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Offline HealthGal3

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3 More Days To Go!
« on: February 11, 2016, 01:58:16 pm »
Hi All

Just about finished with my 12 week regime on Harvoni. (Yea!)  The last
month was pretty much a breeze. I've also have my energy level back to
normal.  No more fatigue.

My last blood work up was 1/18/16 and don't need anymore for 4 weeks.

Keep the faith everyone...the end is near.  The medicine does work!

HCV RNA <15 IU/ml   not detected!
HCV RNA <1.18 Log IU/ml  not detected!
AST 18
ALT 11
HCV diagnosed 06/2005
Probably transmitted through blood products between 1980-1990.
10/2015 Fibroscan F4
10/2015 VL 5,487,456
10/2015 RNA Quantitive 6.74
10/2015 AFT Marker 3.7
10/2015 AST 35
10/2015 ALT 31 (H)
11/23/15 Started 12 Week Harvoni Treatment

Blood work 1/18/16
HCV RNA <15 IU/ml   NOT DETECTED!
HCV RNA <1.18 Log IU/ml  NOT DETECTED!
ALT 11
AST 18

3/7/16 4 Week Follow up after Harvoni treatment.
HCV (still) not detected!
RNA <15  -  <1.18
ALT 13
AST 24

Offline KimInTheForest

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2016, 02:47:51 pm »
Fantastic HealthGal! Finish line in sight. :)

kim
Kim Goldberg (Nanaimo, BC)
1970s: Contracted HCV (genotype 3a)
2015: Cured with Harvoni + ribavirin (12 weeks)
MY STORY: https://pigsquash.wordpress.com/2016/01/28/undetectable-my-hep-c-story/

Offline HealthGal3

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2016, 03:57:57 pm »
Hi Kim

So now I know who you are from your picture.  Thanks for the cheer!  Glad your cured too!  Now we have to hang in there for support to the newbies.

Keep in touch.

HealthGal

HCV diagnosed 06/2005
Probably transmitted through blood products between 1980-1990.
10/2015 Fibroscan F4
10/2015 VL 5,487,456
10/2015 RNA Quantitive 6.74
10/2015 AFT Marker 3.7
10/2015 AST 35
10/2015 ALT 31 (H)
11/23/15 Started 12 Week Harvoni Treatment

Blood work 1/18/16
HCV RNA <15 IU/ml   NOT DETECTED!
HCV RNA <1.18 Log IU/ml  NOT DETECTED!
ALT 11
AST 18

3/7/16 4 Week Follow up after Harvoni treatment.
HCV (still) not detected!
RNA <15  -  <1.18
ALT 13
AST 24

Offline jakas

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2016, 04:19:28 pm »
Great result. :)
M/57 yrs.
Contracted (Unknown) 10-20-30 yrs back ??
Treatment Naive
Geno 1a&1b
VL  17+ million
ALT 200+, AST 170+
Fibroscan F4 ( 26+ kpa ) on 8th Dec. 2105
Started Tx 11th Dec.2015 ( 12 wks. Gilead Harvoni)
7/1/2016 :Viral Load|<25 UND.
23/1/2016: ALT 34 , AST 35, ALP 143
8 week NO labs done
EOT:03.03.2016 ( 84 pills eaten )
ALT 26, ALP 124, BIL .54
V/L <25 UND E.O.T.
4 weeks E.O.T. V/L UND::: SVR 4
SVR 12 and  SVR 24 on 16/8/16
Fibro 24.5kpa 23/05/16
SVR 63 05/17
Fibro 17.03.2020 kpa 6.3

Offline HealthGal3

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2016, 05:50:28 pm »
Jakes

Thanks!  How much longer do you have on the medicine?  Have you noticed a big difference in results?  You should post them each time you do blood work up so we can cheer.you on.

Hang in.

