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canythingbutaverage


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Incivek was a wretched treatment you'll be a lot better off with any new combo treatment. 

Also, i'm glad i'm not the only one considering a tattoo. I'm doing a big ol' V, i'm on my fifth go round. I too failed the triple ****tail, just don't lose focus if things get shaky with the next bout.

I didn't show undetectable until 12 weeks for Sovaldi/Olysio and Harvoni. But they're both so much easier than Incivek.



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Aloha Jonathan,

so the new treatments like Solvaldi, olysio and Harvoni seem to be curing a lot of us and with fewer side effects. The drugs your doctor prescribes will depend on your genotype and, of course, your insurance. I was SVR first time out on Sovaldi and ribavirin with only 12 weeks of tx. I was UND at about 6 weeks. These new meds are amazing and I bet you will do fine on them. Welcome back and know that things have changed for the better for hep c patients. Meds are expensive but are really working well. 

Gigi



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Hi Jonathan,

I second Tig's notion about reconsidering the tattoo. Lol, this nightmare started for me that very way. I got my HCV tattoo at a licensed shop and 10 years later it appears I won the lottery of bad luck!! If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have any at all...

Anyway, I'm not here to preach but if I can save one person from going through this mess, I have done my civic duty. Being infected with a second genotype would really suck!

On another note, welcome back! I remember seeing your previous posts and seeing your difficult personal challenges. It sounds like you're ready to face everything standing in your way.  We're here for you so let's do this.

Let us know how obtaining your desired tx goes. Good luck!

-Rob



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-- Edited by Fireman Rob on Monday 16th of February 2015 11:16:02 PM

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Hey Jonathan,

Good to hear you're going to get things rolling again soon. Are you going to try for Harvoni or a different protocol? They are all delivering excellent rates of success. 

Sorry you had a rough start personally and professionally, but it sounds like you've got things headed in the right direction. Good luck in all areas! Stay off the booze and think about that tattoo before geating it. That's how I got this disease in the first place! Go to a licensed shop and assure sterility. You should be fine, I'm just a little gun shy these days... Any ideas on a design? I've got an old avatar that would be a good one if you're interested I'll send it to you.

Keep in touch and let us know when you start. Good luck...

Tig



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Hey y'all..so my doc is making me wait until he end of April until I start any kind of treatment. I had a rough couple of years personally, divorce, jobs, etc. so I drank and then some. Had an ultrasound and my liver and spleen are only slightly enlarged, and I haven't had a drink since NYE. I stay in shape. So, nothing more for now, life is good, all is well and settled down, and I am moving forward personally and professionally.

Thanks for reading, and all the good wishes. April can't get here soon enough, I wanna kick this thing and get my dragon tattoo in celebration!

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Hello Jonathan 

Welcome back from me as well, hoping you get on the Harvoni Train. Depending on your current liver condition (cirrhotic or not) you will likely be 12 or 24 weeks of the easiest HCV treatment that you ever had.

Hoping all goes well.

matt



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Welcome back Jonathan! Glad you're getting the opportunity to try it a third time. The good thing is treatment just keeps getting better and hopefully easier! I wish you the best of luck and look forward to hearing your progress reports!

Tig

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Hi Third Time... I'm a third time too! Or at least hope to be soon. I was negative at week 8 and 150 at week 12 on the Incevik (second round). Waiting for a referral from my old doctor as he isn't treating HC anymore. Hoping for Harvoni or at least S/O combo, both without RIBA... So I am, as you are ... A "future SVR!". 



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1A. Previously treated non responder Rebetron in 2000 And Incevik in 2014 with a breakthrough at week 12. Fibroscan 15.5. VL 6,000,000. Finished 24 weeks harvoni on Dec. 19, 2015. SVR. Latest Fibroscan 8.8.
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Hey everybody how's it going? I was on the forum over year ago when I started my triple therapy of telaprivir/peg interferon/ribavirin. My viral load went down significantly but unfortunately about 12 weeks in it started to climb again. Treatment was discontinued.

I just went back to my doctor this week, and I'm getting ready to start treatment for the third time. I'm the first person that ever failed the treatment that my doctor prescribed The last time. So, here I am again!

I'm not sure what the next round or regimen is going to be, but I understand that it no longer includes interferon. Happy to hear what anybody has to say about how things have changed and I'm looking forward to being a part of the forum and taking the journey with the people that I "met" here last time! 

Lots of things have changed in my life over the last couple of years, quite honestly some for the better some for the not so better but it's all good. I don't know what my viral loads are currently but I am anxious to give this one more try and kick this thing. 

Like to handle implies, the third time's a charm!



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