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Offline Proudgmma

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Undetectable and Farewell
« on: January 22, 2015, 11:30:37 am »
The day has finally come and my test results are in and I am officially undetectable. I had no side effects on Harvoni and I believe it will go down in history as a miracle drug. I am absolutely thrilled as this news gives me a long awaited, happy ending to my story. However, my victory is bittersweet as there are so many that lost their battle waiting for a cure. There are also those still unable to get approved for Harvoni by their medical insurance. With the advent of the new medications coming out this year, there’s no doubt in my mind that eventually everyone will be getting access to the new drugs, so hang in there.

Having this forum has truly been a gift and I want to give a “BIG” thank you to all the moderators for your infinite wisdom and working tirelessly in providing us a soft place to fall. This includes all my hep brothers and sisters that posted and gave me hope, encouragement and comfort during my healing.
 
That said, it is time for me to say goodbye as I will be leaving this site to get back to work full time on my manuscript. My book is a tribute to all of my fellow heppers including those afflicted with autoimmune disease. My story is about my journey to wellness fighting hep c during eight weeks of treatment on Harvoni. I also chronicled my success in reversing lupus and rheumatoid arthritis while on the Gerson Therapy. It’s my hope that my book will generate the global awareness that we so rightfully deserve.

It’s my new passion to help others understand that conventional medicine can work in tandem with alternative healing therapies. Thanks to the new medicines we no longer have to feel the shame and stigma of this disease. After decades of suffering in silence, we can finally come out of the closet and proudly announce we slayed the dragon. In the coming years, millions around the globe will be cured and hepatitis c will become a thing of the past, just like polio and tuberculosis.

It is time to start living my life again and getting back to my purpose – sharing, inspiring and helping others achieve their goals in becoming well. It’s going to be a great year and I wish everyone the very best on their continued journeys to good health.

Blessings,
Pam
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Offline Lukey

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Re: Undetectable and Farewell
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2015, 11:52:40 am »

I'm glad you were able to say goodbye to HCV.
I may do the same thing myself one of these days.
Best wishes to you for love, wellness, and a long life.

Joe
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Male -  HCV since 1982 - Born 1951 ~ Geno 1a

Did 8 weeks of Harvoni in 2015. Got normal AST & ALT and undetected VL by week 5, then relapsed 4 weeks post.
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July 5, 2018 : began 12 weeks of Vosevi with a VL of 540,000 and AST & ALT of 65 and 105.
2 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 20
5 weeks in : AST 18, ALT 12, VL "<15 detected"
10 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 14, VL "<15 not detected"
4 weeks post : "<15 not detected"

Offline Red Hen

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Re: Undetectable and Farewell
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2015, 11:55:38 am »
Congratulations!
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genotype 1a
completed 12 weeks Viekira pak and ribavirin
final results due around the end of April
Undetected 12 weeks post treatment!

Offline Lukey

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Re: Undetectable and Farewell
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2015, 12:21:16 pm »
How long did you take Harvoni?

At what point did you reach UD status?

Is this the first Tx you've tried?

What condition was your liver in when beginning Harvoni?

What is your age?

Sorry to ask so many questions but if more of us would put this important info in their signatures we could all learn from it and not have to ask.

« Last Edit: January 22, 2015, 12:39:53 pm by Lukey »
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Male -  HCV since 1982 - Born 1951 ~ Geno 1a

Did 8 weeks of Harvoni in 2015. Got normal AST & ALT and undetected VL by week 5, then relapsed 4 weeks post.
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July 5, 2018 : began 12 weeks of Vosevi with a VL of 540,000 and AST & ALT of 65 and 105.
2 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 20
5 weeks in : AST 18, ALT 12, VL "<15 detected"
10 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 14, VL "<15 not detected"
4 weeks post : "<15 not detected"

Offline dragonslayer

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Re: Undetectable and Farewell
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2015, 02:00:51 pm »
Definitely, what Lukey said!  Lets put some relevant treatment and status info in our signatures so that the results we report have some context, and can be more useful to readers.  Simply go to Forum/Forum Profile at the top of the page, and enter the relevant info in the Signature space.
« Last Edit: January 22, 2015, 02:03:35 pm by dragonslayer »
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Paul

DX 2008
Started Harvoni 11/26/14 for 8 wks
Completed 8 wks Harvoni 01/20/15
EOT RNA Quant result:  Detected 29
7.5 wk post tx: Detected < LLOQ(12)
11 wk post tx: UNDETECTED SVR12
24 wk post tx: UNDETECTED SVR24; AST 26; ALT 22; ALP 73
48 wk post tx: UNDETECTED SVR48; AST 18; ALT 18; ALP 70
GT 1a
vl 2.4mil
2008 bpx: Stage&Grade 0
2013 bpx: Stage&Grade: 0-1
IL28B: TT
likely infected early '70s

Offline Proudgmma

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Re: Undetectable and Farewell
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2015, 02:07:45 pm »
How long did you take Harvoni?

