User

Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
November 16, 2024, 07:02:27 am

Login with username, password and session length


Search

Forums Index

Stats

Members
Stats
  • Total Posts: 55133
  • Total Topics: 4851
  • Online Today: 311
  • Online Ever: 3061
  • (September 25, 2024, 11:40:40 pm)
Users Online
Users: 0
Guests: 213
Total: 213

Welcome

Welcome to the Hep Forums, a round-the-clock discussion area for people who have Fatty Liver Disease, Hepatitis B, C or a co-infection, their friends and family and others with questions about hepatitis and liver health. Check in frequently to read what others have to say, post your comments, and hopefully learn more about how you can reach your own health goals.

Privacy Warning: Please realize that these forums are open to all, and are fully searchable via Google and other search engines. If this concerns you, then do not use a username or avatar that are self-identifying in any way. We do not allow the deletion of anything you post in these forums, so think before you post.
  • The information shared in these forums, by moderators and members, is designed to complement, not replace, the relationship between an individual and his/her own physician.
  • All members of these forums are, by default, not considered to be licensed medical providers. If otherwise, users must clearly define themselves as such.
  • Product advertisement (including links); banners; and clinical trial, study or survey participation—is strictly prohibited by forums members unless permission has been secured from the Hep Forum Moderators.
Finished Reading This? You can collapse this or any other box on this page by clicking the symbol in each box.
« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: 8 week results  (Read 9383 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline CE

  • Member
  • Posts: 147
  • Genotype 3. Sovaldi & Ribavirin 24 weeks.
8 week results
« on: December 30, 2014, 05:22:47 pm »
Just got 8 week blood results. All liver enzymes are absolute normal, bili good, hgb still low but recovering, but best of all, VIRUS UNDETECTED!!!! 16 more weeks to go. A perfect ending to this year!
Happy New Year to all and may you all be blessed with SVR!
Logged
Chris :)
Diagnosed July 2014
Genotype 3
Viral load of 950,000
Most likely from blood transfusion in 1978
Treatment started November 2014
Sovaldi and Ribavirin for 24 weeks
End of treatment April 2015
SVR12 July 2015!!!!!!
SVR24 October 2015!!!!!
Cured!!!! Praise the Lord!!

Offline Solvaldi-Olysio user

  • Member
  • Posts: 3
Re: 8 week results
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2014, 09:00:22 pm »
Hey CE great news! Good for you, good way to start the New Year!
Logged

Offline DD1369

  • Member
  • Posts: 6
Re: 8 week results
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2014, 09:57:12 pm »
Hey CE...happy to hear you're UD!  What a wonderful way to close out 2014!

I'm on 24 weeks of Harvoni, but am only on day 28...still a long way to go.

Here's to a terrific and safe 2015 for everyone!
Logged

Offline Teddi

  • Member
  • Posts: 3
Re: 8 week results
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2015, 05:54:47 pm »
Hey DD I was wondering why you are on 24 weeks, I started 12 weeks of harvoni on Dec 26th.  So far so good, headaches which are not too bad, but joints really hurt bad, hope that goes away quick.

teddi
Logged

Offline BattleTheBeast

  • Member
  • Posts: 817
  • Female, 57 - SVR12 as of 7/23/15!!
Re: 8 week results
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2015, 06:38:49 pm »
CE - That is GREAT NEWS!! Congrats and what a great way to start 2015!!!

DD - When are you scheduled to get your first VL? Congrats for being on the magic Orange Pill!!

Teddi - Welcome to the Harvoni party! Drink lots of water and that really helps with my headaches. I am many weeks into treatment and still get body aches but I think mine is more from Cirrhosis vs the Harvoni. If I get up and move, talk some walks it seems to help me!

Wishing, hoping and praying for SVR to everyone is 2015!!

Mel

Logged
~Mel~
Hep C, Type 1, 10/11  viral load 8,238,340, AST-60, ALT-57 Bili .6  Stage 4 cirrhosis,
Week 4 VL <15 AST 20 - ALT 27 Bili .9
Week 9 - switched to Harvoni VL UD!! AST 20 ALT 19
EOT date is 4/30/2015,
SVR 12 is 7/23/15 ACHIEVED!!! 
and SVR 24 ACHIEVED!!

Offline DD1369

  • Member
  • Posts: 6
Re: 8 week results
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2015, 07:20:04 pm »
Hi Teddi,

I have been on various Interferon-based treatments for more than 220 weeks since 1991...and still looking for the "cure".

I'm on 24 weeks Harvoni due to my long history of responding really well to treatment (early UD), only to relapse shortly after the treatment completes.

