I was showing a negative result for the hep c virus in my monthly blood tests which pushed me on to complete the entire course of treatment. When I finally did finish I cried with relief and accomplishment. It was a difficult road to say the least. I continued to have blood test to Monitor whether the virus had returned. Unfortunately it did and I fell into complete disrepair. I have spent the last 2 years pulling myself out of that dark hole I called hopelessness. My doctor has been talking to me about new treatments that are available and after a lot of research and questions I'm going to give it another go. This time it's only one tablet a day (Harvoni) for 12 weeks with minimal side effects. I'm on day three and so far the only symptoms I'm having is a dullness of tast and a dry mouth/throat. I know it's only early days but I'm keeping up my fitness regime and healthy diet. I haven't felt to tired or nauseous yet. But I'm feeling confident and positive. Honestly, after my last bout of treatment, I think this is going to be a walk in the park. Thanks for reading and I'm looking forward to sharing the Journey with you with you all.