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HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders 8 years 4 months ago #6056
Hi Wayne, "have not felt this good in years actually I think I had forgot what it was like to feel good" This observation rings a bell with me too. Glad to hear things are on the up and up for you. Yours J. GT3a 1990 Failed Inter 1998, comb in 2000. HCC 2012 Started 24/52 Sof/Dac 27th October 2015. 1. Bloods 2 October 2015: AST - 165 (20-40), ALT - 265 (5-40), GGT 189 (5-50) 2, Bloods 20 November 2015: ALT etc normal; VL 19 3. Bloods 8 January 2016: AST - 40, ALT - 59, GGT 48 VL RNA UND 4. EOT 12 April 2016 - blood tests: all is well, CT scan: okay 5. AFP 11 June 2016: 4 ref< 11 6. VL July 2016: DET 7. Oct16 start treat - June17 UND 8. Jun 18, lfts okay, platelets a bit low. The following user(s) said Thank You: DrJames | |
HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders 8 years 4 months ago #6059
Wiki: Muhamad Aly Rifai, M.D. (Arabic الدكتور محمد علي الرفاعي) is a distinguished Arab American Internist and Psychiatrist and a renowned clinician researcher who is known for describing the association between psychiatric disorders and Hepatitis C.[1] He co-authored the first clinical report [2][3] detailing the association between Hepatitis C Infection and Psychiatric Disorders.[4][5][6] He was awarded the American Psychiatric Association / American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education Scholarship for research on severe mental illness [7] and Hepatitis C. Rifai is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, the American Psychiatric Association and the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine. He is the recipient of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine prestigious William Webb Fellowship. He is also the recipient of several clinical excellence awards from the National Institute of Mental Health and the American College of Physician Executives. He is a clinical professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at The Commonwealth Medical College. Male, Fibro F1. Geno 1b. ALT 67 before treatment Viral load 5 million. My huge viral load replicates in my nervous system as I suffer anxiety. Started Twinvir 12/12/15. Two weeks ALT 17 at 2 weeks Viral Load UND at 2 weeks ALT 13.5 at 7 weeks EOT ALT 10.5 at 15 weeks EOT ALT 13 at 27 weeks EOT, VL UND, Cured | |
HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders 8 years 4 months ago #6060
Its 24 week since I finished my last treatment and i am still clear. I didn't use generics because due to severe liver damage I was able to have compassionate access. I feel fantastic but unfortunately not everything I had thought was due to HCV has disappeared. I still have severe joint and muscle pain. My memory is still shot and my lack of cognition dives me insane. I can walk a lot further than i could before treatment, still not far but further. I am starting to build some muscle for the first time in such a long time. I don't need a nana nap and I have gone bad to work part time. I didn't think any of those things would ever happen. I stilltest positive for cryoglobulins in the blood and I am always cold, well not always, it is bloody hot here but my feet are often cold. I do have a few mood swings still and would prefer to be up all night and sleep all day but my sleep pattern has started to improve. Things do improve after treatment, but don't expect miracles. The following user(s) said Thank You: Chejai | |
HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders 8 years 4 months ago #6061
That's great to hear you are doing well after 24 weeks - working part-time is quite an achievement considering Hep C's lingering complications. Cryoglobulin proteins are a bastard. Lyn from Tassie had that problem with mainly joint pains. About Gilead medicating patients after the billion is spent, it wouldn't surprise me if Turnbull had a hand in the final process. I feel only someone like him could dream up such a challenge. kindly | |
HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders 8 years 4 months ago #6109
That's great news Wayne! I too take Nexium, anti-depressants, valium and nerve meds. Wow, the idea of not needing the full medicine cabinet anymore is beyond my grasp Good Luck for the rest of your Tx QLD Australia ☀️ G3a HCV 35 yrs Tx naive Started Sof/Dac 13/01/16 Dec '15 AST 70 ALT 89 GGT 124 Fibroscore 8.5 F1-F2 13 Feb'16 VL UND AST 24 ALT 26 GGT 50H | |
HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders 8 years 4 months ago #6114
