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  • 21 March 2017 at 5:03 pm in reply to: FixHepC – Party Playlist #25647
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    Indeed, Sven

    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

    20 March 2017 at 3:52 pm in reply to: Thank You Doc Freeman #25644
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    You are amazing and must have balls of steel. Admin, just save yourselves some time and stick me in jail 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

    15 March 2017 at 4:15 am in reply to: any one else have a co-infection with HVB? #25593
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    I don’t know if you need support.
    The only medical assistance I got was a test at week 4, plus chats with my local pharmacist who put up the $22,000 up front so I could get my meds that the government is funding (I’m in Australia and HCV drugs are being funded but the pharmacist has to pay up front and then get refunded).
    A week 4 test would be good, for your peace of mind, but if you are feeling good, my non professional thought would be to just continue.

    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 March 2017 at 3:24 am in reply to: any one else have a co-infection with HVB? #25591
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    • Guardian Angel
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    Hey akiniai
    I contracted Hep B in the mid 70s. Have not been vaccinated.
    Had Harvoni treatment last year for HCV gen 1a. Got cured. Liver functions still normal one year out.
    That may give you some comfort, I hope it does.

    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

    11 March 2017 at 9:49 am in reply to: FixHepC – Party Playlist #25554
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    Hey Sven!
    Haven’t seen a post on this thread for a while, thanks for posting that amazing version.
    Last Tuesday I went to see one of my favourite bands, the Pixies in my home city, Sydney Australia.
    Here’s one track off one of their best from the 80s and one from their latest and then another old one.
    When too much Pixies is barely enough

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

    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 February 2017 at 11:18 am in reply to: EOT diet Advice ?? #25290
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    Just to clarify, this result was from a fasting test. HDLs and LDLs were not horrible but not great. I’m borderline just ok and not ok.
    Enough to galvanise me into action, which is a Good Thing. I know I need to lose weight but this has given me a sense of urgency. Having cleared one significant health issue I’m not keen to be burdened with another any time soon

    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 February 2017 at 4:45 am in reply to: EOT diet Advice ?? #25284
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    This is what happened to me. I am not saying it will happen to you but am sharing information.
    I had HCV for all my adult life. Whenever I had my cholesterol checked it was nice and low, in the low end of the healthy range.
    I started 3 months of Harvoni in March 2016 and back then my total cholesterol was 4.2.
    A few weeks ago it was over 6. :ohmy:
    I have posted about this elsewhere and Dr James suggested this is a healthy liver doing its thing (making cholesterol)
    I have modified my nutrition and for then next 3 months will cut out red meat and trans fats and processed food in an attempt to get it to more acceptable levels. I started this 2 weeks ago and the upside is I have lost a couple of kilos :)

    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 February 2017 at 4:38 am in reply to: HCV drugs made in Asia – news on a Romanian public television #25283
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    Hi Gaj and tohcvfighter
    Someone must be pulling your leg about the 11,000eu, unless they are talking about being in India for a very long time.
    rohcvfighter, if someone is pulling your leg it means they are testing your gullibility

    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

    31 January 2017 at 11:01 am in reply to: First dose today, the journey begins…. #25167
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    Sven, I don’t know how old you are but you might consider getting your cholesterol checked (not sure if you read my recent post on this elsewhere).
    I have never had high cholesterol before but now my liver appears to be making up for lost time :(

    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 January 2017 at 3:31 pm in reply to: Harvoni side effects continue after treatment ends… #25164
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    Thanks for Your reply Doc.
    I’d say my status is amber. I should have got the doc to give me those numbers in writing. He said my LDL and HDL were ok but both could be better.
    I think I’m borderline low-moderate which really is not good enough
    Total cholesterol was >6 :(

    First thing I did after leaving the doc was text my trainer (the upside of having a job and not wanting to quote Joe Hockey)

    Nutrition session tomorrow. Eating like a monk and doing more cardio.

    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 January 2017 at 9:28 am in reply to: Harvoni side effects continue after treatment ends… #25161
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    I went to a Dr at a local medical centre last week for something unrelated but annoying – eye irritation (hint, cleaning your classes with lens spray in the car while the AC is on is not a Good Idea)
    I did not mention my HCV history to him at the time.
    He took my BP and said 150 on 75, prefect
    I said not really my systolic has always been lower, usually around 130.
    So he ordered a bunch of tests for me.
    Everything looked very normal.
    Except for cholesterol which was 6 point something.
    Last March just before I started Tx it was 4.2 – both tests were done fasting
    My weight is pretty much the same. I know I have to lose quite a bit and as of today that shit got real.
    Still, wondering if the Harvoni was a factor, and if it’s permanent.
    Or maybe it’s a combination of being old and fat…..
    Dr James your expert opinion would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance

    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 January 2017 at 3:56 am in reply to: First dose today, the journey begins…. #25160
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    Hi Sven,

    I totally get what you are saying about the psyche, and feeling exhausted (I also had some physical twinges initially but they have disappeared).

    Clearing HCV is such a Big Deal and I found it took quite some time for my mind and body to process it, and I was pretty exhausted and lacking in motivation for a few months.

    I actually said to my boss that I need to lie under a tree for the rest of the year and just take it in, and looking back that would have been a good thing. But you know, work, bills and all that boring stuff.

    I managed to get 2 weeks off over Christmas. Christmas time is high summer here so the free time and sunny days seem to have rejuvenated me.

    Any time I feel anything other than well physically I get the sense of dread that o shit it’s back, to the point that I’m getting another LFT in a month or so.

    Eventually the bastard will leave us completely alone.

    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 January 2017 at 9:38 am in reply to: Ariel takes the Plunge #25028
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches
    fitz wrote:

    Can I sleep on your couch? That’s my budget these days :lol:

    Hey Fitz we would have space for you

    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 January 2017 at 8:29 am in reply to: Ariel takes the Plunge #25022
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    so, when ya coming? hint – January is hot. Very hot.

    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 January 2017 at 2:47 am in reply to: Ariel takes the Plunge #25005
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    • Guardian Angel
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    @beaches

    Nice. All the forecasts and video feeds for Manly indicated calm and gentle conditions this morning. They lied.

    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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