HealthGal
HCV diagnosed 06/2005
Probably transmitted through blood products between 1980-1990.
10/2015 Fibroscan F4
10/2015 VL 5,487,456
10/2015 RNA Quantitive 6.74
10/2015 AFT Marker 3.7
10/2015 AST 35
10/2015 ALT 31 (H)
11/23/15 Started 12 Week Harvoni Treatment

Blood work 1/18/16
HCV RNA <15 IU/ml   NOT DETECTED!
HCV RNA <1.18 Log IU/ml  NOT DETECTED!
ALT 11
AST 18

3/7/16 4 Week Follow up after Harvoni treatment.
HCV (still) not detected!
RNA <15  -  <1.18
ALT 13
AST 24

Offline slats1056

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2016, 11:39:43 pm »
 HealthGal3,  Great news. Your in the Home stretch. You got this. Happy for You!

  I TRIED TO ACT NORMAL. WORST 5 MINUTES OF MY LIFE! :) :) :) :) :)
73 non ab 98 hep c refused pegint/riba
6-15 Gen.1b 1/2 MIL ALT72 AST37 No cirrhosis
7-15  Harvoni 12 weeks
10-14-15 EOT VIRAL LOAD NON-DET  
12-30-15 EOT+12 VIRAL LOAD NON DET  SVR12            8-9-18 HCV LOAD 1.02IU/ml AST22  ALT30 RELAPSE?
9-18-18 confirmed gt 1b relapse
10-16-18 approved 16 weeks Mavyret

Offline HealthGal3

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2016, 08:36:30 am »
Thanks, Slats.

You know, this is like a weight off one's shoulder.  It's amazing how, without realizing it, my personality has changed in everyday living.  I feel like a freed prisoner of this disease.  What a release!  I'm no longer thinking about sickness and being a pirarha among people.

Koodoes to you for kicking it out of the park!  Yea!

HealthGal
HCV diagnosed 06/2005
Probably transmitted through blood products between 1980-1990.
10/2015 Fibroscan F4
10/2015 VL 5,487,456
10/2015 RNA Quantitive 6.74
10/2015 AFT Marker 3.7
10/2015 AST 35
10/2015 ALT 31 (H)
11/23/15 Started 12 Week Harvoni Treatment

Blood work 1/18/16
HCV RNA <15 IU/ml   NOT DETECTED!
HCV RNA <1.18 Log IU/ml  NOT DETECTED!
ALT 11
AST 18

3/7/16 4 Week Follow up after Harvoni treatment.
HCV (still) not detected!
RNA <15  -  <1.18
ALT 13
AST 24

Offline jakas

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2016, 03:46:20 pm »
Just done bloods  twice one for the viral load and other one LFT
i HAVE 9 WEEKS NOW 3 MORE TO GO ON hARVONI. I feel better but still tired. I know it takes time. At the start my ALT WAS AROUND 200 and AST 170 SO THEY ARE BOTH DOWN TO 34 AND 35. The V/L was 900000 its less than 25 so its working
The real test for me is EOT 12 weeks.
M/57 yrs.
Contracted (Unknown) 10-20-30 yrs back ??
Treatment Naive
Geno 1a&1b
VL  17+ million
ALT 200+, AST 170+
Fibroscan F4 ( 26+ kpa ) on 8th Dec. 2105
Started Tx 11th Dec.2015 ( 12 wks. Gilead Harvoni)
7/1/2016 :Viral Load|<25 UND.
23/1/2016: ALT 34 , AST 35, ALP 143
8 week NO labs done
EOT:03.03.2016 ( 84 pills eaten )
ALT 26, ALP 124, BIL .54
V/L <25 UND E.O.T.
4 weeks E.O.T. V/L UND::: SVR 4
SVR 12 and  SVR 24 on 16/8/16
Fibro 24.5kpa 23/05/16
SVR 63 05/17
Fibro 17.03.2020 kpa 6.3

Offline Else

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2016, 03:53:54 pm »
Wooo-hooo, HealthyGal.  That handle suits you - those are some SWEET looking labs!  :D
F/53 yr
diagnosed 1995
Genotype 1a
ALT: 58 AST: 39 ALK: 105
Viral load 4,201,950 IU/ml
Fibroscan 6.5 (F1-F2) Fibrosure 0.36 (F1-F2)
Treatment-naive
After 3 denials, finally approved!
Harvoni 12 wks - start date 9/15/15
4 wk labs 10/14/15
ALT: 12 AST: 16 ALK: 85
HCV Not Detected!!!
8 wk labs 11/10/15
ALT: 13  AST: 15  ALK: 77
12 wk (EOT!) labs 12/8/15
ALT: 11 AST: 15 ALK: 78
HCV Not Detected!!!
10wk posttx labs 2/11/16
ALT: 22 AST: 17 ALK: 61
HCV Not Detected!! SVR10!!!
SVR10 (99.7% Cured!!!)

