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  • 31 December 2015 at 2:43 am in reply to: Viral Load On Treatment – What To Expect #7596
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    Thanks very much for the confirmation on that, Dr James. So I guess seeing that ‘UND’ status pop up is (at least strictly clinically) isn’t a requirement for SVR – but nice to have as a psychological factor. Why people feel the need to jump on extra treatment length, as some kind of “buffer” in case of relapse. To my mind if you attain UND at any point why would you think about extending tx?

    GT1a since 1988, diagnosed 1990
    F0, tx naive
    VL 262,000 ALT 40 AST 26 GGT 13 Fibroscan 04/12/15 – 2.9
    Started Mesochem sof/dac 12 weeks 01/01/2016
    11/02/2016 – 6 weeks UNDETECTED
    AST 26
    ALT 26

    31 December 2015 at 12:20 am in reply to: HCV New Drugs Blogspot #7590
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    “Put me down as a ‘no’ for killing people,” Ward said after the vote

    Shame on the rest of them.

    GT1a since 1988, diagnosed 1990
    F0, tx naive
    VL 262,000 ALT 40 AST 26 GGT 13 Fibroscan 04/12/15 – 2.9
    Started Mesochem sof/dac 12 weeks 01/01/2016
    11/02/2016 – 6 weeks UNDETECTED
    AST 26
    ALT 26

    31 December 2015 at 12:12 am in reply to: Viral Load On Treatment – What To Expect #7589
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    Sirchinenge wrote:

    She may need to do 24 weeks treatment the reason the majority stop at 12 weeks when
    detected is they insurance will no loner pay.

    At nearly six weeks my VL was 17 I’ve not done any bloods since and will do the next one
    at close to week 10 I may need to do 24 weeks.

    The facts are VL can and do go up and down during treatment even if your showing Detected at
    week 12 you’re not considered failed as 24 weeks post treatment is cured.

    The chances are if you’re UD from early on you’ll remain so at 12 weeks

    Hmm, this is what I thought – that even if you were still detected at 12wks, you may still achieve UND by 24?? A second course of treatment is unlikely to be an option for me.

    GT1a since 1988, diagnosed 1990
    F0, tx naive
    VL 262,000 ALT 40 AST 26 GGT 13 Fibroscan 04/12/15 – 2.9
    Started Mesochem sof/dac 12 weeks 01/01/2016
    11/02/2016 – 6 weeks UNDETECTED
    AST 26
    ALT 26

    30 December 2015 at 1:19 pm in reply to: MYLAN MyHep LVIR #7539
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    Great to hear you’re on the way now LG! and on the trial (me too heh)

    Completely agree about helping to provide data that will assist others and the docs to better guide and treat…the main reason I’ve hung onto my meds the last month. I’ve been given so much just by having the opportunity to access tx, feel its only right to be able to help if possible.

    GT1a since 1988, diagnosed 1990
    F0, tx naive
    VL 262,000 ALT 40 AST 26 GGT 13 Fibroscan 04/12/15 – 2.9
    Started Mesochem sof/dac 12 weeks 01/01/2016
    11/02/2016 – 6 weeks UNDETECTED
    AST 26
    ALT 26

    30 December 2015 at 12:15 pm in reply to: Why am I afraid to take the medications? #7531
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    Thanks very much isaing4, fingers crossed :)

    GT1a since 1988, diagnosed 1990
    F0, tx naive
    VL 262,000 ALT 40 AST 26 GGT 13 Fibroscan 04/12/15 – 2.9
    Started Mesochem sof/dac 12 weeks 01/01/2016
    11/02/2016 – 6 weeks UNDETECTED
    AST 26
    ALT 26

    30 December 2015 at 11:06 am in reply to: Why am I afraid to take the medications? #7525
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    Paul-Jarman-facebook wrote:

    zhuk wrote:

    I should finally start tx on Friday,on the Redemption-2 trial…got a few anticipatory butterflies too lol

    About time :) I wouldn’t have had the self control you have once they turned up.

    Nothing to worry about you’ll be fine mate.[/quote]

    Ha, thanks Paul!

    I’m sure I will, appreciate the vote of confidence :)

    Definitely the month that took several years to pass lol

    GT1a since 1988, diagnosed 1990
    F0, tx naive
    VL 262,000 ALT 40 AST 26 GGT 13 Fibroscan 04/12/15 – 2.9
    Started Mesochem sof/dac 12 weeks 01/01/2016
    11/02/2016 – 6 weeks UNDETECTED
    AST 26
    ALT 26

    30 December 2015 at 9:13 am in reply to: Why am I afraid to take the medications? #7519
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    Hi Ariel, welcome to the forum.

    After failing the old drugs I wouldn’t blame you at all for being a bit apprehensive! You know its not going to be anything like that :)

    I should finally start tx on Friday,on the Redemption-2 trial…got a few anticipatory butterflies too lol

    GT1a since 1988, diagnosed 1990
    F0, tx naive
    VL 262,000 ALT 40 AST 26 GGT 13 Fibroscan 04/12/15 – 2.9
    Started Mesochem sof/dac 12 weeks 01/01/2016
    11/02/2016 – 6 weeks UNDETECTED
    AST 26
    ALT 26

    27 December 2015 at 1:42 pm in reply to: Is a good idea to take some probiotics on sof/led #7373
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    All the best of luck for your result Enkel :)

    Re the probiotics I take one cap daily, wasn’t planning on changing that during tx.

