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  • 1 July 2016 at 4:36 pm in reply to: Should I start treatment #20245
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    I also had the Harvoni treatment and any side effects I had were very minor.
    I’m not a doctor but I’d say if you were to have any worrying side effects you’d get them in the first 1 to days.
    You won’t be far from home.
    I’d just go and enjoy myself

    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

    30 June 2016 at 11:22 pm in reply to: FixHepC – Party Playlist #20198
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    Belle & Sebastian are one of my favourites and I’ve never seen them performing this.
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=UYttvaxFV1A

    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

    30 June 2016 at 10:27 pm in reply to: Just Plain Funny! #20197
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    Speaking of Canadians and South Park, beaches will briefly depart the Northern Beaches next February to go see the Book of Mormon in Melbourne.
    Catch-up with Victorians or anyone else maybe? Just putting it out there

    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

    30 June 2016 at 5:45 am in reply to: Fitz starts REDEMPTION 3 Trial #20138
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    Hey Sven, don’t worry about the constipation because you will get a log drop that’s much better.
    Hope you got this humour, the meaning may get lost in translation.

    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

    30 June 2016 at 3:42 am in reply to: BBC Newsnight – mostly talk about media representation & greed #20126
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    I have to agree with greedfghter on this. It appears that anyone responding to A.L.’s snide, degrading and toxic comments (especially if the responder is female) cops a slap on the wrist while the troll roams free.
    Gaj, I get that you are doing the mod job on a voluntary basis and give hours of your time and for that I thank you but I don’t feel very welcome when someone who doesn’t know me can flame me personally while I can’t respond..

    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

    29 June 2016 at 6:14 pm in reply to: Just Plain Funny! #20117
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    On her radio show, Dr. Laura said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22, and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following response is an open letter to Dr. Schlesinger, written by a US man, and posted on the Internet. It’s funny, as well as quite informative:

    Dear Dr. Laura:

    Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God’s Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some other elements of God’s Laws and how to follow them.

    1. Leviticus 25:44 states that I may possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can’t I own Canadians?

    2. I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?

    3. I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness – Lev.15: 19-24. The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.

    4. When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord – Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?

    5. I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself, or should I ask the police to do it?

    6. A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination, Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don’t agree. Can you settle this? Are there ‘degrees’ of abomination?

    7. Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle-room here?

    8. Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die?

    9. I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?

    10. My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev.19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? Lev.24:10-16. Couldn’t we just burn them to death at a private family affair, like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)

    I know you have studied these things extensively and thus enjoy considerable expertise in such matters, so I’m confident you can help.

    Thank you again for reminding us that God’s word is eternal and unchanging.

    Your adoring fan,

    James M. Kauffman,

    Ed.D. Professor Emeritus,

    Dept. Of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education University of Virginia

    P.S. (It would be a damn shame if we couldn’t own a Canadian.)

    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

    29 June 2016 at 2:04 pm in reply to: GREED #20110
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches
    cheese wrote:

    BTW I loved your redemption trials thread, having just taken my first pill the day before. Cheers brother, get well.

    Hey cheese, you’ve just started treatment trippy.gif sparklybanana.gif

    That’s awesome, safe travels and see you on the other side

    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

    29 June 2016 at 1:28 pm in reply to: Mom I am infected with HCV #20106
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    I have to agree with Gaj.
    When I was first diagnosed I was pretty open about it but very quickly encountered more prejudice and ignorance than I cared to put up with and decided I was not going to disclose it at work and was very careful about who I told generally. It’s illegal to discriminate based on HCV or HIV status in the workplace in Australia but it’s easy to not employ or promote someone if you don’t want to by making it look like there’s another reason. I just didn’t give them the opportunity
    One notable exception – when I decided to get my surf bronze and get into surf lifesaving 9 years ago I told them and they were OK with it seeing as they provide excellent training around contamination prevention. Very sensible. Gotta love the surf lifesaving movement!

    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

    29 June 2016 at 4:01 am in reply to: Dear Kitten… #20087
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches
    ”James-Freeman-facebook” wrote:

    We don’t have a section for cat videos. Although I’m a dog person I have developed a tacit acceptance that cats exist, so I shall just have to tolerate them. I believe this may well be the way cat’s feel about humans, but it’s just a guess.

    I am a dog person too but because I work full time, have no fences around my place and have a busy life along with travel bug that needs scratching (Venice Biennale next year anyone with the odd side trip to I don’t know where yet?) I have become a de facto cat person and many cats later (adopted, rescued, blow-ins) have come to love the egotistical quirky little bastards.

    Meanwhile here is a truly deviant kitty cat, Fat Freddy’s cat

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    ffcfandango.png

    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

    28 June 2016 at 11:52 pm in reply to: FDA approves Velpatasvir plus Sofosbuvir single tablet Epclusa #20070
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    So, greediad has a presence on twitter……. :evil:

    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

    28 June 2016 at 2:58 pm in reply to: Dear Kitten… #20057
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZZe72baX-4

    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

    28 June 2016 at 9:12 am in reply to: So, what does UND mean really? (or there’s no pleasing some folk #20044
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches
    ”James-Freeman-facebook” wrote:

    As Gaj says you have odds 30:1 in your favour. If I was a betting man and you were a horse I would definitely have money on the nose for you!

    Thanks Doc, it’s good to know I’m not ready for the glue factory yet :)

    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

    28 June 2016 at 3:52 am in reply to: So, what does UND mean really? (or there’s no pleasing some folk #20021
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    Deep. Sigh.
    Thanks.
    Any strategies to prevent relapse?

    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

    28 June 2016 at 2:18 am in reply to: Fitz starts REDEMPTION 3 Trial #20014
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    I had an invasive BCC taken off my back a few years ago but I’m hesitant to point the finger at HCV.
    There was an existing mole since forever just where the bra hooks are and I put it down to years of irritation.
    Plus I’m an Aussie and there aren’t many of us who don’t end up with some kind of skin cancer

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rc5G04nJecI

    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

    27 June 2016 at 11:21 pm in reply to: How do I pay for my meds? #20006
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    @beaches
    mgalbrai wrote:

    Hi GP,
    Although I have 8 weeks worth of sofosbuvir and ledipasvir, I have been advised there is no way I can legally donate it to anyone.
    The world is not a fair place.

    Legal shmeagol it’s your precious, you own it.
    (The opinion of this poster is not necessarily that of the forum owner/admin) :P

    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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