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Title: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: MaryC on September 24, 2015, 07:41:37 pm: I am feeling very fortunate (and hopeful) as I start week #2 of treatment. :)
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: KimInTheForest on September 24, 2015, 08:03:24 pm: Quote from: MaryC on September 24, 2015, 07:41:37 pm
I am feeling very fortunate (and hopeful) as I start week #2 of treatment. :)

Excellent Mary! :)

kim
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: MaryC on September 24, 2015, 08:27:12 pm: Thanks Kim!
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: byebyeC on September 24, 2015, 08:32:39 pm: Awesome MaryC!

Keep that chin up and a grin on as much as possible :)

Marianne
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: MaryC on September 30, 2015, 07:54:59 pm: Week #2 done! Woohoo! byebyeC...my chin is up even higher this week! ;)

So far I haven't noticed any sides. Good sign...I hope.

Go away little hep C; you are not welcome here anymore!

Mary
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: TexasC+ on October 04, 2015, 10:20:42 am: Good to read your doing well on this. I am on riba and sovaldi for 24 weeks. I have 6 weeks left starrting tomorrow. Doc talked to me about this being my next option last visit in case this does not work. Daklinza was not out when I started my treatment. I am glad your on it and am going to keep up with your progress if you don't mind. I hate the thought of more meds but this new combo is showibg great results in studys.
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: MaryC on October 04, 2015, 12:56:56 pm: Quote from: TexasC+ on October 04, 2015, 10:20:42 am
Good to read your doing well on this. I am on riba and sovaldi for 24 weeks. I have 6 weeks left starrting tomorrow. Doc talked to me about this being my next option last visit in case this does not work. Daklinza was not out when I started my treatment. I am glad your on it and am going to keep up with your progress if you don't mind. I hate the thought of more meds but this new combo is showibg great results in studys.

Hi TexasC+,
Nice to hear from a fellow genotype 3a! Interesting to see that you were also diagnosed in April of this year!

I hope your treatment is going well. I have heard that Sovaldi + riba for 24 weeks is very effective for treatment naive individuals. I hope you have positive news in 6 weeks.

We can beat this!!
Mary
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: byebyeC on October 04, 2015, 02:13:07 pm: Isn't it just so nice to see those weeks get checked off?... :D
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: Step One on October 07, 2015, 10:10:07 am: Keep on Trucking Mary! I just took my second dose last night. I'm ready to rock this virus! Good Luck!
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: KimInTheForest on October 07, 2015, 11:36:17 am: Quote from: Step One on October 07, 2015, 10:10:07 am
Keep on Trucking Mary! I just took my second dose last night. I'm ready to rock this virus! Good Luck!

Welcome to the forums, Step One. And good luck in your journey! :)

kim
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: MaryC on October 09, 2015, 07:52:36 pm: Quote from: Step One on October 07, 2015, 10:10:07 am
Keep on Trucking Mary! I just took my second dose last night. I'm ready to rock this virus! Good Luck!
Hey Step One...glad to hear you are joining the Hep C cure train. I just finished week 3 and looking forward to my 4 week blood draw next Wed. All is going very well! I never thought I would be so thrilled to take 2 pills every day! :)
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: byebyeC on October 09, 2015, 08:08:17 pm: Welcome Step One!

We're here when you need us. You're on your way!

Marianne
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: GLCII on October 10, 2015, 01:32:35 pm: Congrats Mary

I'm glad to see they finally have a drug (Daklinza) that can take on Genotype 3.

Good Luck
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: Step One on October 11, 2015, 11:00:55 am: Thanks Mary, Same here with the "two pill thrill." Today is day seven. No issues! Thanks for sharing your journey and rock that blood test Wednsday!

Thanks to all for the kind words!
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: MaryC on October 11, 2015, 07:51:09 pm: Quote from: Step One on October 11, 2015, 11:00:55 am
Thanks Mary, Same here with the "two pill thrill." Today is day seven. No issues! Thanks for sharing your journey and rock that blood test Wednsday!

Thanks to all for the kind words!

Yay...day 7 free and clear! I'm guessing it will be clear sailing for you too Step One!

Quote from: GLCII on October 10, 2015, 01:32:35 pm
Congrats Mary

I'm glad to see they finally have a drug (Daklinza) that can take on Genotype 3.

