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Offline guitarplayer86

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relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« on: November 17, 2015, 12:22:36 am »
Hey guys I'm matt I'm 29 I found out I had hepc last yearn was blessed to have these drugs all be approved compared to some of you who have went along time. I was aaccepted quickly for assistance n done harvoni but six months later my vl has went back to 330,000 it went from 1.6 to Ud on harvoni. But I'm starting viekira with ribs Thursday and feel blessed to have another option I'm just nervous hope it works and worried about side affects cuz had none with harvoni I plan to post throughout cuz I have no one to talk to in my life about this. God bless you all and hope we all are cured from this!
Hcv 2014 vl 1.6 mill
12 weeks harvoni ud
Six months post relapsed
Vl 330,000 started viekira pak with riba 11/28/15
2 week labs. VL Undetected ast alt wasnt checked

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2015, 12:40:44 am »
All the very best Matt. I've done the VP+riba combo - 24 weeks. Post away, we are all here for each other. There is a lot of wisdom in the forum and people have often been down the same path. In fact I saw a post from another Harvoni relapse person who was starting VP only a couple of days ago. It's always useful to talk with people who know what you are going through.
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 guitarplayer86

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2015, 01:19:54 am »
I agree it helps a lot and I look forward to it cuz I don't have one person to really talk to about it
Hcv 2014 vl 1.6 mill
12 weeks harvoni ud
Six months post relapsed
Vl 330,000 started viekira pak with riba 11/28/15
2 week labs. VL Undetected ast alt wasnt checked

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2015, 01:50:54 am »
I blogged my entire treatment in (mind-numbing) detail - the link is below in my dig using the name Grace Campbell. Feel free to dip in and out of it - it goes back to March.
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 KimInTheForest

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2015, 08:41:17 am »
Good luck to you Matt on your new treatment of Viekira+Riba. I finished 12 weeks of Harvoni+Riba in July. Yes, the riba can be rough. I got anemic from the riba. But it was all manageable. Stay well hydrated while on treatment. Plain old water is best. It does help with side effects. I look forward to reading about your progress! :)

best,
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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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2015, 08:49:12 am »
Hey guys I'm matt I'm 29 I found out I had hepc last yearn was blessed to have these drugs all be approved compared to some of you who have went along time. I was aaccepted quickly for assistance n done harvoni but six months later my vl has went back to 330,000 it went from 1.6 to Ud on harvoni. But I'm starting viekira with ribs Thursday and feel blessed to have another option I'm just nervous hope it works and worried about side affects cuz had none with harvoni I plan to post throughout cuz I have no one to talk to in my life about this. God bless you all and hope we all are cured from this!

Guitar, so sorry about the relapse, but glad you have an option.  Can you give us some more facts about the relapse?   Ie, Viral load prior to treatment, length of Harvoni treatment, degree of fibrosis, and any viral loads taken between end of treatment and the bloodwork that showed the relapse?  And, was the relapse discovered 6 months from the beginning or from the end of treatment?

Thanks much, and best of luck to you!
« Last Edit: November 17, 2015, 08:50:58 am by dragonslayer »
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 guitarplayer86

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2015, 10:52:14 am »
Yes, well I've had the scan I don't know the score but I know I have no cirrhosis or anything but last July I found out I had the virus my vl was 334,000  in three months something mad it jump to 1.6 mill then I got the harvoni and at end of treatment I was ud. For some reason instead of three months my post labs were for six months post and my vl was back up to 330,000 which is where I am now starting viekira this week. Basically I'm back where I was last July when Ifound out iI had the virus. But I'm very confident this treatment will work. Thanks guys, matt
Hcv 2014 vl 1.6 mill
12 weeks harvoni ud
Six months post relapsed
Vl 330,000 started viekira pak with riba 11/28/15
2 week labs. VL Undetected ast alt wasnt checked

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2015, 11:36:19 am »
Hello, Matt  I am starting tx this week.... 12 weeks of Solvadi + riba.  I am sorry your last tx failed, but we will succeed this time  ;)
GT 2B
Diagnosed 2007
 TX naive
Viral Log pre tx 6,000,000
Begin Solvadi + Ribavirin Nov 2015 for 12 weeks

Offline KimInTheForest

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2015, 12:20:16 pm »
Hello, Matt  I am starting tx this week.... 12 weeks of Solvadi + riba.  I am sorry your last tx failed, but we will succeed this time  ;)

Welcome to the forums, etgal. And good luck to you too! :)

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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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2015, 03:52:54 pm »
Hi Guitar,
I'm on 16 weeks Viekira and just finished 12 weeks of RIBA. It can get hard on the Ribas at times. Stay hydrated and tell your Doctor about side effects, because they can prescribe things to help you. Eg. Sleepers etc. wash only in a soap free wash as Ribas give you dry skin and moisturise with Aveeno a all over.

