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Author Topic: How's life afterward?  (Read 8082 times)

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Offline drmhed

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How's life afterward?
« on: April 03, 2015, 11:38:51 pm »
Just finishing day two of a 12 week Harvoni adventure. Being hopeful and positive, I'm looking for reports from those who are SVR12 or more, (or less?)...something to look forward to. Even though some/many of you might be in my age group, (I'm 65), and even though just being that age has 'some' effects...what clearly noticeable improvements have you noticed, compared to the last oh, 5-10 years?   Of course, even if you haven't noticed even one improvement, I'm still thrilled about the very real possibility of being virus-free for the rest of my life.  Thanks for your input!

Offline Vintag54

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Re: How's life afterward?
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2015, 09:53:00 am »
I am on week 10 of treatment with Sovaldi/Olysio like Harvoni. I have noticed around week three a clearer state of mind. My mental awareness was much better. The hepc c brain fog was different. I went SVR at week four blood test. I also, felt more energy for the first time in many years like 25+ years.  I am 64 years old and fell a lot better on treatment. I do have sinus headaches and joint pain from the treatment but overall much better.

Best of luck and drink plenty of water, it WILL help.
Warm Thanks, Vintag54

HCV over 30 yrs.
64 yrs
Genotype 1a
Viral load in orbit.
3.5 mos of interferon/rabavirin
2/5/2015 on Sovaldi/Olysio

Offline dragonslayer

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Re: How's life afterward?
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2015, 02:25:31 pm »
Sleeping better, more energy, better mood, much clearer in the head, many fewer aches and pains including the disappearance of that sporadic but nagging upper right quadrant pain, palms less red .....   And that's just for starters  :)
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 Lynn K

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Re: How's life afterward?
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2015, 06:26:54 am »
Hi Vintag54

Did you mean you became undetected at week 4?

SVR means sustained viral response after treatment has ended. For example SVR12 means that 12 weeks after you have completed treatment you still test as virus not detected. SVR24 means 24 weeks after completing treatment your viral load is not detected.

Good luck on treatment wishing you SVR forever!
« Last Edit: May 07, 2015, 03:51:10 pm by Lynn K »
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 chino1969

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Re: How's life afterward?
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2015, 02:55:35 pm »
I'm into my 11th week on Harvoni and feel great.  The first couple of weeks I had tolerable side effects but now I cannot detect any.  I work out, eat healthy and drink at least a gallon of water daily.

 


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