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Offline Roger

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Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« on: December 10, 2014, 05:44:11 pm »
I got the results back today, from my 1st Viral Load blood test.

Started Harvoni November 21 - viral load 313,593.
First blood test December 03 - viral load 19! (12 days into Tx)

Also got my 12 year post kidney cancer annual results back today - NED (No Evidence of Disease)!

Harvoni side effects are pretty minimal. I get tired and/or ill to my stomach if I exert myself much. But that's about it really.

I'm feeling pretty good right now!

I am hoping that everybody gets this Tx and we all get into the 100% club!
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Genotype 1a
2006 - Dx
2009 Biopsy      - Stage 2
2013 FibroScan - Stage 2
2014 FibroSure - Stage 3

Started Harvoni 11.21.2014 Viral Load - 313,593
12.26.2014 - UND (at 5 weeks)
At 8 Weeks - UND
EOT 02/12/15 - UND
12 Week EOT Blood Work - UND

Offline gea

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2014, 07:37:56 am »
Roger
Congrats!   It's soooo much fun to be able to celebrate with so many on this forum now, rather than be sad!   Life is good with the big peachy pill !   Thanks, Gilead!
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Diagnosed 06-2013
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Started Harvoni for 12 wks 11-17-14
AST 26  ALT 34

Offline BattleTheBeast

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2014, 04:04:18 pm »
That is great news Roger! Thanks for sharing because I need to see all this positive, it really helps me every day!

We will win this battle!

Mel
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Hep C, Type 1, 10/11  viral load 8,238,340, AST-60, ALT-57 Bili .6  Stage 4 cirrhosis,
Week 4 VL <15 AST 20 - ALT 27 Bili .9
Week 9 - switched to Harvoni VL UD!! AST 20 ALT 19
EOT date is 4/30/2015,
SVR 12 is 7/23/15 ACHIEVED!!! 
and SVR 24 ACHIEVED!!

Offline Roger

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2014, 05:30:33 pm »
Mel, My hepatologist was telling me that the liver will replenish itself even at the cirrhosis level.  It seems that there is hope out there!
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Genotype 1a
2006 - Dx
2009 Biopsy      - Stage 2
2013 FibroScan - Stage 2
2014 FibroSure - Stage 3

Started Harvoni 11.21.2014 Viral Load - 313,593
12.26.2014 - UND (at 5 weeks)
At 8 Weeks - UND
EOT 02/12/15 - UND
12 Week EOT Blood Work - UND

Offline BattleTheBeast

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2014, 05:48:40 pm »
Quote from: Roger on December 11, 2014, 05:30:33 pm
Mel, My hepatologist was telling me that the liver will replenish itself even at the cirrhosis level.  It seems that there is hope out there!

I sure hope so Roger, I could use some replenish, actually my IDhero said the same thing to me. Time will tell, right now I am going through the treatment and my VL was about gone 5 weeks ago, hoping the blood test yesterday shows that it's really gone, my poor liver needs some healing time.

Mel
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~Mel~
Hep C, Type 1, 10/11  viral load 8,238,340, AST-60, ALT-57 Bili .6  Stage 4 cirrhosis,
Week 4 VL <15 AST 20 - ALT 27 Bili .9
Week 9 - switched to Harvoni VL UD!! AST 20 ALT 19
EOT date is 4/30/2015,
SVR 12 is 7/23/15 ACHIEVED!!! 
and SVR 24 ACHIEVED!!

Offline amy1662

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2014, 10:12:44 pm »
Congratulation Roger, I started Harvoni on Dec, 1st and will be getting my first round of blood work on Monday. I hope I have good results just like you. Sounds like you have an excellent chance of beating this. Again Congrats!! Amy
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Offline sunrise

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2014, 10:56:22 pm »
Hi Roger
     Thats great news!  Keep up the good work! So hey Mel! Your blood work shows UD???? Thats awsomw. Hows your bilirubin and alt ast? Im hoping tings are getting better for you. I have as of now 10  more doses of S/O left. Have had migraine for 2days. Think its from the meds. Bless us all we are in a big battle. Victory is ours!!!!!! Sunrise
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Offline Roger

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2014, 12:36:45 am »
Sunrise, I'm traveling til Saturday. I'll check those num ees and post them this weekend. They were all good, except the bilirubin was a bit off.
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Genotype 1a
2006 - Dx
2009 Biopsy      - Stage 2
2013 FibroScan - Stage 2
2014 FibroSure - Stage 3