Good Luck

I can't put in words how thrilled I am too! :)

Mary
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: MaryC on October 14, 2015, 08:52:48 pm: Week 4 done; 8 more to go! Feeling great! I had my 4 week blood draw yesterday. The results came in today (drum roll, please): AST = 21; ALT = 20! VL = neg!

Woohoo!

Mary
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: KimInTheForest on October 14, 2015, 08:53:52 pm: Quote from: MaryC on October 14, 2015, 08:52:48 pm
Week 4 done; 8 more to go! Feeling great! I had my 4 week blood draw yesterday. The results came in today (drum roll, please): AST = 21; ALT = 20! VL = neg!

Woohoo!

Mary

Congrats Mary! You're doing great! :)

kim
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: MaryC on October 14, 2015, 08:58:08 pm: Thanks Kim! I so much appreciate your support (and wisdom).
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: Step One on October 15, 2015, 10:19:02 am: Awesome Mary, thanks for sharing. Keep on keepin' on!
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: MaryC on October 15, 2015, 07:26:21 pm: Quote from: Step One on October 15, 2015, 10:19:02 am
Awesome Mary, thanks for sharing. Keep on keepin' on!

Thanks Step One! We will beat this beast! :)
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: chuck3a on October 16, 2015, 02:48:06 am: good going Mary, glad to hear your great news.
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: MaryC on October 16, 2015, 06:36:53 pm: Chuck,
Your LFT's look great. I hope you are able to obtain your VL results soon. I am guessing you are well on your way to being cured!
Mary
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: chuck3a on October 18, 2015, 05:20:10 am: Mary
I got my good news just a little bit ago. vl - not detected woo-hoo :D
Chuck
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: Philadelphia on October 18, 2015, 05:21:20 am: great news for both of you! :)
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: BillT on October 18, 2015, 09:47:20 am: I'm glad to hear these treatments are working for everyone.I never thought we would see the day any of us would be able to say we were rid of this.It sure gives me hope every time I read that.
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: Step One on October 22, 2015, 09:54:15 am: Mary, I'm riding your coat tail of enthusiasm . Two weeks behind you with pills. I was told yesterday virus UNDETECTED after two week blood test. Feeling grateful. Thanks to all on this forum!
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: MaryC on October 22, 2015, 07:22:04 pm: Quote from: Step One on October 22, 2015, 09:54:15 am
Mary, I'm riding your coat tail of enthusiasm . Two weeks behind you with pills. I was told yesterday virus UNDETECTED after two week blood test. Feeling grateful. Thanks to all on this forum!

Awesome news for you both Step One and Chuck3a! I hope you both are sailing through with minimal side effects as well.

I'm hoping more and more folks are approved for these valuable new medications! I truly believe early detection followed by early treatment IS the only way to stay one step ahead of the HCV pandemic. I count my blessings every day.

Thanks to everyone on this forum for supporting me and each other!

Mary
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: MaryC on October 28, 2015, 08:52:08 pm: Week 6 done; only 6 more to go!! Feeling good and very positive! Some occasional headaches, but otherwise no sides. I feel a bit more energetic overall. Hopefully... this will last post treatment and is not a med side effect. ;)

I've feel very fortunate in that I've been able to stay pretty active...running 4-5 days/week. Also working full time.

I'm actually looking forward to my 8 week blood draw.

Mary
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: willie g on October 29, 2015, 12:40:21 am: Sounds Great Mary ! Running too, that's fantastic. "Just Willie g"
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: MaryC on November 10, 2015, 02:07:56 pm: They delivered my last bottles of Sovaldi and Daklinza today and I went for my 8 week blood draws at lunch also. I can see the finish line for sure!

Every day I read posts of new forum members starting their treatment; it is so amazing and exciting to read. Here's to access to treatment and a potential for cure to all with chronic HCV!!

Mary
Title: Re: Starting week 2 on Daklinza and Sovaldi and feeling good!
Post by: MaryC on November 10, 2015, 02:11:31 pm: Quote from: willie g on October 29, 2015, 12:40:21 am
Sounds Great Mary ! Running too, that's fantastic. "Just Willie g"
Thanks for words of encouragement Willie g. I love to run and hike and my hope is that I will continue to do both well into my golden years. :)