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Awesome things happening after EOT 3 years 9 months ago #27002

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I received my latest Undetected test on 8.1.18, 3 months after EOT. Another Undetected test late next month and I will be at SVR.

Thanks for the great service, support, and information that is provided through this venue!

1970's-Bad behavior as a teenager.
2001- Insurance Company denies coverage due to HCV positive
2002- Another HCV positive reading and referral to liver doctor.
2003-Commence Interferon Combination treatment. VL 205,088 after 3 months. Doctor says stop.
2007-VL 1,045,320.
2017-VL 3,121,174.
2.5.18-Commenced generic Epclusa.
3.7.18- VL Undetected!
3.13.18-US Abdomen Complete scan reflects "Normal echogenicity with no mass detected. No dilated intrahepatic biliary ducts".
8.1.18- VL Undetected!

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Awesome things happening after EOT 3 years 9 months ago #27003

Mar Offline Administrator Posts: 287 Thank you received: 765 Karma: 11	That's awesome Tigerfan, great news, congratulations
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Awesome things happening after EOT 3 years 9 months ago #27004

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Congrats Tigerfan!!
Seems like you have nailed it as an SVR12 is golden!!

S

Diagnosed: 2001 GT1a , HCV since mid-70's.
Biopsy 2010 F1
Fibroscan and Fibrosure 2018 F2

Treated in trial 2010 with Dac/Peg/ Riba and Relapsed.

Resistance test 2017. Have Ns5a Rav Q30r/H58d enhanced from doing Dac.

Start Tx. Jan 18th/18 w/ Vosevi /Riba 12wks. plus 6 wks.Viekira Pak +Sof/Riba(From Dr Freeman @GP2U)

VL start: 1.6mill.ALT 125 AST 88
Wk. 4 Det @LLOQ <15.
VL Wk.8 UND Alt &Ast 22
Wk. 12 UND
EOT:UND

EOT+12 >>>UND (SVR12)! ALT11 AST13
Nov6/18 SVR 24!

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Awesome things happening after EOT 3 years 9 months ago #27012

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That's such great news Tigerfan. It's always special to see people that had to suffer interferon finally win the battle. Congratulations.

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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Awesome things happening after EOT 3 years 1 month ago #27721

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I contracted HCV as a teenager; carried it around for 40 years; killed it last year with EPCLUSA; my liver tests reflect zero (0) damage; and I succeeded in my ultimate goal----getting an insurer to issue the key man life coverage that I needed.

So, I am just one of those blessed people for which HCV has no negative consequences. I thought that it simply carried no symptoms for me.............until I applied to renew my expired U.S. Passport.

The passport photograph of the 2005 Tigerfan reflects a knarled, wrinkled, conflicted face, while the 2019 passport photograph reflects a man clearly 20 years younger. The contrast can only be explained by the absence of the bug.

Good luck to all!

Tigerfan

1970's-Bad behavior as a teenager.
2001- Insurance Company denies coverage due to HCV positive
2002- Another HCV positive reading and referral to liver doctor.
2003-Commence Interferon Combination treatment. VL 205,088 after 3 months. Doctor says stop.
2007-VL 1,045,320.
2017-VL 3,121,174.
2.5.18-Commenced generic Epclusa.
3.7.18- VL Undetected!
3.13.18-US Abdomen Complete scan reflects "Normal echogenicity with no mass detected. No dilated intrahepatic biliary ducts".
8.1.18- VL Undetected!

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Awesome things happening after EOT 3 years 1 month ago #27722

Mar Offline Administrator Posts: 287 Thank you received: 765 Karma: 11	Sounds awesome Tigerfan, enjoy looking 20 years younger . It's a well known fact that Hep C can affect every organ of the body, including the largest one, the skin. You're quite fortunate that it didn't affect your liver.
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Awesome things happening after EOT 3 years 1 month ago #27725

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That's awesome to hear Tigerfan. When I look at my old passports I see some really funny photos.

There's the one where I got rained on before the photo so my hair is stuck to my head in a 1920s waxed down style.

Then there's the one with my ponytail pulled back and a peace symbol hanging round my neck.

Then there's the one where I was off to a small war and had a #1 buzz cut.

At least that one prepared me for my current look which is grey and thinning on top. It's approaching the time to whip out the clippers. Either that or pay a visit to Donald Trump's stylist.

YMMV

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Awesome things happening after EOT 3 years 1 month ago #27728

Mar Offline Administrator Posts: 287 Thank you received: 765 Karma: 11	I'm not so sure the Donald Trump hairstyle is a good fit for you Dr James
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Awesome things happening after EOT 3 years 1 month ago #27730

DrJames Offline Platinum Member Posts: 1980 Thank you received: 7261 Karma: 111	My damn barber insists on showing me the back. He does a great job given the absence of hair to work with and the ever increasing bald spot! At the moment I can't see it from the front. The day I can is the day I go clippers #1 please!
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Awesome things happening after EOT 3 years 1 month ago #27750

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Hi Tigerfan,

It's good to hear from you and congratulations on getting that insurance. I could feel a bit cheated that I didn't look 20 years younger after my cure but accept that I certainly feel like I've shed a few years in terms of energy and outlook. Best wishes.....

Dr James - you are nowhere near ready yet but when the time comes I vote for the clippers#1 over the comb over...

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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