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Author Topic: starting treatment (again)  (Read 7363 times)

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Offline selman

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starting treatment (again)
« on: March 15, 2015, 02:07:14 pm »
Hello everyone, I am 62 years old and I've had Hep-c since the late 70's. I have genotype 1a and have had two biopsies and one sonogram. my liver inflammation is at stage 1. I was treated in the late nineties with the combo of interferon and rivarin. The experience was awful both physically, emotionally and ultimately unsuccessful. I was just approved for harvoni  and due to my prior experience was very apprehensive to begin treatment. After reading prior posts on this forum I feel a lot better about proceeding with my new attempt to get rid of this virus. The medication will be mailed to me on Monday and will begin treatment soon after. I will be posting on my experience and reaction to this medication during the duration of treatment. I am hoping for a cure. Wish me luck.
                                                              Selman.

Offline Lynn K

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Re: starting treatment (again)
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2015, 05:01:54 pm »
Welcome and good luck

You will most likely find Harvoni treatment to be a walk in the park especially compared with interferon riba.

I guess the best recommendation is to keep appropriately hydrated this seems to help with any sides you may have such as some reported mild headaches.

So 8 glasses of liquids a day at minimum is key

Good luck hope you beat the Dragon!
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!

Offline KimInTheForest

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Re: starting treatment (again)
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2015, 06:20:23 pm »
Good luck Selman! Will look forward to your progress reports here. :)

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/

 


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