Hello AKA .. where to start??? lol There have been recent discussion all over this board about the new drugs. Perhaps you should read a few and then pose any questions you may have. Lots of info already posted by many members.
:)

Coincidentally allaboutliving just posted an excellent link to a very easy to read and well laid out webpage that will probably answer a lot of your questions.
Take a look!
http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/209931319?access_key=key-fpl8vs45v3qbadt45td&allow_share=false&escape=false&show_recommendations=false&view_mode=slideshow

Welcome!! Lot's of good folks here going through the same thing. So much excitement on the new options we have. Ask away once you poke around a bit.

The link Kramer provided is an EXCELLENT place to start! In order to figure out what protocol would work best for you you will need to know you genotype.

Thanks Kramer for the link. I learned a lot (even if I'm undie)

Glad you liked it Elvis. It was allaboutliving that posted it, I just re-shared it.
Congrats on being un-d!

Ms arrnut, I did teleprevir w/ifn and riba. Thought 9 wks of that was worse than 48 wks of ifn/riba alone. Probably has good results combined with solvadi but teleprevir has 2 be taken with a lot of fat. If i could pick my tx i would do off label solvadii with olysio which is a 2nd generation daa. Olysio is same family as teleprevir but .does not have same sides. The best hope 4 me as null responder and multiple tx failures is solvadi/ledispavir.

I'd probably stay away from it base on what AAL said, but what phase trial is it?

Yeah, the side effects from Teleprivir are much worse then Olysio...and I dont know about the Ledisprivir dises. I know that Teleprivir can cause a nasty rash, and hemorroids.
Isn't it amazing how fresh fruit can transform plain yogurt (which tastes like sour cream, by itself)
I learned about "prebiotics" on here, they are different from probiotics...they are something that is only partially soluble, for the probiotic to stick to (something kinda like that anyhoo) I use the natural kind, like Chia-seeds

I am genotype 1. My doc is recommending that I wait until November 2014, when new drugs may be available. He says that insurers will not pay for Sovaldi and Olysio. How do some patients qualify, and not others?

He should not make blanket statements like that. It depends on your policy. Most of us have contacted our Insurer directly to ask. Some are covered for off label and others, not. It's worth taking the time to call.

does anybody have actual experience to be treated with Sofosbuvir and Ribavirin for 24 weeks for Hep.C genotype 3. What side effects did you experience? What is the SVR rate? Any info appreciated. Thank you.

Thanks, Kramer. Will call my insurer today. Fingers crossed!