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Hepatitis C Main Forums => On Hepatitis C Treatment => Topic started by: Paleface on November 12, 2014, 03:55:03 pm
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I've had HCV since 1977 blood transfusion. My liver enzymes have been tracked since and usually normal. I've had 4 liver biopsy's the most resent April 2014 all showed stage 1. When the Peg Interferon 1st came out I went on it even though I wasn't having any issues I just wanted to get rid of this monkey. Well I went undetectable in 6 wks and finished the 48 wk treatment and a year later it was back. my liver functions were normal so I decided to wait.
March of this year my ast/alt went crazy 400 and 700. My doctor doesn't know why it jumped up like that. We still waited it out to start Harvoni when it got approved.
On Oct. 29 I started treatment.The day before my AST 385 / ALT 688 VL-4.2 Mil. My 1st week blood test AST 32,Alt 106. I just got blood work today will post the results soon as I get them.
I hope this will be the cure.
Keith
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Hi Keith,
Welcome and I hope Harvoni cures you and the beast is part of your past. Keep us updated on your progress. There is so much more hope where there wasn't any. Keep smiling.
~Mel~
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Thanks Mel!!
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Update!! I just ot my 2 week test results back.
AST- 28 From 385
ALT- 35 From 688
HCV Quant.- 390 From 4,288,200
HCV log10 - 2.591 From 6.632
All this in 2 weeks I am on cloud 9!!! Whooo Hoooo!!!
Keith
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Hi Keith!
Great news! Keep up the fight :)
~Mel~
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Wow paleface. Any sides?
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That's great news!!! ♪♫♪♫
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhlPAj38rHc
Best wishes, Mike
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Hi Penny, I have no noticeable side effects. Maybe some headaches but I get sinus headaches so I can't tell the difference. I did the interferon for 48 weeks so I can't / won't complain about this treatment! !!! :-)
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Thanks Mel and Mike !!!!
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Also just started Harvoni, after trying Interferon, the peg-interferon and Ribavirin. So far, more tired and more headache than before, but feeling hopeful. I've had Hep C for about 40 years now. Was treated a couple of times with temporary improvements. Had to stop the ribavirin treatment after bad side effects. Liver is is in cirrhosis and I had liver cancer, now apparently clear. Hope for some improvement after the Harvoni treatment. My life has become almost unbearable because of the fatigue and terrible itching (stops me sleeping), as well as the other usual issues. I wanted to share after having benefited so much from other people's contributions — I thought it was time to give back.
Hang in there y'all!
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Welcome Suzy,
Sounds like you have been through some tough times with the beast. This is going to help you finally get rid of it. Keep sharing; it feels really amazing to have the support of the members here. I've learned so much I wouldn't have known and its a place to vent if you need to. I'm always open to a good YELLING PRIVATE session if you need that!
You can do this, you are going to win this time!!
~Mel~
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Hi Suzy, Thanks for sharing!! I hope for all our sakes this is the cure. Good luck and keep in touch. I go in for my 4 week tests this Weds. and I will post the results :-)
Keith
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Day 1 of Harvoni led to lots of Nausea for my wife Helen.
Getting ready for day 2....
Snart
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Hi everyone
I just joined to post on behalf of my wife's road to a cure, we are currently awaiting the FedEx delivery of her first dose of Harvoni, due by noon today.
I would like to share our experiences so far.
A little background first, Helen was diagnosed in 2005, suspect she was infected during a twin premmie delivery in which she lost one baby in 1983.
Completed 6 month treatment of Ribovarin and Peginterferon, almost killed her in 2006.
Have been going down hill over the last year or so, GI said we should wait for Harvoni due to past problems with interferon and soon as it was approved we started to apply for insurance benefits.
Latest biopsy showed it had progressed to stage 4 grade 3 cirrhosis???
Viral 8.5million
Doctor has a third party (Aureus Health)helping get all paperwork pushed thru.
Got the RX for 24 week treatment about two weeks ago, submitted all to Cigna
First denial was fairly routine in that they just wanted updated viral load.
Got results back Tuesday morning, Aureus resubmitted that day, got approval yesterday, 6 fills total, 75.00 copay, had the support path copay coupon, it covered all but 5.00 no other charges, Aureus shipped first bottle last night for Saturday delivery.
Just wanted to let all know to keep the faith, I called insurance company every day or two, don't stop pushing ever.
Feel like we hit the lottery, you could hear me scream across town.
Snart