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Yes, you could make a good case for just take a course of Nexium HP7 while waiting for meds to arrive. 7 days of Nexium + Antibiotics.

I request a Hep C Viral Load which is reported as (say) reading a pre-treatment result

HCVL RNA – HCV RNA Detected
HCV Viral Load – 1,000,000
HCV Log Viral Load – 6

So essentially all 3 are reported.

There is the Detected/Undetected. If it is undetected then they don’t report the viral load.

If it is detected the the viral load is either a number > 15 or a < 15 (which is the quantification limit). If if is < 15 they don't report the log The Log Viral Load is what the viral load is in terms of 10^x so:

Essentially the viral load is “count the 0s!”

You can use the form as is and the lab will know what is required.

I just emailed Mesochem (sales@mesochem.com) to find out prices, ordering, paying and shipping details, whether ID is needed, & crucially whether a script is needed.
It would be hugely helpful if someone who has already been through the process of ordering from Mesochem could outline their detailed experience of buying meds from them – it feels like a leap in the dark.
– Anybody in UK know of a Doctor who would give me a script? My GP & Consultant ran a mile when I asked them.
– Capsulation of the APIs? any tips about that? I gather you can get all you need on Ebay…
Good luck to all those doing treatment!
Muir

My HepC Profile:

Born 1954, male
Genotype: 3a
Infected: early 80s
Diagnosed: 2013
Treatment: 24 weeks Int/Riba 2014 relapsed,
currently waiting for Sof/Int/Riba treatment (12 weeks) on NHS
Fibroscan: 10.3-F3 in Feb 2014

Hi Joan How wonderful that you are almost side effect free…..I sure hope I am too. Nonetheless, even if I do get some side effects hopefully they won’t be too bad. Like you, I pretty much react to everything too I seem to be not so nervous at the moment, the closer my start date gets the less anxious I am…..will post again over the weekend.

You are on a good treatment. See: http://www.hepatitisc.uw.edu/pdf/treatment-infection/treatment-genotype-1/core-concept/all and page 8/21 Personally I would be on 24 weeks Sof/Led for the reduced sides but 24 weeks Sof/Dac is equivalent and the Riba is a mild booster – don’t panic if you have to drop/reduce to dose of Riba.

Here are the stats about VL=0 versus time on treatment:

http://fixhepc.com/forum/experts-corner/287-viral-load-on-treatment-what-to-expect.html

Great concept. There are many more patients with HCV than moderators of forums. Our forum is clean due to the hard work of some great mods but you are completely right. There are so many patients with HCV than narrow minded, Pharma funded, mods.

I love your work!

PS: I’ve made you a mod here. Now for the Spiderman quote:

“With great power comes great responsibility”

Hello everyone

I will start my treatment this Friday (have arranged a week off work next week to see how it all goes)! I have noticed that mostly people on the Forum speak of taking Sof/Dac. I will be taking Sof/Ledipasvir. Is it because of the genotype you are and if there is liver damage etc. that the other combination is prescribed for me? I’m sure it is right, because of course Dr Freeman prescribed it for me however I was just wondering if anyone knew what the different meds were. My liver function, and fibroscan were both good news and I am genotype 1b with viral load of 3.13 million. These tests were done back in February and April respectively.

Trepidation and excitement are setting in today….I have taken Joan’s advice and am just rolling with the feelings at the moment.

Lynne