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Matt Chris


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Hey Nirmalee

Nice to hear your positive expression, I know your feeling I would call it clearing of the brain fog. Or the more scientific explanation better blood flow in the brain with the neurons fire off at a faster pace resulting in detectable improved mental clarity.

Yes, it true.

matt 



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Tig


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Hi Nirmalee,

Thanks for your positive explanation of post treatment. Many of us had or have been carrying this virus around for 2 or 3 decades, if not longer. These drugs, and I don't care if it's the old SOC's or the newest all oral protocols, they are powerful medications and will affect you mentally and physically. This forum thankfully helped me through both issues.

Recovery, whether you successfully achieve SVR or not, takes time to recover from and the drug clearance is roughly the same. The side effects from the Interferon/Riba/PI protocols I feel were some of the most difficult to go through and recover from. You are absolutely right, it takes as long as a year (sometimes longer, sometimes never) to recover from those harsh medications. It has been 14 months since my own EOT and I'm just now beginning to see some recovery "daylight". It's a real blessing to see the newest protocols providing fewer SFX. But even they will take time to clear. Patience is key.

I'm so thankful that we are able to witness the coming end to those harsh protocols. The future is looking far brighter than it did just 2 years ago and that is something to celebrate. Those of us that have achieved our SVR goal can be grateful for the chance we got and supportive to those that are trying. We all have many reasons to be thankful and determined to see that every one of us can proudly say "I used to have HCV"! I hope I'm here the day that happens... Good luck friends!

Tig



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Hi everyone,

I know this treatment has worked - I have been left with severe anaemia but am able to cope with work.  I don't know how to describe it but in my clumsy way I will try.  I just feel brighter, I smile more (am moving onto laughing).Everything in this house is not just about me and my illness, I always try to hide how bad I feel from my friends but it is my partner who suffers from this but he still understands.  For anyone going through treatment or has just finished and has had Hep for a long time - my nurse has said that it will take a year at least to feel the benefits because like all Geno 3s we got it around the same time about 30+ years ago.  There are other health problems but these can be resolved specially if you are like me the favoured lab rat who gets the benefits of treatment and whose results help others. 

One tip, if you are on Solvadi and are having sides and no recourse to your med team, get in touch with Gilead direct as it is in their interest to sort out issues.

Good luck to all,

Nx 



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