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lil help what do these numbers mean thank you
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Hepatitis C - The patient is being seen for follow-up. The hepatitis c is characterized as Genotype 3. Therapy includes: non-responder to treatment. Previous diagnostic tests have included ultrasound (splenomegaly and platelet count of 212,000). No contraindications to interferon therapy...
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CT scan Monday,
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Hi everyone, My status as of now is that I have the last bottle of Sovaldi in the mail, Seen my nurse Thris, she ordered a CT scan to be done Monday., The blood work is all good, but I still have some kind of Pain/discomfort. I got the virus wiped, this is something else that has been hiding in the backgroun...
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Relapse
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Thought I should move this conversation from the "On Treatment Thread". My apologies, it probably shouldn't have been there to begin with. I was so bummed out I wasn't thinking clearly, and maybe still not. Didn't sleep at all Monday night with all the different thoughts, concerns, a...
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First injection today !!!
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So I just had my first shot of Interferon. Rib tonight and hopefully Boceprivir in 4 weeks time. -- Edited by Paul B on Tuesday 10th of June 2014 07:53:59 AM
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On S/O and feeling hyper sensitive to side effects?
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As most of you know, I'm feeling wonderful...all the side pain is gone, energy and brain function are high....but I've noticed an odd little thing. When I reach for something, I'll get. A little stitch or pain in my hand,,,,or if I dont step completely correctly, I'll get a little stitch or shot of pai...
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Olysio/solvaldi I only
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Hi folk -- Edited by Omnamahshivaya on Monday 5th of May 2014 06:10:25 AM
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fatty liver
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My latest MRI says fatty liver - I am a little overweight - how dangerous is this for our liver?
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Abdominal Pain
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Hi Everyone, today is the end of wk 3 Sol/Rib and I have started having some pains on the right side of my abdomen. Is this part of TX side effects? They aren't severe, but more like a stitch in my side like when you run after drinking a bunch of water. I think I read somewhere that there is some pain as Sol...
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What's up with this poop?
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My poop continues to change. In the beginning of treatment, my poop was bright colored and some what greasy and slippery looking. However, now at the beginning of week 9, my poop looks really dark and hard as a rock. I have a pretty healthy diet. I drink a vegetable/fruit nutra blast every morning befor...
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For those with Riba Rage. Who can't get along with their loved ones
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hep.23699/abstractThe Major Depression Inventory (MDI) was used to estimate the value of routine medical interviews in diagnosing major depression among patients receiving peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin therapy for chronic hepatiti...
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having a very hard day.
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aI just ask for prayers that I hve the strength to do five more shots & 6 weeks of this crap. I know that the riba is taking it toll on my nerves.. I threw things around my house today & slammin doors. wow.. nover done that. pool is green green green. can't do crap bout it. ugh.. God has got to see me thr...
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question hav hep c geno 3 just started inerfuron peg pen ribovirn an solvaldi anyone else with that combo?
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I was wondering if there is anyone else with hep c geno 3 taking the same drugs im taking? took first shot last week not bad to second shot on Thursday night an was down till sunday dose each shot get worse ? is everone different?
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Lab Tests
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Hi I am hoping someone can help me with my VL that the Dr. ran before I started treatment....here is what it says Test Result Flag Unit RefValue HCV RNA Detect/Quant, S 441000 ...
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Undetected at EOT
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So I was almost undetected at 2 weeks but i am officially undetected at week 4, 8 and 12. Now the real acid test! SVR
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EOT results
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Not really sure I'm gonna do cartwheels yet.. But the doc called and said the results from my VL test at end of treatment was still undetected. I'm thinking that would be a given because I had just finished my last dose of S/O the day before. But I'll wait for another 2 months or so and ask for another VL test...
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Just took my first dose of Sovaldi and Olysis - Advice.
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Well I just swallowed my first dose of Sovaldi and Olysis...so DAY 1. I am super nervous cause I have lived with this virus like the rest of us here for around 35+ years. It is hard to even image life without it, but I am hoping for the best. If anyone has any advice or side effects that they experienced, I wo...
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UND week 6!!!!