Offline BillT

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2016, 04:27:47 pm »
Very nice HealthGal,and welcome to the other side. 8)
Contracted 1973 Military
Diagnosed 1980
Pegintron treatment 2004 unsucessful
Genotype 1b
FibroScan 10 (F2)
Start Viekira 10.17.2015

AST 40 ALT 69
VL 440k
10.31.2015/Week 2 Labs : AST 14/ALT 17
No VL done
10.14.2015/Week 4 labs : AST 14/ALT 14
VL UNDETECTED!!!
12.11.2015/Week 8 Labs : AST 12/ALT 13
No VL done
01.05.2016/EOT labs : AST 15/ALT 13
VL UNDETECTED!!!

12 WEEK SRV:UN-BLOODY DETECTABLE !!!!!!!!

24 WEEK SVR:UNDETECTABLE!!!! Thank You God.

Fibroscan 6Mo. Post Treatment 7.15.2016-5.3(F1)

Offline HealthGal3

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2016, 05:09:37 pm »
Thanks Bill & Else for the Yays!  You guys did good too!

Great, Else for posting your results.  Time is now on your side and each day will get better!

Healthy Gal
HCV diagnosed 06/2005
Probably transmitted through blood products between 1980-1990.
10/2015 Fibroscan F4
10/2015 VL 5,487,456
10/2015 RNA Quantitive 6.74
10/2015 AFT Marker 3.7
10/2015 AST 35
10/2015 ALT 31 (H)
11/23/15 Started 12 Week Harvoni Treatment

Blood work 1/18/16
HCV RNA <15 IU/ml   NOT DETECTED!
HCV RNA <1.18 Log IU/ml  NOT DETECTED!
ALT 11
AST 18

3/7/16 4 Week Follow up after Harvoni treatment.
HCV (still) not detected!
RNA <15  -  <1.18
ALT 13
AST 24

Offline AussieRosa

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2016, 07:28:51 am »
Way to go, HealthGal! Best of luck to you.
Gt 1a
contracted 1983
Fibroscan 6.1
Treatment naive
VL 2.97M
ALT 38
AST 47
Started Viekira Pak + Ribavirin Tues 19th Jan 2016
Week 4: VL Undetected!
March 5th Ribavirin dose reduction to 800mg from 1000mg
EOT April 11th 2016. VL Not Detected
12 Weeks post EOT: SVR12. Cured with a capital C!!
6 months post EOT: Undetected :-)

Offline HealthGal3

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2016, 08:50:55 am »
Thanks, AussieRosa

Tell me, are you not taking Harvoni?  Do you have any test results yet?

HealthGal
HCV diagnosed 06/2005
Probably transmitted through blood products between 1980-1990.
10/2015 Fibroscan F4
10/2015 VL 5,487,456
10/2015 RNA Quantitive 6.74
10/2015 AFT Marker 3.7
10/2015 AST 35
10/2015 ALT 31 (H)
11/23/15 Started 12 Week Harvoni Treatment

Blood work 1/18/16
HCV RNA <15 IU/ml   NOT DETECTED!
HCV RNA <1.18 Log IU/ml  NOT DETECTED!
ALT 11
AST 18

3/7/16 4 Week Follow up after Harvoni treatment.
HCV (still) not detected!
RNA <15  -  <1.18
ALT 13
AST 24

Offline BillT

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2016, 09:16:27 am »
Hey Else,You got some pretty sweet looking labs there yourself. 8)
Contracted 1973 Military
Diagnosed 1980
Pegintron treatment 2004 unsucessful
Genotype 1b
FibroScan 10 (F2)
Start Viekira 10.17.2015

AST 40 ALT 69
VL 440k
10.31.2015/Week 2 Labs : AST 14/ALT 17
No VL done
10.14.2015/Week 4 labs : AST 14/ALT 14
VL UNDETECTED!!!
12.11.2015/Week 8 Labs : AST 12/ALT 13
No VL done
01.05.2016/EOT labs : AST 15/ALT 13
VL UNDETECTED!!!