    GT1a since 1988, diagnosed 1990
    F0, tx naive
    VL 262,000 ALT 40 AST 26 GGT 13 Fibroscan 04/12/15 – 2.9
    Started Mesochem sof/dac 12 weeks 01/01/2016
    11/02/2016 – 6 weeks UNDETECTED
    AST 26
    ALT 26

    26 December 2015 at 9:04 am in reply to: B12 supplements may improve SVR #7328
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    Damn, Tina!

    :blink:

    I think you might be right :lol:

    GT1a since 1988, diagnosed 1990
    F0, tx naive
    VL 262,000 ALT 40 AST 26 GGT 13 Fibroscan 04/12/15 – 2.9
    Started Mesochem sof/dac 12 weeks 01/01/2016
    11/02/2016 – 6 weeks UNDETECTED
    AST 26
    ALT 26

    26 December 2015 at 8:58 am in reply to: B12 supplements may improve SVR #7326
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    Hmm guess so sonix :lol:

    Yeah I gave them away after I saw those results, pending some more advice from my GP, II was only taking one per day as it was.

    GT1a since 1988, diagnosed 1990
    F0, tx naive
    VL 262,000 ALT 40 AST 26 GGT 13 Fibroscan 04/12/15 – 2.9
    Started Mesochem sof/dac 12 weeks 01/01/2016
    11/02/2016 – 6 weeks UNDETECTED
    AST 26
    ALT 26

    26 December 2015 at 8:47 am in reply to: Drinking alcohol #7325
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    I’m with you part – definitely not on tx. Hey if its confession time lol, I had two beers yesterday – a rare thing for me, probably the second time this year. Don’t feel any specific ill-effects but its something I won’t be doing again, for a very long while…ideally I will give my body a clean run until at least SVR24. Wouldn’t mind being able to have the odd social drink once in a relative blue moon.

    Fortunately I was pretty much abstinent from my diagnosis in ’90 until around 2009 when I started competing in a sport where (at least at interstate/away comps) its common – though on those rare occasions I rarely drank more than a couple due to bugger-all alcohol tolerance, not adverse liver effects. So who knows this might be the only reason I’m F0 now…maybe I’ve dodged a bullet. Reading your story bloot, man you have done great to come back from where you were – all the more power to you :)

    GT1a since 1988, diagnosed 1990
    F0, tx naive
    VL 262,000 ALT 40 AST 26 GGT 13 Fibroscan 04/12/15 – 2.9
    Started Mesochem sof/dac 12 weeks 01/01/2016
    11/02/2016 – 6 weeks UNDETECTED
    AST 26
    ALT 26

    26 December 2015 at 5:04 am in reply to: Otago Daily times New Zealand #7320
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    What a result…she’s been given her life back. Don’t think miracle is too strong a word heh.

    GT1a since 1988, diagnosed 1990
    F0, tx naive
    VL 262,000 ALT 40 AST 26 GGT 13 Fibroscan 04/12/15 – 2.9
    Started Mesochem sof/dac 12 weeks 01/01/2016
    11/02/2016 – 6 weeks UNDETECTED
    AST 26
    ALT 26

    26 December 2015 at 4:41 am in reply to: B12 supplements may improve SVR #7315
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    Interesting question. I’ve been a vegetarian since about 1985 and have been taking B12 supplements for a while. Just noticed on a blood test result a few weeks back I now have it in excessive levels – about 100 pmol past the maximum :blink: No idea what that means lol

    GT1a since 1988, diagnosed 1990
    F0, tx naive
    VL 262,000 ALT 40 AST 26 GGT 13 Fibroscan 04/12/15 – 2.9
    Started Mesochem sof/dac 12 weeks 01/01/2016
    11/02/2016 – 6 weeks UNDETECTED
    AST 26
    ALT 26

    26 December 2015 at 4:35 am in reply to: Otago Daily times New Zealand #7314
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    “Not a priority for treatment”

    Hell, how much further can you go? She was obviously a candidate for the transplant list :pinch:

    The more Kiwis who learn about generic alternatives, the better.

    GT1a since 1988, diagnosed 1990
    F0, tx naive
    VL 262,000 ALT 40 AST 26 GGT 13 Fibroscan 04/12/15 – 2.9
    Started Mesochem sof/dac 12 weeks 01/01/2016
    11/02/2016 – 6 weeks UNDETECTED
    AST 26
    ALT 26

    26 December 2015 at 4:10 am in reply to: Merry Christmas!!!! #7311
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    Nice post Tina!

    Absolutely the best Xmas present for many here, and we others yet to treat/reach UND can look forward to our amazing gift of health a bit more belatedly.

    2016 is going to be a watershed year both personally and for the wider Hep world I reckon, massive thanks to the the tireless efforts and compassion of Dr James, Greg and the buyer’s club. The further the word spreads, the better :)

    GT1a since 1988, diagnosed 1990
    F0, tx naive
    VL 262,000 ALT 40 AST 26 GGT 13 Fibroscan 04/12/15 – 2.9
    Started Mesochem sof/dac 12 weeks 01/01/2016
    11/02/2016 – 6 weeks UNDETECTED
    AST 26
    ALT 26

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