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mallani · mallani

Hi all, This is prompted by another thread, 'Liver damage and repair'. We are all aware that SVR is as good as we can get. The tiny risk of relapse is enough for some to say 'We are not cured- just successfully treated'. We tend to concentrate on the liver. We look at blood tests and are happy to see normal li...

Tig · Tig

Hi Everyone, We so often discuss the impact medications and/or supplements have on our liver health. This searchable website, courtesy of Livertox and the NIH, is very comprehensive and if I may say so myself, a great find and excellent resource for all of us dealing with HCV and the ongoing concerns...

mallani · mallani

Hi all, I'm sitting on the boat, it's 36C, steamy, with not a breath of wind. For once, I wish I was in the Northern Hemisphere.<1% of Forum members will be interested in this, so be warned. I've been wondering about retreatment options after relapse after previous NS-5A treatment (Daclatasvir, L...

Scout · Scout

On my last visit to the doctor we discussed the regional significance of genotype and the area we live in the world. For example North America is a lot of genotype 1, etc. So where are you from what is your genotype? I'm in the US and have genotype 1 A.

mallani · mallani

I have had a few PM's about the difficulty in treating cirrhotics. This has been discussed before, but I'll make this a 'Sticky'. Firstly, only 20-30% of HCV patients will develop cirrhosis, and it usually takes 20-40 years. There are some predisposing factors, such as Genotype 3, obesity, diabete...

mallani · mallani

Hi all, RAV= Resistance Associated Variant. Also called mutations, treatment-induced variants or viral polymorphisms. When infected by HCV, we know there is a dominant viral structure called the 'Wild-Type', and it has a family of very similar viruses, with substitutions of an amino acid or two...

mallani · mallani

Hi all, I haven't done a technical post for a while, and for some this may be of interest. I have been fascinated by Sovaldi (or PSI-7977, then GS-7977) for the last 2 years . Initial claims about it's action (subsequently often repeated by Gilead Sciences) made me question why it could not be used as mon...

mallani · mallani

Hi all, I've been meaning to do a post on this for some time, and was even going to send it to a Journal, but couldn't be bothered with all the Bibliography, rewriting, references etc. I've been through that before. Cirrhosis ( from the Greek- 'yellow condition') has long been regarded as the end stage o...

Tig · Tig

This is a very interesting article, and I recommend reviewing it. Using directed ultrasound has been around, but this is a new approach that has been FDA and NHS approved, albeit limited. Nonetheless, it’s application in liver cancers is great news! High Frequency Ultrasound Cancer Tx

Tig · Tig

This is an interesting finding that all of us living with chronic liver disease should find interesting. I find the impact on cirrhosis and rates of HCC very impressive. Statins and Liver Disease

Enavigo3891 · Enavigo3891

Tig!!! I'm so happy to see you're still around and kicking! I just submitted a new membership request because I couldn't for the life of me remember my login info or even what email I had used, that's how long it's been. But then I figure it out, so you can ignore that request! I heard about the passing thi...

Tig · Tig

Hepatitis D Regimen Peg Interferon is back as part of the Hep D regimen. We can relate…

LamontCranston · LamontCranston

Still HepC free, no Covid, so far, life has been different, going to be 70 years old next month. Life is good! Hope everyone is getting well, or staying that way. Lamont

Tig · Tig

This is additional proof that the DAA trials, and subsequent approvals have provided valuable insight into treating people with PTSD. Kind of ironic that Veterans with PTSD and HCV, treated with Mavyret, found prolonged improvement of both issues. Additional studies are continuing. Very cool!...

Tig · Tig

I found an interesting article on the benefits of coffee in fibrosis reduction. Drink up! A Cup of Joe

david1806 · david1806

Hi all... I haven't been to this site for a long time, in fact I just spotted it in my bookmarks and thought I would leave a message. So about 3 years ago I was lucky enough to get the "newest" treatment - the one in which if I still tested negative 3 months after the treatment finished - then boom, that's...

Iris Dragonfly · Iris Dragonfly

Ever since about 2 or so months after my treatment I started getting a itchy scalp. It has progressed and gotten worse since then, and I'm coming up on my 3 year blood draw so it has been going on for nearly 3 years now. It has made my hair fall out to the point you can see my scalp a few inches beyond my hairline...