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Started olysio/sovaldi off label 5/6/14. 6 week labs undetected! I have 30 some days left and cant imagine what it would have been like if i had not decided to wait for off label approval and had to do the year long treatment with ribavarin, etc. i feel so sorry for those who have to go through the sickness...
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Disappointed or unrealistic?
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Today we got Joel's viral load after four weeks. He is still detected at 86. That's compared to his starting viral load of 2,707,000. I guess we should be excited that it has dropped that much, but we were hoping for undetected. Given that he has cirrhosis, and has had previous treatments, the doct...
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can liver enzymes go up & down
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during this treatment of sovaldi/riba/interferon.. some other things were lower than normal. like red blood count etc. I know someone had mentioned problay b4 but I have brain fog.. lol
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Started Solvadi/Olysio/Riba on the 15th. I have a few questions!
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31 y/o Male Geno 1A (since birth) I did Peg/Riba in 2005 and was a partial responder. (18 months of treatment) Pre-treatment my VL was around 88 million, but thankfully I am type 1 stage 1. A few questions: 1) My whole life I have had some strange memory issues and sleeping problems. Mainly I have a hor...
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Liver Cysts and abscesses
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Hi, I am experiencing some mild pain that is unexplainable, I am wondering if it is a Cysts of some-kind, I once had a tapeworm and this too can be a factor as I have found in my research into it so far. hoping someone has some insight to this along with the HCV as a complication
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Understanding labs
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Hello all I'm looking for some help understanding labs. Husband went for four week labs and we are waiting for viral load. But in the meantime, we got these results today. I assume this is good news, right? ALT - Before Tx: 156 Currently: 31 AST- Before Tx: 164 Currently: 40 We are so nervo...
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Any Genotype 4's Out there?
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I am G4, currently on week 7 of 24 week treatment with Ribavirin and Sovaldi. I am interferon intolerant. I am interested in knowing how your treatment is going and if you've reached UND. At 4 weeks I was still at <43, the same place I was at on day 16. Share your thoughts and experiences. Have a great da...
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Where are you in treatment and how are you feeling?
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Today is day 28 of the six month regimen with sovaldi and ribavirin. Today I am feeling fantastic. Last week was the week from HELL. I had so many digestive issues and I had no energy and constantly felt like I was going to faint. Many times I walk from 2nd st to 9th street and back, but last week I had to make s...
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Weight gain on Sovaldi and Olysio?
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I'm someone who notices a 3 - 5lb weight gain so it could just be me but I was wondering if it might be a side effect to the Sovaldi/Olysio treatment. Anyone?
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Bad news from Spain
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Hi friends, Do you remember me?, I donŽ usually take part in the forum, but I read it frequently.This week I had an appointment with the hepatologist. The last time, in December ( 2013), he gave me hope of access to triple therapy (with incivec.) But now, he said It is not possible, for economic reasons....
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Friday the 13th
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Even though i went to my primary on Friday the 13(bad luck day) and had my blood drawn for a VL test, The blood count is stable and VL is Undetectable
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all done treatment - alt and bilirubin up!
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Just finished my 12 weeks. RBC shot up. Alt is up from 79 to 84 and bilirubin is up from 1.0 to 1.2. Thoughts anyone?NEUTROPHILS %, AUTOMATED COUNT42.0 - 75.0 %32.8LYMPHOCYTES %, AUTOMATED COUNT20.0 - 51.0 %42.5MONOS %, AUTO1.0 - 12.0 %23.5EOSINOPHILS %, AUTOMATED COUNT0.0 - 10.0 %0.8BASOPHILS %...
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4 Weeks in feelin good...
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Got my first labs back 2 weeks ago, virus undetectable, ammonia levels high(55), all other blood work good. Got labs back today, same results. I was diagnosed genome 2a, 1,600,000 viral load. I am on 400mg sovaldi and 1200mg ribavirin per day. I feel great, no rash or mouth sores or insomnia or bru...
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Do you need Incivek - we have a spare 168 tablet dose
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Post deleted , we do not allow selling of any drugs -- Edited by Matt Chris on Tuesday 17th of June 2014 11:00:34 PM -- Edited by Matt Chris on Tuesday 17th of June 2014 11:02:32 PM
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