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Author Topic: Finally approved for Harvoni  (Read 8778 times)

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Offline catladyx

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Finally approved for Harvoni
« on: May 19, 2015, 12:15:49 pm »
After several months - slow, long months - of bureaucratic red tape, doctor's visits, tests, and advocating ceaselessly for myself. I got the call this week that, after my fibroscan last week, my insurance has approved the Harvoni treatment for me.

I've called Accredo to go ahead and restart my prescription order and they say they will be in touch soon to schedule delivery. This is a red letter day, and I hope I can help any of you who are struggling so if you have any questions, please ask.

Thanks!

Once I start the pills I will update with how it goes.
dx 2010
Geno 1a
probably infected 1992

Offline Else

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Re: Finally approved for Harvoni
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2015, 03:19:56 pm »
Congratulations, catlady!!!  That is fantastic news.
F/53 yr
diagnosed 1995
Genotype 1a
ALT: 58 AST: 39 ALK: 105
Viral load 4,201,950 IU/ml
Fibroscan 6.5 (F1-F2) Fibrosure 0.36 (F1-F2)
Treatment-naive
After 3 denials, finally approved!
Harvoni 12 wks - start date 9/15/15
4 wk labs 10/14/15
ALT: 12 AST: 16 ALK: 85
HCV Not Detected!!!
8 wk labs 11/10/15
ALT: 13  AST: 15  ALK: 77
12 wk (EOT!) labs 12/8/15
ALT: 11 AST: 15 ALK: 78
HCV Not Detected!!!
10wk posttx labs 2/11/16
ALT: 22 AST: 17 ALK: 61
HCV Not Detected!! SVR10!!!
SVR10 (99.7% Cured!!!)

Offline motor

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Re: Finally approved for Harvoni
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2015, 10:30:08 pm »
Good for you catladyx , what were your FibroScan results?
Age 66male GT 1a/CT  Dx 5/19/14
Likely infected early 70's
VL 3.7mil FibroScan F2 FSure F2
ALT 84(12-78) AST 56(3-36) High
Tx naive
8wks Harvoni start 3/3/15 VA
4wks ALT 25(12-78) AST 22(3-36) Normal 
        VL  <15  NOT DETECTED
8wks ALT 24 AST 19 
EOT  VL   <15  NOT DETECTED
SVR12 VL <15  NOT DETECTED

Offline morning_glory

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Re: Finally approved for Harvoni
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2015, 09:18:37 am »
WOO-HOO catladyx!!!!  ;D

Way to go, advocating queen!
I know it wasn't easy, Praise God - it work!

Let us know when you have your pills in hand  ;)

How long is your treatment?

Blessings,
MG
Likely infected - mid 70's / Diagnosed - mid 90's
Geno type - 1a
AST - 45
ALT - 51
Viral Load - 435,120
Liver Biopsy 6/2004 - F1-2
Fibrosure 5/2011 - F1-2
Fibrosure 2/2014 - F-0
Treatment Naive, prior to Harvoni
Harvoni started on 5/16/15
8-week Treatment Completed (7/10/15)
4-week bloodwork (6/11/15) Undetected, AST 15, ALT 17
8-week bloodwork (7/13/15) Undetected, AST 14, ALT 16

 


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