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  • 19 July 2016 at 5:01 pm in reply to: Meg’s Test Results #21073
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    You’d be feeling pretty good right now….

    Genotype 1a
    Diagnosed in 2004, had HCV for all my adult life. Until 2016!!!!
    Harvoni treatment, started 19 March 2016
    4 week results Bilirubin 12 down from 14 pre treatment,
    Gamma 25 down from 52, ALT 19 down from 63, AST 19 down from 47,
    VL <15 down from a lazy 6 million or so

    EOT Results
    Bilirubin 10, GGT 18, ALT 19, AST 21, VL UND

    12 Weeks post EOT
    Bilirubin 11, GGT 16, ALT 22, AST 20, VL UND
    Cured baby

    19 July 2016 at 4:57 pm in reply to: Fitz starts REDEMPTION 3 Trial #21072
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    • Guardian Angel
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    fitz wrote:

    Sorry Jeff. Still not quite fully understanding your intended message I’m afraid. I value directness, so just come right out and hit me over the head with it if you have to. I promise I won’t run away.

    I’ve noticed you Aussies (and Kiwis as well) sometimes tend to speak in exceedingly polite and indirect terms (especially when you are disagreeing with something,) rather than coming right out and saying what you are thinking. This is certainly a matter of cultural style, but for we Americans who tend to be right up front with things, it can be a bit daunting attempting to unravel your pleasant code to get to the heart of things.

    It’s just that we use more complex words and sentence constructions than you seppos are used to

    Genotype 1a
    Diagnosed in 2004, had HCV for all my adult life. Until 2016!!!!
    Harvoni treatment, started 19 March 2016
    4 week results Bilirubin 12 down from 14 pre treatment,
    Gamma 25 down from 52, ALT 19 down from 63, AST 19 down from 47,
    VL <15 down from a lazy 6 million or so

    EOT Results
    Bilirubin 10, GGT 18, ALT 19, AST 21, VL UND

    12 Weeks post EOT
    Bilirubin 11, GGT 16, ALT 22, AST 20, VL UND
    Cured baby

    19 July 2016 at 8:50 am in reply to: First dose today, the journey begins…. #21055
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    It’s not placebo. It’s the DAAs working. That’s what my doc said

    Genotype 1a
    Diagnosed in 2004, had HCV for all my adult life. Until 2016!!!!
    Harvoni treatment, started 19 March 2016
    4 week results Bilirubin 12 down from 14 pre treatment,
    Gamma 25 down from 52, ALT 19 down from 63, AST 19 down from 47,
    VL <15 down from a lazy 6 million or so

    EOT Results
    Bilirubin 10, GGT 18, ALT 19, AST 21, VL UND

    12 Weeks post EOT
    Bilirubin 11, GGT 16, ALT 22, AST 20, VL UND
    Cured baby

    19 July 2016 at 2:14 am in reply to: Fitz starts REDEMPTION 3 Trial #21038
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    I must say I have not struck that attitude recently and the staff at the RPA liver clinic are friendly and helpful and treat you like a human being. I only struck a shitty attitude from that silly red headed bint who got offended back in 2004 when I said thanks but no thanks to interferon.
    They were flat out when the DAAs were first available on the PBS (pharmaceutical benefits scheme) but around about now their job satisfaction levels would be pretty high

    Genotype 1a
    Diagnosed in 2004, had HCV for all my adult life. Until 2016!!!!
    Harvoni treatment, started 19 March 2016
    4 week results Bilirubin 12 down from 14 pre treatment,
    Gamma 25 down from 52, ALT 19 down from 63, AST 19 down from 47,
    VL <15 down from a lazy 6 million or so

    EOT Results
    Bilirubin 10, GGT 18, ALT 19, AST 21, VL UND

    12 Weeks post EOT
    Bilirubin 11, GGT 16, ALT 22, AST 20, VL UND
    Cured baby

    18 July 2016 at 11:17 pm in reply to: Fitz starts REDEMPTION 3 Trial #21035
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    • Guardian Angel
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    Well said, Fitz, love your work.
    From what I have learned, your week 4 results are pretty standard for GT1a.
    That doc can play her silly games, they won’t impact your medical outcomes.
    Thanks again Dr James for assuming we are smart enough to understand the information you so readily provide to us. Knowledge is power.

    Genotype 1a
    Diagnosed in 2004, had HCV for all my adult life. Until 2016!!!!
    Harvoni treatment, started 19 March 2016
    4 week results Bilirubin 12 down from 14 pre treatment,
    Gamma 25 down from 52, ALT 19 down from 63, AST 19 down from 47,
    VL <15 down from a lazy 6 million or so

    EOT Results
    Bilirubin 10, GGT 18, ALT 19, AST 21, VL UND

    12 Weeks post EOT
    Bilirubin 11, GGT 16, ALT 22, AST 20, VL UND
    Cured baby

    18 July 2016 at 4:38 am in reply to: Hello to all my future friends #21015
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    • Guardian Angel
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    Hey Semisweet

    I’m not a doctor but I do believe people who have gone through the previous regimes of Tx have a harder time of it initially. Your experience is certainly different to mine but hopefully the good bits will kick in for you very soon.

