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Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 3 months ago #8744
| Hey Honker, Enjoy your trip, if you are anything like me, you will be zipping around with lots of energy , most energy is in the morning after taking pill. Wishing you all the best and a lovely healing journey 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 The following user(s) said Thank You: honker |
Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 3 months ago #8745
Thanks London Girl. I have been thinking about the effects of the disease on us and how hard it is to know because most of us have had it for over 15 years. I am normally pretty high energy but sometimes I just crash. It will be interesting to see how and if energy levels change once it is gone. I am looking forward to zipping around in the morning as I was born at 6 am and have always been a morning girl. Hope all is well. 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 The following user(s) said Thank You: LondonGirl | |
Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 3 months ago #8747
| You will love Tassie Honker, make sure you get over to Strahan for a day or two and see some of that beautiful forest whilst your there. No doubt you probably get to meet the Doc and he will clue you up on where to go Two time relapser. SVR 4 achieved 12/16 at last SVR 12 achieved 22/02/2017 The Bastard has been defeated GT 3 - about 28 yrs with HCV The following user(s) said Thank You: honker |
Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 3 months ago #8749
Hi Zhuk, Thanks. The meds arrived without a hitch and now waiting for me. It will probably be a bit anti-climactic after following the news and progress of treatment protocols for the past 15 years. And now the day has arrived for treatment with high rate of effectiveness and minimal side effects. I will definitely go to Cradle Mountain. The photos are fantastic and I know will be much better in reality. Thanks for the support. 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 The following user(s) said Thank You: zhuk | |
Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 3 months ago #8752
Thanks for the tip Paul. I will give Strahan a look. I grew up in the woods and feel most at home in the forest. That is what I am seeking in Tassie. 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 | |
Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 3 months ago #8758
Hi honker, It's a beautiful island so enjoy the trip and best wishes for your journey to SVR. 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 | |
Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 3 months ago #8765
I know and now embarking on a healing adventure - thanks to all of you. 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 The following user(s) said Thank You: LondonGirl, zhuk | |
Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 3 months ago #8773
I couldn't think of a more awesome place to begin your new life Honkers...Tassie is like nowhere else 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 The following user(s) said Thank You: honker | |
Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 3 months ago #8925
Meds arrived at Buyers Club today. Thank you Tim and Melinda. 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 | |
Honker Heads for Hobart 8 years 3 months ago #8939
The eagle has landed! 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 | |
Honker Heads for Hobart in 4 Days 8 years 3 months ago #9485
The is fast approaching. I leave for Hobart on Sunday night and will arrive on Monday afternoon in Hobart. First order will be to visit the Buyers Club to pick up my meds. Must say I am excited and nervous. I would be interested in any tips on whole foods restaurants or shops and juice bars. 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 | |
Honker Heads for Hobart in 4 Days 8 years 3 months ago #9490
Wishing you lots of luck with starting your meds. I did the 6 day Cradle Mountain walk 2 years ago. It is the most wonderful experience - if you get the opportunity, do it! 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 | |
Honker Heads for Hobart in 4 Days 8 years 3 months ago #9494
Thanks. I would like to do that but thought I would see how I tolerate the meds before signing up. I'm optimistic and looks spectacular. 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 | |
Honker Heads for Hobart in 4 Days 8 years 3 months ago #9496
Good luck and safe travels Honker, how exciting for you. I, like many others here, love Tasmania. Have trekked at Cradle Mountain in the 1990's it is superb a must do I agree with the other people, also last September 2015 I went to Shipstern Bluff to honour the ten year passing anniversary of my dad a salty seadog, it is past Port Arthur and Eaglehawk neck which are so beautiful too, and you need to a hike in around two hours through the wilderness to witness the most angry and majestic wave I have ever seen, on the way are tessellated pavements, caves, wondrous beaches, scenery of many colours and a total feast for the senses; there is now a walk through the three capes you can do. I went to the Caves in Hastings they were amazing. Also tried Hang-gliding near there on a line for beginners. I am terrified of heights and loved it so much I did it twice. There is an airwalk in Hastings too...it is amazing suspended above the beautiful virgin forest. Bruny Island is so beautiful, catch the car ferry from near Hobart and you can just scrape fresh oysters off the rocks and enjoy them. There are the most beautiful places so close to Hobart, none of these are far away apart from Cradle Mountain...as mentioned I did that another trip. The mountain overlooking Hobart is a quick steep narrow drive up to see the whole city and surrounds and will surely wet your appetite for more of this amazing Island. Food is great in Tasmania, especially if you like seafood, yummmmm. I am sure others can add to the list for you, have a wonderful time, and of course, wishing you a great outcome for treatment, Love from Ariel 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 | |
Honker Heads for Hobart in 4 Days 8 years 3 months ago #9499
Wow. Thanks for the great tips Ariel. Great info to help me make some initial plans. I am so looking forward to this seeing these places and feeling the healing power of nature. All the best to you. 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 The following user(s) said Thank You: Ariel | |
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