Sorry about your relapse, there's another forumer who just started Viekira after a relapse on I think a Harvoni. I'll try to find them.

Good luck, I have relapsed too before as have many on the forum, so it's a revolting feeling. So sorry it happened to you. Cal :)
HCV 30 years. Geno 1A.
Veikira Pak with ribas on Compassionate Access.
Brisbane. Australia. began 21.8.15.
17 weeks.  Previous non responder 2011.
V/L 9 million
2 week V/L 54
12 weeks V/L UND
No 17 week  EOT V/L
EOT Post 4 weeks UND.

Offline guitarplayer86

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2015, 04:03:20 pm »
Thanks for the support guys I'm so anxious for Thursday I get the meds tommorow but starting Thursday morning. What are the side effects you guys have had from the riba?
Hcv 2014 vl 1.6 mill
12 weeks harvoni ud
Six months post relapsed
Vl 330,000 started viekira pak with riba 11/28/15
2 week labs. VL Undetected ast alt wasnt checked

Offline guitarplayer86

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2015, 05:01:06 pm »
Ugh just got a blow below the belt. Express scripts just called and said they've called my doctors office three times trying to confirm my prescription because they only do generic ribavirin so they have to cancel tomorrow's shipment. I HATE MY dcs office u can never get them on the phone hopefully after I go in morning I can still get the meds before weekend. Its only a couple day delay but still a small kick to that good bag.  Sigh'. 
Hcv 2014 vl 1.6 mill
12 weeks harvoni ud
Six months post relapsed
Vl 330,000 started viekira pak with riba 11/28/15
2 week labs. VL Undetected ast alt wasnt checked

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2015, 10:18:40 pm »
Guitar,
If there's one thing we get really good at on tx and with HCV it's waiting and having disappointments.
You'll start tx don't worry. Cal 8)
HCV 30 years. Geno 1A.
Veikira Pak with ribas on Compassionate Access.
Brisbane. Australia. began 21.8.15.
17 weeks.  Previous non responder 2011.
V/L 9 million
2 week V/L 54
12 weeks V/L UND
No 17 week  EOT V/L
EOT Post 4 weeks UND.

Offline jakas

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2015, 06:55:58 am »
@guitarplayer86 how long were you on Harvoni tx ?
M/57 yrs.
Contracted (Unknown) 10-20-30 yrs back ??
Treatment Naive
Geno 1a&1b
VL  17+ million
ALT 200+, AST 170+
Fibroscan F4 ( 26+ kpa ) on 8th Dec. 2105
Started Tx 11th Dec.2015 ( 12 wks. Gilead Harvoni)
7/1/2016 :Viral Load|<25 UND.
23/1/2016: ALT 34 , AST 35, ALP 143
8 week NO labs done
EOT:03.03.2016 ( 84 pills eaten )
ALT 26, ALP 124, BIL .54
V/L <25 UND E.O.T.
4 weeks E.O.T. V/L UND::: SVR 4
SVR 12 and  SVR 24 on 16/8/16
Fibro 24.5kpa 23/05/16
SVR 63 05/17
Fibro 17.03.2020 kpa 6.3

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2015, 07:16:52 am »
Hi Guitar,
            I'm sorry the Harvoni didn't work but welcome to the Viekirian side.I hate it when you want to get started but have to wait but at least it's a minor setback.The riba's are effecting everyone differently and there's a lot of posts here about the sx's.I'll let someone that's taking them help you with that info.In the meantime I'm going to go hide the knives(and Cali's tongue)again. :) 
« Last Edit: November 18, 2015, 07:22:35 am by BillT »
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)

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2015, 08:07:47 am »
Oh man, I know this is maddening since you were geared to start.  I'll be just ahead to light the way.  It may sound trite, but I do believe there is a larger reason things happen, so hold.on to that thought.
GT 2B
Diagnosed 2007
 TX naive
Viral Log pre tx 6,000,000
Begin Solvadi + Ribavirin Nov 2015 for 12 weeks

