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Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 1 month ago #11745

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Hi LG

Hope you are feeling better. I am using walking meditation and yoga practice to keep things level. It has helped me a lot. i had my blood test yesterday and expecting results on Monday.
Diagnosed in 2000, Genotype 1(b), no previous treatment,
Viral Load 90,700, ALT 86, AST 56 (as of Novemeber 15, 2015)
Fibroscan F0
Starting Redemption Sof/Led on February 2, 2016
Thanks to Greg Jeffries, Monkmed , FixHepC and Dr. Freeman

Feb. 29
Week 5 of tx
ALT 23
Undetected

May 26
4 EOT
ALT 25
AST 28

Didn't test for viral load. Will test is July at 12 weeks EOT

August 1
Liver enzymes in normal range
HCV UNDETECTED
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Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 1 month ago #12356

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It's a sad goodbye to Tassie as I sit in Melbourne waiting to board the plane to Hong Kong. What an amazing trip on so many levels.

With tegard to tx, my ALT is normal. First time in 16 years. Still waiting for the results or viral load but expecting undetected.
Diagnosed in 2000, Genotype 1(b), no previous treatment,
Viral Load 90,700, ALT 86, AST 56 (as of Novemeber 15, 2015)
Fibroscan F0
Starting Redemption Sof/Led on February 2, 2016
Thanks to Greg Jeffries, Monkmed , FixHepC and Dr. Freeman

Feb. 29
Week 5 of tx
ALT 23
Undetected

May 26
4 EOT
ALT 25
AST 28

Didn't test for viral load. Will test is July at 12 weeks EOT

August 1
Liver enzymes in normal range
HCV UNDETECTED
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Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 1 month ago #12399

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Well you're probably home by now honker. Hope you enjoyed your stay and best wishes for the rest of your Tx. :)
G3a since '78 - Dx '12 - F4 (2xHCC)
24wk Tx - PEG/Riba/Dac 2013 relapsed
24wk Tx - Generic Sof/Dac/Riba 2015/16 relapsed
16wk Tx - 12/01/17 -> 03/05/17 NS3/NS5a + Generic Sof
SVR7 - 22/06/17 UND
SRV12 - 27/07/17 UND
SVR24 - 26/10/17 UND
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Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 1 month ago #12411

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honker wrote: It's a sad goodbye to Tassie as I sit in Melbourne waiting to board the plane to Hong Kong. What an amazing trip on so many levels.

With tegard to tx, my ALT is normal. First time in 16 years. Still waiting for the results or viral load but expecting undetected.


Waaaaw 5 weeks in Tassie! Good for you! :cheer:

Wish you all the best and UND soon!
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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
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Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 1 month ago #12428

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Farewell Honker
I loved your Tassie Treks blog and wish you a safe journey home
I'm guessing you're already there is HK home?
My eldest daughter was on scholarship at HK Polytechnic Uni last Semester she loved her six months there.
A wonderful place to live I worked there in 1983 myself! Bet it's a lot different now.
(I'm presuming now you live there haha.)
Let us all know how you fare with your results on your bloods please #flower
Mine is now UND it is a good feeling
Happies to you
I'm sure you will be back one day for another taste of our beautiful Australia
Love from Ariel
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Peg/inf/riba 2012(!) stop @ Wk 43 potassium low +issues (rlps week 4 post tx, VL120,000) scnds eg. adenomas.
pre sof/led VL 240,000 Fibsc F0
Day 25 <30
Day 32 UND
Week 10 UND
EOT UND ALT11AST17GGT19
SVR4 UND ALT10 AST16 GGT13
SVR8 UND ALT <9 AST16 GGT15
SVR12 UND ALT14 AST19 GGT12 Bili 5
EOT +18 ALT13 AST20 GGT9 Bili 5
EOT +21 ALT11AST15
Cured SVR12
Dysplasia Adenomas RemvdAug '16
SVR24 UND ALT11AST16
ColonoscopyClear Nov17
LumpectomyClear ‘18
LithotripsyCytoscopyBiopsy 4/18

Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 1 month ago #12636

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Very good news today. Undetected as of Feb. 26. I will finish tx on April 24 and check SVR on May 24. A big thanks to everyone and fingers crossed for all us to get there.
Diagnosed in 2000, Genotype 1(b), no previous treatment,
Viral Load 90,700, ALT 86, AST 56 (as of Novemeber 15, 2015)
Fibroscan F0
Starting Redemption Sof/Led on February 2, 2016
Thanks to Greg Jeffries, Monkmed , FixHepC and Dr. Freeman

Feb. 29
Week 5 of tx
ALT 23
Undetected

May 26
4 EOT
ALT 25
AST 28

Didn't test for viral load. Will test is July at 12 weeks EOT

August 1
Liver enzymes in normal range
HCV UNDETECTED
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Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 1 month ago #12637

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Thanks Ariel. Yes back in HK for one month and then to the US to spend time eith my Mom and go camping on the West Coast and in Hawaii. And yes, I fell in love with Australia so will defintely be back. Maybe we can meet someday.
Diagnosed in 2000, Genotype 1(b), no previous treatment,
Viral Load 90,700, ALT 86, AST 56 (as of Novemeber 15, 2015)
Fibroscan F0
Starting Redemption Sof/Led on February 2, 2016
Thanks to Greg Jeffries, Monkmed , FixHepC and Dr. Freeman

Feb. 29
Week 5 of tx
ALT 23
Undetected

May 26
4 EOT
ALT 25
AST 28

Didn't test for viral load. Will test is July at 12 weeks EOT

August 1
Liver enzymes in normal range
HCV UNDETECTED
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Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 1 month ago #12639

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Fantastic news re UND Honker!
Hey I go to HI for the Vans Triple Crown each year love the place especially Kona and Haliew'a
Also Kauai if I have the time and $
Flights from Aust are so cheap $229AUS one way !!
Have a great week sounds like you will be enjoying the HK humidity huh after the dry heat of Oz
Congrats again from me
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Ariel #love #flower
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Peg/inf/riba 2012(!) stop @ Wk 43 potassium low +issues (rlps week 4 post tx, VL120,000) scnds eg. adenomas.
pre sof/led VL 240,000 Fibsc F0
Day 25 <30
Day 32 UND
Week 10 UND
EOT UND ALT11AST17GGT19
SVR4 UND ALT10 AST16 GGT13
SVR8 UND ALT <9 AST16 GGT15
SVR12 UND ALT14 AST19 GGT12 Bili 5
EOT +18 ALT13 AST20 GGT9 Bili 5
EOT +21 ALT11AST15
Cured SVR12
Dysplasia Adenomas RemvdAug '16
SVR24 UND ALT11AST16
ColonoscopyClear Nov17
LumpectomyClear ‘18
LithotripsyCytoscopyBiopsy 4/18

Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 4 weeks ago #13295

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Hi,

Tuesday I start week 8 of tx. I'm feeling good, no side effects to speak of. On the positive change side, my digestion is much better and mood is more level. I have a lot more energy and able to keep up active exercise program. Fingers crossed that all of us on tx will stay in the clear. And for those considering tx, just do it.
Diagnosed in 2000, Genotype 1(b), no previous treatment,
Viral Load 90,700, ALT 86, AST 56 (as of Novemeber 15, 2015)
Fibroscan F0
Starting Redemption Sof/Led on February 2, 2016
Thanks to Greg Jeffries, Monkmed , FixHepC and Dr. Freeman

Feb. 29
Week 5 of tx
ALT 23
Undetected

May 26
4 EOT
ALT 25
AST 28

Didn't test for viral load. Will test is July at 12 weeks EOT

August 1
Liver enzymes in normal range
HCV UNDETECTED
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Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 2 weeks ago #13626

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Hi Everyone,

Another milestone reached, I cracked open the third bottle of Hepcivir today. Feeling good and carrying on with life. I feel very lucky that the tx has gone so smoothly. Fingers crossed for all of us for long term success.

