I think if I had cirrhosis and/or had relapsed from interferon I would probably still want to be tested at 24 weeks after EOT. There’s a psychological hangover from interferon that will take time to clear. But yes Coral, it’s reassuring that specialists are confident about DAAs, and are preparing for the PBS rollout. I expect the EOT Viral Load test will also be eliminated if UND is achieved earlier.

The staff at the GCUH today were wonderful. I haven’t had to pay for any tests or doctors visits, and am very grateful for that. Hearing how difficult and expensive it is for people in other parts of the world makes me appreciate Australia even more. Might stick around.

Yes even better – bypass Greediad altogether!

Hi Ken, here is a thread discussing reinfection via toothbrushes & razors, it might help:

http://fixhepc.com/forum/questions-and-answers/281-tooth-brushes-razors.html#2362

All the best with your treatment.

GOOD CRACK Wullie!

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And amazed that V’s VL can jump from .2m to 6.9m in 13 days.

GREAT news Enkel – so how are you feeling??

Thanks Enkel for starting this thread, good idea to have it all in one place.

It’s day 83 of 84 sof/dac. Finish meds TOMORROW. YAY!
HIghs: more ENERGY, better quality sleep and less of it needed, better digestion, no more dry-eye drops needed, less (or no) peeing during night, less anxiety and depression, less muscle & joint pain, more brain clarity (lumosity scores as proof!), skin is less dry, whites of eyes less yellow, eyesight seems better (reaching for specs less), night blindness when driving less hazardous, libido reignited.

Lows: a bloated stomach that is uncomfortable when sitting. Occasional grabbing feeling in liver. Gained 2kg – and now need to lose 7! Pain in calves (maybe cos I’ve been off magnesium during Tx).

I agree with GAJ and others about the immeasurable emotional benefits. Becoming Hep C free is giving me not only the energy to socialise, but the confidence. I am more honest as the stigma and shame ebb away, and that makes for a more authentic me. There are definitely more ‘blue sky feelings’, more JOY. And sometimes a little deep breathing about this new concept of future.

Sincere thanks to all you wonderful fellow travellers-on-this-path for your humour, courage, sharing and support. And of course Dr James and Greg for making it all possible. And that unsung journalist, Michael Atkin, who put together the ABC 7:30 Report that led so many of us here.
May we all continue to SVR24 and never look back. And may the world become Hep C free, ‘no man, woman or child left behind’.

Hello all you Australian GT2s – have you seen Dr James last blog concerning the new treatment protocols?

If you are GT1 or GT3 then the PBS looks like it is going to come through for you (and that is 90% of all patients), however if you’re GT2 then your only option is Sofosbuvir +Ribavirin and if you’re GT4 GT5 or GT6 then you’re still looking at Interferon and Ribavirin + Sofosbuvir. –

http://fixhepc.com/blog/item/34-pbs-listing-some-tears-in-heaven.html

Not sure how they came to this conclusion as it seems some GT2s on this forum are clearing without Riba.