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8 week labs -still undetectable!
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I'm happy to share that my viral load continues to be undetectable!
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Margo
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8 week result
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Well...Got my 8 week results back. Was hoping for UND. If 99 vl or less...continue treatment. 100 vl or greater...I'm taken off treatment. I was right at 100....so Doc decided to continue another month at least. I'm sure I'll have to be und by the end of july to continue. Still living in the big question...
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gsx1250fa
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Ribs reduction and SVR in triple Tx – any news?
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A few months ago the forum discussed the anemia management by ribaverin dose reductions and how it lowers SVR chance. Later the Mercks article was published that Victrelis trials show that reducing the dose of ribaverin is just as effective for the treatment of anemia as adding EPO (procrit), meani...
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Short injection dose
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I just did shot #11, which went to Right inner thigh; being that I am left-handed the view of the syringe was blocked partially by my hand. There was a little bit of Pegasys left in the syringe, is that going to be a problem?
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hrsetrdr
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Forgot to alternate the injection site...
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After the injection, I realized that 2 weeks in a row I injected in the same thigh. I hope it's not a big deal, just more bruising I guess?
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Margo
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S.S. Incivek
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The S.S. Incivek sailed from Port last week. She's making steady headway toward Cape Peg. No reports of any serious illnesses or medical problems. The crew is complaining about the new rations, 20 grams of fat doesn't sit well with them. The most outspoken is Tiny Stolpa our navigator. He's not tak...
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12Step Guy
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Is Ribavirin pill varies in shape??? What shape is yours?
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Got my new order of the meds and the Ribavirin pill is a round shape compare to the previous, an oval. I was very upset with the pharmacy that they just substituted my pill with generic crap!
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Margo
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New to Riboviren.....need help
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My husband was recently diagnosed with genotype 1 hep c and has stage 2 liver cyrohsis. He is only 35 and the doctors believe that he contracted hep c from his mother when he was born. We finally decided to start treatment but delayed because we have both been terrified at all we have read about side eff...
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chadwicklas
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New to the board...4 wk incivik detected results question.
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Hello Everyone, Treating using Incivik. Got my 4 wk results that read: The result for HCV RNA is below the linear range of the assay which is 15 IU/mL and thus the exact value cannot be calculated. I need some help fully understanding where my body and this virus are at in their battle. I realize the...
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Marky
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Second Injection
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My first week has been an emotional rollercoaster but as far as side effects are concerned I think I have been lucky...my biggest problem is restlessness which I have BIG time this morning since waking up. I had my second injection yesterday lunch time and I thought this stuff was supposed to make you f...
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Birth Control on Incivek
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Just read online that Incivek might interfere with birth control pills. Great, no one told me That before... I feel like my own doctor that has to get my own info and treatment. I am taking Lo Estrin, which is a low hormone pill daily, works for now. Anyone on birth control has information on interferenc...
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Margo
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? Forum Addiction
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Saw my Doc. today. After my questions he wondered whether I was spending too much time at the Forum. My chief complaint is that we do not have sensitive VL tests here in Oz. The best we can get is <15 TND and I'm probably getting paranoid, but I would rather it was <5. I told him I logged in 2 or 3 times a d...
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mallani
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Thank you
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Hey everybody new member here! I would like to personally thank everybody here for discussing treatment issues. I'm on week 12 of Incivek Triple Treatment, THANK GOD! Undetectable after week 8, awaiting week 12 results. Thank God again! I started this treatment based off information from th...
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New to Forum and Treatment Question.
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Hi Folks. New to the forum, but not to Hep C and treatment. I went on the ribavirin/interferon 2 yrs ago only to be taken off 4 months later as my viral load didn't drop below the mandatory threshold count to continue. I attempted treatment again (ribavirin/interferon) 1 year ago with the same results b...
