Hi Chester,

Many thanks for the offer to stay. So kind, survivor guilt notwithstanding. Yes, I think it is marvellous what is happening in Oz and Tasmania. Feels like a renaissance taking hold over there in the midst of a sea of darkness all around.

Sometimes I even find it funny how closed UK society still is. For example I found out that there are no compounding pharmacists here for individuals to access. Why? My guess is that Big Pharma doesn’t want people making their own formulas at a fraction of the cost. So I looked all over the internet to see if i could get hints and tips on the basics of successfully encapsulating the Chinese APIs myself. The most useful advice didn’t come from pharmacists or herbalists, it came from the illegal substance users who are well used to manipulating small amounts of various powders. I now know how to scoop, weigh and fill the caps and have been duly warned not to try it while on LSD.

dt

I got more or less the same story from the NHS as you, except that I am in Scotland where they will treat you when you get to F3 – it’s still advanced liver disease and who knows how many other related maladies I might develop by then which will be irreversible even if I subsequently get to SVR. And in the meantime I have to live with chronic fatigue and restricted quality of life. So NO, waiting really does not bear thinking about. We do what we have to do,

dt

Hi Chester,

That is very good news about the ribavirin side effects, thanks. I hope it proves to be the case because I got a really bad riba rash last time and I don’t relish a repeat, or maybe even having to discontinue. I’d appreciate your updates on this as you go along,

Best wishes,
dointime

Hi Alsdad,

Well, that must really have given you confidence that they know what they are doing – not! Thank heavens you did go private.

In my experience, doing tx can be a real emotional rollercoaster for many reasons, not least because stuff like this happens all the time. If you were doing ribavirin it would be worse still because that drug has psychoactive properties that can make a monster out of the meekest person on the planet. It may all look like a soap opera from the outside but if you are the one living through it it can get challenging. You are on the bus now so that’s one decision behind you. Hopefully, with a bit of help from your pals you’ll go the distance and reach your SVR.

dt

Dr Freeman

Point 2 has been a question in my mind for some time. I am glad to get a definitive answer on it, thanks. As you say, things are moving very fast in the hepc world. I seem to find out new info daily, and lately from this website which is turning out to be a very valuable source.

dt

Hello Dr Freeman,

I looked at your online site gp2u.com.au and the FAQ. I would like to ask more about this Q/A please:

“Can I use GP2U from outside Australia?
Yes, although certain services will not be available.”

I am UK resident. I may not need a prescription to source my drugs but if I do could I get one from your practice? I have copies of all my recent hospital tests available.

dointime

Hi Live life

I am glad you posted this because I also have questions about encapsulating the Mesochem APIs.

1.
What size capsules are needed for 400mg sofosbuvir / 60mg daclatasvir?
2.
I am doing it myself and I understand that fillers are not required. Is that correct?
3.
Once encapsulated, do the capsules need to be stored in the fridge? Once stored correctly, can they be expected to remain viable for 6 months from date of encapsulation, provided that the dry bag of powder as shipped had an expiry date of at least one year?

Thanks,
dointime