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  • in reply to: Diplomat on Twinvir #16036
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    ”James-Freeman-facebook” wrote:

    Alcohol usually causes isolated GGT elevation. It’s not that it can’t cause other enzymes to go up but more commonly it’s the GGT which is out of range. If you look at HCV when you remove the liver damaging insult the ALT is the first to fall (it only hangs round for a short time) – the AST and GGT follow it down, but are slower. The LDH and ALP are slowest.

    Appreciate your knowledge Doc!! Super!!


    G1a dx’d in 1992, Biopsy F2 VL 8mill +. Tried tx with Interferon/Riba, back in 2008 didn’t last long it felt horribly ugly!! I stopped tx, after 5 weeks!!
    Started tx 6/1/16 with Harvoni.
    12 Month Labs= UND

    in reply to: Importing Sofosbuvir and Daclatasvir to Canada-HELP #16033
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    Zara wrote:

    It seems I am not able import these medicines into Canada by mail/courier. The Canadian Custom won’t allow them for sure. Thanks,

    Gaj,
    Advised you on what to do. The clinical trial is online, go to the links Gaj gave you and look into it. That would be the only way if you don’t know anyone in the US. good luck!!

    http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/fixhepc-the-buyers-club-for-hepatitis-c-drug-inundated-with-inquiries-20151002-gjzud9.html

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    G1a dx’d in 1992, Biopsy F2 VL 8mill +. Tried tx with Interferon/Riba, back in 2008 didn’t last long it felt horribly ugly!! I stopped tx, after 5 weeks!!
    Started tx 6/1/16 with Harvoni.
    12 Month Labs= UND

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    mgalbrai wrote:

    I will never know what it was like to undergo the hell of interferon-based treatment.
    In keeping with FHC’s “no censorship” policy, this topic is being moved out of the party thread to an educational venue for those who, for whatever reason, wish to know more about the “Bad Old Days”.
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    Cool! Much appreciated!! Yeah I only lasted 5 weeks on that nasty ass tx, I felt like a wuss for having to stop but I was glad I did, Riba on top of the Interferon was driving me bonkers!!!

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    G1a dx’d in 1992, Biopsy F2 VL 8mill +. Tried tx with Interferon/Riba, back in 2008 didn’t last long it felt horribly ugly!! I stopped tx, after 5 weeks!!
    Started tx 6/1/16 with Harvoni.
    12 Month Labs= UND

    in reply to: WARNING to Online Buyers! (Resellers discussion) #16015
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    Paul-Jarman-facebook wrote:

    Given there has been a lot of discussion regarding various vendors the information in this thread is vitaly important. Whilst quite a few suppliers products have been reviewed and vetted the same hasn’t been done for sellers …. yet .

    So the concern is about drop shippers right?? I mean anyone could say they’re a company representative online and the public wouldn’t have any way to vet them. Not a good situation at all, someone could get screwed…

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    G1a dx’d in 1992, Biopsy F2 VL 8mill +. Tried tx with Interferon/Riba, back in 2008 didn’t last long it felt horribly ugly!! I stopped tx, after 5 weeks!!
    Started tx 6/1/16 with Harvoni.
    12 Month Labs= UND

    in reply to: Diplomat on Twinvir #16003
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    Yep, something isn’t right. I don’t know what it could be but it could be related to drinking alcohol, maybe. I suggest you stop drinking at least a week before you take your next blood test and definitely talk to your doctor about your levels being high as I am definitely not a doctor and not even a nurse. lol Your GGT is high as well but I don’t know anything about that. Here’s a pic and on the far right are the normal ranges, this is one of my blood tests from years ago. Hope the pic works, if it don’t work I’ll just put something else up. good luck!!

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    G1a dx’d in 1992, Biopsy F2 VL 8mill +. Tried tx with Interferon/Riba, back in 2008 didn’t last long it felt horribly ugly!! I stopped tx, after 5 weeks!!
    Started tx 6/1/16 with Harvoni.
    12 Month Labs= UND

    in reply to: Weight Loss or Weight Gain on DAA’s #15997
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    Surprisingly most of you gained a few pounds, not a problem I can do that. My wife is always saying that after tx I’m gonna be all skinny and she’s still gonna be overweight. I’m sure she will be happier than a fly on a horses ass once she finds out her theory don’t hold any weight. :lol: ~Cheers! thumbupp-2-3-4-5.gif


    G1a dx’d in 1992, Biopsy F2 VL 8mill +. Tried tx with Interferon/Riba, back in 2008 didn’t last long it felt horribly ugly!! I stopped tx, after 5 weeks!!
    Started tx 6/1/16 with Harvoni.
    12 Month Labs= UND

    in reply to: Nobel Prize? #15995
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    Well he can at minimum be one of Time magazine’s most influential persons of 2016 but to me personally, he’s more than that!! I’m sure he will be awarded something from one of the many medical councils. Maybe an award against Big Pharma!! He surely deserves it!! :+1:

