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The Magic Bean Club
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Since we have a new group of Warriors that refer to their new treatment drugs as their ”Magic Bean”, I thought this new thread would be a fun place for everyone to share some or all of their journey. We have the Harvoni Train and others, so enjoy your thoughts in one or all of your favorite sections. You are...
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need help?
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Hiya Mak, Don't forget to also read the posts Tig and I made to you, 2 and three days ago, (over in your thread " Trial for people who failed DAA treatment "), there I was commenting on "how" effective Vosevi will be for you as a 1b/L31M - if you would read the "link" we provided you there - about how Vosevi p...
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Taking the DAA's with food or without food
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After reading different threads and reading about taking pills with p'nut butter, i am wondering which are the DAA's that require big meals, or fats with smaller meals i know Harvoni is with or without food ; just wondering the dietetic requirments for other DAA's. thanks , 5 -- Edited by 5-1-...
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Started Epclusa April 18 2018
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Hi everyone. Decided to start my own thread and post results before and ongoing. I appreciate it STL for using your posts lately and I want to thank all of you that have sent me words of encouragement. I have been a member of the forum for a long time but never got around to posting very often. I will giv...
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This is probably a good result, is not it?
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Hi Ed, I`m glad you`ve got your tx plan cleared up with your doc now anyway, that is the accepted protocol when you`re doing the incivek triple therapy, so just keep going and let`s hope for an UND for you at week 24. Your lab results aren`t bad, you`d expect to see some low levels while on tx, and your live...
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NEED HELP?
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The day before blood work! Now that's a sneaky idea Good one though. OK, was hoping for a magic bullet, I guess I will have to a settle for a sneaky bullet once in a while like you said. Thank you Gracie!
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Question about Post Incivik ?
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Yeah, I feel like that too. Finished month 3 of incivek in January, and most of February was awful. It's only in the last week or so that I've started to feel normal again.
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Trial for people who failed DAA treatment
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Hey guys, i haven't posted in a while but was contacted by my study place about a trial for people who failed DAA treatment so I thought I would run this by you. As some of you know I failed Harvoni twice. The first was 12 weeks and the second was 24 weeks. Anyway, has anyone had any experience with the dru...
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has anybody here changed the time of day they take their harvoni?
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i had my first side effects today; and i am considering that i may have to change the time of day i take my pill. has anyone done this along their treatment? i will call the pharmacy and get their advice, of course. sill i am wondering if anyone here has done this? i'm just getting ready in case these side ef...
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A quick question about low
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mallani wrote: My doc gave me the choice of finishing 1.5 days early. Being stubborn and stupid, I'm going to carry on and finish on Friday as planned. Good on you for finishing up! Might as well get that last bit in, for all the good it can do!
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Change your toothbrush and razors.
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I just thought I'd remind everyone, something the doc didn't bother to mention to me starting treatment this time , but they did tell m in 03..and I didn't listen. Not taking any chances this time. It may be overkill, but awhile back I went on ebay and bought a huge box of disposable toothbrushes ( they su...
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Autoimmune conditions/disease and hep C
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Pre HCV treatment, I was informed that I tested positive (ANA +) for autoimmune hepatitis. Though I am SVR- for 1.5 yrs (and my liver enzymes are normal), I have developed numerous autoimmune conditions since treatment (oral lichen planus, AIH, Sjögren’s Syndrome...). This road began 4 months aft...
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Approved for 24 weeks Harvoni after post Sovaldi / Ribavirin relapse.
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Very good news! I just got approval to re-treat with 24 weeks Harvoni (no Ribavirin). I did 24 weeks Sovaldi / Ribavirin last year 7/2014 thru 1/2015, Then I tested positive VL again in April. I feel like a big factor in my failing to achieve SVR was due to my Sov/Riba treatment being compromised 15 week...
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Sofosbuvir/Daclatasvir interaction with sertraline and risperidone
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I've been placed on sofosbuvir/daclatasvir for 24 weeks. I was able to get the drugs at subsidized rate which is 1/5 the actual cost of the drugs here. The entire 24 week course of treatment cost 614.94 usd. I began taking the pills four days ago. So far there has been no side effect. I've also been taking...
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Josh Haynie
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Advice harvoni go to walla walla tomorrow to talk with a pharmacist
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Harvoni and rashes or in my case shingles
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Hi everyone I don't come on here much because I have cirrhosis n some other deceases n I'm pretty tired most of the time, but I have another question. Has anyone experienced shingles? I've had herpes of some kind for 30 or so years, I usually get outbreaks on my upper leg, which has happened twice since...
