Hepatitis C Support Group

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.

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Brigid13 05/27/2015

Took my last pill. I'm so glad to be done. The headaches came back the last week and made it hard to do anything, especially read. Now I wait 6 weeks to find out if I'm undie. I keep telling myelf that I am, and it feels odd.

jansumner55 05/27/2015

How many weeks did you do ...I thought everyone got a viral load done at around 4 weeks in ?? after that it seems to vary .
I dont think I will be able to do 24 weeks of sov/riba if I don't know at 4 weeks that it is working >>>> I hope and pray you cleared and stay SVR ..

All the best

Trissa01 05/28/2015

Wonderful, Brigid!

Brigid13 05/28/2015

I did 8 weeks. No blood work 'til a month after I finish. I guess 'cause it's expensive for the insurance co. Not that they paid for the Harvoni. Odd to imagine not having it after all this time. Very cool, though. Maybe it will seem more real when I see it on the lab report.

lovefall 05/28/2015

The Viral Blood Test is billed over $1,000.00 - Medicare pays them
$675.00 (so you know if Medicare pays that much, that test
is expensive!!)

The waiting is the worst part, but I am confident you made it!!

ConoIpsaro 05/30/2015

Congrats. I took my last harvoni may 18th. I had to do the 24 week TX. Now have to wait another 12 weeks for next labs before I will be completely clear.

jansumner55 05/31/2015

I have no clue what the Viral load test costs in Canada ..I get it covered by my provincial insurance ..

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