Up until about 3months ago didn't know HCV could be causing a lot of the problems I was having found out from this website also nursed my Father with late stage cancer he wasn't eating or going to toilet etc toxins were building up in his body causing confusion and anxiety. Genotype 1b 42 years. 2007 48 Weeks Interferon + Ribavirin Relapsed. 2015 6 Weeks same as above + Sempivir Too many sides stopped. 7/11/15 started Sof / Dac + Riba 24 Weeks. Kingswood Pharmacy. VL Before tx 3 million. 1st bloods 8 weeks undetected . The following user(s) said Thank You: Chejai | |
HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders 8 years 4 months ago #6139
I think my anxiety level dropped a couple of points after reading this post on Quora yesterday -
M 61yo HCV+ ~ 30 yrs Gt1a F2 VL 223,000 ALT 54 AST 42 Tx start Sof/Dac 17Dec15. SVR4 at 7Apr16 ALT 22 AST 22 SVR12 at 9Jun16 ALT 23 AST 25 Melbourne, Australia | |
HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders 8 years 4 months ago #6142
what a wonderful post sonix ....I'll try to remember that when next a creepy cockroach scuttles anywhere near me ....! I've been hep free for going on 3 years now, and I definitely felt more & more energy after killing the virus. For the past 2 years I've been able to go to a gym most days, probably 5, 6 days a week. When I had the hep, I was so exhausted , if I went to the gym , I'd have to rest for hours afterwards. I wonder if the virus affected the amount of miscarriages I had, in the end they found it was an immune thing & just taking asprin each day ( and acupuncture) helped me to stay pregnant & have my boy!! I suspect it was virus related. My skin doesn't get as itchy as it used to & aches & pains are much less. However my memory's not good, but I think the Ifn did that more than the virus. Life is better now & will also be, for all you guys conquering the virus 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!! | |
HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders 8 years 4 months ago #6195
Concering nervous system disorders - latest news is that those with Hep C have 30% more chance of developing Parkinsons. www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/304405.php I am going to treat this news like it's a cockroach and I'm the waiter. NSW Australia. Genotype 1b 30+ years, F0-F1, VL 91,000 Feb 2015 (740,000 in 2010), Tx naive. Ordered Sof/Dac from Buyers Club 21 Sept, received 14 Oct. Virus UNDETECTED at 3 weeks AND 12 weeks (EOT) AND SVR4 AND SVR12 AND SVR24. A thousand thankyous to Dr James and the amazing FixHepC team. | |
HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders 8 years 3 months ago #7416
It seems that 'vibrating phone syndrome' isn't exclusive to us heppers: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03f01m4 Which is kind-of good news for me because I've been getting the odd twinge in the last couple of weeks, in the countdown to my SVR test | |
HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders 8 years 3 months ago #7417
the hep C brain is significantly different than the non Hep C brain, especially in the pre-frontal area. And it doesnt go for one two months. The vibrating symptom is not psychological but mostly related to sitting too long, i think. Male, Fibro F1. Geno 1b. ALT 67 before treatment Viral load 5 million. My huge viral load replicates in my nervous system as I suffer anxiety. Started Twinvir 12/12/15. Two weeks ALT 17 at 2 weeks Viral Load UND at 2 weeks ALT 13.5 at 7 weeks EOT ALT 10.5 at 15 weeks EOT ALT 13 at 27 weeks EOT, VL UND, Cured | |
HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders 8 years 3 months ago #7418
Not with me it wasn't. The point that it really started to bug me was when it happened shortly after we sat down in a Frankie and Bennys to treat the kids to a pizza, not long after I'd put my phone on the dining table. | |
HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders 8 years 3 months ago #7439
| I nearly always get vibrating phone syndrome when outvand about and walking - So odd ! 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 |
HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders 8 years 3 months ago #7576
Me too, LG - seems to be walking-related definately. Strange indeed! GT1a since 1988, diagnosed 1990 F0, tx naive VL 262,000 ALT 40 AST 26 GGT 13 Fibroscan 04/12/15 - 2.9 Started Mesochem sof/dac 12 weeks 01/01/2016 11/02/2016 - 6 weeks UNDETECTED AST 26 ALT 26 | |
HCV-Related Nervous System Disorders 8 years 3 months ago #8697
Article today mentions 89% of university undergraduates had experienced phantom vibration syndrome. www.news.com.au/technology/gadgets/how-y...bcc9825b4e48695f9973 M 61yo HCV+ ~ 30 yrs Gt1a F2 VL 223,000 ALT 54 AST 42 Tx start Sof/Dac 17Dec15. SVR4 at 7Apr16 ALT 22 AST 22 SVR12 at 9Jun16 ALT 23 AST 25 Melbourne, Australia | |