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Offline robert98

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11 days and counting until end of treatment
« on: July 10, 2016, 05:07:38 pm »
Well, I can't say it has been fun. Lack of sleep has been my main problem along with feeling tired all the time. It has been a rough journey and one that I hope to never repeat. I am a Vietnam era vet and have plenty of tattoos. I don't have a clue as to when and where I caught it. All I know is that about 20 years ago I got the symptoms. The VA tested me and I came up positive. They are also paying for my treatment with Harvoni. My body has changed for the better. I am very grateful just tired of taking pills. Win or lose I will just be glad that the treatment is over. My testosterone levels have risen and I have more strength but stay tired. I wish all of you the best of luck.

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GT 1b
VL 335463
ALT 11
AST 16
undetected week 4
EOT July 21
« Last Edit: July 11, 2016, 12:07:54 am by robert98 »
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Offline Mike

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2016, 05:59:56 pm »
You're almost at the finish line!

Here's to a SVR 12 and a cure!

Best wishes, Mike
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Cured July 2014

Offline robert98

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2016, 07:17:28 pm »
Thank you Mike. Crawling on my hands and knees to the finish line. :)
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Offline Mike

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2016, 08:05:58 pm »
I did the same thing. The last week seemed like a month.

We're all pulling for you and the cure!

Best wishes, Mike
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Offline robert98

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2016, 12:06:47 am »
Thanks again for the inspiration. If I had to do 24 weeks on this stuff I would pull out what little hair I have left. God bless.
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Offline KimInTheForest

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2016, 12:08:12 am »
Good luck Robert. You can do it! You're almost there, and it will be worth it.

kim :)
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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/

Offline robert98

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2016, 12:15:31 am »
Thank you Kim. It has been hell but I am almost there.

Bless you
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Offline BillT

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2016, 11:21:44 am »
I got treated through the VA also Robert.My doctor told me he was going to cure me and he did(without killing me).He also told me that most of us got it from those vaccine guns they used on us.How we got it is a moot point.Getting rid of it is everything.You're going to make it so keep the faith.I just got my SVR 24 and aced the test.Hang in there. 8)
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Contracted 1973 Military
Diagnosed 1980
Pegintron treatment 2004 unsucessful
Genotype 1b
FibroScan 10 (F2)
Start Viekira 10.17.2015

AST 40 ALT 69
VL 440k
10.31.2015/Week 2 Labs : AST 14/ALT 17
No VL done
10.14.2015/Week 4 labs : AST 14/ALT 14
VL UNDETECTED!!!
12.11.2015/Week 8 Labs : AST 12/ALT 13
No VL done
01.05.2016/EOT labs : AST 15/ALT 13
VL UNDETECTED!!!

12 WEEK SRV:UN-BLOODY DETECTABLE !!!!!!!!

24 WEEK SVR:UNDETECTABLE!!!! Thank You God.

Fibroscan 6Mo. Post Treatment 7.15.2016-5.3(F1)

Offline robert98

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2016, 01:31:29 am »
Hi Bill:
Thank you so much for your support my fellow vet. I first experienced the air guns while stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey. I remember dropping to my knees with blood streaming down my arms. They kept us moving right along while getting zapped in both arms and spreading diseases.  God bless you....
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Offline Philadelphia

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2016, 06:15:35 pm »
Youll get over the finish line. Not long now.
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CURED SVR24  Class of 2015
Wk 12 post EOT 30.11.15: ALT 14 AST 22 GGT 22 VL UND
Week 19 07.08.15: ALT 17 AST 23 GGT 25
Week 12 18.06.15: ALT 21 AST 23 GGT 28
Week 8 25.05.15: ALT 23 AST 27 GGT 30 VL UND
Week 4 20.04.14: ALT 30 AST 36 VL 40
Treatment start 23.03.15: ALT 137 AST 185 VL 342,600
Cirrhosis Child-Pugh A, Genotype 1a - Viekira Pak + riba 24 weeks
Total failure interferon/ribavirin/boceprovir Mar 2013
https://www.hepmag.com/blogger/grace-campbell

Offline its time

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2016, 08:18:14 pm »
uv'e got this.....
will be looking for your post of last day... 
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4.16.16  VL 1.7 million  AST 62   ALT 80  RBC  4.84
HBG  15.4
GENO TYPE 1A
7.9.16   Viekira + Riba 12 WKS (EOT 9.30.16)
7.23.16  2 wk lab
     VL  20    AST  20   ALT  16   RBC 4.05   HBG 12.6
8.6.16  4 WK LAB
     VL UNDETECTED  AST 14   ALT 14   RBC 3.98
HBG 12.4
9.3.16   8 wk lab
     VL UNDETECTED  AST 14   ALT 10    RBC 3.74
HBG  11.9
10.8.16  12 WK EOT
    VL  UNDETECTED  AST 16   ALT  12   RBC  3.76
HBG  12.0
END DECEMBER GO FOR 12 WK BLDWK
1/5 2017 HEP C FREE.. CURED :)

