Author Topic: Completed 12 weeks Harvoni (Read 22074 times)

luckysincere · « **on:** January 16, 2015, 06:47:11 pm »

I took my last pill yesterday and my 12 week labs as well. I have also been on Ribavirin for the last 5 weeks of Harvoni. vl was 1.5 million (no cirrhosis) when I started treatment in October (treatment naive as I was just diagnosed in April 2014). My 4 week vl was <15, as was my 8 week. My dr was confused and concerned as to why the virus was still detectable. She started the ribavirin even though the study showed no advantage because she wanted to give me the best chance possible in beating this. I didn't experience many side affects from either. A few headaches in the beginning of both and a little fatigue lately. Now it feels strange to not take anything and just to be waiting for the results! I am still uncertain where I contracted the virus, but we think I was possibly exposed to Hep A in April and it awakened the sleeping C. Perhaps a nose straw long ago in another life......I'm not going to question that because it really doesn't matter. Sorry to go for so long. I just felt like sharing my Harvoni experience because I know so many are researching it's affects. I should have my test results early next week and will share them. Good luck to all who are fighting this!

lporterrn · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2015, 11:26:13 pm »

Congratulations on reaching this milestone. An unusual journey, but you made it. Thanks for sharing. Let us know your results when you know them.

JillLynn · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:25:01 am »

I finished 12 weeks of Harvoni also and am waiting my last viral load test also.
All other tests are in and everything looks good.

badbradley · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:31:27 am »

Hi Jill,
Good to see you back! Good luck on your VL test. The normal enzyme levels are a good sign. Best wishes.
Brad

badbradley · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:41:40 am »

Hey Mel and Sunrise,
Good Sunday morning. Today is the big game! Packers vs. Seahawks. I am a huge packers fan. Heading out for game food shortly. The stores are usually congested before the game and today is the NFC championship! Game is at 2:00 central time. Anyone else watching? GO PACK GO!!!! Superbowl here we come! Talk later. Hope everyone is doing well.
Brad

JillLynn · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:50:58 am »

Good Morning Brad! and thank you!

Hi! Well...since my beloved Detroit Lions got robbed.......I'm rooting for the Packers as well!!

good morning Mel and Sunrise too!

Cheers! Jyl

lporterrn · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2015, 12:53:10 pm »

Congratulations JillLynn. So now we wait with you.

Brad - I have to tread carefully so not to offend any Seattle fans, but I can safely say that most 49ers fans (of which I am one) would love to see the Packers go to the SB. Hope you are celebrating at the end of the day.

sunrise · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2015, 03:20:02 pm »

Hey Brad
I'm recording the game lol. Just alittle time lapse . Jill best of luck on results. I wait with you also. We are all waiting for some major thresholds to get thru.I already got some pizza. Cleaned the shop now I sit home alone and watch the game. May the best team win

Lynn K · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2015, 09:27:56 pm »

Hi all from Seattle

To all Packers fans present I want to thank you for a great comptition it was a heck on an exciting game. I wish you a great 2015- 2016 season but this year is ours! Hope you can root for us in the Super Bowl.

Go Hawks!

lporterrn · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:50:23 pm »

How about we root for you in the Hepatitis C Negative Bowl Lynn K! (Congratulations)

Lynn K · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:55:28 pm »

I can accept that. :-)

And the same for us all!

Go team Dragonslayers!

PaulG · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2015, 11:36:45 pm »

What a game Seattle played stay strong and you can do anything

sunrise · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2015, 04:07:46 pm »

So true Paul
Tomorrow is my 4 week post tx. bloodwork. Hey Jill best of luck on yours. Brad you are in 2 weeks for your 12 week. Best wishes everyone. How your side effects Brad? Are they subsiding? Sunrise

badbradley · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:00:40 pm »

Sunrise

Oh, The Agony Of Deafeat!!!

That is my only side effect right now.

