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  • in reply to: An observation #10409
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    • Guardian Angel
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    M….As you will recall, I emailed you in December when I joined here. I was hesitant to post
    my question on this site. I feel a whole lot comfortable now, say 98 per cent. The other 2%
    is in my inherent nature which will always be there…..hence, no Farcebook or Twatter.
    Maybe that will change one day. Edward Snowden, like him or hate him, opened a can
    of worms that will be debated for a long time….e.


    contracted Gen 1a in the 70’s, dx in 2007…ast 27 to 35…alt 43 to 96…vl 1.2 mil to 8.6 mil.
    biopsy F-2 (2012)..pre tx results 1/23/16 ast 32, alt 46, vl 3.1 mil
    tx started 2/11/16…. lab results 2/24/16 ast 18, alt 18, vl <15 IU/ml
    28 days later………….lab results 3/9/16 ast 21, alt 21, vl UND
    56 days later………….lab results 4/6/16 ast 20, alt 22, vl UND
    139 days later………..lab results 6/29/16 ast 28, alt 30, vl UND…EOT
    SVR24

    in reply to: An observation #10406
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    Interesting map, doc. It appears the western hemisphere has the lesser of the devices which is
    understandable since this website is in the eastern hemi with most devices from the Aussies.
    I thought more devices would be from North America. Hopefully, your clinical trials lead to
    more inquiries.

    Gaj….very good point. Information and feedback is sorely needed, but the medical profession
    does not want us to be that educated. When the time comes, it’s DIY for me (I think?)


    contracted Gen 1a in the 70’s, dx in 2007…ast 27 to 35…alt 43 to 96…vl 1.2 mil to 8.6 mil.
    biopsy F-2 (2012)..pre tx results 1/23/16 ast 32, alt 46, vl 3.1 mil
    tx started 2/11/16…. lab results 2/24/16 ast 18, alt 18, vl <15 IU/ml
    28 days later………….lab results 3/9/16 ast 21, alt 21, vl UND
    56 days later………….lab results 4/6/16 ast 20, alt 22, vl UND
    139 days later………..lab results 6/29/16 ast 28, alt 30, vl UND…EOT
    SVR24

    in reply to: US Moderator announces our drugs are ILLEGAL #10235
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    VB….200 hits so far. Bet a dime to a donut or a grand straight up that there has been inquiries already.
    That one person could be the “virus” that infiltrates the site and tells others. Who knows? One can hope…e.


    contracted Gen 1a in the 70’s, dx in 2007…ast 27 to 35…alt 43 to 96…vl 1.2 mil to 8.6 mil.
    biopsy F-2 (2012)..pre tx results 1/23/16 ast 32, alt 46, vl 3.1 mil
    tx started 2/11/16…. lab results 2/24/16 ast 18, alt 18, vl <15 IU/ml
    28 days later………….lab results 3/9/16 ast 21, alt 21, vl UND
    56 days later………….lab results 4/6/16 ast 20, alt 22, vl UND
    139 days later………..lab results 6/29/16 ast 28, alt 30, vl UND…EOT
    SVR24

    in reply to: US Moderator announces our drugs are ILLEGAL #10067
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    VB…..I’m glad your wife is UND after 4 weeks. I have never heard of this other site. Do you think
    she trolls other sites? From what I have read, the proselytizing atmosphere does not suit me.
    As you stated VB, if it helps one person, it was worth it. On the welcome page, it specifically
    states…..”no posting links unless you can prove it benefits with a clinical trial study”. An attorney
    would have a field day if this was not the interwebz.


    contracted Gen 1a in the 70’s, dx in 2007…ast 27 to 35…alt 43 to 96…vl 1.2 mil to 8.6 mil.
    biopsy F-2 (2012)..pre tx results 1/23/16 ast 32, alt 46, vl 3.1 mil
    tx started 2/11/16…. lab results 2/24/16 ast 18, alt 18, vl <15 IU/ml
    28 days later………….lab results 3/9/16 ast 21, alt 21, vl UND
    56 days later………….lab results 4/6/16 ast 20, alt 22, vl UND
    139 days later………..lab results 6/29/16 ast 28, alt 30, vl UND…EOT
    SVR24

    in reply to: Once upon a time… #10019
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    I had a half hour to burn and came across this thread and decided to give my 2 cents. I am assuming that
    most members and nonmembers that view this website are probably a little bit older in age like myself. I do
    not belong to Farcebook, Twatter, or any other social sites. My land line is 24/7. My cell is another story….
    invited guests only. I am not anti social…….maybe on the quiet side and definitely private. Naivete or ignorance
    (in a good sense) could be one reason some people ask repetitive questions because they do not know how
    to use the search button or have the experience on how to surf the website.