12 WEEK SRV:UN-BLOODY DETECTABLE !!!!!!!!

24 WEEK SVR:UNDETECTABLE!!!! Thank You God.

Fibroscan 6Mo. Post Treatment 7.15.2016-5.3(F1)

Offline Else

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2016, 11:00:24 am »
Thanks for the reminder Bill.  I'll be grateful to be updating those soon!
F/53 yr
diagnosed 1995
Genotype 1a
ALT: 58 AST: 39 ALK: 105
Viral load 4,201,950 IU/ml
Fibroscan 6.5 (F1-F2) Fibrosure 0.36 (F1-F2)
Treatment-naive
After 3 denials, finally approved!
Harvoni 12 wks - start date 9/15/15
4 wk labs 10/14/15
ALT: 12 AST: 16 ALK: 85
HCV Not Detected!!!
8 wk labs 11/10/15
ALT: 13  AST: 15  ALK: 77
12 wk (EOT!) labs 12/8/15
ALT: 11 AST: 15 ALK: 78
HCV Not Detected!!!
10wk posttx labs 2/11/16
ALT: 22 AST: 17 ALK: 61
HCV Not Detected!! SVR10!!!
SVR10 (99.7% Cured!!!)

Offline FutureThinker

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2016, 11:16:08 am »
HealthGal3, since I now know I'll be starting Harvoni in the next 2 weeks, I so hope to be posting good news like yours!! The primary symptom I'm hoping to see improve is fatigue....... I am so tired of being tired! Fighting with the insurance company is also a huge stress, so maybe just THAT will help.  Everyone needs to appeal to whoever they can to get treatment and be able to live their lives fully. Thank God there's a state IMR option for us, 'cause my insurance co. wasn't going to budge. FT
Treatment naive
Likely contracted mid-70s
Diagnosed 1a, 2011
F1-2
Harvoni X 12 weeks, completed 5/17/16
Pre-treatment: VL 3 mil, AST 64, ALT 84
4 week labs: VL 30, AST 21, ALT 14
8 week labs: VL UD!!!, AST 22, ALT 16
12 week labs: VL UD, AST 23, ALT 14
2 wk EOT: VL UD
12 wk EOT: VL UD, AST 22, ALT 13 =  SVR 12! Yay! 
Last hep appointment: VL UD, AST 19, ALT 12 = SVR 39! I AM DONE!

Offline dragonslayerinprogress

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2016, 12:42:23 pm »
Great news. On Week 4 now of Solvadi and Ribavirin.
Got hit with the flu on Monday so it's been a really bad week. Trying to keep it from going into my chest.
Don't have all my labwork but it's a very slight improvement as far as alt, ast, albumin, billirubin, and platelets. VL isn't in yet and my hemoglobin is 12.2

I feel just like you in the way that when this is over and I'm cured, I am going to see a huge difference in attitude. Not having to worry about this disease. Praying for it to all go well and that I can live happy!
Geno 2b
dx in 1990, 52 years old
Origin: unsure. Might have been infected at birth
Tx Naive
Pre tx labs 12/7/15
VL 1,315,890 6.119
ALT 188
AST 161
Started tx Solvadi/Ribavirin on 1/19/16
4 weeks undetected
8 weeks undetected
12 weeks undetected
16 weeks undetected
20 weeks undetected
24 weeks...no testing
EOT 4 wks UNDETECTED
ALT 34
AST 42
EOT 8 wks- UNDETECTED
ALT 38
AST 50
Platelets 49

Offline FutureThinker

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2016, 12:47:29 pm »
Absolutely, Dragonslayerinprogress! WE DESERVE THIS, we are not asking for something off-the-wall.  I, like you, am really looking forward now, now that I can.
Sorry to hear about the flu, drink your fluids!! I think I'm still in shock to know I am finally going to start treatment, seems like a dream (vs. the nightmare of fighting for it!).  FT
Treatment naive
Likely contracted mid-70s
Diagnosed 1a, 2011
F1-2
Harvoni X 12 weeks, completed 5/17/16
Pre-treatment: VL 3 mil, AST 64, ALT 84
4 week labs: VL 30, AST 21, ALT 14
8 week labs: VL UD!!!, AST 22, ALT 16
12 week labs: VL UD, AST 23, ALT 14
2 wk EOT: VL UD
12 wk EOT: VL UD, AST 22, ALT 13 =  SVR 12! Yay! 
Last hep appointment: VL UD, AST 19, ALT 12 = SVR 39! I AM DONE!

