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seekinganswers · seekinganswers

I am so lost on my situation. Felt as if something was wrong, around 2000s computer and internet access became more available and by mid 2000s search engines of my symptoms lead me to Self-diagnosis of HepC. General Physician conformed this in 2004 through antibody blood testing. Started with a G...

1slacker · 1slacker

My father in law was on harvoni. I really don't know much about it other than its a cure and its crazy expensive. He cashed in about everything he had to buy it. Unfortunately he was killed in a car accident a couple months ago. My wife and I recently came across his harvoni. He had several bottles. Two wer...

solstice · solstice

Hello to all. I'm glad to find this group! When I was diagnosed last year, I ran into some difficulties with Michigan Medicaid refusing to cover the medications. I had appealed but was denied. Then I changed to another HMO with the same results. Some months later, I got a notice stating I was no longe...

kbonavena2 · kbonavena2

Does anyone know if getting ultrasonic liposuction cavitation treatments to my stomach will be bad for me since i have hep c n will it effect my harmoni tx. Please respond to here or send me an email at kbulla2@aol.com. Thanks, Kelly Bonavena

Linuxter · Linuxter

Hi All, Just diagnosed mid November. Apparently I've had HCV for over 40 years and didn't know it. (Guess that's actually fairly common). My PCP picked up on it when she did a blood test showing elevated ALT/ AST Next was a blood test to check for HCV ... that came back positive. Next HIV test ... fortunat...

Ari-anna · Ari-anna

Hope someone can help me with what the abbreviations used in posts mean. It seems that every country has different health systems, names for health professionals and ways of doing things - this makes some of the abbreviations people use in their posts even more confusing. I have figured tx means trea...

New Member · Ari-anna

Hi Everyone, I am new to this forum. I've just completed 24 weeks Viekira Pak with Ribavirin thanks to AbbVie's compassionate programme. I was clear at 4 weeks and will get the 24 week blood test results soon. I have not had an easy time on the medication, having most of the side affects plus just after st...

Triciayellow · Triciayellow

Hi guys, I was diagnosed in 1997 with hep c. I have never had treatment. Just got some results back.... I am genotype 1b. My viral load is 939,000 IU/mL. Can anyone tell me if this is high/low? Thanks guys. Great site

streetbob7 · streetbob7

Was checking out replies in the forum. Just started my VP today, think will be well worth the side effects for the cure after carrying this in me for 46 years. Always figured I would have been dead before a cure came along. So lets get this party started

Stone · Stone

hello I'm new here. I'm 51 have had hep c for 20 yrs or thereabout, I am looking forwar to browsing and finding helpful information nice ro meet you

Topcat · Topcat

hi all. Just started harvoni Saturday. 57y/0 m.. 2 mil load. I was diagnosed 20+ years ago. Type 1. 12 weeks of treatment. when the Meds came in the mail Friday I was scared and hopeful that this virus could be taken down. So far after 3 days no side effects. Blue cross initially denied paying for the med...

Janell66 · Janell66

I hope to start Harvoni treatment soon and have some concerns about the side effects. Any advise or comments are appreciated.

bigmac73 · bigmac73

I got my Fibroscan results in the mail today , kind of a generic letter from my doc's office they have me as a F2 , I am still waiting on the results for my blood work , to see what kind of treatment I am eligible for

New member · mikenan

Hi I am new to his forum. I was diagnosed with Geno 2 in 2002. I do my yearly blood tests and so far all have been normal. I did have a biopsy in 2007 and showed stage 1. I probably contracted Hep c in 1970 so it is progressing very slowly. I am looking at the new pill option but the cost is extremely high. I...

movebo · movebo

Hi All, I am a new here, M, 58. I have been reading the board quite a lot, this was very helpful for my sanity, thanks to all of you. I am/was a little paranoid about anonymity and such, but I would like to join the forum now. My background: diagnosed in Juli 14, I had heard that boomers should go get tested, an...

ferry778 · ferry778

Post deleted for advertising and unsupported claims of supplemental cures. That type of information is not allowed on the forum. -- Edited by Tig56 on Thursday 19th of November 2015 10:17:02 PM

sandi49 · sandi49

I started Harvoni 6 weeks ago. I had a RNA Viral load of Just over 1 million my SGOT was 33 and SGPT 35. After week 4 weeks on Harvoni my Hep C virus RNA is now 16 and SGOT 17 and SGPT 12, I am a Genotype 1a never had any other treatment I've had HepC since 1987 after a transfusion. I've had two liver biopsy's I was t...

Hello - new member · Fisherking

12 weeks post treatment with Viekira and Ribavirin (undetectable at 4 weeks post). Currently waiting on 12 week blood work to come back. Having post treatment side effects (wicked insomnia) and joined forum to get a handle on these post treatment issues. Good luck to all with your treatment.

billym · billym

I'm 55 yrs, male, married, 2 grown up children, retired city Firefighter and also have a photography business. Fit and active, love the ocean and go surfing most days and overall have been generally well living with HCV, although have had recent pain in the gall area for 6 months prior to starting tre...

