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Author Topic: my turn--SVR4--UNDETECTABLE !!!!  (Read 11572 times)

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Offline DesertGuy

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my turn--SVR4--UNDETECTABLE !!!!
« on: January 23, 2015, 06:57:38 pm »
I made it--I have been so nervous this past week. I didn't really realize the importance of my last  blood draw until the needle  was in my arm. And for the past week have been climbing the walls. I've been so pissed off and screwed up for the past few  months that I was not really functioning very well. But about 3 weeks ago I sure started feeling better. The Riba was getting of of my system. Got up one day and went and bought another motorcycle. Then a week later decided to go get a job. And today I got the job, and 20 minutes ago my Doc called with the results. So today has been a good day for me!!!  I know I'm not done, the viral load in two months is a big deal too.   So here I am. A 60 year old guy, no longer being driven crazy by Hep C. I'm still sick, I have cirrhosis, but I think I can deal with that with the lifestyle I lead. But I have this clear-headedness that I have not seen in a while, even before treatment.    Hey, for me the treatment was Horrible, glad I had this forum to do it with--Thanks!!!

Offline lporterrn

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Re: my turn--SVR4--UNDETECTABLE !!!!
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2015, 06:58:39 pm »
Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lucinda Porter, RN
1988 Contracted HCV
1997 Interferon nonresponder
2003 PEG + ribavirin responder-relapser
2013 Cured (Harvoni + ribavirin clinical trial)
https://www.hepmag.com/blogger/lucindakporter

Offline Lukey

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Re: my turn--SVR4--UNDETECTABLE !!!!
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2015, 07:03:37 pm »
Congrats!

So, what made you undetectable? Was it Harvoni?
Are you all done with Tx? How long was your Tx?
Male -  HCV since 1982 - Born 1951 ~ Geno 1a

Did 8 weeks of Harvoni in 2015. Got normal AST & ALT and undetected VL by week 5, then relapsed 4 weeks post.
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July 5, 2018 : began 12 weeks of Vosevi with a VL of 540,000 and AST & ALT of 65 and 105.
2 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 20
5 weeks in : AST 18, ALT 12, VL "<15 detected"
10 weeks in : AST 19, ALT 14, VL "<15 not detected"
4 weeks post : "<15 not detected"

Offline DesertGuy

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Re: my turn--SVR4--UNDETECTABLE !!!!
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2015, 07:20:35 pm »
Oh yeah---I did 24 weeks of Solvadi and 1200 Milligrams of Riba daily
I'm genotype 3 with cirrhosis as of 2005 and as I have realized, one of the hard ones to treat. I really do feel that my success so far is because before I turned down treatment with interferon, and just started trying to be gentle on my liver by giving up alcohol and pills of any kind.

Offline badbradley

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Re: my turn--SVR4--UNDETECTABLE !!!!
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2015, 07:30:07 pm »
DesertGuy     You are a true fighter. I've been trudging the trail alongside you and I am very happy to see the SVR4 for DesertGuy! You've had a pretty tough go of things lately and it's nice to see things turning around for you. It's a good day!
Brad
Geno 1a
Sov/Oly 12wks - relapse
Har/Riba 12wks
Alt-16  Ast-17 SVR - 12
Alt-15  Ast-14 SVR - 24

Offline zeena

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Re: my turn--SVR4--UNDETECTABLE !!!!
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2015, 07:51:39 pm »
desert guy CONGRATULATIONS!!!
                             It is a privledge  to have been on board with you during this crazy and amazing journey! The best of luck in your new job with your new life!!

Offline kate0b1

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Re: my turn--SVR4--UNDETECTABLE !!!!
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2015, 07:55:39 pm »
congrats on all of the above, and have fun on the new bike !

kate

Offline BattleTheBeast

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Re: my turn--SVR4--UNDETECTABLE !!!!
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2015, 08:34:17 pm »
Hey Desertguy.....


HOORAY!!! YOU MADE IT!!!!!!

I can't stand all this good news today, wait yes I can!!! So happy for everyone :)

Mel
~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 Long_Haul

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Re: my turn--SVR4--UNDETECTABLE !!!!
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2015, 09:01:32 pm »
Awesome news DesertGuy!!!  I am envious at this point, new ride and a clear slate. Good luck in the new job.

SVR12 is coming......


AL
Genotype 1A

Diagnosed 1989
Biopsy-cirrhosis stage 4 2000, no starting VL this round

3 rounds of Int+Rib
(Combo/48wks,Peg/26 Wks,Triple with Incivek/16wks)
UND with Incivek, Relapsed
Started 12 weeks Harvoni and Rib Jan 2nd,2015
4 weeks Undetected
8 weeks Undetected!
EOT at 12 weeks Undetected
EOT at 24 weeks STILL UNDETECTED
Completed TX Mar 26th,2015

EOT plus 4 weeks UNDETECTED
EOT plus 12 weeks UNDETECTED !!!!!!!!!!! I am DONE!

NO LONGER a member of the "WAITING GANG"

Offline Lynn K

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Re: my turn--SVR4--UNDETECTABLE !!!!
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2015, 12:35:59 am »
Wonderful news Desert Guy!

Motor on in good health!
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 Mike

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Re: my turn--SVR4--UNDETECTABLE !!!!
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2015, 07:11:44 pm »
Desert Guy,

Congrats!!!! ♪♫♪♫

I know this has been a rough road - but man this is great.

I'm truly happy for you! :)

Best wishes, Mike
Genotype 1a
Treated 2001 with PEG and RIBV
Treated in 2014 SOL+PEG+RIBV
Cured July 2014

Offline rainbowray

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Re: my turn--SVR4--UNDETECTABLE !!!!
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2015, 07:22:40 pm »
Good News 8)

Offline Doluska

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Re: my turn--SVR4--UNDETECTABLE !!!!
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2015, 08:54:55 pm »
Way to go! Congrats!!! It is very good sign, I've red on one of the forums that SVR 4 is 98% of good prognosis for SVR 12! So, almost there!!!!!!!

 


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