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  • #10708
    diplomat
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    @diplomat

    Hi all

    Thanks to everyone who has posted about their experiences and journeys, especially with Twinvir. It’s all inspiring stuff and compels me to do the same in case my story may inform others about getting affordable treatment for HepC. I have known that I had the virus since the mid-90s, but other than a miserable 48 weeks with interferon and ribavirin I have chosen to ignore the virus and get on with life as best as I can. With the new generics, however, coupled with the availability of information and assistance from sites and forums such as these, an opportunity to determine my future for the better is irresistible.

    I live and work in the Middle-East, so my story may be of interest to others with Hep C in this region. Harvoni and AbbiVie are available but unless you have a top of the range insurance plan then these are prohibitively expensive to purchase. I sought out a gastroenterologist who ordered a full blood test, viral load reading and ultrasound (no fibroscan at this particular hospital). My VL was 1980000 IU/ml, ALT 257, AST 257, mild increase in liver echogenevity but no lesions were present and portal veins were normal.

    Because I already knew my genotype (1b) and had sourced information on Twinvir, all I required for its importation was a medical report and prescription from my gastroenterologist, and these were provided last without fuss. I went to the national Ministry of Health, supplied a copy of the report and prescription, and then applied for a permit to import Twinvir for personal use. This was issued within the hour – again, no fuss.

    My contact at Incepta in Dhaka, Bangladesh, was Leon Hasan Mahbubul. I emailed him a copy of the permit, report and prescription, along with a copy of my passport details page and local residence visa. Leon dispatched the Twinvir via DHL the next day and the drugs arrived last night via Bangkok and Hongkong. I took the first tablet on 20 January. From the date of the first test (30 Dec) to receiving the Twinvir took 20 days. Not sure how easy it is elsewhere, but the process for acquiring the Twinvir is not something I could ever complain about.

    Did I mention that Leon sent the shipment before I had paid for it? I sent the US$1450 via Western Union to him payable in BTK. Regardless what happens with my treatment, Leon’s generosity and Incepta’s supply readiness are things I’ll never forget.

    I’m 10 days into the treatment. No adverse side effects. Am I imagining a sense of increased alertness and a sharper definition to the things I see around me? I won’t be taking liver tests or checking for detection until around 8 weeks, so till then I’ll continue not trying to thinking too far ahead and just pop that Twinvir tablet every morning.

    To everyone else, thanks again for sharing your stories – truly moving and courageous stuff.

    #10719
    Avatar photoLondonGirl
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    @londongirl

    Hey Diplomat – Thank-you for your post and well done and wishing you a continued easy ride and the best possible outcome.


    GT1a Dec14 F2/8.7 VL 900000-2.5M
    Jan16 Hepcivir-L MonkMed/Redemption
    Baseline: VL 913575 Alt 76 Platelets low
    Wk2 VL1157 Alt 23
    DET Wk 8 VL 32 Alt19 ‘In the slow lane’
    June16 Fibro 5.7 F0/1 LIF 1.5
    Wk 11 VL<12 Alt 13 Det/Unq
    Extending tx 12 wks Mylan Sofo/Dac MonkMed
    Wk 14 VL <12 Det/Unq
    Wk 16 VL UNDETECTED
    Wk 22 + 4 Wks Sunprevir FixHepC
    Wk 24 UNDETECTED Alt 13
    Wk 12 post tx SVR12 Wk 26 SVR24
    Thank-you Tim, Dr Debasis @ MonkMed & Dr Freeman @ Fix HepC

    #10725
    Avatar photoDan
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    @dan

    Good luck with your tx.


    Gen 1b, F1-F2. Naive.
    Started Twinvir tx on 2 nd of December 2015 for 12 weeks.
    Starting VL 400000, Alt 49/AST 44
    1 week VL 29, ALT 44/AST 30.
    4 weeks VL 12, ALT 33, Platelets 145, all other tests normal.
    7 weeks VL Detected, ALT 28, all other normal
    8 weeks UND, 12 week UND, 24 week SVR UND

    #10728
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    @mgalbrai

    Score one for Diplomat!!!
    Mahbub Leon gets an “assist”!!
    Way to go!
    Both of you.
    Good Luck,
    Stay safe
    Mike


    Curehcvnow@gmail.com
    http://forums.delphiforums.com/generichcvtx

    G 1a F-1
    Started tx 10/23/15 (Meso sof & led) ALT 48 AST 28 v/l 1.6 mil
    11/17/15 4 wk lab ALT 17 AST 16 <15
    11/18/15 Started Harvoni
    12/16/15 8 wk lab ALT: 15 AST: 13 V/l UND
    1/14/16 Fin. Tx
    7/07/16 UND SVR 24

    #10731
    Avatar photoTina-Hill-facebook
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    @tina-hill-facebook

    Thanks Diplomat

    I enjoyed reading :+1:


    SVR 24

    #10736
    Avatar photoGreedfighter
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    @greedfighter

    Hi Diplomat! Best of luck with your treatment!

    #10737
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    @mgalbrai

    Thanks Diplomat for posting your story. It really confirms what we all believe: there are a lot of people visiting here and using the information they find to access affordable treatment from reliable sources.
    Leon…shipped before payment..
    Mahbub, you da man!!
    Mike


    Curehcvnow@gmail.com
    http://forums.delphiforums.com/generichcvtx

    G 1a F-1
    Started tx 10/23/15 (Meso sof & led) ALT 48 AST 28 v/l 1.6 mil
    11/17/15 4 wk lab ALT 17 AST 16 <15
    11/18/15 Started Harvoni
    12/16/15 8 wk lab ALT: 15 AST: 13 V/l UND
    1/14/16 Fin. Tx
    7/07/16 UND SVR 24

    #10793
    Avatar photoGreedfighter
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    @greedfighter

    Diplomat and Mike, I have to agree, Leon is a great guy! He helped me big time. Da man!!