Hello everyone. New member. · RicknTosh

Newly diagnosed with Chronic Hep C Gen Type 1a - Result Value 6.34 - Ref <1.18 -- I've been checking out the forums and THANK everyone for some great info. Checking out treatments now and will return with questions and info. Thanks again for all the great info, Rick

mjm · mjm

I was diagnosed last year. On a routine blood test enzymes were elevated. Waited 6 weeks for re-check someone ordered hep-c test by accident! To my surprise - positive? No history with any needles or anything close. I have a fibrosis 0-1. Dr says I can wait, since it is not bad. I do not want any virus de...

96tears · 96tears

hot diggity! had to post this and hope it encourages those just starting treatment (even though i haven't been in treatment very long myself) i started my med. (sovaldi/riavirin) on oct. 1st. if i remember correctly...two weeks ago i had my enzyme level checked and they have dropped to...

96tears · 96tears

hey all, 1 1/2 months into the treatment (sovaldi/ribavirin) and just got the results from my 1st. blood test. they didn't test the viral load but my enzyme levels have dropped from AST level at 286 to 29 , and the ALT level from 356 to 30! both in the normal range. my dr. says she is very optimistic.not sur...

Observer · Observer

Hello, I just joined the forum although I have been a lurker in the past. I am level 4 fibrosis/ cirrhotic and am/was treatment naive I started treatment yesterday. I am taking the Abbvie "Holkira" pak as well as rbv. Dr wanted me on a 12 week treatment but here in BC the pharmacare will only pa...

Mikaere · Mikaere

Hi all started treatment yesterday sofobuvir, Ribavirin,Peginterferon 12 weeks first treatment I could have had Hep c 35-40 years very excited -- Edited by Mikaere on Wednesday 4th of November 2015 04:48:18 AM

tarotcards · tarotcards

Hello all, New here day 11 of Harvoni, feel good, moving forward. Cheers and good health to all type 1b diagnosed 2013, who knows, maybe 30 years with HCV/ treatment naïve until 11 days ago//in very good health walk 1-3 miles a day with 2 large dogs/eat very well and always have/grow my herbs an...

Cherripie · Cherripie

Hi all I just took my first dose of Viekira Pak/Ribavirin today! I woke up this morning with such a feeling of dread and isolation. I'm obviously hoping and praying that my side effects are minimal. And that the next 12 weeks fly by as quickly as it seems this year has!! Seriously, when I opened the packa...

Max · Max

(The incidence of detected viral counts (albeit low) at the end of treatment is increasingly documented and SVR is still achieved at EOT +12. These new drugs have a completely different action and shouldn't be compared to the results of the old Interferon/Riba +\- PI protocols. The good news is it ha...

96tears · 96tears

hi, just got the results back from the 1st blood test under treatment of ribavirin/sovadli . my dr. is keeping a close eye on my blood work ,hemolytic anemia being a concern.i am pleased to say that not only are the meds not giving me too hard of a time but that also my blood work shows that everything is on c...

Max · Max

I am Geno 3a with F3 Fibrosis. I was on Interferon/Ribaviron for 24 weeks in 2012 and relapsed after EOT. I will be starting treatment in the next couple of weeks. I retain Iron and have done many phlebotomies. I am 63 years old and in good shape BMI less than 30. My biggest question is why do the cirrhotics...

