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Offline Tony P

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Just completed 12 weeks Harvoni
« on: August 20, 2015, 06:59:49 pm »
Just completed 12 weeks of Harvoni. At 3 weeks I went for blood work and was told the virus was so low it was almost undetectable. When I completed the 12 weeks, I was told to wait 12 weeks for my next blood work or they could do one now and the next at 12 weeks. I had to know where I was at so I had the blood work done. My test came back at below a 15? Basically undetectable? My doctor said he was not concerned and the true test of whether I was cured was testing it 12 weeks after therapy was completed. I feel good about it but yet I don't, has anyone had this similar situation?
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Offline Cure4life

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Re: Just completed 12 weeks Harvoni
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2015, 07:15:29 pm »
Congratulations on your eot ! Quite a few people had the same experience as you and they went on to be undetected 12 weeks after treatment so your situation is not uncommon. Have a look around the forums and you will find quite a few.
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Offline Tony P

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Re: Just completed 12 weeks Harvoni
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2015, 07:26:27 pm »
Thanks, I will. I previously failed treatment with interferon many moons ago, so I was very optimistic when It was recommended I try Harvoni.
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Offline GLCII

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Re: Just completed 12 weeks Harvoni
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2015, 08:04:56 pm »
Hi Tony

Like you I to failed treatment before. Three times. I think what you're feeling is normal under the circumstances. Even though the odds are in our favor, how can anyone not feel a certain amount of anxiousness knowing there's a slight possibility of the virus returning. To me, it's sort of like playing Black Jack. I get dealt a 20 and the dealer deals himself an 11 and has to take the hit. Is he going to pull a face card???   :o  Not a good analogy but still an anxious feeling.

While you're here, go to this thread http://forums.hepmag.com/index.php?topic=2665.0 and post your results. Charly8 & Bixter are keeping stats on the failures and success'.
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Pre Tx (VL 12043488) ALT 52/ AST 39
Harvoni Start Date 03/12
2 Week in Tx Results HCV RNA Detected, less than 15 IU/mL. ALT 19 / AST 19
4 Weeks in Tx Results HCV RNA Not detected. ALT 21 / AST 18
12 Week in Tx Results HCV RNA Not detected. ALT 17 / AST 19
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Post 12 Week EOT Tx ALT 19/ AST 19 (Undetected)
Post 24 Week EOT Tx ALT 19/ AST 15 (Undetected)

Offline Lynn K

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Re: Just completed 12 weeks Harvoni
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2015, 12:31:53 am »
dragonslayer I think was the first who had this occur you could look for his posts. He was slightly detected at EOT and we all feared the worst for him but at his 12 week post he was not detected. This has happened to several others as well.

Hang in there

Lynn
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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!

Offline Gunner

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Re: Just completed 12 weeks Harvoni
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2015, 11:24:26 am »
Congrats on SVR,  completed 12 weeks Harvoni and Ribivirin.  Not detected at 4,8, and 12.  Now waiting for 12 more weeks for the final test. One issue I have had is this chronic cough that developed in week 8 just took the chest x-ray yesterday.
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