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Diagnosed in 2000, Genotype 1(b), no previous treatment,
Viral Load 90,700, ALT 86, AST 56 (as of Novemeber 15, 2015)
Fibroscan F0
Starting Redemption Sof/Led on February 2, 2016
Thanks to Greg Jeffries, Monkmed , FixHepC and Dr. Freeman

Feb. 29
Week 5 of tx
ALT 23
Undetected

May 26
4 EOT
ALT 25
AST 28

Didn't test for viral load. Will test is July at 12 weeks EOT

August 1
Liver enzymes in normal range
HCV UNDETECTED
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Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 1 week ago #14191

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Hi Everyone,

I started week 11 today. The last few weeks have been uneventful with respect to the treatment for which I am grateful. I am very aware that the virus is gone. My energy level is good and I have been able to keep up my hiking uphill and yoga routines. I still get tired but not really fatigued like I used to. I thought it was normal but it was the disease. So will be happy to finish the course. I wll wait until 12 weeks EOT to test as I think I will know if I have relapsed. In the unfortunate event of that, I will probably wait a year before retreating as new protocols in the pipeline. Best wishes,to all of us.
Diagnosed in 2000, Genotype 1(b), no previous treatment,
Viral Load 90,700, ALT 86, AST 56 (as of Novemeber 15, 2015)
Fibroscan F0
Starting Redemption Sof/Led on February 2, 2016
Thanks to Greg Jeffries, Monkmed , FixHepC and Dr. Freeman

Feb. 29
Week 5 of tx
ALT 23
Undetected

May 26
4 EOT
ALT 25
AST 28

Didn't test for viral load. Will test is July at 12 weeks EOT

August 1
Liver enzymes in normal range
HCV UNDETECTED
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Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 1 week ago #14193

think positive Honker, you have kicked butt!
It wont be back! :woohoo:
Glad to hear you are still hiking.

I have 10 days to go and I feel that I just want it over too.
best wishes
EOT UNDETECTED
Week 8 all bloods within normal limits
Week 4 Undetected
2016 - 28 January started Harvoni & Riba treatment
VL pretreatment 639,000 alt- 77
2015 fibroscan - 6.6
2 x non responder peg interferon & riba
geno 1a
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Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 1 week ago #14213

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Hi Honkers,

It's great to hear everything is going smoothly. You can't have done more to achieve an ongoing good result.
I've continued treatment for a further 12 weeks due to a slower response but I am also really aware that the virus is gone. What a great feeling it is. I have also maintained a focus on fitness during the treatment and I think it really helps physically and mentally.

May the good times and good health continue.

Coral
G1a probably early 1980's, Biopsy F1(2010), F2-F3(2015). VL 5+mill; 2+mill (2014) Tx naive. Accessed Sof/Led through Dr Freeman at GP2U and Buyers Club (lifesavers!!!)
Commenced tx 12/11/15. 9 wk: VL <15 Detected but LFT = Normal 12 week results: UND (Yay!) Due to slow response commenced Sof/Dac 4 Feb for 12 weeks. EOT @ 24 weeks 27 April 2016. (With thanks to Dr Freeman et al). SVR11 result: VL 1,950,000. It's back!
New tx 030916 (Viekira Pak, Solvadi, Ribavirin UND @ 111116. EOT 170217.
SVR12 and SVR 24
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Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 1 week ago #14285

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Hi Honker you will be great, only a few days to go and you will kick butt of this for good. Keep in touch it was great following your story when you travelled and all, and I wish you the very best outcome for SVR. Splashes of happiness to you from Ariel #duck #duck #duck
Gen 1a
Peg/inf/riba 2012(!) stop @ Wk 43 potassium low +issues (rlps week 4 post tx, VL120,000) scnds eg. adenomas.
pre sof/led VL 240,000 Fibsc F0
Day 25 <30
Day 32 UND
Week 10 UND
EOT UND ALT11AST17GGT19
SVR4 UND ALT10 AST16 GGT13
SVR8 UND ALT <9 AST16 GGT15
SVR12 UND ALT14 AST19 GGT12 Bili 5
EOT +18 ALT13 AST20 GGT9 Bili 5
EOT +21 ALT11AST15
Cured SVR12
Dysplasia Adenomas RemvdAug '16
SVR24 UND ALT11AST16
ColonoscopyClear Nov17
LumpectomyClear ‘18
LithotripsyCytoscopyBiopsy 4/18
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Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 1 week ago #14293

lovely to read your positive message Honker - Stay well, it's looking good for you :+1:
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
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