Offline guitarplayer86

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2015, 11:38:04 am »
I was on the harvoni 12 weeks which is why I was dumfounded it came back but I talked to express scripts today I should have meds by weekend thank god :)
Hcv 2014 vl 1.6 mill
12 weeks harvoni ud
Six months post relapsed
Vl 330,000 started viekira pak with riba 11/28/15
2 week labs. VL Undetected ast alt wasnt checked

Offline jakas

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2015, 04:10:33 pm »
YES VERY VERY scary for me as I gonna start treatment in a few weeks
M/57 yrs.
Contracted (Unknown) 10-20-30 yrs back ??
Treatment Naive
Geno 1a&1b
VL  17+ million
ALT 200+, AST 170+
Fibroscan F4 ( 26+ kpa ) on 8th Dec. 2105
Started Tx 11th Dec.2015 ( 12 wks. Gilead Harvoni)
7/1/2016 :Viral Load|<25 UND.
23/1/2016: ALT 34 , AST 35, ALP 143
8 week NO labs done
EOT:03.03.2016 ( 84 pills eaten )
ALT 26, ALP 124, BIL .54
V/L <25 UND E.O.T.
4 weeks E.O.T. V/L UND::: SVR 4
SVR 12 and  SVR 24 on 16/8/16
Fibro 24.5kpa 23/05/16
SVR 63 05/17
Fibro 17.03.2020 kpa 6.3

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2015, 04:47:23 pm »
Guitar,
Can you fill in your profile signature, then we won't ask you the same questions over and over again.
So glad you are getting the Viekira by weekend.  You'll feel a lot better when you start the journey. It's that damn waiting that gets to you.
 Cal :)
HCV 30 years. Geno 1A.
Veikira Pak with ribas on Compassionate Access.
Brisbane. Australia. began 21.8.15.
17 weeks.  Previous non responder 2011.
V/L 9 million
2 week V/L 54
12 weeks V/L UND
No 17 week  EOT V/L
EOT Post 4 weeks UND.

Offline BillT

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #19 on: November 18, 2015, 05:00:42 pm »
Hi Jakas,
            Try not to worry.Some people have had a hard time but it seems the majority of us have handled this well.The meds are effecting everyone differently so you won't know until you start what's going to happen and everyone here will give you any support we can.That's what this site is for.Post your stats in your profile so we don't keep asking the same thing.It also gives us a better idea where you're beginning from.You're going to make it like the rest of us so just try to relax and not worry until there's something to worry about. :)
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)

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #20 on: November 19, 2015, 06:02:49 pm »
This is new for me...I thought that when the virus was undetectable that is was really gone. But it can happen that it was undetectable that after some time it comes back?
Oeffff  , that must be very very hard , disappointment is a understatement then.
Wish you good luck with the new treatment!!
Madelief
start Harvoni 11-02-2015 (november)
Bloodtest 11-09-2015 alt 45 (before treatment 145)
8 weeks treatment
F1
Bloodworks 11-23-2015
HCV not detectable!!!
Rest of the numers in a normal range : ))))

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #21 on: November 19, 2015, 06:17:03 pm »
Wel they say that if you're ud at 3 months that's like the majic line I was ud at my final week of harvoni but for whatever reason my. Post labs were scheduled gor six months post. Mine most likely came back before that three month mark. Got call f2f oday ill have my meds on thanksgiving day. Hits the spot cuz God knows I couldn't be more thankful.
Hcv 2014 vl 1.6 mill
12 weeks harvoni ud
Six months post relapsed
Vl 330,000 started viekira pak with riba 11/28/15
2 week labs. VL Undetected ast alt wasnt checked

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2016, 02:49:46 am »
Hello folks,

I'm another Harvoni victim. I did the 12 week tx. Side-effects were horrendous. Very sick. And I got the final Harvoni gift today. Relapse 2 weeks after tx completion. I was ud at week four of tx. And didn't test again until 2 week post tx. I've got new insurance and have to change doctors so I'll have to wait and see what can be done. But after the Harvoni sx not really interested in more tx. I was diagnosed in 1990 but have had it since mid 70's. I've never been sick from it in 40 years, well except for the 12 weeks of Har D voni. I know most of you didn't have sx and I'm thrilled for you, and please don't tell me how much harder interferon was. I refused interferon for 30 years and was continually told I'd be dead in 10 years, well I'm still here. Just wish I never did Harvoni. I'm 8 weeks off and still have a lot of digestive issues and occasional severe diarrhea. The only positive thing I got out of tx was I lost 15lbs. WoooHooo!!