Offline Gonzo

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2016, 04:40:29 pm »
Hang in there Robert
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Treated March 2016 Harvoni 12 week treatment.
Blood test at week 12 EOT= VL Undetected CURED

Offline robert98

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2016, 08:40:19 pm »
Dear Philadelphia, its time and Gonzo,
I thank you all for your encouragement. It means a lot to me. Yesterday for the first time after about 2 hours I threw up after taking the Harvoni and it hurt like hell. So I took a second pill and after about 4 hours I threw up again. I called it quits for the day after that. It feels good to know that you guys care. I feel all alone on this journey. Your compassion touches my soul and inspires me to continue crawling on towards the finish line. 8 more pills and this nightmare will be over. God bless... :'(
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Offline AussieRosa

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2016, 05:23:21 am »
You're on the home stretch now, Robert. We're all pulling for you. At this late stage it most likely doesn't matter if you throw up a half absorbed dose. I'd be careful of doubling up if it happens again though. The pill would have been long dissolved in your stomach by the time you vomited and accidentally overdosing yourself by taking another would just make the nausea worse and then some. Just my opinion. I'm no medical professional. Anyway, I'm looking forward to your EOT and SVR posts. Keep us informed on how you're doing.
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Gt 1a
contracted 1983
Fibroscan 6.1
Treatment naive
VL 2.97M
ALT 38
AST 47
Started Viekira Pak + Ribavirin Tues 19th Jan 2016
Week 4: VL Undetected!
March 5th Ribavirin dose reduction to 800mg from 1000mg
EOT April 11th 2016. VL Not Detected
12 Weeks post EOT: SVR12. Cured with a capital C!!
6 months post EOT: Undetected :-)

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2016, 07:20:45 pm »
I found the last week the worst. You just want it to be over. Well, guess what - soon it will be!
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CURED SVR24  Class of 2015
Wk 12 post EOT 30.11.15: ALT 14 AST 22 GGT 22 VL UND
Week 19 07.08.15: ALT 17 AST 23 GGT 25
Week 12 18.06.15: ALT 21 AST 23 GGT 28
Week 8 25.05.15: ALT 23 AST 27 GGT 30 VL UND
Week 4 20.04.14: ALT 30 AST 36 VL 40
Treatment start 23.03.15: ALT 137 AST 185 VL 342,600
Cirrhosis Child-Pugh A, Genotype 1a - Viekira Pak + riba 24 weeks
Total failure interferon/ribavirin/boceprovir Mar 2013
https://www.hepmag.com/blogger/grace-campbell

Offline robert98

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2016, 07:45:32 am »
I really appreciate your kind words of encouragement. It has been an emotional and physical roller coaster. 6 more days of hell and it will be over. I have been reduced from a strong willed determined person to a very sad and tired wreck. When it is finally over I will close my bedroom door and cry a river of tears. God bless you all...
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Offline Philadelphia

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2016, 08:35:45 am »
You will get there again.
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CURED SVR24  Class of 2015
Wk 12 post EOT 30.11.15: ALT 14 AST 22 GGT 22 VL UND
Week 19 07.08.15: ALT 17 AST 23 GGT 25
Week 12 18.06.15: ALT 21 AST 23 GGT 28
Week 8 25.05.15: ALT 23 AST 27 GGT 30 VL UND
Week 4 20.04.14: ALT 30 AST 36 VL 40
Treatment start 23.03.15: ALT 137 AST 185 VL 342,600
Cirrhosis Child-Pugh A, Genotype 1a - Viekira Pak + riba 24 weeks
Total failure interferon/ribavirin/boceprovir Mar 2013
https://www.hepmag.com/blogger/grace-campbell

Offline robert98

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2016, 07:00:56 am »
Thank you Philadelphia for caring. I have 5 more days to go on these stinking pills. So tired and feel like hell. Whining all the way to the finish line. Thank you all for your support.
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Offline Raney

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #18 on: July 17, 2016, 09:24:29 pm »
You are right around the corner from the finish line. 4 days to go .. Go get that SVR Robert!
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Dx:  Dec 2014  
GT: 2b
F2

April 30, 2016 labs (without Tx):
ALT   15
AST  17
VL  1,546 IU/ml  (Mar '15 vl 20,000 / Nov '15 vl 306 / Mar '16 vl 40,306)