Harvoni looks like it may be the "real deal", and 8 to 12 weeks seems to be the typical duration successful treatment.

However there are apparently a few indications that a 24-week course of treatment with Harvoni could improve the chances of getting rid of Hep-C for a small number of patients, like myself.

...not sure if the above helps, since I have no idea what the criteria is for deciding between 8, 12 and 24 weeks.

Hi Mel,

I'm just wrapping up week 4, and will have my 1st blood work this Friday.  Early days yet for me.  However I'm enjoying the positive "energy" here on these forums!

« Last Edit: January 04, 2015, 07:23:52 pm by DD1369 »
Logged

Offline FrankCo

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 1
Re: 8 week results
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2015, 07:26:33 pm »
Hello all,

I'm on week 5 of Harvoni. I have had some bloodwork, but have not received the complete results yet. I have an appt this Wednesday Jan 7. They did tell me that my liver enzymes were normal after 2 weeks on product. That is a first for me ever. My liver enzymes have always been 8-10 times higher than normal for at least 30 years.
So, looks like it's working nicely. As far as side effects, I essentially don't have much of anything. I get tired about an hour after I take product. So, I take it in the evening and go to bed. I get up in the morning and feel normal.

I wonder if the product makes people's eyes dialate as I seem more sensitive to light. My doctor told me to be sure and put on sunscreen.

Only other thing is at first I was having very strange dreams. He said that's a typical side effect of anti viral medicines in general.

Hopefully, Express scripts won't screw me around after I've been approved. I would expect them to honor the approval. I was approved before they had the AbbieV announcement. I have picked up 2 bottles and have only one left to get.

I'll be in touch as the week goes by.

FrankCo

Logged

Offline Teddi

  • Member
  • Posts: 3
Re: 8 week results
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2015, 02:58:28 pm »
Hey DD good luck with the 24 weeks I was a non responder as well, was on interferon combo for 6 months, boy did that suck, maybe 10 years ago.  My doctor who is the same one from then seems very laid back about this treatment.  He says some doctors are doing blood work at 2 weeks others at 4 weeks.  That makes no sense to me, he opted for 4 weeks, fine with me.  Thursday will be 2 weeks for me and I honestly have little or no side effects, headaches, but I always had them anyway, joints ache a little more than normal, no big deal, I'm alive and kicking.  The water thing is big, never drank so much in my life, good habit to get into.  Good luck and keep me posted.

teddi
Logged

Offline ConcernedWife

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 1
Possible Additional Side Effects
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2015, 05:10:09 pm »
Has anyone experienced very high, prolonged fever and fatigue? My husband started on Harvoni two months ago, and, at first, all was well, except for a slight headache. Since last Monday, he has had a fever that fluctuates between 101 and 104, abd is responsive to fever reducers. He has no other symptoms and does not seem to have the flu.
Logged

Offline BattleTheBeast

  • Member
  • Posts: 817
  • Female, 57 - SVR12 as of 7/23/15!!
Re: Possible Additional Side Effects
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2015, 04:31:30 pm »
Quote from: ConcernedWife on January 05, 2015, 05:10:09 pm
Has anyone experienced very high, prolonged fever and fatigue? My husband started on Harvoni two months ago, and, at first, all was well, except for a slight headache. Since last Monday, he has had a fever that fluctuates between 101 and 104, abd is responsive to fever reducers. He has no other symptoms and does not seem to have the flu.

I would definitely go to the doctor and get checked. I would think that after 8 weeks he would already be undetected and this wouldn't have anything to do with Harvoni. You didn't mention if he was or not but most people have cleared the virus by week 8.  You also don't want to take too many fever reducers without seeing a doctor and getting guidance, they can be tough on the liver.

You also didn't mention if he has cirrhosis or the status of his liver so the fatigue could be related to cirrhosis, I know I have fatigue but I had it before I started treatment and it's actually much better as the virus is cleared.


Hope he feels better soon!

Mel
« Last Edit: January 08, 2015, 10:04:52 am by BattleTheBeast »
Logged
~Mel~
Hep C, Type 1, 10/11  viral load 8,238,340, AST-60, ALT-57 Bili .6  Stage 4 cirrhosis,
Week 4 VL <15 AST 20 - ALT 27 Bili .9
Week 9 - switched to Harvoni VL UD!! AST 20 ALT 19
EOT date is 4/30/2015,
SVR 12 is 7/23/15 ACHIEVED!!! 
and SVR 24 ACHIEVED!!
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 

© 2024 Smart + Strong. All Rights Reserved.   terms of use and your privacy
Smart + Strong® is a registered trademark of CDM Publishing, LLC.