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  • 30 September 2015 at 7:55 am in reply to: Fibrosis Cirrhosis kPa and F Score and Hepa Score #1574
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    I had a liver biopsy 10 years ago and think I was an F3
    I remember there were around 4 numbers and i was shocked to see I was 1 below cirrhosis

    Will a fibroscan suffice to determine treatment
    Or do i need to either get a new biopsy
    Or get the results of the 10 year old biopsy

    52 y.o. G3a for about 30 years
    Previous tx 2004 interferon/ ribavarin
    2004: ALT 624 AST 263

    Pre tx test 23/10/15: ALT 153 AST 128 VL 11 849 493
    6/11/15: Sof/ dac started
    26/11/15: ALT 41 AST 41
    7/12/15: ALT 36 AST 30 Virus undetected

    2004 biopsy F3
    Fibroscan appt Jan 11 2016.

    30 September 2015 at 7:47 am in reply to: Sof plus Dac or Sof plus Led? #1573
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    I think it depends on the seriousness of your liver damage and possibly genotype
    I think i read here that the more damaged (scarred) your liver is, the harder it is for the drugs to make their way through the thicker scar tissue
    I’m pretty new here, but I would think (not know) that you could start at 12 and monitor your blood
    If at some point the results indicate that an additional 12 weeks would be beneficial, you could make the call then

    I’ve kind of got the same question and just organising bloods, fibroscans, and confirming genotype now
    From here, in conjunction with Dr Freeman (who I haven’t spoken with yet) I will decide the course of treatment that is best
    And just hope that treatment is 12 weeks and doesn’t include Ribavarin

    Good luck

    52 y.o. G3a for about 30 years
    Previous tx 2004 interferon/ ribavarin
    2004: ALT 624 AST 263

    Pre tx test 23/10/15: ALT 153 AST 128 VL 11 849 493
    6/11/15: Sof/ dac started
    26/11/15: ALT 41 AST 41
    7/12/15: ALT 36 AST 30 Virus undetected

    2004 biopsy F3
    Fibroscan appt Jan 11 2016.

    30 September 2015 at 5:16 am in reply to: Sof plus Dac or Sof plus Led? #1567
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    Anyone have experience of the side effects of Ribavarin?

    I took it in conjunction with peg interferon and the side effects are not something i will go through again
    So just wondering how the Rib is on it’s own (with the other 2 newer drugs)

    52 y.o. G3a for about 30 years
    Previous tx 2004 interferon/ ribavarin
    2004: ALT 624 AST 263

    Pre tx test 23/10/15: ALT 153 AST 128 VL 11 849 493
    6/11/15: Sof/ dac started
    26/11/15: ALT 41 AST 41
    7/12/15: ALT 36 AST 30 Virus undetected

    2004 biopsy F3
    Fibroscan appt Jan 11 2016.

    30 September 2015 at 2:01 am in reply to: Do I need recent tests before treatment? #1560
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    Thanks Sir
    Went to the GP and going for a Hep c serology blood test
    Once these results are back i’ll get my AST/ALT’s etc
    And then book in for a fibroscan
    Nervous :woohoo:

    52 y.o. G3a for about 30 years
    Previous tx 2004 interferon/ ribavarin
    2004: ALT 624 AST 263

    Pre tx test 23/10/15: ALT 153 AST 128 VL 11 849 493
    6/11/15: Sof/ dac started
    26/11/15: ALT 41 AST 41
    7/12/15: ALT 36 AST 30 Virus undetected

    2004 biopsy F3
    Fibroscan appt Jan 11 2016.

    29 September 2015 at 9:02 am in reply to: PBS approval “by April at the latest”??? #1551
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    My advice is don’t wait if there are other feasible options
    Get rid of it while you are in relatively good health and can minimise your dose

    Demand will exceed supply for a long time at best
    Screening for eligibility will be extensive and ongoing
    You can pretty much sell yourself to the Department of Health for one year minimum
    I’m cynical about government run programmes as I’ve done it before and it put me off for life pretty much
    i would only do it if imminent death was the other option
    To hold down a job and do it – I can’t imagine how it would work.

    I can relate to not knowing what normal is
    i was shocked when i received my liver biopsy results about 10 years ago
    it explained my occasional completely out of the ordinary near death hangovers

    But looking at other 51 year old blokes around, I think I’m doing OK
    i get tired, sometimes bone tired, but i don’t know – doesn’t everyone?

    In a way, Hep c has ‘helped’ me maintain a healthier lifestyle than I would have otherwise
    I need to know my boundaries or I will pay an immediate as well as a long term price

    Just as I am currently paying the price for disrespecting my body about 30 years ago
    i have given little thought to treatment or doctors for 10 years
    But I know the time will come to pay the piper, so i am dreaming of one day being rid of this virus which i understand is slowly killing me

    I’ve been pretty verbal for the 2 days I’ve been here
    It’s good to try and get one’s thoughts in order, especially as I haven’t expressed a thought regarding this virus in about 10 years

    I think this site and initiative really deserves applause
    it says a lot about the ‘profit at all cost’ state of this world that it is in danger of being taken down

    Bloot rant over :lol:

    52 y.o. G3a for about 30 years
    Previous tx 2004 interferon/ ribavarin
    2004: ALT 624 AST 263

    Pre tx test 23/10/15: ALT 153 AST 128 VL 11 849 493
    6/11/15: Sof/ dac started
    26/11/15: ALT 41 AST 41
    7/12/15: ALT 36 AST 30 Virus undetected

    2004 biopsy F3
    Fibroscan appt Jan 11 2016.

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