    #flower :+1: :)

    Genotype 1a
    Diagnosed in 2004, had HCV for all my adult life. Until 2016!!!!
    Harvoni treatment, started 19 March 2016
    4 week results Bilirubin 12 down from 14 pre treatment,
    Gamma 25 down from 52, ALT 19 down from 63, AST 19 down from 47,
    VL <15 down from a lazy 6 million or so

    EOT Results
    Bilirubin 10, GGT 18, ALT 19, AST 21, VL UND

    12 Weeks post EOT
    Bilirubin 11, GGT 16, ALT 22, AST 20, VL UND
    Cured baby

    17 July 2016 at 5:36 pm in reply to: What’s your personality type? #21008
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    • Guardian Angel
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    INTJ
    Introvert(47%) iNtuitive(38%) Thinking(3%) Judging(6%)
    You have moderate preference of Introversion over Extraversion (47%)
    You have moderate preference of Intuition over Sensing (38%)
    You have marginal or no preference of Thinking over Feeling (3%)
    You have slight preference of Judging over Perceiving (6%)

    Pretty much a fence sitter for the last 2

    People who don’t know me well think I’m an extrovert
    Yeah right. An extrovert who chooses Yoga and ocean swimming to keep their spirit, mind and body healthy

    Genotype 1a
    Diagnosed in 2004, had HCV for all my adult life. Until 2016!!!!
    Harvoni treatment, started 19 March 2016
    4 week results Bilirubin 12 down from 14 pre treatment,
    Gamma 25 down from 52, ALT 19 down from 63, AST 19 down from 47,
    VL <15 down from a lazy 6 million or so

    EOT Results
    Bilirubin 10, GGT 18, ALT 19, AST 21, VL UND

    12 Weeks post EOT
    Bilirubin 11, GGT 16, ALT 22, AST 20, VL UND
    Cured baby

    17 July 2016 at 6:13 am in reply to: Fitz starts REDEMPTION 3 Trial #20999
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches
    fitz wrote:

    So, my specialist’s office called today. Viral load is way down from the rosy 5,500,000 or so reported earlier this year. 4 week labs show a viral load of 35 (Thirty Five).

    Hey Fitz that’s perfect.Your week 4 results are so similar to mine. You are absolutely on track for EOT UND.

    How’s the nose going?

    Genotype 1a
    Diagnosed in 2004, had HCV for all my adult life. Until 2016!!!!
    Harvoni treatment, started 19 March 2016
    4 week results Bilirubin 12 down from 14 pre treatment,
    Gamma 25 down from 52, ALT 19 down from 63, AST 19 down from 47,
    VL <15 down from a lazy 6 million or so

    EOT Results
    Bilirubin 10, GGT 18, ALT 19, AST 21, VL UND

    12 Weeks post EOT
    Bilirubin 11, GGT 16, ALT 22, AST 20, VL UND
    Cured baby

    16 July 2016 at 7:47 pm in reply to: Inner Burning Sensation #20984
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    Fitz it is as if you are reading my mind.

    And I am having to rethink my opinion of my GP.

    He and the former one (who left the practice to work with remote indigenous communities) encouraged me strongly to take very high doses of Vitamin D3 and many antioxidants – Resveratrol, ALA and others, and a few other things.

    So, what the HCV was draining my body of I was putting back. Yeah it costs but fortunately I make OK money in my job, which I am convinced I was able to perform because of those things and others.

    Since starting treatment I have been able to smash it out in my job (IT manager for a bank – yes, yes I know) and it’s getting noticed B) :) :woohoo:

    Since EOT I’ve noticed a preference for bad food but I think maybe that is me relaxing the strict rules I was putting on myself. Time to go back to them probably, otherwise I’ll end up looking like a small whale rather than a mermaid

    Genotype 1a
    Diagnosed in 2004, had HCV for all my adult life. Until 2016!!!!
    Harvoni treatment, started 19 March 2016
    4 week results Bilirubin 12 down from 14 pre treatment,
    Gamma 25 down from 52, ALT 19 down from 63, AST 19 down from 47,
    VL <15 down from a lazy 6 million or so

    EOT Results
    Bilirubin 10, GGT 18, ALT 19, AST 21, VL UND

    12 Weeks post EOT
    Bilirubin 11, GGT 16, ALT 22, AST 20, VL UND
    Cured baby

    15 July 2016 at 7:03 pm in reply to: Lynne’s end of treatment #20955
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    I’m getting tested 12 weeks post treatment and if I’m clear I believe that’ll be it. Is this not enough? Thanks