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The SS Epclusa arrival
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Finally, after a month of delays and multiple Lab-Jabbings, the SS Epclusa is sailing in to my dock. Got this from HMO: _____ Greetings-I have ordered the Epclusa. Please contact me on Thursday if you have not heard back from me.NameOfPharm NPGastroenterology _____________ Now that is More Like It...
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4 week blood work
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Well, actually it ended up being 5 week, but spoke to the doctor tonight and virus was undetected. Pretty sweet to hear :)
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New Member - just started Zepatier
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Hello I started Zepatier three weeks ago after being diagnosed with HCV 1a, I was quite nervous about starting treatment as i was unsure how it was going to affect me after hearing about the possible side effects. First week - Feeling positive - i exercised for 30 - 45 minutes daily, i had horrid stoma...
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Accepted for Transplant
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Here I go...accepted on transplant list, inactive (but the clock is ticking) until all the tests are completed. Will have a laproscopic ablation next Thursday. Using that approach due to tumor in an area of liver that sits on top of stomach. I have never been an idle person but would never have thought...
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Jen Needs Your Help
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Hi Guys I really need some information to help me care for my brother OK, this is the low down. two years ago he was told he had between 2 - 5 years to live if he stopped drinking. He has Cirrhosis of the liver stage 3 - 4 (still drinking) He has HCV, HBV, HDV - HCV untreated diagnosed 1996 - HBV underwent tre...
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Genotype 3 treatment progress
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Hi all, I have been traveling for the past 6 weeks thus have not been posting or reading. A few things were pretty surprising to me whilst running about. Firstly, I did not enjoy my time away any less being on Solvaldi, Daclynza and ribavarine. If anything, I have felt more energetic, alert and alive s...
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My Harvoni journey is coming to an end
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I am on the countdown now. I have 9 pills left. SEPTEMBER 25 Once I changed over and am now taking my pill at night I am doing so much better. I had lost some weight but have regained it now that my appetite returned I really feel great and healthy with loads of energy!!! Man, those first few weeks were toug...
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Naproxen (Anti Inflammatory) in conjunction with Epclusa?
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Hi. Can anyone confirm or deny please, if Naproxen, an anti inflammatory medicine is not allowed while using Epclusa? I have looked over all of my papers and do not see it listed but seem to remember someone saying I could not use it while on treatment? I might be wrong but have that stuck in my head. Real...
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All Aboard Harvoni Train- It Worked for ME
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It has been a long time between posts for me. So many trial studies and so many years. I eventually ended up with one of the top doc's in Hep C trials, treatment... At the University of Pennsylvania. But there too, many, many trial studies until... The last two of note, the original single drug in Harvon...
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All is going well @ day 56 on Zepatier !!!
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Hello to all , Day 56 on the Zepatier , Went to the Doctor today she said I am @ for my VL AND I am a non-responder !!! 29 more days of med's and then a few more check-up's and I should be ok ! Feeling pretty good !!! ...
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JJust Finished
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While it was fresh in my mind, I wanted to pass on the experience of HEP C Treatment with Harvoni. APROVAL : It took a long time to get approval from Express Scripts. Mainly because of incompetence on their part. I had been approved for 8 weeks of treatment (I was at Stage 2/3 Fibrosis, and count was only ab...
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4 weeks, 5.6mill to 0, Epclusa labs
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Amazing drug this Epclusa, ...It took me from 56million to Zero in 4 weeks. Kaboom. _______________ From: My HM0 pharm guy Greetings-On August 21, 2017 there was no Hepatitis C virus detected. We will check again for the virus on September 18, 2017. _____________ I am flat-out amazed at the effectiv...
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Epclusa side effects
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Been on the epclusa for one week, take my pill at 4 pm. Feel good in the morning till about 1. Lot of stomach term oil, real short like 5 second headaches, crazy body ache,fatigue and then real tired. Is everyone else going thru this ? Am I being a Salley ?
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Starting Epclusa 7/5/17!
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Hello everyone, I must admit that I am excited and nervous to be starting Epclusa tomorrow! I was diagnosed in 1994. The past 23 years have been a whirlwind raising 4 kids! Still have one left at home, so thought it was a good time to start treatment. I have been waiting for a drug that doesn't have nasty s...
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