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New participant sending out hello to everyone. Been living with the C for over 27 years(officially), now experiencing the viral load upsurge. Have much to learn and hopefully pass on. Looking optimistically at tackling this monster and feeling really fortunate at this website and
opportunity to learn , heal and pass on whatever I can to others. Greetings and good luck to all!

Welcome to the forum Whaemmel!

We've got a couple of other guys from the Pacific Northwest here as well. I'm sure Sven and Matt will be along to introduce themselves when they see your post.

Look forward to hearing more from you!

Fitz

Hi there Whaemell
Good luck with everything this is definitely the place to be if you want to get rid of the business for good. I'm now 19 weeks past End Of Treatment and took Sof/led for 12 weeks that I bought here. Thank goodness that this amazing opportunity exists for us all around the world and wishing you a warm welcome
Looking forward to hearing your tx story
Splashes from Ariel

Hi Whaemell and Welcome,

You've definitely come to the right place for the most up to date information and loads of genuine support.
Everyone has a different story and experience but the aim is the same. We look forward to hearing yours.

Coral

Hey hello whaemmel
I wish you all the best for Tx
you are not alone on this journey for life and living

Hi whaemmel,
Glad to see another US based resident! I'm from Cali, welcome to the forum. Read around, you won't find better support anywhere. Good luck with your journey!!

Wharmmel Greetings,
Welcome! This is the place to be, you'll be cured by Thanksgiving if you rock this now. No reason not to just start, I do 4 week labs Thursady and feel much better, only a few side effects nothing to vicious that us Pacific Northwesterners can't handle!
Don't look back I did GP2U,it is almost flawless.
Good luck!

Hi Whaemel,

Welcome to the forum. As you'll see Fixhepc offer a great service and if you start the process now you'll have the drugs in about 2 weeks. If you haven't already done it, you need to line up a doctor locally to monitor you while you're on the meds although a gastroenterologist from Monkmeds will continue to be available throughout your treatment for advice and any questions you have.

Best of luck,
R

Thanks, Just moved up from CA 15 months ago. My Dr. is @UCSF. He's been my Dr. 27 years. and is awesome (head of internal medicine.
Just had my virals go to medium for first time. Due for Genotype test, just had scan 1 month ago. Take Care, Regards, Will

Hey. Just waiting for lab order to get genotyped. Then looks like I need US Dr. to write script. Just had scan, will get onboard asap after test. Really new top most of the lab lingo, just went medium on viral load after 27+ years of no activity. My good Dr lit a fire under me July 29th.
Got a lot to take in. Regards, Will

Welcome to FHC whaemmel,
A great PCP who will support you is critical and it sounds like you have one.
How about insurance? Its a lot easier to get coverage for the HCV meds than it was a year ago. That's where the PCP comes in. Mine helped force my insurer to pay for my treatment in the external review process guaranteed under the Affordable Care Act. I've never heard of anyone being denied coverage who got it out of their insurer's hands and before the review board. I'm sure there are cases I'm not aware of, but HCV tx coverage is generally found to be a "medical necessity".
Imagine that....
Good Luck!
m

Hi, Thanks. I have hospitalization only Anthem and fall above Obamacare income wise. It won't pay for Dr. visit or lab work at all. I pay out of pocket but have enough funds to pay for generics, airtravel or if I can get my Dr. to write a generic script. I seem to make just enough to not qualify. I am selling an rv i don't use and that will cover generic cost and a round trip to Aus. or India minus stay. My Dr. is gone til next week
and I am also due for a vacation(9 years). I will combine the 2 or figure something out. I still need to be genotyped. Cant afford 95k in US so
I'll go else where. I will make it work someway.Regards, Will

Hi Whaemmel,
I live in Oregon also. Great to have another "webfoot" on board
I have some experience that may be of assistance in getting your dr. To write a script for you. Happy to PM you with it.

Matt

Hey Matt,
I like the webfoot. I am waiting for My Dr. at UCSF to get back next week-already sent him 3 messages. I think once I am geno typed I can
make treatment plans. I have insurance($303) that covers hospital only. I will be going generic for sure. If I can't get US script I am traveling
to get generic. I had been symptom and viral low until now. Naively thought I might make it to medicare. I have been with my intrnal med. Dr
27 years. He will support my decision and do anything he can legally. It will be cheaper to just pay out of pocket for generic then get big
insurance increase. This is all new. I am hammering out a victorian 5/2 with 2 cottages. I have another foreclosure to move to. I feel really fortunate to have access and support. I will be in touch about script. Just been in OR 15 months. Always kept my Dr for this. He is back
MON.-8 hrs away, have lab 15 miles from here. Thanks, Will

Hey Will! Nice to meet you