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  • #8969
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @honker

    I just spoke Dr. Debasis at Monkmed in India and my meds are approved for shipping. I will arrive in Hobart on Feb. 1 and start tx on Feb. 2. This has been an extraordinary experience so far and I am looking forward to 30 days of healing, hiking and exploring in Tasmania. Thanks to all of you who are making this possible.


    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

    #8995
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @tina-hill-facebook

    Happy travels Honker.


    SVR 24

    #9034
    Avatar photoChejai
    • Guardian Angel
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    @chejai

    Sounds Awesome Honker – Tassie is beautiful – certainly a Hiker’s paradise :)
    Good Luck on your journey!


    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 #woohoo!
    AST 24
    ALT 26
    GGT 50H

    #9047
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @2b

    Have fun! Watch out for the Tasmanian Devils and Dropbears! :lol:


    GT 2b; since 80’s, no prior tx, sofosbuvir and daclatasvir compounded from API’s at Kingswood Pharmacy in Sydney, started tx nov 6,2015, undetected at 4 wks, UND at 8 weeks, UND at 1 week after EOT, UND at 4 weeks after EOT and UND at 8 weeks after EOT. I feel GOOD!! I knew that I WOULD!””

    #9064
    Avatar photoTina-Hill-facebook
    • Guardian Angel
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    @tina-hill-facebook

    Dropbears? what are they…..


    SVR 24

    #9065
    dope-on-a-rope.jpgDr James
    • Guardian Angel
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    @fixhepc

    Good luck Honker. I lived is Tassie for two years way back when and it is a beautiful place to visit. Especially Coles Bay, picture perfect :)


    YMMV

    #9069
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @2b

    Don’t they have the dropbears in New Zealand too? hmmmmm…..


    GT 2b; since 80’s, no prior tx, sofosbuvir and daclatasvir compounded from API’s at Kingswood Pharmacy in Sydney, started tx nov 6,2015, undetected at 4 wks, UND at 8 weeks, UND at 1 week after EOT, UND at 4 weeks after EOT and UND at 8 weeks after EOT. I feel GOOD!! I knew that I WOULD!””

    #9072
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    @tina-hill-facebook
    #9730
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @honker

    Can’t wait to see drop bears and devils! I just found out today that my meds have arrived and waiting for me to get there. I arrive in Hobart on Feb. 1 and will start on Feb. 2. Very excited about the trip and the healing. Any other tips on what I should do there? Assuming I have energy, I would like to hire a car and drive around. Also very interested in day hikes and happy to have company if anyone is keen.


    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

    #9737
    Avatar photoChester
    • Guardian Angel
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    @chester

    Just PMed you honker. I’m about 45 mins south of Hobart.

    #9742
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @honker

    HUGE thanks to Tim at Monkmed for service about and beyond. And to Dr. Freeman and FixhepC for creating a solution to what is really a simple problem that has been complicated by greed.


    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

    #9747
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @pat1

    Hi Honker
    I just love this place and have visited 3 times. Travel by catamaran to MONA on the river.. Awesome place for a quiet day. I wish you well for Tx.
    http://www.mona.net.au


    gt 1a VL 6m
    F2/3 FibroScan – 9KPa in 2011 and 7KPa in 2015
    sof/dac 10 December for 12 weeks
    pre tx alt 85 ast 51
    4 wk alt 34 ast 31 UND <35
    8 wk alt 29 ast 32 UND <15
    12wk alt 25 ast 25 EOT 3.3.16
    SVR24 UND KPa5.3 F0 in normal range
    I am well
    .forever grateful to fixhepc

    #9748
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @honker

    Thanks Pat. MONA by boat is one of the first things I will do. I am so excited about all this!


    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

    #9755
    MonkMed
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    • Treatment Warrior
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    @monkmed

    Dear Honker,

    Its a pleasure and honor for all of us at MonkMed to serve the FixHepC people!

    3 cheers to starting your treatment on Feb 2nd and our best wishes for a complete recovery!!!

    Thanks
    Tim
    MonkMed Care Team!

    #9784
    Avatar photozhuk
    • Guardian Angel
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    @zhuk

    Great to hear you’re on the tx journey now too Honker, only 2 weeks to go :)

    One recommendation if you have the means, get to Cradle Mountain if you possibly can – breaktaking scenery and lots of hiking opportunities. Visited in 1996 and I really wish I could go back there.


    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

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