I'm on week 5 with 3 more weeks to go.

At what point did you reach UD status?

5 weeks

Is this the first Tx you've tried?

Yes, treatment naive with Genotype 1a; VL was 2 million

What condition was your liver in when beginning Harvoni?

F1-F2 Fibrosis score

What is your age?

59 years old - How I contracted it will remain a mystery. Becoming undetectable was nothing short of a miracle and intuitively I feel it's gone for good!
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Offline dragonslayer

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Re: Undetectable and Farewell
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2015, 02:15:36 pm »
Pam, I must have read you wrong; it sounded like you were signing off because you had just completed treatment!  At any rate, congrats on your mid term UND status, and continued good luck in seeking SVR, and with your book...
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Paul

DX 2008
Started Harvoni 11/26/14 for 8 wks
Completed 8 wks Harvoni 01/20/15
EOT RNA Quant result:  Detected 29
7.5 wk post tx: Detected < LLOQ(12)
11 wk post tx: UNDETECTED SVR12
24 wk post tx: UNDETECTED SVR24; AST 26; ALT 22; ALP 73
48 wk post tx: UNDETECTED SVR48; AST 18; ALT 18; ALP 70
GT 1a
vl 2.4mil
2008 bpx: Stage&Grade 0
2013 bpx: Stage&Grade: 0-1
IL28B: TT
likely infected early '70s

Offline Lukey

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Re: Undetectable and Farewell
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2015, 04:52:52 pm »
Quote from: Proudgmma on January 22, 2015, 02:07:45 pm
How long did you take Harvoni?

I'm on week 5 with 3 more weeks to go.

At what point did you reach UD status?

5 weeks

Is this the first Tx you've tried?

Yes, treatment naive with Genotype 1a; VL was 2 million

What condition was your liver in when beginning Harvoni?

F1-F2 Fibrosis score

What is your age?

59 years old - How I contracted it will remain a mystery. Becoming undetectable was nothing short of a miracle and intuitively I feel it's gone for good!

Keep us updated. :) It does seem as though my Tx is going quite good. I seem to have gotten over the headache and GI issues and I seem to have more spring in my walk and some more pep, and that tells me that my VL has been reduced quite a bit. I'm also sleeping deeper and my general outlook seems to be brighter. 

Though we won't know for sure until we see my blood work results, I have a gut feeling I'm going to come out of this victorious. I hope I'm right.
« Last Edit: January 22, 2015, 05:13:54 pm by Lukey »
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Male -  HCV since 1982 - Born 1951 ~ Geno 1a

Did 8 weeks of Harvoni in 2015. Got normal AST & ALT and undetected VL by week 5, then relapsed 4 weeks post.
-----------------------------------------------------------
July 5, 2018 : began 12 weeks of Vosevi with a VL of 540,000 and AST & ALT of 65 and 105.
2 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 20
5 weeks in : AST 18, ALT 12, VL "<15 detected"
10 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 14, VL "<15 not detected"
4 weeks post : "<15 not detected"

Offline Lukey

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Re: Undetectable and Farewell
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2015, 04:55:02 pm »
I'm over 2 weeks into Harvoni (or 25% of the way done) with about 6 weeks left.
« Last Edit: January 22, 2015, 05:57:52 pm by Lukey »
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Male -  HCV since 1982 - Born 1951 ~ Geno 1a

Did 8 weeks of Harvoni in 2015. Got normal AST & ALT and undetected VL by week 5, then relapsed 4 weeks post.
-----------------------------------------------------------
July 5, 2018 : began 12 weeks of Vosevi with a VL of 540,000 and AST & ALT of 65 and 105.
2 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 20
5 weeks in : AST 18, ALT 12, VL "<15 detected"
10 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 14, VL "<15 not detected"
4 weeks post : "<15 not detected"

Offline Lynn K

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Re: Undetectable and Farewell
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2015, 10:35:33 pm »
Congrats on your 5 week UND result!

Hoping you make SVR after you complete treatment.

Best to you
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Genotype 1a
1978 contracted, 1990 Dx
1995 Intron A failed
2001 Interferon Riba null response
2003 Pegintron Riba trial med null response
2008 F4 Cirrhosis Bx
2014 12 week Sov/Oly relapse
10/14 fibroscan 27 PLT 96
2014 24 weeks Harvoni 15 weeks Riba
5/4/15 EOT not detected, ALT 21, AST 20
4 week post not detected, ALT 26, AST 28
12 week post NOT DETECTED (07/27/15)
ALT 29, AST 27 PLT 92
24 week post NOT DETECTED! (10/19/15)
44 weeks (3/11/16)  fibroscan 33, PLT 111, HCV NOT DETECTED!
I AM FREE!
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