    Genotype 1a
    Diagnosed in 2004, had HCV for all my adult life. Until 2016!!!!
    Harvoni treatment, started 19 March 2016
    4 week results Bilirubin 12 down from 14 pre treatment,
    Gamma 25 down from 52, ALT 19 down from 63, AST 19 down from 47,
    VL <15 down from a lazy 6 million or so

    EOT Results
    Bilirubin 10, GGT 18, ALT 19, AST 21, VL UND

    12 Weeks post EOT
    Bilirubin 11, GGT 16, ALT 22, AST 20, VL UND
    Cured baby

    15 July 2016 at 3:41 pm in reply to: First dose today, the journey begins…. #20952
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    Hope your passage across the treatment sea is as smooth as mine was.
    No icebergs, pirates or gyres of plastic. Just some friendly dolphins and whales.
    1 month after EOT I am still sleeping incredibly well, what a blessing that is.

    Genotype 1a
    Diagnosed in 2004, had HCV for all my adult life. Until 2016!!!!
    Harvoni treatment, started 19 March 2016
    4 week results Bilirubin 12 down from 14 pre treatment,
    Gamma 25 down from 52, ALT 19 down from 63, AST 19 down from 47,
    VL <15 down from a lazy 6 million or so

    EOT Results
    Bilirubin 10, GGT 18, ALT 19, AST 21, VL UND

    12 Weeks post EOT
    Bilirubin 11, GGT 16, ALT 22, AST 20, VL UND
    Cured baby

    15 July 2016 at 2:03 pm in reply to: Just Plain Funny! #20950
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VauLAH4DTQ

    Genotype 1a
    Diagnosed in 2004, had HCV for all my adult life. Until 2016!!!!
    Harvoni treatment, started 19 March 2016
    4 week results Bilirubin 12 down from 14 pre treatment,
    Gamma 25 down from 52, ALT 19 down from 63, AST 19 down from 47,
    VL <15 down from a lazy 6 million or so

    EOT Results
    Bilirubin 10, GGT 18, ALT 19, AST 21, VL UND

    12 Weeks post EOT
    Bilirubin 11, GGT 16, ALT 22, AST 20, VL UND
    Cured baby

    15 July 2016 at 3:09 am in reply to: FixHepC – Party Playlist #20932
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    Django might have been born in Belgium but he was known as a French musician.

    https://youtu.be/3WHQ0twHQgo

    Genotype 1a
    Diagnosed in 2004, had HCV for all my adult life. Until 2016!!!!
    Harvoni treatment, started 19 March 2016
    4 week results Bilirubin 12 down from 14 pre treatment,
    Gamma 25 down from 52, ALT 19 down from 63, AST 19 down from 47,
    VL <15 down from a lazy 6 million or so

    EOT Results
    Bilirubin 10, GGT 18, ALT 19, AST 21, VL UND

    12 Weeks post EOT
    Bilirubin 11, GGT 16, ALT 22, AST 20, VL UND
    Cured baby

    14 July 2016 at 11:28 pm in reply to: FixHepC – Party Playlist #20930
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    Because Bastille Day
    Because Leonard
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=bTVzzpy_0Zs

    Genotype 1a
    Diagnosed in 2004, had HCV for all my adult life. Until 2016!!!!
    Harvoni treatment, started 19 March 2016
    4 week results Bilirubin 12 down from 14 pre treatment,
    Gamma 25 down from 52, ALT 19 down from 63, AST 19 down from 47,
    VL <15 down from a lazy 6 million or so

    EOT Results
    Bilirubin 10, GGT 18, ALT 19, AST 21, VL UND

    12 Weeks post EOT
    Bilirubin 11, GGT 16, ALT 22, AST 20, VL UND
    Cured baby

    13 July 2016 at 4:35 am in reply to: Hep C and Me #20880
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches
    ”James-Freeman-facebook” wrote:

    Joan Baez – free at last

    Isn’t she just wonderful?
    I saw her at the Sydney Opera House last year, and in late 1973 or early 1974 at the Sydney Showground.
    A truly principled human being

    Genotype 1a
    Diagnosed in 2004, had HCV for all my adult life. Until 2016!!!!
    Harvoni treatment, started 19 March 2016
    4 week results Bilirubin 12 down from 14 pre treatment,
    Gamma 25 down from 52, ALT 19 down from 63, AST 19 down from 47,
    VL <15 down from a lazy 6 million or so

    EOT Results
    Bilirubin 10, GGT 18, ALT 19, AST 21, VL UND

    12 Weeks post EOT
    Bilirubin 11, GGT 16, ALT 22, AST 20, VL UND
    Cured baby

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