Offline HealthGal3

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2016, 04:59:51 pm »
Hi there, Future Thinker.

Welcome!!  Yes...fatigue was a big part of my life before and during treatment.  It got to where, come 4:00 pm I was exhausted.  Just remember to rest if you need to and drink plenty of fluids.  Flush, Flush, Flush.

Getting approved for me was based upon a FibreScan score.  I don't know if I should be grateful that my score qualified, but I am.  Are you getting assistance
from Gilead for Harvoni?  Give me a shout out if you need some financial advice on paying for the drug.

Keep us posted on your labs and good luck!

HealthGal
HCV diagnosed 06/2005
Probably transmitted through blood products between 1980-1990.
10/2015 Fibroscan F4
10/2015 VL 5,487,456
10/2015 RNA Quantitive 6.74
10/2015 AFT Marker 3.7
10/2015 AST 35
10/2015 ALT 31 (H)
11/23/15 Started 12 Week Harvoni Treatment

Blood work 1/18/16
HCV RNA <15 IU/ml   NOT DETECTED!
HCV RNA <1.18 Log IU/ml  NOT DETECTED!
ALT 11
AST 18

3/7/16 4 Week Follow up after Harvoni treatment.
HCV (still) not detected!
RNA <15  -  <1.18
ALT 13
AST 24

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #19 on: February 14, 2016, 12:45:58 am »
Thanks, AussieRosa

Tell me, are you not taking Harvoni?  Do you have any test results yet?

HealthGal

Hi, HealthGal  :)
I'm on the Viekira Pak + Ribavirin. Only 4 weeks in, so far. No bloods done yet apart from a FBE that showed the beginnings of a drop in HGB. I get a VL and LFTs done tomorrow, but it will be a couple of weeks before I get any results on those. Hard to tell with the Riba fatigue if it's working yet.
Gt 1a
contracted 1983
Fibroscan 6.1
Treatment naive
VL 2.97M
ALT 38
AST 47
Started Viekira Pak + Ribavirin Tues 19th Jan 2016
Week 4: VL Undetected!
March 5th Ribavirin dose reduction to 800mg from 1000mg
EOT April 11th 2016. VL Not Detected
12 Weeks post EOT: SVR12. Cured with a capital C!!
6 months post EOT: Undetected :-)

Offline HazelAustralia

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #20 on: February 14, 2016, 03:35:46 am »
Great news HealthGal3! Freedom...
Female age 53
Australia
Contracted in the 1980's
Genotype 1A
VL 314k

Started treatment with Veikira Pak and Ribaviron on Thursday 17th December 2015
NOT DETECTED, End of Treatment, 16th March 2016

Offline HealthGal3

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #21 on: February 14, 2016, 08:53:14 am »
Hi, HealthGal  :)
I'm on the Viekira Pak + Ribavirin. Only 4 weeks in, so far. No bloods done yet apart from a FBE that showed the beginnings of a drop in HGB. I get a VL and LFTs done tomorrow, but it will be a couple of weeks before I get any results on those. Hard to tell with the Riba fatigue if it's working yet.

AR

If your genotype 1, did your doctor say why he preferred Viekira+RIBA over Harvoni?  I'm just curious, was it because of the difficulty you had in getting accepted by the insurance company.  The effects from your drug will probably be somewhat different from those of us who took Harvoni.