    Lack of time is a bullsh*t answer. If you have Hep C, you better make time to get rid of the disease and feel good
    and normal again. Finally, laziness. I think other people have mentioned this topic. IMHO, laziness should not be
    rewarded. At a minimum, if one is going to ask a question, preface it with…” I searched but could not find exactly
    my situation”. If you lied on searching, your Hep C will not be cured is what I’ve been told. :evil:

    Dr Freeman is a very busy man. We are fortunate to have him supporting this cause, We need him. Try not to
    burn him out.

    Whomever is running this site gets all my respect and kudos. One suggestion: Put the FAQ’s in a conspicuous
    place or put it in RED or something to highlight it. I think it can be expanded, also. Anyhow, I will get off of my
    soapbox, now. I hope everyone who has Hep C is cured one day. I was told by a doctor that 10 years from now
    Hep C shots will be available in your GP’s office like the flu shot. We can only hope, nonwithstanding Gilead’s
    patent , money, or influence.


    contracted Gen 1a in the 70’s, dx in 2007…ast 27 to 35…alt 43 to 96…vl 1.2 mil to 8.6 mil.
    biopsy F-2 (2012)..pre tx results 1/23/16 ast 32, alt 46, vl 3.1 mil
    tx started 2/11/16…. lab results 2/24/16 ast 18, alt 18, vl <15 IU/ml
    28 days later………….lab results 3/9/16 ast 21, alt 21, vl UND
    56 days later………….lab results 4/6/16 ast 20, alt 22, vl UND
    139 days later………..lab results 6/29/16 ast 28, alt 30, vl UND…EOT
    SVR24

    in reply to: How do I fix my insomnia? #9381
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    Dr…Thx for your post. I am a light sleeper, but get my hours in. When Tx starts, I will try to follow your
    suggestions. Good topic…e.


    contracted Gen 1a in the 70’s, dx in 2007…ast 27 to 35…alt 43 to 96…vl 1.2 mil to 8.6 mil.
    biopsy F-2 (2012)..pre tx results 1/23/16 ast 32, alt 46, vl 3.1 mil
    tx started 2/11/16…. lab results 2/24/16 ast 18, alt 18, vl <15 IU/ml
    28 days later………….lab results 3/9/16 ast 21, alt 21, vl UND
    56 days later………….lab results 4/6/16 ast 20, alt 22, vl UND
    139 days later………..lab results 6/29/16 ast 28, alt 30, vl UND…EOT
    SVR24

    in reply to: F3 to F1 in 12 years while still HCV positive? #9296
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    Boot….Your story is interesting. My frame of reference is my viral load. It went from 9 mil in 2008 to 1.2 mil
    last year. Never had a fibroscan, but had a biopsy done by someone who had done thousands. He is a
    professor at a local university. He knew what he was doing. Anyhow, he went to the worst part of my liver
    for samples. My results came out fairly decent after 40 years of infection….F1 or 2 I think. I partied hard for
    several years but did not turn into a dirtbag :P.

    Yes, I firmly believe your lifestyle change can help in liver scarring. I won’t go into details and derail your
    thread. I’ll post mine later. In the back of my mind, I still want the fockers out of my body. Therefore, I would
    continue with TX to be sure. Continued success, man. A little of this and a little of that is not going to kill
    you, IMHO. Good luck.


    contracted Gen 1a in the 70’s, dx in 2007…ast 27 to 35…alt 43 to 96…vl 1.2 mil to 8.6 mil.
    biopsy F-2 (2012)..pre tx results 1/23/16 ast 32, alt 46, vl 3.1 mil
    tx started 2/11/16…. lab results 2/24/16 ast 18, alt 18, vl <15 IU/ml
    28 days later………….lab results 3/9/16 ast 21, alt 21, vl UND
    56 days later………….lab results 4/6/16 ast 20, alt 22, vl UND
    139 days later………..lab results 6/29/16 ast 28, alt 30, vl UND…EOT
    SVR24

    in reply to: Can anyone help me understand test results? #9281
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    Tomas_73 wrote:

    Hello Folks,

    Would anyone here be able to help me understand these test results?