Actually, I am feeling very well. I did not have too many problems before treatment other than digestive issues. IBS they say. That has gotten considerably better. I had some eye issues that would cause severe headaches for 2-3 days at a time. I have not had any eye/headache issues since halfway through treatment. It's nice!
I did have the normal treatment side effects but nothing lasting.
Yes my SVR12 test is Two weeks from tomorrow. Here we are at the crossroads I'm pullin' for ya! Positive your negative!
Brad

sunrise · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:11:08 pm »

Lol its hard to say defeat Brad. I lived in Seattle for 12 yrs before i came to the south wes, so I have to go for the hawks! Dont hate me. Anyway its good to hear you are feeling better. It wierd how this virus affects everyone so differently. As well as the tx. Thanks for the pep talk. Sounds like you beat it! I pray I did as well.. Blessings Sunrise

sunrise · « **Reply #15 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:12:43 pm »

Lol its hard to say defeat Brad. I lived in Seattle for 12 yrs before i came to the south wes, so I have to go for the hawks! Dont hate me. Anyway its good to hear you are feeling better. It wierd how this virus affects everyone so differently. As well as the tx. Thanks for the pep talk. Sounds like you beat it! I pray I did as well.. Blessings Sunrise

sunrise · « **Reply #16 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:14:49 pm »

Sorry technical error

badbradley · « **Reply #17 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:29:27 pm »

Sunrise
Hawks

I don't know if we can be on the same thread together anymore! lol

sunrise · « **Reply #18 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:43:53 pm »

Noooooo

.From now on I will stick to the subject on hand. Negative tests results!!

badbradley · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2015, 05:50:19 pm »

I'll need some time on this one.

O.K. You got a deal!

luckysincere · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2015, 07:22:26 pm »

Got my results on Monday and I am undetectable. Yesterday was my birthday in more ways than one!

Good luck to all!

sunrise · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2015, 10:21:49 pm »

Thats great news luckysincere!
Happy UD day a belated Happy Birthday as well :-)
So undetected at EOT, Same here, that so great. Just took labs yesterday so next week for results. Keep up the fight lucky...Blessings Sunrise

Lynn K · « **Reply #22 on:** January 21, 2015, 10:45:00 pm »

Congrats Lucky

Now just the 12 week post treatment test to make sure you have acheived SVR

Paleface · « **Reply #23 on:** January 22, 2015, 10:13:28 am »

Hi Lucky,
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Im not sure why your doc was concerned. If your 4 and 8 week test was <15 that is undetectable. The test results show <15 because they cant detect lesser amounts of the virus. At least thats what I read :-) You are going to be fine.
Keith

Lynn K · « **Reply #24 on:** January 23, 2015, 02:14:41 am »

Hi Paleface

My lab report has a note explaining the meaning

The quantitative range of the assay is 15 IU/mL to 100 million IU/mL
using COBAS(R) TaqMan(R) HCV test, v 2.0. The limit of detection (LOD)
and lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) for this assay is 15 IU/mL.
Results less than the quantitative range of the assay will be reported
as "HCV RNA detected, less than 15 IU/mL".

So <15 still means detected just below the level of the ability of the test to quantify(count) think quantity. It means there is still an indication of the presence of the virus. The virus is still detected.

This is what my most recent lab says:

HCV RNA RT-PCR, QT HCV Not Detected

which means what is says the test cannot detect the presence of virus at all

Paleface · « **Reply #25 on:** January 23, 2015, 10:07:30 pm »

Thanks for the clarification Lynne. I hope that is what mine says :-)

Johnny_Wayne · « **Reply #26 on:** January 27, 2015, 09:11:28 pm »

Harvoni 12 weeks tx (I am on my last 2 pills)
Blood test at week 9 = NO HCV RNA DETECTED
MELD score dropped from 14 to 9 (in the first 8 weeks)
AST / ALT = Normal

Lynn K · « **Reply #27 on:** January 28, 2015, 05:08:42 am »

No worries Keith

I am sure it will

Lukey · « **Reply #28 on:** January 28, 2015, 06:24:18 am »

Quote from: luckysincere on January 21, 2015, 07:22:26 pm

Got my results on Monday and I am undetectable. Yesterday was my birthday in more ways than one!

Good luck to all!

WTG luckysincere!!!

Best wishes for a forever SVR.
My signature will tell you where I'm at with Harvoni.

Joe

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