That's some good health care, mpls. I'm glad to hear you are feeling so well and have the energy and discipline to keep it up. So keep on keeping it up. It's working!
Now I want a test, a celebration test I'll call it.
Tig said
Mar 27, 2019
Your doctor is correct regarding the high rate of success that Mavyret provides. There has to be someone out there that failed the treatment, but I have never met or talked to anyone that did. It’s very rare to not be successful on these new DAA’s. I think the people that do fail, have another reason for it. Things like a failure to follow the appropriate protocol, other illnesses that compromise the effectiveness of the medication, etc., are likely explanations for some of the failures. Even people that fail to follow up with study/trial requirements, are included in those failure percentages. So, my opinion is the success rates for people that pay attention and do their part, are closer to 99-100%. These medications simply work!
I do have annual testing done. It’s all part of my insurance wellness testing. As long as they approve it, why not? While a viral load isn’t necessary after SVR12, my internal med Doc always throws one in there. It’s always good to see that word “Undetected”, even after 5 years!
Going forward, they typically watch your annual liver enzymes. If they elevate, then a viral load is warranted to find out if HCV is responsible. Again, that’s rare.
5-1-18 said
Mar 27, 2019
canuck wrote:
Happy as a clam eh? heehee
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hahahaha, love it
Canuck said
Mar 27, 2019
Happy as a clam eh? heehee
mpls said
Mar 26, 2019
Hello Tig: Of course you will have good news. Do you check your labs once a year? I'm also wondering if you've heard of any Mavyret fails? (I hope not) I asked my Hep doc and he said it was at about 96-98% cure rate. I haven't been following posts as much lately. Keep us posted about your results. I love to hear "Not Detected" Like 5-1-19 said, "it never gets old". :o)
P.S Canuck asked how I've been feeing and I am a lot less tired. I have so much more energy and I can go all day long doing several things each day. I used to be so tired, and I never knew it, I thought I had no symptoms, except for achy joints, and I'm still achy. I quit smoking and drinking about 12 years ago. I try to eat healthy and exercise either walking, swimming or biking 3x per week. So, I'm happy as a clam to have normal labs and to be HCV free!!
-- Edited by mpls on Wednesday 27th of March 2019 12:07:24 AM
Cheddy said
Mar 26, 2019
That's music to my ears. It's just such a great thing to put all of those worries behind you.
SVR is not too good to be true. After all those years, it's becoming the new standard.
Congratulations, and thanks for posting your affirmative results.
Tig said
Mar 26, 2019
Congratulations! SVR 52 - WOOHOO! The one year test is a special one. I went in yesterday for my 6th annual blood letting. I hope to follow your good news with some of my own. Enjoy your success, you earned it!
5-1-18 said
Mar 26, 2019
mpls, this good news never gets old congrats on svr
mpls said
Mar 25, 2019
Hello -- It's been a while since I've been here. I got my labs back this week. I completed 8 weeks of Mavyret on Feb 27, 2018. It's been 1 year.
HCV Not Decteded!! Wow
AST 16, ALT 17. and Wow
My gastro doctor didn't do the labs for me, he said I was cured and it wasn't necessary. I got my primary doctor to order the labs. I think I finally believe that I am cured. For over 40 years I had my ALT and AST checked every year and they were elevated. I no longer have to worry about my liver and my health. I am so grateful and still amazed that the HCV is finally gone.
I wanted to share the good news. Hang in there fellow Mavyret takers! Chances are good that you too, will be cured!! Peace and Love
That's some good health care, mpls. I'm glad to hear you are feeling so well and have the energy and discipline to keep it up. So keep on keeping it up. It's working!
Now I want a test, a celebration test I'll call it.
Your doctor is correct regarding the high rate of success that Mavyret provides. There has to be someone out there that failed the treatment, but I have never met or talked to anyone that did. It’s very rare to not be successful on these new DAA’s. I think the people that do fail, have another reason for it. Things like a failure to follow the appropriate protocol, other illnesses that compromise the effectiveness of the medication, etc., are likely explanations for some of the failures. Even people that fail to follow up with study/trial requirements, are included in those failure percentages. So, my opinion is the success rates for people that pay attention and do their part, are closer to 99-100%. These medications simply work!
I do have annual testing done. It’s all part of my insurance wellness testing. As long as they approve it, why not? While a viral load isn’t necessary after SVR12, my internal med Doc always throws one in there. It’s always good to see that word “Undetected”, even after 5 years!
Going forward, they typically watch your annual liver enzymes. If they elevate, then a viral load is warranted to find out if HCV is responsible. Again, that’s rare.
Happy as a clam eh? heehee
Hello Tig: Of course you will have good news. Do you check your labs once a year? I'm also wondering if you've heard of any Mavyret fails? (I hope not) I asked my Hep doc and he said it was at about 96-98% cure rate. I haven't been following posts as much lately. Keep us posted about your results. I love to hear "Not Detected" Like 5-1-19 said, "it never gets old". :o)
P.S Canuck asked how I've been feeing and I am a lot less tired. I have so much more energy and I can go all day long doing several things each day. I used to be so tired, and I never knew it, I thought I had no symptoms, except for achy joints, and I'm still achy. I quit smoking and drinking about 12 years ago. I try to eat healthy and exercise either walking, swimming or biking 3x per week. So, I'm happy as a clam to have normal labs and to be HCV free!!
-- Edited by mpls on Wednesday 27th of March 2019 12:07:24 AM
That's music to my ears. It's just such a great thing to put all of those worries behind you.
SVR is not too good to be true. After all those years, it's becoming the new standard.
Congratulations, and thanks for posting your affirmative results.
Congratulations! SVR 52 - WOOHOO! The one year test is a special one. I went in yesterday for my 6th annual blood letting. I hope to follow your good news with some of my own. Enjoy your success, you earned it!
mpls, this good news never gets old
congrats on svr 
Hello -- It's been a while since I've been here. I got my labs back this week. I completed 8 weeks of Mavyret on Feb 27, 2018. It's been 1 year.
HCV Not Decteded!! Wow
AST 16, ALT 17. and Wow
My gastro doctor didn't do the labs for me, he said I was cured and it wasn't necessary. I got my primary doctor to order the labs. I think I finally believe that I am cured. For over 40 years I had my ALT and AST checked every year and they were elevated. I no longer have to worry about my liver and my health. I am so grateful and still amazed that the HCV is finally gone.
I wanted to share the good news. Hang in there fellow Mavyret takers! Chances are good that you too, will be cured!! Peace and Love