    Primarily I need to know which ones are Low, High, or Fine, but the stats mean nothing to me at the moment! (Yes, I could Google every single one, but if you understand these, it sure would be helpful).

    Fibroscan 4.5kPa (June 2015)

    Blood Results (22nd Dec 2015)

    ALB 44
    ALP 41
    AST 21
    BIL 9
    CAL 2.37
    CCA 2.29
    CRE 100
    FER 190
    GGT 18
    HB 159
    PHOS 0.94
    POT 4.2
    NA 142
    PLT 142
    WBC 4.00
    NEUT 1.49
    AFP 3

    Thanks for your time,

    Tom

    T…
    Here are some low to high ranges from my docs:

    Fibroscan…don’t have. Never had one, but important. Someone will chime in.

    ALB-3.3/4.9
    ALP-5/60
    AST-10/50
    BIL-.2/1.3
    CAL-8.3/10.4
    CCA-?
    CRE-.60/1.5
    FER-?
    GGT-?
    HB-?
    PHOS-?
    POT-?
    NA-?
    PLT-130-450
    WBC-4.0-11.0
    NEUT-1.6/9.3
    AFP-?

    I’m not in the health industry…so I’m no expert. Some of these ranges have changed or are
    different with different blood labs. I have docs from 3 labs that have different ranges since
    2007. The above ranges are for reference purposes. My docs have told me that ALP,AST,
    PLT, WBC,ALB are somewhat important liver readings, but the fact that they might be out of the
    range does not necessarily mean you are in trouble. I would suggest you have someone in
    the health industry interpret the readings. One other point. These ranges are from the USA.
    Don’t know if they are the same world-wide…..e


    contracted Gen 1a in the 70’s, dx in 2007…ast 27 to 35…alt 43 to 96…vl 1.2 mil to 8.6 mil.
    biopsy F-2 (2012)..pre tx results 1/23/16 ast 32, alt 46, vl 3.1 mil
    tx started 2/11/16…. lab results 2/24/16 ast 18, alt 18, vl <15 IU/ml
    28 days later………….lab results 3/9/16 ast 21, alt 21, vl UND
    56 days later………….lab results 4/6/16 ast 20, alt 22, vl UND
    139 days later………..lab results 6/29/16 ast 28, alt 30, vl UND…EOT
    SVR24

    in reply to: Drs that are willing to do the right……. #9002
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    Thx, Mike. Did not even think about that. Isn’t Australia east of the Mississippi?
    I guess if one went the other direction it would be West. Thx again.


    contracted Gen 1a in the 70’s, dx in 2007…ast 27 to 35…alt 43 to 96…vl 1.2 mil to 8.6 mil.
    biopsy F-2 (2012)..pre tx results 1/23/16 ast 32, alt 46, vl 3.1 mil
    tx started 2/11/16…. lab results 2/24/16 ast 18, alt 18, vl <15 IU/ml
    28 days later………….lab results 3/9/16 ast 21, alt 21, vl UND
    56 days later………….lab results 4/6/16 ast 20, alt 22, vl UND
    139 days later………..lab results 6/29/16 ast 28, alt 30, vl UND…EOT
    SVR24

    in reply to: David Bowie died of liver cancer #8829
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    mgalbrai wrote:

    September 24th, 1972, Memphis, Tennessee
    The best damn concert I have ever experienced.
    Same as above-I wish I could remember more of it…..
    He was a genius and left the world a better place.
    Mike

    At least you remember the date and where you were……I saw him in Tucson
    with my then GF who I remember started to walk toward the stage with her
    arms open wide. Security got her before she could reach the stage. She loved
    him and was mesmorized by the song that he was singing. Naturally, I do not
    remember. As the saying goes ” If you remember the 70’s, you did not have a
    good time”. As you state, he was a genius and a showman.


    contracted Gen 1a in the 70’s, dx in 2007…ast 27 to 35…alt 43 to 96…vl 1.2 mil to 8.6 mil.
    biopsy F-2 (2012)..pre tx results 1/23/16 ast 32, alt 46, vl 3.1 mil
    tx started 2/11/16…. lab results 2/24/16 ast 18, alt 18, vl <15 IU/ml
    28 days later………….lab results 3/9/16 ast 21, alt 21, vl UND
    56 days later………….lab results 4/6/16 ast 20, alt 22, vl UND
    139 days later………..lab results 6/29/16 ast 28, alt 30, vl UND…EOT
    SVR24

    in reply to: David Bowie died of liver cancer #8817
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    His concerts were fantastic. I don’t remember much at the time :whistle: , but that was what I was told.

