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Merck trial Post treatment
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I was supposed to go for week 4 EOT labs today, but it is postponed until Thursday due to possible ice storm. I spent the first 2 weeks EOT in bed most of the time. Bad gastro problems last few weeks of tx and they got worse after EOT. Another trial participant posted me privately that she was having simil...
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First week after tx
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Today was my first day at work with no meds. Finished up Interf on 2/28/2014 and Riba on Friday. I had a great weekend and good day at work today. I have already noticed I am sleeping better. I still ran "out of gas" at times today, but worked better than I have for a long time. Not stressing a...
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Waiting for Newer meds.
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After relapsing after 48 weeks of hellish trip Rx. I went to Tufts Boston for the latest on new treatment. I was told to hold out a few months for the all oral Rx Sofosbvir/Ledipasvir fixed dose combination.
Fingers crossed
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gatekeep
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4 months off as a non responder
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Just wanted to check in with my 4 month stats as a non responder who had to go off the triple therapy. I have gained every lb back and the belly bloat is back. I have episodes of liver pain again. Lately I feel sick if I eat anything unhealthy, sort of when I was on the meds, but not as severe. My hair starte...
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Sneaking up on SVR!
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Test results back today 12 week post treatment. All chemistry panel results back to normal or very close (except AST) and viral load NOT DETECTED. Halfway there! Went skiing last 2 weekends. Short backcountry trip and a few runs on the ski resort on the lifts. Just walking up to the first lift made...
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Update on Hep C Trust Post Treatment Survey
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This is a summary of the results of the survey which was carried out between April 2006 and September 2007:http://www.hepctrust.org.uk/Resources/HepC/HCV%20Reports/Post%20Tx%20Survey%20Report%202010.pdf
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greenqueen
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6 months post
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I relapsed. I am feeling too sad, crying. 38957.0 IU/ml ALT:23.
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Good News & Bad News
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Hi Everyone, So do you want the good or bad news first? Okay, I'll start with the good news. The good news is that my husband has achieved SVR at 6 months post treatment. Hooray! The bad news is that we recently found out that he has an underlying heart condition that he was born with called Hypertrophi...
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Pregnancy after treatment?
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I'm 10 years post treatMent. my viral load was less than 50 12 months after treatment and my dr. Said I was cured. Haven't really thought much of it since (really it's always in the back of my mind but not enough to bother me). I had type 3 which is "easy" to treat. My initial viral loaf was only 30...
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Wenman
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Post treatment blood tests
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Tomorrow night will be Interferon dart 24 of 24 plus i have 1 more week of Ribaviron. Last time I was at the doctor they told me I would get blood tests at 3, 6 and 12 months. Just got a blood test order in the mail from doctor requesting a blood test 2 weeks post treatment. Is that necessary? I have been UN...
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smccune
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2-1/2 years post tx - life is good
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Hi there I just want to tell everybody that it has been 2-1/2 years since my tx and I am feeling pretty good these days. I can't say enough about the support I got from this forum and the wonderful people I have met here. Love you all. Take care, Randy
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Hep Me
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Congratulations Mallani
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Congratulations on your one year post treatment. You are such a help to us all--and caring in your posts--sharing information many of us have no access to. Thanks for all you do !!!! Suziq I do hope I have the right date Feb 15, 2013 ??? -- Edited by suziq on Sunday 16th of February 2014 03:07:40 PM
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life is good,2 months eot!!!!!
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i'm jumping for joy w/ the 2 month UND news from nurse today!!!!!! other good things have been going on as well. i now have hair growth and my sleeping has been improving. also i went on a vaca w/ my bf,no plane involved. i went to 2 shows, 1 art gallery and 2 fine dinners.. also just went back this week to my a...
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6 months and clear
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Got my results and clear God Bless with all I went through and still weak physically but pretreatment and treatment effects going, one benefit for an old guy is my hair was white and is now much darker, slimmer so marketable item on the bachelor scale, Thanks again for all the support and encouragement...
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Post Treatment Hep C Side Effects Question
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I'm really curious on how long after you have cleared the virus do the side efects of Hep C leave. My worst side effect from the virus has been severe fatigue, almost debilitating at times and I'm so looking forward to eventually feeling better. Can anybody that's beat this monster share some personal...
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Just took my last pills!!
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We'll it is finally over!!! 24 weeks on Triple Therapy with Incivik!!! I just took my last pills of RIBA and wanted to say thank you to all that helped me get thru it!!! What in the world do I expect to feel like in the next few days???
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bmhartwd
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6 months post
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I relapsed. I feel like I'mgoing to have a nervous bbreakdown
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libgirl07
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Hubby achieved SVR!
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Hi guys, we finally received the results of hubby's 6 month+ viral load blood tests - SVR finally! Hubby has his specialist appointment in mid February to 'officially' get the results, but our nurse gave us the results over the phone today. To say, we are overjoyed is an understatement. Again thank...
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Bloomster
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Relapsers
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Please tell me your story and what you did next.
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libgirl07
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It's back...
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I did everthing by the book,and went though hell and back. Just got my 5 month results and I have a recurrence. Off to Boston soon to get latest on new treatment.
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Hair growth 8 weeks after EOT
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I thought something was wrong with my new haircut as it doesn't grow that fast, but... it's actually growing really fast! It's grown more in 30 days than it has in the last year! I don't see much new growth but what I have left is growing like a weed!
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Week 12 post treatment
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6 weeks post tx test...anxious
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Had my 6 week post tx blood draw today and meeting with the doc this Friday...and I'm really anxious about it. I don't really have a reason to be. I was 100% compliant with my meds. No scarring or cirrhosis, fairly healthy, UND at week 8 -EOT and my EOT blood work looked great. I'm sure it's normal to be a bit...
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Another Awesome Christmas present !!!
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Just got back from Dr. and SVR 24 !!! What a great day i am having. Blood work all in the normal range. Both Alt and Ast at 26. Platelets at 156. everything was good. Thank god for Victrelis, it kicked butt. I was on only 600 Riba and 135 peg for alot of my TX. But i never missed a dose of Vict. Thank you everyone f...
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eot one month & UND!!!!!!!
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yesterday nurse phoned w/ uplifting news of my und status 1 month eot!!!!! i have the warm fuzzy feeling and serenity until my next test...... best news is that my liver enzymes are almost perfect!!!!! ast/alt=36/41. mallani is so on the $$$$ saying they jump all about. finally my white blood cells we...
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6 month test UND
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As Jill says, it's done and dusted! Yeah!!! What a huge relief!! Thanks to all of you for helping me get through it!
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KLG
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So Finished Treatment
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2 wks ago.. This wk I've had sever headaches and heavy bruising just showing up:/ Anyone experience this??
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Another surprise, more hair loss...
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Hey Y'all, Since we've been posting more individual information about our post treatment recovery, I thought I'd add to the list. I woke up this morning and went about my morning as usual. After two cups of coffee and catching up here, I went to brush my teeth. So far so good. Then I looked in the mirror ...
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im confused, need advice please
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Ok, so i finished my treatment on 11-9-13. My first viral load was 587,000, second was 18,000, third was 46. Today they called with my final results...but i am totally confused and sounds like the doc and nurses are too- they (when i started treatment) said that as long as they have treated patients for...
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A post from the sidelines
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Hi People, It's been a while since I have had any news to post, I've been in training for my second bout in the ring with our favorite opponent, but that's not going to happen for awhile at this stage. Had all my tests done except my VL but will get one done soon. So bottom line is I can wait it out and see if 7977...
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