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    G1a dx’d in 1992, Biopsy F2 VL 8mill +. Tried tx with Interferon/Riba, back in 2008 didn’t last long it felt horribly ugly!! I stopped tx, after 5 weeks!!
    Started tx 6/1/16 with Harvoni.
    12 Month Labs= UND

    in reply to: FixHepC – Party Playlist #15991
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    Absolutely Tina!! Glad you put up Prince, such a great singer and guitarist, the world will miss him for certain!! And to die at 57, dang that sucks in a major way. Someone else who passed too early was Freddie Mercury!! Enjoy!!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUzIMcZQ


    G1a dx’d in 1992, Biopsy F2 VL 8mill +. Tried tx with Interferon/Riba, back in 2008 didn’t last long it felt horribly ugly!! I stopped tx, after 5 weeks!!
    Started tx 6/1/16 with Harvoni.
    12 Month Labs= UND

    in reply to: Diplomat on Twinvir #15989
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    ”James-Freeman-facebook” wrote:

    Your LFTs should be much better than they are – please don’t ignore this. There is something else to find.

    Gotta agree with the Doc on this, your ALT and your AST are higher than normal ranges. Are you taking anything else that would affect your LFT’s like antihistamines or any other drugs, even otc drugs? Other than that, big time congrats on your UND!!!

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    G1a dx’d in 1992, Biopsy F2 VL 8mill +. Tried tx with Interferon/Riba, back in 2008 didn’t last long it felt horribly ugly!! I stopped tx, after 5 weeks!!
    Started tx 6/1/16 with Harvoni.
    12 Month Labs= UND

    in reply to: FixHepC – Party Playlist #15948
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    Ok, tribute to your girl tunes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejKUJu9xct4


    G1a dx’d in 1992, Biopsy F2 VL 8mill +. Tried tx with Interferon/Riba, back in 2008 didn’t last long it felt horribly ugly!! I stopped tx, after 5 weeks!!
    Started tx 6/1/16 with Harvoni.
    12 Month Labs= UND

    in reply to: Baby Boomers #15930
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    Gaj wrote:

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    ………so how did the various genotypes come about? Just asking cause that area always confuses me. :)

    Here you have to remember that because HCV is only spread by blood to blood contact it has a linear transmission path so in ancient times you would find that all the people infected in an area would have the same or similar genotypes/subtypes. Until you throw in population movement, migration and now modern jet travel, etc. then we start to get a mix of types across the world.
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    Very good analogy of how things came about. So if its been around since ancient times, how has that been determined? Have mummys been found to have HepC?
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    G1a dx’d in 1992, Biopsy F2 VL 8mill +. Tried tx with Interferon/Riba, back in 2008 didn’t last long it felt horribly ugly!! I stopped tx, after 5 weeks!!
    Started tx 6/1/16 with Harvoni.
    12 Month Labs= UND

    in reply to: St Vincents Melbourne good news #15914
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    sonix wrote:

    One of the first things he asked was “Did you do it through that doctor in Hobart?” I replied “Yes Dr Freeman!’
    Thanks again Dr James for everything. :+1: B)

    Well hell’s yeah, everybody knows about our Dr. Freeman! He’s da man wit the plan!! Congrats on your SVR4 Sonix!!

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    G1a dx’d in 1992, Biopsy F2 VL 8mill +. Tried tx with Interferon/Riba, back in 2008 didn’t last long it felt horribly ugly!! I stopped tx, after 5 weeks!!
    Started tx 6/1/16 with Harvoni.
    12 Month Labs= UND

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    mgalbrai wrote:

    A lot of blood flowing during the first half of the 20th century all over the world. Given the unsanitary conditions, both on the battlefield and off, its no surprise that a blood borne disease went “viral”. Add Korea and Vietnam, factor in the mass smallpox and polio vaccinations and you have a perfect setting for an epidemic.

    Good deduction there Mike, so how did the various genotypes come about? Just asking cause that area always confuses me. :)

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    G1a dx’d in 1992, Biopsy F2 VL 8mill +. Tried tx with Interferon/Riba, back in 2008 didn’t last long it felt horribly ugly!! I stopped tx, after 5 weeks!!
    Started tx 6/1/16 with Harvoni.
    12 Month Labs= UND

    in reply to: FixHepC – Party Playlist #15842
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    No Regrets, Edith Piaf=Non Je Ne Regrette Rien

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRCYEkA0_q8


    G1a dx’d in 1992, Biopsy F2 VL 8mill +. Tried tx with Interferon/Riba, back in 2008 didn’t last long it felt horribly ugly!! I stopped tx, after 5 weeks!!
    Started tx 6/1/16 with Harvoni.
    12 Month Labs= UND

    in reply to: UPI On Board! #15786
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    mgalbrai wrote:

    Dr. Freeman is changing history and saving lives.
    He will go down as one of medicine’s greats.
    Thank you, James, for your tireless efforts. Mike

    Got that right! Dr. Freeman is one of the greats for all the good work he is doing!! WTG Doc!!!

    There is hope in dreams, imagination, and in the courage of those who wish to make those dreams a reality. quote by Jonas Salk


    G1a dx’d in 1992, Biopsy F2 VL 8mill +. Tried tx with Interferon/Riba, back in 2008 didn’t last long it felt horribly ugly!! I stopped tx, after 5 weeks!!
    Started tx 6/1/16 with Harvoni.
    12 Month Labs= UND

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