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	Lost in situation (closed) (Preview) I am so lost on my situation. Felt as if something was wrong, around 2000s computer and internet access became more available and by mid 2000s search engines of my symptoms lead me to Self-diagnosis of HepC. General Physician conformed this in 2004 through antibody blood testing. Started with a G...	seekinganswers	2	1122	Jan 1, 2016 by wmlj1960
	Extra Harvoni (closed) (Preview) My father in law was on harvoni. I really don't know much about it other than its a cure and its crazy expensive. He cashed in about everything he had to buy it. Unfortunately he was killed in a car accident a couple months ago. My wife and I recently came across his harvoni. He had several bottles. Two wer...	1slacker	3	1213	Dec 28, 2015 by Tig
	My Newbie Introduction (Preview) Hello to all. I'm glad to find this group! When I was diagnosed last year, I ran into some difficulties with Michigan Medicaid refusing to cover the medications. I had appealed but was denied. Then I changed to another HMO with the same results. Some months later, I got a notice stating I was no longe...	solstice	9	2024	Dec 26, 2015 by Nirav
	On harmoni and wondering if i can get ultrasonic liposuction cavitation treatments (Preview) Does anyone know if getting ultrasonic liposuction cavitation treatments to my stomach will be bad for me since i have hep c n will it effect my harmoni tx. Please respond to here or send me an email at kbulla2@aol.com. Thanks, Kelly Bonavena	kbonavena2	8	1296	Dec 19, 2015 by wendyo
	Newly Diagnosed (Preview) Hi All, Just diagnosed mid November. Apparently I've had HCV for over 40 years and didn't know it. (Guess that's actually fairly common). My PCP picked up on it when she did a blood test showing elevated ALT/ AST Next was a blood test to check for HCV ... that came back positive. Next HIV test ... fortunat...	Linuxter	9	1437	Dec 19, 2015 by Linuxter
	Abbreviations (Preview) Hope someone can help me with what the abbreviations used in posts mean. It seems that every country has different health systems, names for health professionals and ways of doing things - this makes some of the abbreviations people use in their posts even more confusing. I have figured tx means trea...	Ari-anna	2	1021	Dec 18, 2015 by Cinnamon Girl
	New Member (Preview) Hi Everyone, I am new to this forum. I've just completed 24 weeks Viekira Pak with Ribavirin thanks to AbbVie's compassionate programme. I was clear at 4 weeks and will get the 24 week blood test results soon. I have not had an easy time on the medication, having most of the side affects plus just after st...	Ari-anna	4	1246	Dec 13, 2015 by Ari-anna
	New to site (Preview) Hi guys, I was diagnosed in 1997 with hep c. I have never had treatment. Just got some results back.... I am genotype 1b. My viral load is 939,000 IU/mL. Can anyone tell me if this is high/low? Thanks guys. Great site	Triciayellow	7	1473	Dec 10, 2015 by mallani
	hep c VP party (Preview) Was checking out replies in the forum. Just started my VP today, think will be well worth the side effects for the cure after carrying this in me for 46 years. Always figured I would have been dead before a cure came along. So lets get this party started	streetbob7	29	2309	Dec 6, 2015 by Tig
	New to site (Preview) hello I'm new here. I'm 51 have had hep c for 20 yrs or thereabout, I am looking forwar to browsing and finding helpful information nice ro meet you	Stone	3	1345	Nov 28, 2015 by wmlj1960
	Newbie (Preview) hi all. Just started harvoni Saturday. 57y/0 m.. 2 mil load. I was diagnosed 20+ years ago. Type 1. 12 weeks of treatment. when the Meds came in the mail Friday I was scared and hopeful that this virus could be taken down. So far after 3 days no side effects. Blue cross initially denied paying for the med...	Topcat	10	1746	Nov 25, 2015 by wendyo
	Hi everyone. I just found this forum today and am so glad to join you all. (Preview) I hope to start Harvoni treatment soon and have some concerns about the side effects. Any advise or comments are appreciated.	Janell66	10	1492	Nov 24, 2015 by Gracie
	Test results coming in (Preview) I got my Fibroscan results in the mail today , kind of a generic letter from my doc's office they have me as a F2 , I am still waiting on the results for my blood work , to see what kind of treatment I am eligible for	bigmac73	8	2207	Nov 24, 2015 by Tig
	New member (Preview) Hi I am new to his forum. I was diagnosed with Geno 2 in 2002. I do my yearly blood tests and so far all have been normal. I did have a biopsy in 2007 and showed stage 1. I probably contracted Hep c in 1970 so it is progressing very slowly. I am looking at the new pill option but the cost is extremely high. I...	mikenan	6	1132	Nov 20, 2015 by Matt Chris
	New here, 12 weeks Harvoni & Riba, two to go (Preview) Hi All, I am a new here, M, 58. I have been reading the board quite a lot, this was very helpful for my sanity, thanks to all of you. I am/was a little paranoid about anonymity and such, but I would like to join the forum now. My background: diagnosed in Juli 14, I had heard that boomers should go get tested, an...	movebo	5	1176	Nov 20, 2015 by Penelope PePod
	HOW MY MOTHER GOT DURED OF HEPATITIS B (Preview) Post deleted for advertising and unsupported claims of supplemental cures. That type of information is not allowed on the forum. -- Edited by Tig56 on Thursday 19th of November 2015 10:17:02 PM	ferry778	1	938	Nov 19, 2015 by Tig