Started Harvoni 11.21.2014 Viral Load - 313,593
12.26.2014 - UND (at 5 weeks)
At 8 Weeks - UND
EOT 02/12/15 - UND
12 Week EOT Blood Work - UND

Offline Roger

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2014, 08:56:52 pm »
Quote from: sunrise on December 11, 2014, 10:56:22 pm
Hows your bilirubin and alt ast? Sunrise

Sunrise, I do not have my 12 day blood report yet, but I do have the report taken just prior to my Harvoni Tx beginning:

Bilirubin  0.7
Alt (SGPT) 40
Alt  35
Ast  32

They were all within "range".

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Genotype 1a
2006 - Dx
2009 Biopsy      - Stage 2
2013 FibroScan - Stage 2
2014 FibroSure - Stage 3

Started Harvoni 11.21.2014 Viral Load - 313,593
12.26.2014 - UND (at 5 weeks)
At 8 Weeks - UND
EOT 02/12/15 - UND
12 Week EOT Blood Work - UND

Offline sunrise

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2014, 09:05:42 pm »
hey Roger,
         thanks for getting back to me. It's weird because my viral load at beginning before treatment was five million. My alt and my AST we're very similar to yours. My bilirubin was .1 before treatment started and at this point last test was .4. hoping that your  next test results get better. I just get scared because I still have this pain on my right side. Hopefully it's just the after effects of the inflammation... Thanks for responding. Keep us up on the Intel... Best wishes sunrise
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Offline Roger

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2014, 10:36:47 pm »
Quote from: amy1662 on December 11, 2014, 10:12:44 pm
I started Harvoni on Dec, 1st and will be getting my first round of blood work on Monday.  Amy


Amy, My doc's nurse ordered my blood test "without" viral load!
I had to call her and have her update the order - which meant "2" blood tests for me.

I've got most my docs programmed to test my blood how "I" want - in addition to what "they" want - but this one slipped by me so I had to go back for another poke!

If you don't have VL added to your bloodwork order - you won't get it. So ask (tell), to be sure - in advance!
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Genotype 1a
2006 - Dx
2009 Biopsy      - Stage 2
2013 FibroScan - Stage 2
2014 FibroSure - Stage 3

Started Harvoni 11.21.2014 Viral Load - 313,593
12.26.2014 - UND (at 5 weeks)
At 8 Weeks - UND
EOT 02/12/15 - UND
12 Week EOT Blood Work - UND

Offline sunrise

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2014, 10:37:24 pm »
I know when I went to see the doctor after my last blood test which was the 8-week test he was so angry because they did not put the order in for the viral load. It was the fault of the patient advocate and I had even asked her and she said no I didn't need it done then. So my next test is next Monday. that will be my 12 week test end of treatment. I'm really getting scared about relapse I hope to God I don't. I must get my 4, 12, 24 week EOT.maybe when that's all done I won't be stressing so hard
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Offline BattleTheBeast

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2014, 11:45:01 pm »
Quote from: sunrise on December 14, 2014, 10:37:24 pm
I know when I went to see the doctor after my last blood test which was the 8-week test he was so angry because they did not put the order in for the viral load. It was the fault of the patient advocate and I had even asked her and she said no I didn't need it done then. So my next test is next Monday. that will be my 12 week test end of treatment. I'm really getting scared about relapse I hope to God I don't. I must get my 4, 12, 24 week EOT.maybe when that's all done I won't be stressing so hard

Sunrise,

Stressing is bad for you and honestly what control do we have over this crazy virus we share? We can stop drinking alcohol and eat as healthy as possible. Take our medications the same day every day and listen to our doctors advise. Beyond that it's out of our hands so just relax and know that if nothing else your liver is getting a serious break. Whatever happens with us and our current treatment we know AbbieV is coming along soon with another great option, we know that our chances of beating this right now is above 90% so if 100 people take it and 10 don't make it and then they those ten try the next treatment then only 1 (if we are only at 90%) out of the ten is left incured. That's how my IDhero explained it to me.

