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Well I can honestly say, the way I am feeling compared to 7 days ago is extraordinary. My right upper quadrant which was sometimes very painful is now gone, the red spots on my arms and chest are diminishing (I hated those spots). Simply put, it is at this point, incredible.
I'll post more in a few days, hopefully with the same vigor and results as I feel today. If something drastic comes up I'll post sooner.
In good health my friends!

Hi Sven, I'm late to your party but happy you've left the door open
... and not trying to outdo GT2 ... thanks to his picture, I remembered one of my favorite illustrators of all time did a number of Viking themed paintings. Hope you enjoy it.

Is that "dragons" blood on your battle axe ???

Happy to be out done Matt ... great pic.

Congratulations Sven and Simone!
i've taken my 1st tablet today....

Sven, Simone and now, JamesF! Like the Dark Knights battling the the dark foe HEP C

Saint George
The Dragon Slayer...

Well since I survived the 1980's, the gold rope chain with Sir George slaying the dragon, a little tacky for 2016, its been on hanging around my neck for 30+ years.

JamesF wrote: Congratulations Sven and Simone!
i've taken my 1st tablet today....

That's just great James. Like this group here on Fixhepc told me.... You're in the right place and we'll be with you all the way .
In good health my friend.

I'm not a tattoo kind of person but some of those illustrations could be apt (not Batman, that would be just too cheesy)

Reading about other people's treatment journeys makes me happy

Thanks everyone!
2nd dose in a hour's time.

Good luck to all those stating /beginning treatment -- I am 2 weeks left to go on 6 month treatment- gen 3a - compared to the old treatments that i did this has been relatively comfortable and doable Hi Simone -- keep coming back am also recovering day at a time last 29yrs !!

6 months sof/dac and 1 month on riba for first month , gen 3a F3 / 4 small varices / undetectable at 7 wks in treatment
still undetectable


Bob in ireland

Labs right before 1st meds on 7/12/2016 :
AST- 55 IU/L
ALT- 69 IU/L

Viral count - 3,471,080 as of first day right before first dose taken 7/12/2016

Update: feeling very good, energy great, brain fog almost non existent, red spots diminishing.
No real side effects accept BP high due to anxiety on first day ( I think this was it), pain in upper right quadrant now gone.

Hi Sven

Very encouraging signs ... you should be confident that the DAAs are working their magic and you're on your way to SVR.

GT2

I have noticed, thank you fitz, that many issues are snapping back to normal. From the red spots on my arms and chest are 90% gone, I hated those things. Also I have never seen my eyes as white as they are in a decade! My mental well being is also better than it has been in...I don't know how long! So if I gain UND & then SVR I would call this drug a miracle drug. So far so good, nothing to report negative at this time. I get my 14 test next week and will upload as soon as it comes to me.
Thx all.

Thanks GT2. Initially my doctors said that 8 weeks would do as my viral load was and stayed low. However this was when the insurance was a possible player. After it was apparent they would not pay under any circumstances for my treatment the doc said 12 weeks is what he wanted.
Yes I am not a fan of monetary based healthcare but who is!

Guys, it's slightly hard to believe but I'm feeling like I have more energy after just 4 days. Others have commented on it too!