HealthGal
HCV diagnosed 06/2005
Probably transmitted through blood products between 1980-1990.
10/2015 Fibroscan F4
10/2015 VL 5,487,456
10/2015 RNA Quantitive 6.74
10/2015 AFT Marker 3.7
10/2015 AST 35
10/2015 ALT 31 (H)
11/23/15 Started 12 Week Harvoni Treatment

Blood work 1/18/16
HCV RNA <15 IU/ml   NOT DETECTED!
HCV RNA <1.18 Log IU/ml  NOT DETECTED!
ALT 11
AST 18

3/7/16 4 Week Follow up after Harvoni treatment.
HCV (still) not detected!
RNA <15  -  <1.18
ALT 13
AST 24

Offline FutureThinker

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #22 on: February 14, 2016, 11:18:14 am »
Thanks, HealthGal!!  I will be calling Gilead this week to learn more about this process and if I quality for any assistance.  Sounds like I will be starting meds in 1-2 weeks once the IMR results are processed by all parties. I am just so very grateful this day has finally come and I have already started drinking more water in preparation!  FT
Treatment naive
Likely contracted mid-70s
Diagnosed 1a, 2011
F1-2
Harvoni X 12 weeks, completed 5/17/16
Pre-treatment: VL 3 mil, AST 64, ALT 84
4 week labs: VL 30, AST 21, ALT 14
8 week labs: VL UD!!!, AST 22, ALT 16
12 week labs: VL UD, AST 23, ALT 14
2 wk EOT: VL UD
12 wk EOT: VL UD, AST 22, ALT 13 =  SVR 12! Yay! 
Last hep appointment: VL UD, AST 19, ALT 12 = SVR 39! I AM DONE!

Offline HealthGal3

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #23 on: February 14, 2016, 12:33:57 pm »
Thanks, HealthGal!!  I will be calling Gilead this week to learn more about this process and if I quality for any assistance.  Sounds like I will be starting meds in 1-2 weeks once the IMR results are processed by all parties. I am just so very grateful this day has finally come and I have already started drinking more water in preparation!  FT

FT

Your doctor should be handling this with the appointed pharmacy and should be applied for now so you will be covered by the time you start Meds.  Check into it because it's a process.

Good luck!

HealthGal
HCV diagnosed 06/2005
Probably transmitted through blood products between 1980-1990.
10/2015 Fibroscan F4
10/2015 VL 5,487,456
10/2015 RNA Quantitive 6.74
10/2015 AFT Marker 3.7
10/2015 AST 35
10/2015 ALT 31 (H)
11/23/15 Started 12 Week Harvoni Treatment

Blood work 1/18/16
HCV RNA <15 IU/ml   NOT DETECTED!
HCV RNA <1.18 Log IU/ml  NOT DETECTED!
ALT 11
AST 18

3/7/16 4 Week Follow up after Harvoni treatment.
HCV (still) not detected!
RNA <15  -  <1.18
ALT 13
AST 24

Offline AussieRosa

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #24 on: February 14, 2016, 09:58:43 pm »
AR

If your genotype 1, did your doctor say why he preferred Viekira+RIBA over Harvoni?  I'm just curious, was it because of the difficulty you had in getting accepted by the insurance company.  The effects from your drug will probably be somewhat different from those of us who took Harvoni.

HealthGal

Ribavirin with VPak is standard for GT 1A. I'm on this combo, rather than Harvoni, because I'm part of a clinical trial. Harvoni isn't yet available on our pharmaceutical benefit scheme here (neither is VPak, actually). It soon will be available for all and covered by the government health care system. If I'd waited a few months I would have gone that route, but I wanted to be sure I got at least 12 weeks of treatment, and this opportunity presented itself, so I grabbed it. The trial isn't to test the efficacy of the meds. It's to test whether it's cheaper to treat in a community clinic setting rather than a hospital based outpatient clinic.
Rosa
Gt 1a
contracted 1983
Fibroscan 6.1
Treatment naive
VL 2.97M
ALT 38
AST 47
Started Viekira Pak + Ribavirin Tues 19th Jan 2016
Week 4: VL Undetected!
March 5th Ribavirin dose reduction to 800mg from 1000mg
EOT April 11th 2016. VL Not Detected
12 Weeks post EOT: SVR12. Cured with a capital C!!
6 months post EOT: Undetected :-)

