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Author Topic: Started Zepatier  (Read 7363 times)

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Offline Lauren1026

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Started Zepatier
« on: May 02, 2017, 12:34:19 pm »
I am in treatment 2nd day of Zepatier. So thankful to have found a doctor willing to take any necessary steps to get me treated. I found out Jan of this year... went to a gastroenterologist mid February to be told sorry you are an F0.... and they wouldn't even submit a prescription to my insurance because I have no liver damage. Met with Dr sulkowski at johns Hopkins March 20th and its may 2nd and I am in treatment already!!!!  Beyond thankful for everyone on this forum for their replies and support through all of this! All of the kind words truly helped me stay positive!! Here's to a cure. I hope for anyone who has been affected by this to be able to receive treatment that is needed to eradicate this pain in the butt virus!
January 2017 found out I am positive
Feb 15th 2017 genotype 1a VL850000 F0
MARCH 20th entered in a study 50/50 chance of getting  either harvoni or zepatier for treatment
May 1st begin treatment of zepatier VL450000

Offline Jorah

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Re: Started Zepatier
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2017, 09:45:04 pm »
Good for you and good luck, interesting...they're going to do 6 weeks zepetier and then 6 on harvoni?

Offline Mimi

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Re: Started Zepatier
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2017, 08:44:33 am »
Good luck to you! I'm on day 11 of viekira pak with ribavirin. 
We'll get there!  :)

Offline Lauren1026

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Re: Started Zepatier
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2017, 11:27:19 am »
Jorah
I am on 12 weeks of zepatier :)
January 2017 found out I am positive
Feb 15th 2017 genotype 1a VL850000 F0
MARCH 20th entered in a study 50/50 chance of getting  either harvoni or zepatier for treatment
May 1st begin treatment of zepatier VL450000

Offline Lauren1026

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Re: Started Zepatier
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2017, 11:27:50 am »
Mimi
Good luck!!! Yes we will get there :)
January 2017 found out I am positive
Feb 15th 2017 genotype 1a VL850000 F0
MARCH 20th entered in a study 50/50 chance of getting  either harvoni or zepatier for treatment
May 1st begin treatment of zepatier VL450000

Offline Mimi

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Re: Started Zepatier
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2017, 12:27:35 pm »
 :) my first bloods on tuesday, hopefully all going well, must say i feel good, better thank before treatment  :o
Pm me anytime for a chat! Nice to have people to talk to going through this...

Offline Jorah

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Re: Started Zepatier
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2017, 06:20:04 pm »
Jorah
I am on 12 weeks of zepatier :)

Ok Thanks because on your signature Its says 50% zepatier and harvoni...will you also go thru 12 weeks of harvoni? Or just 12 on zepatier?
« Last Edit: May 06, 2017, 06:21:51 pm by Jorah »

Offline Lauren1026

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Re: Started Zepatier
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2017, 08:30:14 pm »
Jorah
I did have my signature worded funny! Lol I changed it. I was put into a study like a coin toss... i had a 50/50 chance between the two, harvoni and zepatier, through the university of Florida. My Dr and I were hoping for zepatier because I got it through the manufacturer (Merek  or Mereck) completely free in a quick time frame with no issue at all! If it would have chosen harvoni, for some reason it would have been a long battle to obtain. Not exactly sure why... doc explained it but honestly I had so many appointments they blend together! I just know we were all rooting for the zepatier and thankfully I got it. Before this doctor I have now, I was seriously contemplating buying generic harvoni through Greg jeffreys. I felt so doomed after being told from a different doc that I would never get treatment because I have no liver damage! They were like bye we will check on you every year until you are an F3!! It was crazy. But I am so happy to have found this forum and my current doc dedicated to treating everyone affected by this crappy virus!
January 2017 found out I am positive
Feb 15th 2017 genotype 1a VL850000 F0
MARCH 20th entered in a study 50/50 chance of getting  either harvoni or zepatier for treatment
May 1st begin treatment of zepatier VL450000

Offline Jorah

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Re: Started Zepatier
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2017, 08:51:34 pm »
LOL no problem, you know sometimes they come up with different studies and I thought they were gonna try that on you. But its great you got 12 weeks with Zepetier it works well for a lot of people.  You'll do great !!!!
Yesterday I was browsing around and found some place in India that are selling generic epclusa for $840 which is a great price. But you have to know the laws of your countries re: importing drugs. But you have a great doctor and the Zepatier is all you're going to need...take care

Jorah
I did have my signature worded funny! Lol I changed it. I was put into a study like a coin toss... i had a 50/50 chance between the two, harvoni and zepatier, through the university of Florida. My Dr and I were hoping for zepatier because I got it through the manufacturer (Merek  or Mereck) completely free in a quick time frame with no issue at all! If it would have chosen harvoni, for some reason it would have been a long battle to obtain. Not exactly sure why... doc explained it but honestly I had so many appointments they blend together! I just know we were all rooting for the zepatier and thankfully I got it. Before this doctor I have now, I was seriously contemplating buying generic harvoni through Greg jeffreys. I felt so doomed after being told from a different doc that I would never get treatment because I have no liver damage! They were like bye we will check on you every year until you are an F3!! It was crazy. But I am so happy to have found this forum and my current doc dedicated to treating everyone affected by this crappy virus!

 


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