    RIP, David.


    contracted Gen 1a in the 70’s, dx in 2007…ast 27 to 35…alt 43 to 96…vl 1.2 mil to 8.6 mil.
    biopsy F-2 (2012)..pre tx results 1/23/16 ast 32, alt 46, vl 3.1 mil
    tx started 2/11/16…. lab results 2/24/16 ast 18, alt 18, vl <15 IU/ml
    28 days later………….lab results 3/9/16 ast 21, alt 21, vl UND
    56 days later………….lab results 4/6/16 ast 20, alt 22, vl UND
    139 days later………..lab results 6/29/16 ast 28, alt 30, vl UND…EOT
    SVR24

    in reply to: Splitdog in the US #8564
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    Will do Mike. Either way, success or failure, I will try to get the facts and circumstances, if available…e.


    contracted Gen 1a in the 70’s, dx in 2007…ast 27 to 35…alt 43 to 96…vl 1.2 mil to 8.6 mil.
    biopsy F-2 (2012)..pre tx results 1/23/16 ast 32, alt 46, vl 3.1 mil
    tx started 2/11/16…. lab results 2/24/16 ast 18, alt 18, vl <15 IU/ml
    28 days later………….lab results 3/9/16 ast 21, alt 21, vl UND
    56 days later………….lab results 4/6/16 ast 20, alt 22, vl UND
    139 days later………..lab results 6/29/16 ast 28, alt 30, vl UND…EOT
    SVR24

    in reply to: Splitdog in the US #8554
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    Congrats, man. Thx for your post. I’m waiting for my delivery from overseas as we speak. My overall situation is
    somewhat similar to yours. I might have to try your route if things go south.


    contracted Gen 1a in the 70’s, dx in 2007…ast 27 to 35…alt 43 to 96…vl 1.2 mil to 8.6 mil.
    biopsy F-2 (2012)..pre tx results 1/23/16 ast 32, alt 46, vl 3.1 mil
    tx started 2/11/16…. lab results 2/24/16 ast 18, alt 18, vl <15 IU/ml
    28 days later………….lab results 3/9/16 ast 21, alt 21, vl UND
    56 days later………….lab results 4/6/16 ast 20, alt 22, vl UND
    139 days later………..lab results 6/29/16 ast 28, alt 30, vl UND…EOT
    SVR24

    in reply to: Customs Issues-Success or Failure #7384
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    Thank you for fast response, Mike. I’ll keep you
    apprised of what happens.


    contracted Gen 1a in the 70’s, dx in 2007…ast 27 to 35…alt 43 to 96…vl 1.2 mil to 8.6 mil.
    biopsy F-2 (2012)..pre tx results 1/23/16 ast 32, alt 46, vl 3.1 mil
    tx started 2/11/16…. lab results 2/24/16 ast 18, alt 18, vl <15 IU/ml
    28 days later………….lab results 3/9/16 ast 21, alt 21, vl UND
    56 days later………….lab results 4/6/16 ast 20, alt 22, vl UND
    139 days later………..lab results 6/29/16 ast 28, alt 30, vl UND…EOT
    SVR24

    in reply to: Customs Issues-Success or Failure #7382
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    Hi, I’m new here. Genotype 1a for over 40 yrs. Good diet, lots of water and sleep have kept me going.
    I recently procured some generic Harvoni. My contact said he cannot find a courier that will ship meds
    from India to USA. My readings say otherwise. Two questions: 1) Can DHL or Fed X send packages
    from individuals to USA with description contents as “Medical Supplements” or something similar.
    2) If not, will description of “Jewelry” be illegal?

    The onus will be on me as the recipient. I do not mind. I’ll take of it. My contact is leaving India on Monday
    December 28. Thanks in advance. Your forum has been very helpful.


    contracted Gen 1a in the 70’s, dx in 2007…ast 27 to 35…alt 43 to 96…vl 1.2 mil to 8.6 mil.
    biopsy F-2 (2012)..pre tx results 1/23/16 ast 32, alt 46, vl 3.1 mil
    tx started 2/11/16…. lab results 2/24/16 ast 18, alt 18, vl <15 IU/ml
    28 days later………….lab results 3/9/16 ast 21, alt 21, vl UND
    56 days later………….lab results 4/6/16 ast 20, alt 22, vl UND
    139 days later………..lab results 6/29/16 ast 28, alt 30, vl UND…EOT
    SVR24

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