We are all rooting for you Dog. My thoughts are with you...
Hello Ash, No, quit smoking about 5 years ago. As far as support goes, you are in the right place. This forum has some very knowledgeable people. If you have any questions regarding the 24 week...
Hello Ash, I also am/was GT 4 (you are the only other besides myself that I have seen with this Genotype here). I have just completed my 24 week treatment and am still undetected. Hang in there......
Hello again. On the 27th of Jan I finished my 24 week treatment. I must admit that the fatigue was pretty hard the last 6 weeks but I made it. My EOT results came back as UNDETECTED.. will let you...
Way to go! Happy, happy for you...
Thanks ML. I posted due to some of the posts I've been reading talk specifically about the fear of not being able to work or about having serious sides.. Everybody is different, but I think that the...
Thanks for posting David. I also was diagnosed with NAFLD. Lost 43 pounds since then....
Thanks all for the support. Starting week 13 (day 91). Received my 12 wk blood tests and am still <15 UNDETECTED and my enzymes (AST & ALT) are slowly coming back down... So far, the only major side...
My hat off to you being able to function in a physically demanding job. As of now in week 13, my only side effect is the kick a$$ fatigue so I know hard hard that can be with our treatment. 7 more to...
From what I understand/read you are not supposed to take Sovaldi on its own.. Should always be taken with other meds.....
For the first time in over 12 weeks I messed up my meds... Accidentally took 2 doses of Sovaldi today......
Hello all, Reached the half way point today.. 12 weeks down and 12 more to go... skinandwilly...
Thank you Barry. Very, very reassuring....
Congrats on the UNDETECTED. What a fantastic feeling. SW...
Week 10 of 24 Has anybody noticed a rise in their AST/ALT values while on the Sov/Rib treatment? BEGIN TX: AST 75 - ALT 145 VL >20,000,000 WEEK 02: AST 21 - ALT 21 WEEK 04: AST 20 - ALT 22 VL <15...
Great news!!! Congratulations. SVR TO ALL :turn: :turn: :turn: :turn: :turn:...
Thanks to the both of you (TM&ML). You are doing such a great deed in educating and supporting those of us going through this journey.. I personally thank you both from the whole of my heart. SW...
Good luck, stay strong, and enjoy the rest of your HepC free life. In 6 months your doctor will tell you what you already know.....
Hello there... As of week 8 I am <15 UNDETECTED!!!!!!...
DAY 51-62 of 168 Fatigue/anemia has set in pretty much on a constant basis..... But... As of week 8 I am <15 UNDETECTED Wow...
On the downward side of the mountain. I'm rooting for you....
Thanks Plant and ML for the words and hugs of support. I think that I have been mentally down due to my <15 Detected VL results.. I was so hoping for an UNDETECTED.. Staying the course and hoping...
Days 42-50 of 168 Just received my 3rd set of blood tests... ALBUMIN 3.6-5.1 g/dL 4.5 GLOBULIN 1.9-3.7 g/dL (calc) 3.2 BILIRUBIN, TOTAL 0.2-1.2 mg/dL 0.7 BILIRUBIN, DIRECT < OR = 0.2 mg/dL 0.2...
Hello Melissa, I have been on the Sovaldi/Ribavirin for almost 2 months now. I have experienced a wide range of side effects but not severe or long lasting. As far as physical activities, I have been...
Days 34-41 of 168 This past week has been a bit of a roller coaster ride. Started sleeping much better but I feel that my fatigue is growing.. there are days that I am really dragging. All in all,...
Thanks Miz.. Mine also were performed at Quest Diagnostic....
That I understand. But there is the caveat of detected/un-detected. I am <15 DETECTED...
hello David, Can you please elaborate....
For monitoring purposes, an HCV viral load (HCV RNA quantitative) can indicate whether or not treatment is effective. A high or increasing viral load may be a sign that treatment is not successful...
<15 DETECTED What a major mental crash......
Days 32-34 of 168 Feeling much better these past few days (I have also slept the past two nights with no medical assistance what-so-ever). Just received my first portion of my 2nd set of blood...
Days 29-31 168 Thank you Plant and TheMiz for your words of support. Days 30 and 31 have been rough. I feel so week and blah but I have been forcing myself to do at least 30 mins on the treadmill....
Great attitude Ms Plant. Keep it up. It brings me much, much joy that you are feeling better although you are going through a rough patch. You can do the next 15 weeks standing on your head.. with...
Day 28 of 168 or week 4 of 24 Went for my 2nd blood tests today and this time also to check my VL. Should have the results in about 3 days.. wish/hope/pray/fingers crossed/anxious to know results......
Days 23-26 of 168 Doing great. For me, so far, this treatment has been pretty smooth. I have been adamant in following the advice on the 'how to eat/drink/rest/live' that people in our situation have...
Days 17-22 of 168 As you read in my last post, blood tests came back very positive. Still feeling great physically and so far I've only had 1 'tired' day, but it was no big deal. As for my anxiety, I...
ONE IMPORTANT ITEM NOBODY HAS EVER MENTIONED IN THIS FORUM!! DO NOT VIEW THE RESULTS OF YOUR BLOOD TESTS WHILE AT WORK! HERE ARE MY 2 WEEK BLOOD TEST RESULTS (IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD BE...
They should all be ashamed of themselves. This is disgusting. We just voted here in FL.... maybe things will change. GOOD LUCK ML. MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND MIKE....
congratulations on the SVR!!!!! I MIMIC MAMALAMA.... WOO HOOO!!!!!...
Thanks plant. Well, last night I ended up taking a Xanax (.50)..started feeling an anxiety attack coming on. I am trying my damdest to not take the Ambien. for me (as we are all different) I think...
Plant, I am also on the 24 week sov/riba tx but am far behind you. I am only on day 16. Starting late last week I started having anxiety attacks (first time in my life) and was unable to fall...
Day 16 of 168 Took 1 Xanax last night at about 19:30, started feeling relaxed about 30-45 minutes later, and slept all through the night. Felt mentally sharp all day long with no anxiety at all. Due...
Day 15 of 168 Physically, I feel absolutely fantastic but unfortunately, my mental state is not doing as well. I was prescribed Xanax for my anxiety and ambien for sleeping. Prior to starting the tx...
Thank you Carol and Barry. Did have a rough night last night. Finally got to sleep around 02:30.. not good with a wake up at 05:30 to get ready for work. Took melatonin last night (contacted my DR...
Day 13 of 168 Started having anxiety attacks. cannot get to sleep. What is safe to take for this?...
Congratulations!!!!!!!!! GREAT NEWS....
Barry/Themiz, Thanks for all the info. This forum is so educational. We will add the interferon if we do not see results in the coming weeks. If I can, I would like to avoid it....
Day 12 of 168 As I have absolutely no side effects as of yet from the tx, my next post will be when I have my 2 week blood test results. Yesterday and today I had the energy to exercise for 1 1/2...
Thank you MamaLama. How soon after he started the treatment. I really do feel better than I have in the past 25 years....
Day 11 of 168 Continuing with the research on GT4 and Sov/Rib treatment. Very happy with what I am finding. Another day has gone bye and I feel absolutely fantastic. As always, keeping with my...