It's My Turn - I'M CURED!

[Carlhcv]

12 EOT VL UND! I'm holding back tears of joy. I felt that I was cured but couldn't be certain until now. What a long strange trip it's been. Thank you to everyone here for helping me get through the horrible interferon based tx which failed and helping me get through the Harvoni tx which worked. There is another hep c support group which I quickly gave up on for numerous reasons. This site was my only support. The people on here are wonderful. No one is judgmental of those who admit to being former IV drug users. No one puts down people who admit to being gay or those with an HIV co-infection. (I am neither and suspect a tattoo) I would have had a much harder time getting through this without the help of everyone here. A special recognition to those who have cured and stay on here to help others. I will check in occasionally but I need to put this chapter of my life behind me for the most part. My Dr. does want to retest me in 9 months but I know that I'm cured. Since my fibroscan showed a healthy liver I've been enjoying a few beers on the boat. If I hadn't cleared the virus it would have come back with a vengeance. I am so happy to be the latest to post that I'm cured. I look forward to the day that this forum becomes obsolete but there are still plenty of people who need to get these new drugs and get cured. Now hopefully they can find a cure for all of the people living with HIV. Thanks again. I love you all! Carl.
Type 1a
Tx experienced, triple therapy, failed
Probably infected for 25-30 years
No measurable liver damage
Cured with 12 weeks of Harvoni

[48weeks]

Hey good for you and welcome to the cured club. As my 5th treatment, also for 12 weeks Harvoni cured me in June. It's a great feeling and the novelty won't wear off for a while, I know it hasn't for me. I think about it every day and I get on here every day, and I'm digging seeing all of these success stories especially since we were seeing so much of the opposite for so long. Best of luck to you and everyone else still on the road.  

[dontworry_behappy1]

OMG!!!!!!   I'm so happy for you.  That's wonderful Carl

[JimmyMose]

Fantastic news. I remember when you and your doctor decided on 12 weeks instead of 24 and was hoping that was correct. No more worries about that now.

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-C/Cruising-along-on-Harvoni/show/2549727#post_12430320

[Bilrac]

Congratulations Carl.  I've followed your story and it is so rewarding to know that you made it to the cure.  We live in amazing times.

[Carlhcv]

Thanks guys. Yep, 12 weeks of one pill a day and minimal side effects did it! I wish the best for everyone who is still fighting the battle. I've made some good internet friends here. Everyone is so nice and so compassionate; I just can't say enough good about this forum! :)

[printze]

Congratulations so happy for you I am waiting to do my eot blood September 9 and look forward to hearing I am cured. I am sure it will be ok I feel the difference in my body and mind...this drug is a miracle. 12 weeks of treatment ended June 9 undetected 4 weeks later... Hoping to join you in a few weeks.

[His way]

Wonderful news Carl, what a relief. I am waiting for my 4 week EOT blood work to return, I am feeling more and more hopeful.

[Idyllic]

Congrats!
OMG I remember how utterly miserable you were back in 2013 when you were on triple and having all those horrible side effects on Triple. I am so happy for you to not have the black cloud of HCV hanging over your head and for hanging in there.

You have come a long way♫

[printze]

Correction I am waiting for my 3 month viral load.... Finished in June.

[hepcandme]

Wow! That is such wonderful news!

I am just so happy for you Carl

Stop by and say hello sometime

and welcome to your new Hep C Free life!!!!

~ Linda

[Carlhcv]

Thanks for the kind words. Printze, His way, I'm betting you guys will be next to post good news. I'll keep looking to see! Idyllic, yeah, the doc never warned me that interferon would hit like a ton of bricks. I was really caught off guard. I was given misleading cure rates too. They told me 80%. Now I'm reading only 40% cured with triple!

[His way]

Each of those 3 drugs alone had the potential of severe side effects; the 3 combined were absolutely brutal. My wife was sure I was going to die from the incivik rash alone. There was a very high drop out rate.

[virt111]

That's terrific news, Carl. Enjoy your HCV-FREE life!

And thanks for sharing and giving hope to all of us on the waiting list that we can someday join you in SVR.

[hepc4Sandi]

Congratulations Carl! Dragon Slayer! Do check in so often!

[jules2551]

Congrats Carl baby! So happy for you

Jules

[Carlhcv]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I'll be around. I want to see how this plays out with people who are txing. Looking forward to good news from printze!

[mzkity]

Good news! Congratulations!

[cakes8267]

congrats Carl, life is pretty darn sweet!
I have been SVR since May.   Feel fantastic, love life.  
and I can have a beer with friends now.  

[SurfsideGal]

BIG congrats to you! Enjoy your HCV free life.

[banjoer]

  Hurrah for you !! Sure feels good don,t it?

[banjoer]

Man I,m posting  wrong all over the place .

Good news for sure and a end to the final tx.

[bassetgirl]

Congratulations!!!!! Wonderful news!

[Carlhcv]

Thanks again. Your all too kind. Cakes, heck yes enjoy a beer now and then! We had to be teetotalers for too long!

[sue4hula]

wonderful news!   I'm so happy to read this!  I have 3 MORE DAYS  of 6 months Harvoni and RIBA!!!  Treatment #4 for me.  I'm hoping I get to join the ranks too!  All of the previous treaters that have stayed out way to this point have cleared (that I know of). Life is looking up!!!  

Again, celebrate!!!!