	Harvoni (Preview) I started Harvoni 6 weeks ago. I had a RNA Viral load of Just over 1 million my SGOT was 33 and SGPT 35. After week 4 weeks on Harvoni my Hep C virus RNA is now 16 and SGOT 17 and SGPT 12, I am a Genotype 1a never had any other treatment I've had HepC since 1987 after a transfusion. I've had two liver biopsy's I was t...	sandi49	4	1460	Nov 18, 2015 by Tess
	Hello - new member (Preview) 12 weeks post treatment with Viekira and Ribavirin (undetectable at 4 weeks post). Currently waiting on 12 week blood work to come back. Having post treatment side effects (wicked insomnia) and joined forum to get a handle on these post treatment issues. Good luck to all with your treatment.	Fisherking	6	1554	Nov 15, 2015 by Fisherking
	Hi everyone, I just joined this forum and currently treatment. (Preview) I'm 55 yrs, male, married, 2 grown up children, retired city Firefighter and also have a photography business. Fit and active, love the ocean and go surfing most days and overall have been generally well living with HCV, although have had recent pain in the gall area for 6 months prior to starting tre...	billym	17	1667	Nov 15, 2015 by Anamul Haque
	Hello everyone. New member. (Preview) Newly diagnosed with Chronic Hep C Gen Type 1a - Result Value 6.34 - Ref <1.18 -- I've been checking out the forums and THANK everyone for some great info. Checking out treatments now and will return with questions and info. Thanks again for all the great info, Rick	RicknTosh	2	1078	Nov 13, 2015 by wmlj1960
	new. just approved for harvoni (Preview) I was diagnosed last year. On a routine blood test enzymes were elevated. Waited 6 weeks for re-check someone ordered hep-c test by accident! To my surprise - positive? No history with any needles or anything close. I have a fibrosis 0-1. Dr says I can wait, since it is not bad. I do not want any virus de...	mjm	11	1590	Nov 12, 2015 by wmlj1960
	something to celebrate! (Preview) hot diggity! had to post this and hope it encourages those just starting treatment (even though i haven't been in treatment very long myself) i started my med. (sovaldi/riavirin) on oct. 1st. if i remember correctly...two weeks ago i had my enzyme level checked and they have dropped to...	96tears	8	1379	Nov 12, 2015 by 96tears
	blood test results (Preview) hey all, 1 1/2 months into the treatment (sovaldi/ribavirin) and just got the results from my 1st. blood test. they didn't test the viral load but my enzyme levels have dropped from AST level at 286 to 29 , and the ALT level from 356 to 30! both in the normal range. my dr. says she is very optimistic.not sur...	96tears	10	1522	Nov 6, 2015 by xtra
	New to forum (Preview) Hello, I just joined the forum although I have been a lurker in the past. I am level 4 fibrosis/ cirrhotic and am/was treatment naive I started treatment yesterday. I am taking the Abbvie "Holkira" pak as well as rbv. Dr wanted me on a 12 week treatment but here in BC the pharmacare will only pa...	Observer	11	1770	Nov 5, 2015 by Tig
	Started Treatment yesterday (Preview) Hi all started treatment yesterday sofobuvir, Ribavirin,Peginterferon 12 weeks first treatment I could have had Hep c 35-40 years very excited -- Edited by Mikaere on Wednesday 4th of November 2015 04:48:18 AM	Mikaere	6	1222	Nov 4, 2015 by Mikaere
	Happy Hallows and Hello (Preview) Hello all, New here day 11 of Harvoni, feel good, moving forward. Cheers and good health to all type 1b diagnosed 2013, who knows, maybe 30 years with HCV/ treatment naïve until 11 days ago//in very good health walk 1-3 miles a day with 2 large dogs/eat very well and always have/grow my herbs an...	tarotcards	10	1394	Oct 31, 2015 by Observer
	Starting treatment today- hoping to stay positive (Preview) Hi all I just took my first dose of Viekira Pak/Ribavirin today! I woke up this morning with such a feeling of dread and isolation. I'm obviously hoping and praying that my side effects are minimal. And that the next 12 weeks fly by as quickly as it seems this year has!! Seriously, when I opened the packa...	Cherripie	16	1650	Oct 30, 2015 by Cherripie
	RVR cEVR SVR (Preview) (The incidence of detected viral counts (albeit low) at the end of treatment is increasingly documented and SVR is still achieved at EOT +12. These new drugs have a completely different action and shouldn't be compared to the results of the old Interferon/Riba +\- PI protocols. The good news is it ha...	Max	4	1466	Oct 24, 2015 by mallani
	1st blood test (Preview) hi, just got the results back from the 1st blood test under treatment of ribavirin/sovadli . my dr. is keeping a close eye on my blood work ,hemolytic anemia being a concern.i am pleased to say that not only are the meds not giving me too hard of a time but that also my blood work shows that everything is on c...	96tears	4	1329	Oct 21, 2015 by 96tears
	New member starting Daklinza/Sovaldi for 12 weeks (Preview) I am Geno 3a with F3 Fibrosis. I was on Interferon/Ribaviron for 24 weeks in 2012 and relapsed after EOT. I will be starting treatment in the next couple of weeks. I retain Iron and have done many phlebotomies. I am 63 years old and in good shape BMI less than 30. My biggest question is why do the cirrhotics...	Max	8	2165	Oct 20, 2015 by wmlj1960
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