SVR12 Baby! The bad stuff is in the rearview mirror now, brother.

Heartfelt congratulations Sven

I’m in complete agreement with Sven, Lilyfield. The nature of your post is clearly political, and inflammatory, and does not serve the forum, its members, or its goals.

“sorry if you” is a non-apology. As a forum member from the US you clearly don’t speak for me, or many of your fellow countrymen here who are also active members.

Honestly, we are here to get well. We want you to get well. We don’t care what your political affiliation is, and would rather you keep it to yourself.

Naturally, were delighted that you are receiving treatment through Redemption 4, and look forward to learning about your progress.

I second the request to lock or just remove the thread.

Fitz

T3man,

First, congratulations on 6 months Hep C free!

Sorry to hear you are still feeling fatigue, and experiencing headaches.

Speaking only for myself, it has taken a while (ca. 2 mos. post SVR12) for my energy to return to anything like normal. No headaches, but I’ve never been prone to them.

I suspect that to an extent there is a long period after EOT during which our bodies are healing from the ravages of Hep C. Those of us like Ariel who have been through treatment with Interferon (which can be particularly nasty) have consequences from that to deal with as well.

Looking back, upon reaching UND, which took a bit longer for me than many of my fellow travelers here, physically it was a bit anti-climactic. Same for SVR4, and SVR12. I was delighted at reaching the milestones, but honestly a bit disappointed with my own progress. I wanted to feel better right away, but find that it is happening at its own pace.

The best advice I can give at this point is to pay attention to your symptoms, bring them up with your GP, and continue to share your experience with us here.

Wishing you a full and glorious recovery,

Fitz

Doxner,

Sounds like you are right where you need to be! For me it took quite some time to feel the energy fully returning.

The generic DAA medications kill the virus pretty quickly, but once the virus is gone our bodies have the monumental task of healing the deep systemic damage caused by HCV.

I remember feeling frustrated because I didn’t seem to be feeling the same level of energy and well being that others were experiencing even early on in treatment. On the other hand, I had lived with the virus for decades, and by the time I received treatment was F3/A3 (very sick, and on my way to becoming much sicker).

Finally, around two months post SVR 12 I am finally re-experiencing what life was like before HCV began to take hold, slowly destroying my body, and draining my vitality, emotional resources, and creativity

This is not a magical “new me”. What I am currently experiencing is simply me without Hep C, with a body and mind beginning to function the way that nature intended.

So Doxner, you are right on schedule! Your body needs to heal, and by resting, drinking plenty of water, and taking care to properly nourish yourself, you are doing exactly what you need to do. Nature will do the rest

You know it’s interesting. I just saw my GP who complained about the lack of innovation in pharmaceuticals because Big Pharma is busy buying up patents for existing drugs so they can mark them up and maximize returns through acquisitions, rather than from innovation.

I don’t have a lot of time to write tonight, but I want to say this. There is a huge difference between something like a copyright on an artistic work, or a patent for a microchip, and a patent on a life-saving medication without which hundreds of millions of people will eventually die.

The answer I think has to be a provision for Eminent Domain, which places public health and welfare first and foremost ahead of narrower interests.

When a groundbreaking drug like Sofosbuvir is developed, the originator should be well compensated ( e.g. development costs X a fixed multiple), and perhaps additional royalties provided based upon bulk distribution (worldwide).

inherent in a pharmaceutical patent is not only the potential to heal and save lives, but also the potential for abuse and extortion by the patent owners. This is the opposite of anything like a free market. Pharmaceutical price abuse has literally broken our healthcare system (in the US).

To allow an originator or patent holder to abuse a patent for a lifesaving medication without limitation is simply as unacceptable as it is unsustainable.

Like anything else that is abused to extent that pharmaceutical patents are, there must necessarily be limits which preserve and protect the public good.

Congratulations Hank! UND at EOT!!!