Great news for your BF and you Sonja. I should think with that result his Fibroscan results will improve.

Hi Keith,

Thanks so much for your post and I can feel how pissed off you are about those 12 months. I also relapsed (after an initial 24 weeks of treatment) and started another 24 weeks of generic medication pretty quickly after discussing the options with Dr J. I know what you mean about falling off the cliff – I think it’s partly because you get just a taste of what if feels like to get the monkey off your back, then it knocks you sideways when it crawls back on. Unfortunately for some of us the road is not as smooth but I have just cleared SVR12 so we get there is the end.

Your post will make a difference for people who may be sitting on the fence. Wishing you the best…..

Hi Hazel, this is a great interview and you managed to get some really key points across. The infection rate within prisons is quite alarming but conversely the environment also lends itself to a high level of cure within the prison population. I also didn’t realise that only treatment for G1 is funded by Pharmac in NZ.

Hopefully the commitment to look at generic treatment options by Department of Corrections representative, Bronwyn Donaldson, will be followed through.

Hi 2bornot2b,

Give it another go but IT admin stuff can be so frustrating, especially with a foggy brain so maybe leave it to one side until you feel a little better. You have HepC and you are being hit with a few more side effects than usual so be kind to yourself.

You asked if I feel better now that the virus is gone. The answer is yes but with some qualification. Physically I have more energy and don’t wake up every morning feeling like I have a hangover without actually having had a drink. The brain fog which had caused me so much angst and frustration is gone which helps with decision making and generally moving forward with life. I’ve also made my health a real focus so I feel really really well. And I can enjoy my beloved champagne again! All good.

Emotionally I’ve had to deal with a bit of baggage in terms of the cost that the virus has had on my career, relationships and family. I don’t dwell on it and I am so thankful that I have been lucky enough to access this new medication at this time but I wouldn’t be honest if I didn’t say that there is a bit of sadness in all of that. The thing is though that feeling so much better physically helps with dealing with all of the other.

Keep posting – we’re here with you.

Coral

I meant to mention 2b that when you get a chance it can be really helpful to put a few details in your signature block about when you started treatment etc. I fight with the actual mechanics of it because it restricts my words but it is helpful for people who are first starting out to read about people’s history and recognise themselves in there.

You just go to Profile then Profile Information.