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Hi all

i've been a member of this forum for about 10 days and started treatment through Dr Freeman/FixHepC 3 days ago so I thought it was time to say hello. My details are in my signature.

There must be hundreds of thousands of doctors around the world but only a handful have had the balls to do something about the morally bankrupt prices big pharma are charging for DAAs. Dr Freeman and has his colleagues have the drive, knowledge, capabilities and cojones to have brought this thing into being. A pretty special combination of qualities!

Most doctors go about their jobs in a very subscribed way, afraid to put their head above the parapet for fear of being slapped down by their regulatory bodies or line manager or, worse, a lack of true passion for their cause. There are many people for whom a job just a job but I strongly believe that if one chooses a career in healthcare then one must do it because they want to help people and not just for the social status and/or financial renumeration the job entails; the latter two of which I suspect are the main driving factors for most people going into medicine (if they are completely honest with themselves).

I don't say this to dis doctors in general. I suspect that if I was one I'd probably be in the lethargy camp. I do it moreover to praise all involved with FixHepC. If I was in charge of things I'd award them the Nobel prize for science.

Patrick

Welcome Patrick
I'm also a peginf riba relapser who found this awesome place and am stoked to tell you that I am now already ten weeks past tx and still UND!!! ...... this stuff works and if it stuffs up the retreating is easy too I understand from pals who have experienced that too. Most people here have fantastic empathy for we peginferriba peeps and you will get great support. This is super easy by comparison it was like "gosh where did those 12 weeks go" for me
The first few weeks I had migraine and night sweats but came up UND by day 30ish so I guess those small sx were just the drug working, after that there wasn't anything much a bp issue that was easily resolved.
I wish you well for the ride and a great result we nearly all seem to be clearing with these meds even if some extend tx or whatever it's all good.
Keep us updated and there's so much great info on here, watch out for mgalbrais blogs of latest news etc most informative
Cheers and welcome again from Ariel

Many thanks Ariel. Agreed: compared to I/R DAAs are a walk in the park!

Welcome Patrick

Looks like, you, Meg and I are all starting tx around the same time. Congratulations on taking the plunge Patrick! May you always ride with the sun at your back.

Three musketeers! I'm seeing the three amigos And HCV is el guapo

Fitz Meg and Patrick go get em!

You got this. Looking forward to sharing your celebrations

Thanks Beaches, and Ariel! No time like the present!!!

Para todos los amigos y amigas aquí!

Thanks all for the good wishes. Let's do this.