Tig · Tig

Hi Everyone, I received this message today from NOhep. They're a big voice and advocate for all Heppers. I know several of you have some real hair splitting stories, so I thought you might like to share it and maybe win a door prize, lol! The World Hepatitis Alliance, NOhep and the London School of Hygi...

sleestak · sleestak

Our Innate Immune system after DAA treatments has been an area of concern. I've been trying to keep my finger on the pulse on this topic - not much has been put out. The links below obviously didn't work so you will have to paste them into your browser. The MAIT cells in relation to COVID19 is an area of co...

Nirav · Nirav

Hi Everyone, Hope you and your family are doing well in this pandemic. Just messaged to check about your health and well being. It's been a long time since we haven't been in contact. Times are tough here in india and specially in Mumbai. Hope the situation is under control in your country. I have...

JLynch30 · JLynch30

Yes, I am still ding well after successful treatment! A 5 time loser on Interferon finally beat the dragon on Harvoni! I am wondering if anyone heard anything on liver fibrosis reduction after successful treatment? Are there any cirrhosis studies going in with new treatments? Thanks and I am gl...

Beetree · Beetree

HI Just diagnosed, haven't had the live-virus result yet, I'm still pretty ignorant .... New words to learn: cryoglobulinemia I knew about, but not membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. Q1 ) I read that Sovaldi was too expensive for the NHS. Does anyone know if that's still the case? Q2a)...

LamontCranston · LamontCranston

I am still alive, and other than the fact that my appetite for vast quantities of food has continued unabated, my health has been generally good, no surprises. The chronic gut issues I had that I think were HepC related are nearly resolved, not totally, but I have only the occasional icky gut day, so I am...

Beetree · Beetree

HI everyone. I'm 63, male, overweight. In the UK. No risky behaviors. Little alcohol Mild blood condition (Von Willebrands) so evidently contracted HCV in 1980 from blood products. (Cryoprecipitate) 1981, HCV test "inconclusive" (uh?) 1982. HCV test negative. Someone new at the hospital wher...

Cheddy · Cheddy

Hi Gang, I thought I would start a new thread for health updates. We have a lot of posts here about flu, bronchitis, and other ailments that plague us. How lovely to have the care we feel for one another. I truly appreciate the support and suggestions. But, I can't tell the topics from the treatment ti...

NickE · NickE

Have been HCV+ for over 30 years now but only diagnosed 2008. Can't remember how long I have been 'clumsy' (catching my foot on the pavement, kicking objects rather than moving around them) but have only very recently been made aware of Perpheral Neuropathy and its relationship with Hep C. Recent yea...

Iris Dragonfly · Iris Dragonfly

Hey folks, I got a notice a few weeks back about being a part of a class action law suit. It is for patients who were denied treatment because they did not have a high enough firbro score. I'm not sure I can find the notice at this point, the chaos of X-mas all the people and having to move stuff around to accom...

Greg D · Greg D

To my wife Linda for her love and support. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EImVucJO7Ok

Verylucky7 · Verylucky7

I was infected with hepatitis c when i was a child, but successfully cleared the virus. Now my blood tests show antibody positive but persistently PCR undetectable. My doctor told me that i have no risk of developing liver disease in the long term and can be reassured. In this situation, is it possibl...