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Post Transplant, 3x treatment, Victrelis
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Hello everyone.My hubby David is the one taking the treatment but I am the techie so I am speaking for us. I wasn't sure if this is the right forum as opposed to the caregivers. I have decided to do both.David contracted Hep C from a blood transfusion during surgery after a car accident in 1982. He was diag...
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EasternOntarioGirl
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Started trial with Telaprevir and possibly Roche RO5024048
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Its been a while since I have been on here but have very recently started on this trial which definitely includes Telaprevir but maybe also the Roche. I have been suffering with terrible anxiety issues in the lead up to this treament but hoped they would sort of go if I started doing sometime about tryin...
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bathtime
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SVR just after 9 weeks of incivek!
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No, guys it didnt happen to me (I'm at tw 22) , nor I promote an early discontinuation of tx, but if it does happen to you due to serious sx, hope is still there. Read this intresting diary I've found online http://thehepcexperiment.com/
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AlexNY
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16 weeks, UND
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Well I had my 16 week visit today with my NP. Anemia is looking better and still UND. I got the RA under control as well so I'm guardedly optimistic that the final couple of months will fly by. Thanks for being here folks.
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Scout
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Water Blisters?
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After being taken off of the Incivek 12 days ago, my husbands rash is finally subsiding. Now he is getting water blisters on his hands, not quite as large as a dime. Has anyone heard of this or had this problem? We're not sure whether he needs to be seen again or not. As always, thanks for the help.
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elizabeth
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Gettinr biopsy done on 6/18/12
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Yes so Monday it is. Today I went to meet the doc doing the procedure...asked him all kinds of questions. It will be ultrasound guided and he was really nice. He said my bloodwork looked good and it will be over before I know it. He also said something about me laying on my right side after the procedure......
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Unbearable itching, help!
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This is my week 8 on the treatment and the itching is at its worse! Needle like sensation coming from under the skin. No Benadryl, no Zyrtec no creams, nothing works! Any other suggestions?
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Margo
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Injection dilemma
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Even though I've already done 7 shots, I still am awkward with doing the injection. Specifically, the part where the plunger needs pulled back, to check whether you've hit a vein or not. I am not good at that at all, have poor manual dexterity, I guess. I've skipped that step altogether, for the last 3 s...
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hypoglycemia
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Has anyone been diagnosed with Hypoglycemia as a result of HCV?
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Caryn
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Coffee versus Water
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I've heard that if you drink a cup of coffee that it's diuretic properties, will actually deplete water. If so to drink coffee, how many extra cups of water might be needed?
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12Step Guy
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All Aboard
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USS Incivek sails tonight at 9:30 p.m. Itinerary includes crossing the Sea of Riba and around the Horn of Pegasys. Formal attire will be required for all evening meals. No skinny dipping allowed in Pool before 6pm. Captian B.Rash
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12Step Guy
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first time
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Ok I have come to terms with the fact I have this, so what questions should I ask my D kind I have or how long I have had itr??? I see him On Monday. I dont know what kind I have or how long I have had it, I will ask those questions but what else should I ask? -- Edited by pootinlady on Thursday 21st of June 2012 10:23...
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8 weeks and undetectable!
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Undetectable today. Anemic so they lowered the Rib dose from 1200 to 800. Thanks to prior member posts, I knew it was not a big deal for it to be lowered. Thanks.
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chatterbox
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95% tingling gone :)...B12
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Was diagnosed years ago b12 deficient. Never gave it much thought until recently. 1 week ago the tingling was in my forearms down to my fingertips. Started b12 (Methylcobalamin) 5000 mcg (sublingual) 10:30 am and b12 (Dibencozide) 3000 mcg (sublingual) at 5:30 pm every day. 1 week later the tinglin...
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side effects of interferon and ribavirin
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I am new to this forum and am happy to have found it, I just read an excellent post on the side effects and how to deal with them. I just did my 15th injection and I wanted to know if the side effects will ease off as I make my way to number 48? I also wanted to know if anyone has found any benefit to marijuana in e...
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Good news!
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