Offline HealthGal3

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #25 on: February 14, 2016, 10:07:25 pm »
Ribavirin with VPak is standard for GT 1A. I'm on this combo, rather than Harvoni, because I'm part of a clinical trial. Harvoni isn't yet available on our pharmaceutical benefit scheme here (neither is VPak, actually). It soon will be available for all and covered by the government health care system. If I'd waited a few months I would have gone that route, but I wanted to be sure I got at least 12 weeks of treatment, and this opportunity presented itself, so I grabbed it. The trial isn't to test the efficacy of the meds. It's to test whether it's cheaper to treat in a community clinic setting rather than a hospital based outpatient clinic.
Rosa

I apologize, AR, I didn't know you hadn't the drug available there.  Keep in touch with members who have taken Vpak w/Ribo, the side effects are different.  Glad to hear you took the opportunity to start treatment.

Keep us up to date.

HealthGal
HCV diagnosed 06/2005
Probably transmitted through blood products between 1980-1990.
10/2015 Fibroscan F4
10/2015 VL 5,487,456
10/2015 RNA Quantitive 6.74
10/2015 AFT Marker 3.7
10/2015 AST 35
10/2015 ALT 31 (H)
11/23/15 Started 12 Week Harvoni Treatment

Blood work 1/18/16
HCV RNA <15 IU/ml   NOT DETECTED!
HCV RNA <1.18 Log IU/ml  NOT DETECTED!
ALT 11
AST 18

3/7/16 4 Week Follow up after Harvoni treatment.
HCV (still) not detected!
RNA <15  -  <1.18
ALT 13
AST 24

Offline FutureThinker

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #26 on: February 15, 2016, 01:55:09 am »
HealthGal3, thanks again and I will look into it w/ my doc -- FT
Treatment naive
Likely contracted mid-70s
Diagnosed 1a, 2011
F1-2
Harvoni X 12 weeks, completed 5/17/16
Pre-treatment: VL 3 mil, AST 64, ALT 84
4 week labs: VL 30, AST 21, ALT 14
8 week labs: VL UD!!!, AST 22, ALT 16
12 week labs: VL UD, AST 23, ALT 14
2 wk EOT: VL UD
12 wk EOT: VL UD, AST 22, ALT 13 =  SVR 12! Yay! 
Last hep appointment: VL UD, AST 19, ALT 12 = SVR 39! I AM DONE!

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #27 on: March 12, 2016, 05:54:57 pm »
Yay Healthygal!!!
I am on day 12 Harvoni and the last two days have been amazing!!  I too am doing things other friends have helped me with for years!!!
Will post my blood work at the end of March. 

I have to admit the first week was weird,and then roller coaster body symptoms for a couple of days,one am almost threw up the $1000.00 pill but held my ground and got through it..hope this keeps up.

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Re: 3 More Days To Go!
« Reply #28 on: March 12, 2016, 07:33:44 pm »
Yay Healthygal!!!
I am on day 12 Harvoni and the last two days have been amazing!!  I too am doing things other friends have helped me with for years!!!
Will post my blood work at the end of March. 

I have to admit the first week was weird,and then roller coaster body symptoms for a couple of days,one am almost threw up the $1000.00 pill but held my ground and got through it..hope this keeps up.

Hey Forest Dweller

Glad to hear your side effects are not so bad.  It's kind of how I felt in the beginning.  Just remember to keep pumping those fluids to flush out your system.  You might experience ups and downs, but when you reach the end...it's all gravey.

I finished my treatment 4 weeks ago and have been feeling fine.  My latest blood work still showed no virus and liver enzymes normal.  I will post this on another topic.

Keep us posted on your health and results.

HealthGal
HCV diagnosed 06/2005
Probably transmitted through blood products between 1980-1990.
10/2015 Fibroscan F4
10/2015 VL 5,487,456
10/2015 RNA Quantitive 6.74
10/2015 AFT Marker 3.7
10/2015 AST 35
10/2015 ALT 31 (H)
11/23/15 Started 12 Week Harvoni Treatment

Blood work 1/18/16
HCV RNA <15 IU/ml   NOT DETECTED!
HCV RNA <1.18 Log IU/ml  NOT DETECTED!
ALT 11
AST 18

3/7/16 4 Week Follow up after Harvoni treatment.
HCV (still) not detected!
RNA <15  -  <1.18
ALT 13
AST 24

 


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