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Sovaldi rocks! SVR!
Hi All,
I completed a 12-week treatment with Sovaldi + Ribavirin on May 3, 2014. My doctor called this morning to say my viral load test that was taken 14 weeks after I ended treatment has come back UNDETECTED. This is considered a cure.
Yay! Happy dance! Jumping for Joy!
For those who are interested in statistics:
Female, age 59, infected with Genotype 2 (nonA/nonB) for 35 years.
Starting viral load = 8.7 million.
IL28B C/C alleles.
Non-cirrhotic. (At least my doc didn't think so based on an unremarkable ultrasound performed 1 year before starting treatment).
Starting weight = 137 lbs., ending weight 132.
Treatment side effects: nausea, fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, dizziness, persistent cough/sore throat/sinus congestion, mild anemia, and slight decreases in platelets, hemoglobin, RBC, and WBC. All side effects resolved within 3 mos. of ending treatment.
I will be having another viral load test at 6 months post end-of-treatment (around Nov. 3).
To those who have started treatment, or will be starting soon:
Sovaldi is our very good friend.
May you, too, be cured and go on to live long and prosper!
P.S. Info on the role of the IL28B gene in hepatitis treatment:
http://hepatitiscnewdrugresearch.com/what-is-the-il28b-gene.html
I completed a 12-week treatment with Sovaldi + Ribavirin on May 3, 2014. My doctor called this morning to say my viral load test that was taken 14 weeks after I ended treatment has come back UNDETECTED. This is considered a cure.
Yay! Happy dance! Jumping for Joy!
For those who are interested in statistics:
Female, age 59, infected with Genotype 2 (nonA/nonB) for 35 years.
Starting viral load = 8.7 million.
IL28B C/C alleles.
Non-cirrhotic. (At least my doc didn't think so based on an unremarkable ultrasound performed 1 year before starting treatment).
Starting weight = 137 lbs., ending weight 132.
Treatment side effects: nausea, fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, dizziness, persistent cough/sore throat/sinus congestion, mild anemia, and slight decreases in platelets, hemoglobin, RBC, and WBC. All side effects resolved within 3 mos. of ending treatment.
I will be having another viral load test at 6 months post end-of-treatment (around Nov. 3).
To those who have started treatment, or will be starting soon:
Sovaldi is our very good friend.
May you, too, be cured and go on to live long and prosper!
P.S. Info on the role of the IL28B gene in hepatitis treatment:
http://hepatitiscnewdrugresearch.com/what-is-the-il28b-gene.html
WOW!! FANTASTIC!! Dance away you desrve it, it's alway great to hear when people achieve the golden SVR! Much love Jules x
CONGRATS!!!! So great to hear. I'm also GT2. Beginning load close to yours, had hep c about 30-35 yrs. thanks for posting info. I realize with these new meds, not everyone will clear virus, but I'm getting very optimistic when I read post like yours. So thanks an have a wonderful life Hep- free
Congrats Sue!
I'm super happy for all SVRs but I have to admit when I see a fellow G2 knock this virus to the floor and stamp on its big, ugly head, my heart skips a beat!
Have a great hepc-free life!
I'm super happy for all SVRs but I have to admit when I see a fellow G2 knock this virus to the floor and stamp on its big, ugly head, my heart skips a beat!
Have a great hepc-free life!
Thanks, everyone. It's wonderful to see so many members of this forum posting their positive SVR results with these new drugs, isn't it?
Wishing you all happiness and health,
Sue
Wishing you all happiness and health,
Sue
Wow! What great news! Ditto what everyone else said. Doing a virtual Happy Dance for you.
Can't wait until we reach the point of a great big Happy Dance for ALL of us as a community.
You go, girl!
Can't wait until we reach the point of a great big Happy Dance for ALL of us as a community.
You go, girl!
I completed tx may 12. 3 mo tests eot svr not detected. solvaldi ribavirin 12 wks geno 2b
Some fantastic news! Thanks for posting it. I started Sol/Oly this morning so I am starting while you are at the end of your journey, I just hope I am gonna have as good as results as you have! Good luck and carry on Hep C Free!
Wonderful news! Congratulations! Wvery success story gives renewed hope to the rest. Thanks for sharing.
Nan
Nan
Oh what wonderful news Sue, I am so happy! Congratulations! Another dragon bites the dust!
If you can swing it, I would opt for olysio instead of the interferon. My stats are the same as yours and am doing solv/oly/riba for 12 weeks. undetected at 4 weeks, six more to go..
Great news Sue. Sorry about your doctor, but you made it!!! Very good news.
You up for Reno? Street vibrations!! Let's ride. Well I'll just sit on the back & hold on. Lol!
Virus free, it's a great feeling! :-) very happy for you!
You up for Reno? Street vibrations!! Let's ride. Well I'll just sit on the back & hold on. Lol!
Virus free, it's a great feeling! :-) very happy for you!
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