Enavigo3891 · Enavigo3891

Hey all - anyone invited to the NVHR Patient Summit in Atlanta GA at the end of July?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	STICKY: Can I be cured of Hepatitis C? (Preview) Hi all, This is prompted by another thread, 'Liver damage and repair'. We are all aware that SVR is as good as we can get. The tiny risk of relapse is enough for some to say 'We are not cured- just successfully treated'. We tend to concentrate on the liver. We look at blood tests and are happy to see normal li...	mallani	8	9325	Aug 11, 2021 by katymcbride280
	STICKY: LIVERTOX DATABASE: MEDICATIONS & SUPPLEMENTS (closed) (Preview) Hi Everyone, We so often discuss the impact medications and/or supplements have on our liver health. This searchable website, courtesy of Livertox and the NIH, is very comprehensive and if I may say so myself, a great find and excellent resource for all of us dealing with HCV and the ongoing concerns...	Tig	2	7389	Nov 16, 2018 by Tig
	STICKY: RAV's at the NS-5A site (Preview) Hi all, I'm sitting on the boat, it's 36C, steamy, with not a breath of wind. For once, I wish I was in the Northern Hemisphere.<1% of Forum members will be interested in this, so be warned. I've been wondering about retreatment options after relapse after previous NS-5A treatment (Daclatasvir, L...	mallani	18	10604	Sep 9, 2018 by Tig
	STICKY: Where are you from? What Genotype? ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) On my last visit to the doctor we discussed the regional significance of genotype and the area we live in the world. For example North America is a lot of genotype 1, etc. So where are you from what is your genotype? I'm in the US and have genotype 1 A.	Scout	182	61407	Apr 10, 2018 by Ziggy65
	STICKY: Why are cirrhotics difficult to treat? (Preview) I have had a few PM's about the difficulty in treating cirrhotics. This has been discussed before, but I'll make this a 'Sticky'. Firstly, only 20-30% of HCV patients will develop cirrhosis, and it usually takes 20-40 years. There are some predisposing factors, such as Genotype 3, obesity, diabete...	mallani	13	12198	Oct 13, 2016 by dmoceri31
	STICKY: Understanding RAV's- effect on treatment and re-treatment selection (Preview) Hi all, RAV= Resistance Associated Variant. Also called mutations, treatment-induced variants or viral polymorphisms. When infected by HCV, we know there is a dominant viral structure called the 'Wild-Type', and it has a family of very similar viruses, with substitutions of an amino acid or two...	mallani	6	11948	Jan 28, 2016 by Tig
	STICKY: Understanding Sovaldi (Preview) Hi all, I haven't done a technical post for a while, and for some this may be of interest. I have been fascinated by Sovaldi (or PSI-7977, then GS-7977) for the last 2 years . Initial claims about it's action (subsequently often repeated by Gilead Sciences) made me question why it could not be used as mon...	mallani	38	16529	Jan 10, 2016 by Tig
	STICKY: Cirrhosis in HepC. Do we need a better Grading system? (closed) (Preview) Hi all, I've been meaning to do a post on this for some time, and was even going to send it to a Journal, but couldn't be bothered with all the Bibliography, rewriting, references etc. I've been through that before. Cirrhosis ( from the Greek- 'yellow condition') has long been regarded as the end stage o...	mallani	0	7573	Mar 1, 2015 by mallani
	Ultrasound Cancer Treatment (Preview) This is a very interesting article, and I recommend reviewing it. Using directed ultrasound has been around, but this is a new approach that has been FDA and NHS approved, albeit limited. Nonetheless, it’s application in liver cancers is great news! High Frequency Ultrasound Cancer Tx	Tig	0	252	October 12th by Tig
	Statin Use and Chronic Liver Disease (Preview) This is an interesting finding that all of us living with chronic liver disease should find interesting. I find the impact on cirrhosis and rates of HCC very impressive. Statins and Liver Disease	Tig	0	1657	Mar 18, 2025 by Tig
	Tig!!! The man, the myth, the legend! (Preview) Tig!!! I'm so happy to see you're still around and kicking! I just submitted a new membership request because I couldn't for the life of me remember my login info or even what email I had used, that's how long it's been. But then I figure it out, so you can ignore that request! I heard about the passing thi...	Enavigo3891	8	1464	Dec 14, 2024 by Tig
	Peg Interferon is Back… (Preview) Hepatitis D Regimen Peg Interferon is back as part of the Hep D regimen. We can relate…	Tig	2	1096	Jun 11, 2024 by Tig
	Just a quick drive-by (Preview) Still HepC free, no Covid, so far, life has been different, going to be 70 years old next month. Life is good! Hope everyone is getting well, or staying that way. Lamont	LamontCranston	16	2579	Mar 25, 2023 by Tig
	Hepatitis C drugs may reduce PTSD symptoms (Preview) This is additional proof that the DAA trials, and subsequent approvals have provided valuable insight into treating people with PTSD. Kind of ironic that Veterans with PTSD and HCV, treated with Mavyret, found prolonged improvement of both issues. Additional studies are continuing. Very cool!...	Tig	2	1476	Aug 26, 2022 by Tig
	Liver Fibrosis and Coffee (Preview) I found an interesting article on the benefits of coffee in fibrosis reduction. Drink up! A Cup of Joe	Tig	7	2077	Aug 26, 2022 by Iris Dragonfly
