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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Kat42 09/03/2018

Hi i found out i had hcv about 4 years ago but i think i may have had it for 15+ years. Anyway i started harvoni on the 1st of sept 2018 so im into my 3rd day. The first 2 days i fealt ill. Weak and sickly. But today for the first time in years i woke up full of energy and feeling fabulous..i have cleaned the full house and even satvin my living room all day..normally im in bed for naps 4 or 5 times a day.. i am just wondering if anyone else has experienced the same thing? Also will it last? Im scared of side effects as i have a little baby boy. Thanks

Trissa01 09/05/2018

Harvoni is awesome! And, it worked! I've done other treatments starting in 2009 that made me sooo sick I couldn't continue. I completed treatment in 2015.

Emerald99 11/21/2018

Thanks, everybody for listening. I have been seeing a GI Dr. for 10 years every 3mos....labs, ultrasounds like I said all normal so he said I'm good to go I have, in his opinion a good liver...I'm the one that suggested a viral load, I have an appointment for a fibroscan soon, what do you all think about the accuracy of the scan...after discussing results of the viral load my Dr. has suggested tx..but wonder why he waited so long.

Trissa01 12/01/2018

The fibroscan is pretty good, that with labs, is very telling.
I would ask the doctor.
Did you ever do a hep C screen, and when? How/when was your HCV+ status confirmed? That would've been the time to start treatment, if there was an appropriate treatment available for you.
If you have not had major health issues or interruptions to lifestyle, there may have been no big rush. HCV is slow moving but it does a lot of damage before you notice anything.

pinsnneedles42 11/23/2019

Wow. Ur story gives me hope!! I've gone untreated 14yrs( still) . I'm glad Harvoni helped, and like U said, if I try it, I was also wondering, if it lasts etc.. I've been hiding behind this disease, scared& sick. Thanks 4 your post!! I hope u still feel well. All The Best!!

Trissa01 01/09/2020

Pins, get the treatment!
The body is an amazing machine & this havroni stuff is wonderful. Drop the HCV rock, and rock on!

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