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #23 on: January 13, 2016, 05:01:14 am »
Sorry to hear that Murray, it must be devastating.
I hope the after effects die down soon.

Hazel
Female age 53
Australia
Contracted in the 1980's
Genotype 1A
VL 314k

Started treatment with Veikira Pak and Ribaviron on Thursday 17th December 2015
NOT DETECTED, End of Treatment, 16th March 2016

Offline jakas

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #24 on: January 13, 2016, 05:24:40 am »
Yes sorry to hear that, I am on Harvoni too and does give me the fear of a relapse.
M/57 yrs.
Contracted (Unknown) 10-20-30 yrs back ??
Treatment Naive
Geno 1a&1b
VL  17+ million
ALT 200+, AST 170+
Fibroscan F4 ( 26+ kpa ) on 8th Dec. 2105
Started Tx 11th Dec.2015 ( 12 wks. Gilead Harvoni)
7/1/2016 :Viral Load|<25 UND.
23/1/2016: ALT 34 , AST 35, ALP 143
8 week NO labs done
EOT:03.03.2016 ( 84 pills eaten )
ALT 26, ALP 124, BIL .54
V/L <25 UND E.O.T.
4 weeks E.O.T. V/L UND::: SVR 4
SVR 12 and  SVR 24 on 16/8/16
Fibro 24.5kpa 23/05/16
SVR 63 05/17
Fibro 17.03.2020 kpa 6.3

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #25 on: January 13, 2016, 12:19:31 pm »
Murray, not happy to hear about your relapse.  Unfortunately, none of the current drugs is 100% effective.  I've been fighting to get on Harvoni since last year, so I've had a while to be able to dig thru all the research available online these days.  I believe there will be a much more tailored approach to this disease in the near future.  We're just not there yet, and the current philosophy is to treat first, then look at what happened if SVR isn't sustained. It's a little unnerving, but until more research is available, this is where we're at. 

Most people do respond to today's treatments, but there is a small percentage who don't.  If you take a look at clinicaltrials.gov, there are now several for those who have relapsed.These are very new drugs and we're still in the learning curve. But we have a lot more safe & tolerable options than ever before, and that's a good thing!  Just hang in there and I'm so happy to hear you've been able to get approval for a second round! This forum will help you get thru this.  Take care, FT
Treatment naive
Likely contracted mid-70s
Diagnosed 1a, 2011
F1-2
Harvoni X 12 weeks, completed 5/17/16
Pre-treatment: VL 3 mil, AST 64, ALT 84
4 week labs: VL 30, AST 21, ALT 14
8 week labs: VL UD!!!, AST 22, ALT 16
12 week labs: VL UD, AST 23, ALT 14
2 wk EOT: VL UD
12 wk EOT: VL UD, AST 22, ALT 13 =  SVR 12! Yay! 
Last hep appointment: VL UD, AST 19, ALT 12 = SVR 39! I AM DONE!

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #26 on: January 13, 2016, 03:39:49 pm »
Thanks all for the kind words. Still waiting for Dragonslayer to tell me I'm lucky I didn't do Interferon and try to stop me from saying anything negative about the wonder drug Harvoni.

Further Thinker I didn't get approval for a second course nor do I think I'd do it anyway. Still waiting to get set up with a new liver doc as my insurance has changed.

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Re: relapsed after harvoni.startin viekira with riba this week
« Reply #27 on: January 13, 2016, 04:47:40 pm »
Sorry Murray, got you mixed up with guitarplayer! I am sorry that the Harvoni was so hard, just goes to show that each of us is an INDIVIDUAL and not a robot.  Thus why most respond to the Harvoni, but not all. I, too, have put off treatment w/ peg/riba until the DAAs came out, but I am ready to get on with my life and stop being tired all the time. So tired of being tired!! I think I'm going into this potential treatment if the IMR goes thru with very open eyes, thanks to folks like you who post their experiences.  FT
Treatment naive
Likely contracted mid-70s
Diagnosed 1a, 2011
F1-2
Harvoni X 12 weeks, completed 5/17/16
Pre-treatment: VL 3 mil, AST 64, ALT 84
4 week labs: VL 30, AST 21, ALT 14
8 week labs: VL UD!!!, AST 22, ALT 16
12 week labs: VL UD, AST 23, ALT 14
2 wk EOT: VL UD
12 wk EOT: VL UD, AST 22, ALT 13 =  SVR 12! Yay! 
Last hep appointment: VL UD, AST 19, ALT 12 = SVR 39! I AM DONE!

 


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