He said we are going to beat this, he's doing all the trials and is very involved. I'm a little worse off than you and he has no doubt we will cure me so stop worrying and start smiling! You may already be SVR and just need to wait it out :)

M
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Hep C, Type 1, 10/11  viral load 8,238,340, AST-60, ALT-57 Bili .6  Stage 4 cirrhosis,
Week 4 VL <15 AST 20 - ALT 27 Bili .9
Week 9 - switched to Harvoni VL UD!! AST 20 ALT 19
EOT date is 4/30/2015,
SVR 12 is 7/23/15 ACHIEVED!!! 
and SVR 24 ACHIEVED!!

Offline Roger

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2014, 11:47:09 pm »
Sunrise,
I went to your profile to read your HCV history, and it was blank.  What stage are you and how long does your doc want you on Harvoni?
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Genotype 1a
2006 - Dx
2009 Biopsy      - Stage 2
2013 FibroScan - Stage 2
2014 FibroSure - Stage 3

Started Harvoni 11.21.2014 Viral Load - 313,593
12.26.2014 - UND (at 5 weeks)
At 8 Weeks - UND
EOT 02/12/15 - UND
12 Week EOT Blood Work - UND

Offline sunrise

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2014, 11:51:26 pm »
Thanx Mel
         I guess I just needed the pep talk. Today's been a rough day. I hope you're doing better now that your itchy rash is going away. I have 7 days left of my treatment in a way it's really exciting and in a way it's really scary, but you're right there's no need to stress I have to leave it in the hands of the doctors and know I will be cured eventually. I surely do appreciate the support thank you sweetie you take care of yourself I hope you're feeling better... Sunrise
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Offline BattleTheBeast

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #15 on: December 14, 2014, 11:53:50 pm »
Thanks Sunrise,

I'm so much better now that I'm not taking the Olysio, but still it got me to Undetected so every scratch and sleepless itching night was worth it!! I'm so happy to be on Harvoni now. I just can keep hoping one day I will be SVR as well.

M
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Hep C, Type 1, 10/11  viral load 8,238,340, AST-60, ALT-57 Bili .6  Stage 4 cirrhosis,
Week 4 VL <15 AST 20 - ALT 27 Bili .9
Week 9 - switched to Harvoni VL UD!! AST 20 ALT 19
EOT date is 4/30/2015,
SVR 12 is 7/23/15 ACHIEVED!!! 
and SVR 24 ACHIEVED!!

Offline sunrise

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #16 on: December 14, 2014, 11:56:29 pm »
oh hi Roger
     well actually I'm on the S/O treatment I am genotype 1a I've had it for approximately 23 years my viral load to begin with before treatment was five million. My liver was becoming inflamed luckily I have always stage f0 to f1. Amazing as I have been no angel. One good thing is I'm not a big drinker never have been. My alt and my AST were right at the high end of within range now they are down to 17 an I had to start this treatment of S / 0 because I was approved and the doctor wanted to start me as soon as possible. I guess that's it in a nutshell. Hope you're doing well getting ready for the holiday.... Mel sure knows how to cheer a girl up :-)
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Offline sunrise

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #17 on: December 15, 2014, 12:00:34 am »
 Oh Mel
       I really think you will become SVR eespecially since you're doing both treatments consecutively which is awesome. Did you ever find out how long you're going to keep you on the Harvoni?its weird when I say that word it comes up heart Bonnie lol. I'm glad you're feeling better and joining the group of the UD yay!
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Offline sunrise

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #18 on: December 15, 2014, 12:02:46 am »
I forgot to tell you I am on the 12 week program
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Offline Roger

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #19 on: December 15, 2014, 12:18:32 am »
Quote from: sunrise on December 15, 2014, 12:02:46 am
I forgot to tell you I am on the 12 week program

Lets hope that this Tx will be your last Tx!
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Genotype 1a
2006 - Dx
2009 Biopsy      - Stage 2
2013 FibroScan - Stage 2
2014 FibroSure - Stage 3

Started Harvoni 11.21.2014 Viral Load - 313,593
12.26.2014 - UND (at 5 weeks)
At 8 Weeks - UND
EOT 02/12/15 - UND
12 Week EOT Blood Work - UND

Offline sunrise

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Re: Harvoni Blood Test (viral load) Results - at day 12
« Reply #20 on: December 15, 2014, 04:55:48 am »
Sorry fell asleep
      Thanks Roger me too. I hope it helps for all of us . You guys take care, good night... Talk to you soon... Sunrise
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