    #11656
    Valenti
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    @valenti

    his story inspired me to go buy the Bangladesh Twinvir .
    My contact at Inceptapharma -Alimul Razi .
    I’m Brazilian 46 years G1a and anxious hope my treatment .
    Who would like to advice was


    Gen 1a, F1-F2. Naive – 596.000 UI/ml
    Started Twinvir tx on 5 April 2015 for – 12 weeks.

    #11657
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    @mgalbrai

    Hi,
    So you got your Twinvir shipped to Brazil successfully?
    Mike


    Curehcvnow@gmail.com
    http://forums.delphiforums.com/generichcvtx

    G 1a F-1
    Started tx 10/23/15 (Meso sof & led) ALT 48 AST 28 v/l 1.6 mil
    11/17/15 4 wk lab ALT 17 AST 16 <15
    11/18/15 Started Harvoni
    12/16/15 8 wk lab ALT: 15 AST: 13 V/l UND
    1/14/16 Fin. Tx
    7/07/16 UND SVR 24

    #11660
    diplomat
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    @diplomat

    Well done, Valenti, and good luck with the treatment. It’s amazing how easy it has been for me where I am in the Middle-East to import the medicine. It seems as long as it’s for personal use, no more than three months’ supply, and supported by a prescription and medical report, then there’s no impediment to the shipment. Add to that the willing cooperation of Incepta staff, then what could go wrong?

    On a side note, it’s well-known that Hep C is an impediment to working in many M-E countries, and it’s screened for as part of the residency process. The UAE was like this three years ago but then changed policy and dropped HCV screening for foreigners. The Health Ministry also has promptly made available and affordable the likes of Harvoni and Viekira, but only for Emirati citizens – foreigners still need either an exceptional level of health insurance cover or recourse to treatments such as Twinvir. Thankfully, there exists a clear and easy process for obtaining generics, and this was the main reason I posted my story in the first instance. Thanks again, Valenti, for letting everyone know this can be done from Brazil, too.

    I’m approaching the end of week 4. Absolutely no negative side effects other than possibly some insomnia. Benefits – possibly a feeling of increased alertness, and my eyes don’t seem to be as tired as they late in the afternoon. Who knows. I’m not planning on having any tests other than at 8 weeks and then 8 weeks after the 12-week treatment Although I’m expecting to be UND, I’ve got a sanguine approach to monitoring viral loads, LFT, etc. I blame it on the disappointment of my first interferon treatment.

    #11666
    Avatar photoGreedfighter
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    @greedfighter

    Way to go Valenti, I think you made a good choice.

    I am feeling better and better on treatment, no side effects at all now.

    #11667
    Avatar photoCJ
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    @cj

    Hi Diplomat,

    I hope it all goes well for you, sounds good so far.

    They say that with the oral treatment , just 4 weeks post tx is the new SVR date.
    So maybe get the test done then instead of waiting 8 weeks post tx (treatment)

    All the best,
    Cindi x :)


    J the young dragon slayer is:
    HepC 1a since birth
    Male aged 15
    VL 2000000
    Started Twinvir/ 10-11-15-then Sof/led.
    NO sides so far !
    after one week VL : 37
    after 4 wks VL : UND !
    EOT 2/2/16 UND.!
    4 wks. post tx results….pending….
    7/3/16 VL result : 4 week post tx: SVR !
    12 weeks SVR !
    24 wks SVR yeeaa!!

    #11750
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    @darbara

    Good luck you are getting there ! :)


    Treatment naive
    F 3/4
    Genotype 1 a & b
    V/L 17 MILLION
    Started Harvoni 11th Dec 2015 for 12 weeks
    4 weeks VL UND
    6 WEEKS ALT 32, AST 34
    EOT 03/03 2016 ! UND
    ALT 34, AST 26
    04.04.2016 SVR 4
    26.05.2016 SVR 12
    16.08.2016 SVR 24

    #11755
    Avatar photoisaing4
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    @isaing4
    diplomat wrote:

    I’m approaching the end of week 4. Absolutely no negative side effects other than possibly some insomnia. Benefits – possibly a feeling of increased alertness, and my eyes don’t seem to be as tired as they late in the afternoon. Who knows. I’m not planning on having any tests other than at 8 weeks and then 8 weeks after the 12-week treatment Although I’m expecting to be UND, I’ve got a sanguine approach to monitoring viral loads, LFT, etc. I blame it on the disappointment of my first interferon treatment.

    4 weeks already. Time pass quickly when you feel great.
    Good luck with tx!
    I am also on Twinvir, and also no side effects.
    Countdown to EOT, 16 magic pills left for me! :lol:
    Wish all the best and only UND.
    #flower #love #flower


    HCV since I don’t know. Diagnosed in 2010.
    GT1b, F0/F1, VL 9M, ALT 44, AST 42, Tx naive,
    started 12 wks Twinvir on 06.12.2015. Feeling great and grateful 🙂
    virus not detected 06.02.2016 & SVR24
    isaing4@gmail.com

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