June 11, 2016:  Started 12 weeks Riba / Sov
July 9, 2016: 4 week labs = UNDETECTED & all else In Range

Offline robert98

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #19 on: July 19, 2016, 10:28:38 pm »
2 more pills. Can't wait.
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Offline AussieRosa

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #20 on: July 20, 2016, 12:05:14 am »
You're virtually there, Robert. It really will be worth it. Hang in there.
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Gt 1a
contracted 1983
Fibroscan 6.1
Treatment naive
VL 2.97M
ALT 38
AST 47
Started Viekira Pak + Ribavirin Tues 19th Jan 2016
Week 4: VL Undetected!
March 5th Ribavirin dose reduction to 800mg from 1000mg
EOT April 11th 2016. VL Not Detected
12 Weeks post EOT: SVR12. Cured with a capital C!!
6 months post EOT: Undetected :-)

Offline BillT

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #21 on: July 20, 2016, 10:28:56 am »
The hard part is over Robert,and now you can begin the healing.The cure is worth it so don't look back.Just think about a future without a dragon in it. :)
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Contracted 1973 Military
Diagnosed 1980
Pegintron treatment 2004 unsucessful
Genotype 1b
FibroScan 10 (F2)
Start Viekira 10.17.2015

AST 40 ALT 69
VL 440k
10.31.2015/Week 2 Labs : AST 14/ALT 17
No VL done
10.14.2015/Week 4 labs : AST 14/ALT 14
VL UNDETECTED!!!
12.11.2015/Week 8 Labs : AST 12/ALT 13
No VL done
01.05.2016/EOT labs : AST 15/ALT 13
VL UNDETECTED!!!

12 WEEK SRV:UN-BLOODY DETECTABLE !!!!!!!!

24 WEEK SVR:UNDETECTABLE!!!! Thank You God.

Fibroscan 6Mo. Post Treatment 7.15.2016-5.3(F1)

Offline Gonzo

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #22 on: July 20, 2016, 11:31:35 am »
Robert98 you are about to cross the finish line buddy and guess what, your in first place.
A BIG WIN, you've had to work hard for this but its been worth it
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Treated Interferon 1997 (Failed)
Treated interferon/Ryb 2013 (Relapsed)
Treated March 2016 Harvoni 12 week treatment.
Blood test at week 12 EOT= VL Undetected CURED

Offline robert98

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #23 on: July 20, 2016, 03:50:44 pm »
One-more-pill! I don't think I was this anxious while waiting to get discharged from the military. It will be a day to celebrate. I hope to God that I never have to go through anything like this again. I have lost 20 pounds due to this experience and turned into a sissy.LOL Thank you all for your support. If I had to go through what some of you did I would have ended up in the VA nut ward. God bless you all.
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Offline BillT

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #24 on: July 21, 2016, 12:43:22 am »
Come on Robert.At least when we DEROS'd we knew it was over,and after what you just went through you can forget the sissy stuff.I've been in a couple of VA psych wards.Trust me they're not pretty,and it takes more than this to get you there,unless you got the ribas with it.If you did all bets are off.When I went through the interferon treatments we were required to go through mental health.Take it for what it's worth. 8)
« Last Edit: July 21, 2016, 12:54:36 am by BillT »
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Contracted 1973 Military
Diagnosed 1980
Pegintron treatment 2004 unsucessful
Genotype 1b
FibroScan 10 (F2)
Start Viekira 10.17.2015

AST 40 ALT 69
VL 440k
10.31.2015/Week 2 Labs : AST 14/ALT 17
No VL done
10.14.2015/Week 4 labs : AST 14/ALT 14
VL UNDETECTED!!!
12.11.2015/Week 8 Labs : AST 12/ALT 13
No VL done
01.05.2016/EOT labs : AST 15/ALT 13
VL UNDETECTED!!!

12 WEEK SRV:UN-BLOODY DETECTABLE !!!!!!!!

24 WEEK SVR:UNDETECTABLE!!!! Thank You God.

Fibroscan 6Mo. Post Treatment 7.15.2016-5.3(F1)

Offline robert98

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #25 on: July 21, 2016, 08:20:10 am »
Thank you for the encouragement Bill. Yessssss!!!! It is finally over. It has been hell but I made it. Time to gather my thoughts and plan for a better tomorrow. I have to go for blood work at the VA today. I am sure it will come back undetected. God bless you all...
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Offline BillT