	CURED!! (Preview) Hi all... I haven't been to this site for a long time, in fact I just spotted it in my bookmarks and thought I would leave a message. So about 3 years ago I was lucky enough to get the "newest" treatment - the one in which if I still tested negative 3 months after the treatment finished - then boom, that's...	david1806	4	3091	Jan 19, 2022 by vikorixam
	Does treatment alter your genes? (Preview) Ever since about 2 or so months after my treatment I started getting a itchy scalp. It has progressed and gotten worse since then, and I'm coming up on my 3 year blood draw so it has been going on for nearly 3 years now. It has made my hair fall out to the point you can see my scalp a few inches beyond my hairline...	Iris Dragonfly	45	2955	Oct 12, 2021 by 5-1-18
	NOhep wants your personal HCV story (Preview) Hi Everyone, I received this message today from NOhep. They're a big voice and advocate for all Heppers. I know several of you have some real hair splitting stories, so I thought you might like to share it and maybe win a door prize, lol! The World Hepatitis Alliance, NOhep and the London School of Hygi...	Tig	6	2143	May 2, 2021 by hrsetrdr
	Innate Immune system after DAA treatment (Oct 2020) (Preview) Our Innate Immune system after DAA treatments has been an area of concern. I've been trying to keep my finger on the pulse on this topic - not much has been put out. The links below obviously didn't work so you will have to paste them into your browser. The MAIT cells in relation to COVID19 is an area of co...	sleestak	1	1799	Jan 11, 2021 by Tig
	Affordable Medicine's (Preview) Hi Everyone, Hope you and your family are doing well in this pandemic. Just messaged to check about your health and well being. It's been a long time since we haven't been in contact. Times are tough here in india and specially in Mumbai. Hope the situation is under control in your country. I have...	Nirav	3	2134	Sep 10, 2020 by Harry
	Remember me! (Preview) Yes, I am still ding well after successful treatment! A 5 time loser on Interferon finally beat the dragon on Harvoni! I am wondering if anyone heard anything on liver fibrosis reduction after successful treatment? Are there any cirrhosis studies going in with new treatments? Thanks and I am gl...	JLynch30	5	2330	Jul 28, 2020 by wmlj1960
	United Kingdom - specific issues (Preview) HI Just diagnosed, haven't had the live-virus result yet, I'm still pretty ignorant .... New words to learn: cryoglobulinemia I knew about, but not membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. Q1 ) I read that Sovaldi was too expensive for the NHS. Does anyone know if that's still the case? Q2a)...	Beetree	13	2377	Apr 8, 2020 by Tig
	One year after The Cure (Preview) I am still alive, and other than the fact that my appetite for vast quantities of food has continued unabated, my health has been generally good, no surprises. The chronic gut issues I had that I think were HepC related are nearly resolved, not totally, but I have only the occasional icky gut day, so I am...	LamontCranston	6	3255	Apr 7, 2020 by LamontCranston
	Just diagnosed - what can I expect? (Preview) HI everyone. I'm 63, male, overweight. In the UK. No risky behaviors. Little alcohol Mild blood condition (Von Willebrands) so evidently contracted HCV in 1980 from blood products. (Cryoprecipitate) 1981, HCV test "inconclusive" (uh?) 1982. HCV test negative. Someone new at the hospital wher...	Beetree	6	2293	Mar 30, 2020 by 5-1-18
	Health Updates - Among Friends ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 10 ) (Preview) Hi Gang, I thought I would start a new thread for health updates. We have a lot of posts here about flu, bronchitis, and other ailments that plague us. How lovely to have the care we feel for one another. I truly appreciate the support and suggestions. But, I can't tell the topics from the treatment ti...	Cheddy	473	28444	Feb 13, 2020 by Harry
	Peripheral neuropathy and Hep C (Preview) Have been HCV+ for over 30 years now but only diagnosed 2008. Can't remember how long I have been 'clumsy' (catching my foot on the pavement, kicking objects rather than moving around them) but have only very recently been made aware of Perpheral Neuropathy and its relationship with Hep C. Recent yea...	NickE	3	2221	Jan 31, 2020 by Harry
	Class action law suit (Preview) Hey folks, I got a notice a few weeks back about being a part of a class action law suit. It is for patients who were denied treatment because they did not have a high enough firbro score. I'm not sure I can find the notice at this point, the chaos of X-mas all the people and having to move stuff around to accom...	Iris Dragonfly	8	2428	Jan 15, 2020 by Tig
	People I look up to (Preview) To my wife Linda for her love and support. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EImVucJO7Ok	Greg D	1	2450	Oct 12, 2019 by Tig
	Can I still infect someone if I have cleared the virus on my own? (Preview) I was infected with hepatitis c when i was a child, but successfully cleared the virus. Now my blood tests show antibody positive but persistently PCR undetectable. My doctor told me that i have no risk of developing liver disease in the long term and can be reassured. In this situation, is it possibl...	Verylucky7	4	2969	Sep 29, 2019 by Observer
	NVHR Patient Summit - Atlanta GA (Preview) Hey all - anyone invited to the NVHR Patient Summit in Atlanta GA at the end of July?	Enavigo3891	14	3639	Sep 6, 2019 by Love22
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