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20 November 2015 at 2:35 am in reply to: US Importation …. Legal or Not #4259
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Brilliant news Mike. ‘ Normal’ has gotta sound great!

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
20 November 2015 at 12:03 am in reply to: US Importation …. Legal or Not #4250
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Awesome news, Shady. A real testament to Mike’s trailblazing and the security of the import process, plus Mesochem’s credentials.

. The pioneering vision of Dr James’ is happening, all round. So happy for you guys, great stuff.

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
19 November 2015 at 3:47 pm in reply to: My twinvir story #4243
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Definitely max – fingers crossed for 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
19 November 2015 at 12:40 pm in reply to: Goodbye me little lovelies #4236
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Love your pictorial farewell Chester heh…great that you will see the end of the Riba too. Yes thank god we aren’t condemned to the hell of the old treatments and their length, now that we have the means. Hope you do well mate, and all the very best for achieving SVR

And props for rekindling some fond old memories

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
19 November 2015 at 12:22 pm in reply to: My twinvir story #4234
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You’ll be good max – just keep on keeping on and know that the meds are doing their stuff. Early days yet

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
19 November 2015 at 12:09 pm in reply to: Coral vs Hep C #4233
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Definitely consider heat a possible factor…not only debiiltating in itself but easier to become dehydrated.

And yes not looking forward to Sydney tomorrow! been pretty sudden hasnt it, which doesn’t help heh. Not lived anywhere else but I will never get used to it inch:

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
19 November 2015 at 11:59 am in reply to: Herbs and liver safety #4232
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Yep jim I’d heard about St John’s Wort before, and its contraindications with sof. Not sure about milk thistle – I’ve been taking it for years and am pretty sure my ALT levels have been a bit lower since. According to this interactions check it seems OK with Harvoni, but since I’ve only got about 1 week’s supply left, may be well stop them now in preparation for treatment. Which will be soon, hopefully!

http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/harvoni-with-milk-thistle-3567-16903-1633-0.html

Edit: Conflicting info, again Lucinda Porter…better to be safe than sorry

Attention for Liver Disease: The Hepatitis C Antiviral Long-Term Against Cirrhosis (HALT-C) study reported that silymarin was associated with reduced symptoms, but not reduced liver inflammation when used by hepatitis C patients. Milk thistle may lower liver function tests. Because it appears to interact with cytochrome p-450 metabolized substances, do not take milk thistle during HCV treatment.

Safety Information: If used as recommended, milk thistle is generally safe. Reported side effects are mild laxative, gastric complaints, itching and lowered blood sugar levels. Safety has not been established for children, pregnant or nursing mothers.

Interactions: May interact with any cytochrome p-450 metabolized substances. Silymarin has the potential to interact with many drugs, herbs and dietary supplements. A few are hormones, methadone, antibiotics, anti-seizure, antidepressants, antipsychotics, antihistamines, organ transplant-rejection, cardiac, lipid-lowering drugs and sleeping pills.

http://www.lucindaporterrn.com/hepatitis-c-and-milk-thistle/

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
19 November 2015 at 1:47 am in reply to: US Importation …. Legal or Not #4208
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Hey, c’mon they’re not all bad!

If if wasn’t for both AHCS & the hepmag forum refusing my registration with no reply or explanation, I might never have found this place Lol

So they’re doing one thing right

And outstanding news Henry, great to hear you have your meds now and hope. Viva la revolution!

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
18 November 2015 at 10:52 am in reply to: The Buyers Club Is Considering A Testing Service #4177
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Or maybe Brian

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
18 November 2015 at 10:50 am in reply to: France Medication Import Regulations #4176
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Hi karilo,

Yes interferon is pretty much avoided now, thanks to the new DDA’s.

Depending on your genotype & whether you have cirrhosis or not, ribavirin is not necessarily needed either.

And yep that’s my understanding too that you need a second DAA along with sof, and that could be ledipasvir, or daclatasvir.

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
18 November 2015 at 10:19 am in reply to: US Importation …. Legal or Not #4172
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Great stuff Mike – you’re becoming a one-man ambassador for generics lol

But yeah if you can find an affordable testing method, that should bring the more tentative into the process. Awesome work

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
18 November 2015 at 9:07 am in reply to: Young J the dragon slayer #4170
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CJ wrote:

Hi everyone,

I just received J’s next batch of meds as we only got 12 days of Twinvir to start with.

In the package is the Sof & Led bottles. NOT the Twinvir tabs!

Should he have them now after having the Twinvir?

I thought he was just having the Twinvir, now we got the other, a bit confused.
I think they’re all the same though?

Is that right? anyone know?

Also do you take them together?

Thanks.

Hi Cindi

That sounds slightly unusual if you’ve previously been sent Twinvir, however I can’t imagine it would be a problem as long as the dosages are Sofosbuvir – 400 mg and Ledipasvir – 90 mg. And yep take them both together.

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
17 November 2015 at 11:37 pm in reply to: Emilio’s Place #4145
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Em, you’re absolutely right on the cancer analogy – and its a frightening thought. My closest mate has stage 4 metastasised kidney cancer and to think that people in his position could have been denied something to save/extend their lives purely because of the most abject greed…enough to do your head in really.

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
17 November 2015 at 3:51 pm in reply to: Emilio’s Place #4123
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You got it there, Mike.

Hep C is no less a scourge than polio is/was, just slower to cripple/kill and more invisible. And of course a whole lot less palatable in the public and political eye. What if there was developed an actual ‘cure’ for a particular form of cancer…how would it sit with the community to withold it from all but those who were sickest?

“No, I don’t care about getting re-elected,” said no politician ever 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
17 November 2015 at 1:52 pm in reply to: Nadia’s journey #4119
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Great to hear, Nadia.

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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