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #26 on: July 21, 2016, 09:03:24 am »
You're going to be fine Robert.It takes several days for them to get the results back so expect a delay.One thing I did was sign up for the My HealtheVet.You can sign up for it online but I think I had to go to release of information and sign something so I could access all my labs and such.You can check it and get them the same day as they add them to your records.Keep us posted.
« Last Edit: July 21, 2016, 09:06:22 am by BillT »
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Contracted 1973 Military
Diagnosed 1980
Pegintron treatment 2004 unsucessful
Genotype 1b
FibroScan 10 (F2)
Start Viekira 10.17.2015

AST 40 ALT 69
VL 440k
10.31.2015/Week 2 Labs : AST 14/ALT 17
No VL done
10.14.2015/Week 4 labs : AST 14/ALT 14
VL UNDETECTED!!!
12.11.2015/Week 8 Labs : AST 12/ALT 13
No VL done
01.05.2016/EOT labs : AST 15/ALT 13
VL UNDETECTED!!!

12 WEEK SRV:UN-BLOODY DETECTABLE !!!!!!!!

24 WEEK SVR:UNDETECTABLE!!!! Thank You God.

Fibroscan 6Mo. Post Treatment 7.15.2016-5.3(F1)

Offline KimInTheForest

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #27 on: July 21, 2016, 01:38:54 pm »
Congrats on reaching the finish line, Robert! Good luck with all future lab results. :)

kim
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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/

Offline robert98

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #28 on: July 21, 2016, 10:21:47 pm »
Thank you all for your kind words. Yes Bill I have an heathevet account also. For some strange reason the did not post my VL. They called me instead. All the other blood work was there. I will be waiting for the new results. Thanks again
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Offline Gonzo

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #29 on: July 21, 2016, 10:48:18 pm »
  Well done mate, now enjoy your virus free life  ;)
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HepC Gen:1
Treated Interferon 1997 (Failed)
Treated interferon/Ryb 2013 (Relapsed)
Treated March 2016 Harvoni 12 week treatment.
Blood test at week 12 EOT= VL Undetected CURED

Offline BillT

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #30 on: July 21, 2016, 11:40:35 pm »
Some people don't know how to navigate the VA system Robert.The paperwork from release of information was something I didn't know as far as getting information online.It has to do with what they'll release online.When you sign in it should say you have a premium account.If it doesn't call ROI.They'll help you sort it.Cheers
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Contracted 1973 Military
Diagnosed 1980
Pegintron treatment 2004 unsucessful
Genotype 1b
FibroScan 10 (F2)
Start Viekira 10.17.2015

AST 40 ALT 69
VL 440k
10.31.2015/Week 2 Labs : AST 14/ALT 17
No VL done
10.14.2015/Week 4 labs : AST 14/ALT 14
VL UNDETECTED!!!
12.11.2015/Week 8 Labs : AST 12/ALT 13
No VL done
01.05.2016/EOT labs : AST 15/ALT 13
VL UNDETECTED!!!

12 WEEK SRV:UN-BLOODY DETECTABLE !!!!!!!!

24 WEEK SVR:UNDETECTABLE!!!! Thank You God.

Fibroscan 6Mo. Post Treatment 7.15.2016-5.3(F1)

Offline AussieRosa

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #31 on: July 22, 2016, 10:54:56 am »
Congratulations on reaching end of treatment, Robert. Wishing you the best of luck for SVR.


And congratulations to you too, Gonzo.
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Gt 1a
contracted 1983
Fibroscan 6.1
Treatment naive
VL 2.97M
ALT 38
AST 47
Started Viekira Pak + Ribavirin Tues 19th Jan 2016
Week 4: VL Undetected!
March 5th Ribavirin dose reduction to 800mg from 1000mg
EOT April 11th 2016. VL Not Detected
12 Weeks post EOT: SVR12. Cured with a capital C!!
6 months post EOT: Undetected :-)

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Re: 11 days and counting until end of treatment
« Reply #32 on: July 23, 2016, 09:49:19 pm »
Congrats and now settle in and look forward to the journey towards better health.
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CURED SVR24  Class of 2015
Wk 12 post EOT 30.11.15: ALT 14 AST 22 GGT 22 VL UND
Week 19 07.08.15: ALT 17 AST 23 GGT 25
Week 12 18.06.15: ALT 21 AST 23 GGT 28
Week 8 25.05.15: ALT 23 AST 27 GGT 30 VL UND
Week 4 20.04.14: ALT 30 AST 36 VL 40
Treatment start 23.03.15: ALT 137 AST 185 VL 342,600
Cirrhosis Child-Pugh A, Genotype 1a - Viekira Pak + riba 24 weeks
Total failure interferon/ribavirin/boceprovir Mar 2013
https://www.hepmag.com/blogger/grace-campbell
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