Too many responses to address each of you, so I'll say THANKS for the support in a form post.
Getting approved so fast probably had to do something with my having Hep C for close to 40 years and my liver's gotten a little beat up. I'll let Harvoni handle the Hep C then spend a lot of time being good to myself. Doc says that my not being a drinker was all that kept me from finding about this sooner due to the extra damage that alcohol would have caused.
In a way that's pretty good. It's kept me from having to go the interferon route that beat a lot of my friends into liver failure over the years.
Edited to note the difference between first post and this one. I've had the disease for 40 years, but haven't been affected what I'd call identifiable symptoms until the last 10. Everybody gets the flu and achey joints in their 20's and 30's, all the way up to my 50's when I couldn't stop telling my doc about different stuff every damn week... right?
-- Edited by biminidave on Sunday 16th of August 2015 08:34:05 AM
Yep, I hear you, David. My doctor kept telling me to take more exercise. I was in my mid forties when I finally got my diagnosis after being infected for roughly twenty years.
You got there in the end though and you`ll soon be on your way to better health!
biminidave said
Aug 16, 2015
Too many responses to address each of you, so I'll say THANKS for the support in a form post.
Getting approved so fast probably had to do something with my having Hep C for close to 40 years and my liver's gotten a little beat up. I'll let Harvoni handle the Hep C then spend a lot of time being good to myself. Doc says that my not being a drinker was all that kept me from finding about this sooner due to the extra damage that alcohol would have caused.
In a way that's pretty good. It's kept me from having to go the interferon route that beat a lot of my friends into liver failure over the years.
Edited to note the difference between first post and this one. I've had the disease for 40 years, but haven't been affected what I'd call identifiable symptoms until the last 10. Everybody gets the flu and achey joints in their 20's and 30's, all the way up to my 50's when I couldn't stop telling my doc about different stuff every damn week... right?
-- Edited by biminidave on Sunday 16th of August 2015 08:34:05 AM
Groupergetter said
Aug 15, 2015
Hi Dave, congrats on getting started. Harvoni is the real thing. Before long you'll be UND. :)
wmlj1960 said
Aug 15, 2015
Glad you got approved David, and so quick! Good luck with your treatment and keep us up to date on your progress.
Tig said
Aug 15, 2015
Hey David,
Woohoo! Getting that approval straight away is outstanding news. Time to get busy destroying your Dragon. You've got the right attitude and by all means, you're starting one of the best protocols available. Won't be any time at all and you'll be dancing Brother. Please let us know how you're feeling as you get things going. We've got lots of Harvoni warriors to talk to and always the support of everyone else. Good luck Dave...
Penelope PePod said
Aug 15, 2015
I'm so glad for you that getting your meds in hand went so well. And what a good thing you changed doctors. All the best to you!
TazKat said
Aug 15, 2015
I haven't been on for awhile. But that is great news & never give up the fight!!!!
Cinnamon Girl said
Aug 15, 2015
Hi David, that`s great news!
I`m not surprised you`re so happy to get started after having this virus hanging around for so long.
Yes, thank goodness you changed to another doctor and finally got your diagnosis! Being misdiagnosed for years is not that uncommon actually, and I had the same thing happen to me. Let`s hope that doctors are becoming more aware of Hep C symptoms and risk factors, there are still so many people walking around with no idea they are infected.
Wishing you all the best of luck! Let us know how it goes!!
biminidave said
Aug 15, 2015
This thing has gone without a hitch. It was only a week and a half ago that my GI submitted the request to my insurer and sent me for additional testing in case they wanted it before approval. Insurance approved in a snap, and a foundation supplied money for the first 90 day copay plus enough left over to cover another 90 days if needed.
I'm really happy to be starting these on Monday. Over the last 10 years I've had HepC symptoms that my old PCP always blamed on other illnesses, but he never thought to have me tested for HepC. Sure glad I changed doc's.
Yep, I hear you, David. My doctor kept telling me to take more exercise. I was in my mid forties when I finally got my diagnosis after being infected for roughly twenty years.
You got there in the end though and you`ll soon be on your way to better health!
Too many responses to address each of you, so I'll say THANKS for the support in a form post.
Getting approved so fast probably had to do something with my having Hep C for close to 40 years and my liver's gotten a little beat up. I'll let Harvoni handle the Hep C then spend a lot of time being good to myself. Doc says that my not being a drinker was all that kept me from finding about this sooner due to the extra damage that alcohol would have caused.
In a way that's pretty good. It's kept me from having to go the interferon route that beat a lot of my friends into liver failure over the years.
Edited to note the difference between first post and this one. I've had the disease for 40 years, but haven't been affected what I'd call identifiable symptoms until the last 10. Everybody gets the flu and achey joints in their 20's and 30's, all the way up to my 50's when I couldn't stop telling my doc about different stuff every damn week... right?
-- Edited by biminidave on Sunday 16th of August 2015 08:34:05 AM
Glad you got approved David, and so quick! Good luck with your treatment and keep us up to date on your progress.
Hey David,
Woohoo! Getting that approval straight away is outstanding news. Time to get busy destroying your Dragon. You've got the right attitude and by all means, you're starting one of the best protocols available. Won't be any time at all and you'll be dancing Brother. Please let us know how you're feeling as you get things going. We've got lots of Harvoni warriors to talk to and always the support of everyone else. Good luck Dave...
I'm so glad for you that getting your meds in hand went so well. And what a good thing you changed doctors. All the best to you!
I haven't been on for awhile. But that is great news & never give up the fight!!!!
Hi David, that`s great news!
I`m not surprised you`re so happy to get started after having this virus hanging around for so long.
Yes, thank goodness you changed to another doctor and finally got your diagnosis! Being misdiagnosed for years is not that uncommon actually, and I had the same thing happen to me. Let`s hope that doctors are becoming more aware of Hep C symptoms and risk factors, there are still so many people walking around with no idea they are infected.
Wishing you all the best of luck! Let us know how it goes!!
This thing has gone without a hitch. It was only a week and a half ago that my GI submitted the request to my insurer and sent me for additional testing in case they wanted it before approval. Insurance approved in a snap, and a foundation supplied money for the first 90 day copay plus enough left over to cover another 90 days if needed.
I'm really happy to be starting these on Monday. Over the last 10 years I've had HepC symptoms that my old PCP always blamed on other illnesses, but he never thought to have me tested for HepC. Sure glad I changed doc's.
David