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Hi everyone
I had my blood test last week and got the results: ALT 20 and viral load UNDETECTED!!!!!
I have to say that it has not sunk in. I can’t quite believe that after living with this virus for most of my life, it is finally gone. illy:' />Unfortunately I got a cold about 5 weeks ago which was quite bad with an annoying cough that kept getting worse. In the end I had to take antibiotics and started feeling heaps better. But a week after finishing them the cough is coming back. I know that other people here have this cold and say it takes a while to get rid of but ts is getting to the point where I am getting a bit worried. Could it be that Harvoni is challenging the immune system a bit and that is why I can’t shake it? Anybody else have a similar experience.
Also, I have not really had any side effects but since getting sick need a lot of sleep. Can’t keep my eyes open in the evening.
Anyway, I am trying to ignore this little drama and get used to not having to worry about hep c anymore.
Good luck to all of you and thanks for your kind comments!
GT1
Contracted in hospital in Germany in 1978. Diagnosed with Hepatitis B. Tested in 1992, found diagnosis incorrect, diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Interferon treatment in1994 (horrific experience), initial responder but did not clear virus.
Pre-treatment: 27.6.2016 ALT 68, VL 5.400.831, Fibroscan 0
Treatment started 11.7.16, Ledipasvir/ Sofosbuvir (Harvoni) supplied by Monkmed
Blood test at 4 weeks: ALT 19, VL 49
Blood test at 6 weeks: ALT 20, VL undetected! 🙂Thanks everyone! I still keep pinching myself!
I have to admit that I have not posted anything before, because I felt that I had it somewhat easier than a lot of you over the years. I have kept very fit which helped with a lot of the effects from HepC. As I broke my leg a couple of years ago, I was no longer able to be as physically active and bit by bit the symptoms worsened. So discovering FicHepC and starting treatment came at the right time. Not that there was ever a wrong time.
I have had no side effects apart from some slight headaches but I get those anyway. I felt different a few hours after the first tablet and kept noticing differences over the next few weeks but was worried that I was just imagining things. Now that I am feeling the improvements I realised how it was my determination and strong will that kept me going. I wonder what I could have achieved if I had not had Hep C but at the same time am aware that without it I might not have pushed myself as far as I did as I had something to prove Despite having a nasty cold for the last couple of weeks, I still feel that I have energy and can function.
I am so grateful for having been given this opportunity to get my health back and look forward to the next blood results.
Reading through a lot of posts I feel like I am part of a big HepC family and that makes me feel less alone in coping with the disease as others don’t really understand at times how big a deal it is, including some of my family members.
Enough of my rambling and all the best to all of you.
I’ll post again when I have the next results
GT1
Contracted in hospital in Germany in 1978. Diagnosed with Hepatitis B. Tested in 1992, found diagnosis incorrect, diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Interferon treatment in1994 (horrific experience), initial responder but did not clear virus.
Pre-treatment: 27.6.2016 ALT 68, VL 5.400.831, Fibroscan 0
Treatment started 11.7.16, Ledipasvir/ Sofosbuvir (Harvoni) supplied by Monkmed
Blood test at 4 weeks: ALT 19, VL 49
Blood test at 6 weeks: ALT 20, VL undetected! 🙂 -
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