1 1/2 yr post treatment-PCR Negative!!!

[anise]

There are so many more folks on this site.  Hopefully, one day there will be less and less - as it would mean Hep C is curable.  

I am/was a genotype 2b, with stage 2, grade 2 biopsy.  I treatment for 6 months and had been clear from week 6, 12, 24, and now 1 and 1/2 years later!

If it hadn't been for Frijole insisting, I would not have gone for the PCR.  Thanks Frijole!!!  Now I can relax for the year 2008 without that nagging doubt of the virus coming back.  

This site is remarkable. It is still part of my daily life although I seldom post.

Here's to wishing everyone a safe, glorious, and Hep C free year!  

[anise]

Thanks for all your well wishes and congratulations!

CMch - Like you I worried about after effects from treatment.  Most of my sx's during treatment had more to do with the body.  Such as, feeling sick to my stomach, fatique (anemia), headaches etc.  Many people didn't have the amount of sx's that I did, according to my NP.  Treatment started out with hardly any sx's and proceeded to numerous sx's.  

Everyone is different and you may have minimal sx's.  If any sx's appear your doctor will be able to help you through them, by using helper drugs.  They saved my sanity.

It took a while to get my energy back about 1 year.  The brain fog took a little longer.  Now I feel pretty darn good.

I certainly can understand your fears.  But if you can go into treatment with a calm and positive attitude it would help greatly.

When do you start treatment?

[merryBe]

thanks for posting this, it's really important that folks come back and give all those who have tirelessly encouraged these good reports!!!

we are all really happy for you...and happy frijole was there for you!!!
maryB

[scubadiver30]

Hi Deb
Last time I went to the endo she told me to stop taking the Eutirox 50mg. Have to go back in may to see if the hashimoto was TX induced. My right eye is getting blurrier as we speak..I guess I need to have that cataract operation asap...
Felling kinda weird in the stomach though...Have a PCR in march...
Don't know if I'm relapsing or it is just another condition I don't know about...The weird thing it is a mild URQ and goes a bit to the left...
But when I'm layin down, no pain wahtsoever...
I guess my F3 is difficult to revert
Well, glad to talk to you again and I wish you the best for this new year and if you ever come to spain give me a call :-)
scuba

[alagirl]

I wish the SVR's would do this for us more often.  It is so hopeful for all of us riding treatment out.  

[CMcH]

Thank you for the response and the invite to be a friend, first one. I don't know how that actually works. I'm fairly new on this and it appears  it has just changed format so now I'm really lost.
I was supposed to start TX on Dec 28th but my Thyroid labs came up off. I have had up and down thyroid levels for years now but I guess they want it more stable so the TX can mess it up again. They changed my meds and I need to get a new blood test in a couple of weeks to see if it is better. If not my doc wants to send me to an Endocrinologist. I am really enjoying this reprieve though. It makes me think oh I could wait until after my girls birthday in March or even after my B day in May but I don't think there is ever a good time.
It's great to hear you cleared and feel better. A year seems like a long time to feel better. That's like putting the brakes on your life for 2 years. I have always been active so this will be a change for me. I am trying to not project to much though. What are the sides that you experienced during TX?
I was wondering if only people with bad sides post more and didn't expect to hear from many survivors. It is very nice to hear good outcomes after reading about so many relapsers.

[loosenup]

Whenever I read that someone has reached SVR, it gives me more hope.  Thank you and congratulations!!!  What better way to begin 2008!
Diana

[jmjm530]

Sounds like you got it in the bag! If the virus was going to come back, would have done so by now. Congratulations!

-- Jim

[mikesimon]

Congratulations! Mike

[nygirl7]

Hi Anise - what totally awesome news and encouragement for everyone.  It CAN be done you just gotta work hard to get that prize and never give up!!!

Scuby I thought your hashimoto was finally under control?  My Graves...I stopped the meds hoping it would just kick start that thyroid somehow but no go...then trying to go riht back ON after two weeks the Levowhateveryoucall it made me so hyper I was jumping out of my skin.

I guess I"ll just leave well enough alone and stay on it. Yuck.

[CMcH]

I am about to start TX and I am wiling to feel worse to get better. My biggest fear is to feel worse after TX and perhaps have some new autoimmune disorder. What were your SX like during TX and did they go away? If so how long did it take to feel better and have your energy back? I know everyone is different but it would be nice to hear from a SVR.

[wyntre9]

I'm 1A, slow responder, on week 57 of 72 week extended treatment.  Stage 1 Grade 1.

Happy New Year,

wyntre

[scubadiver30]

Good for you. I'm also/was a 2b.
My 6 month PCR was negative so I'm waiting for my 9 month in March.
I feel better everyday and I do hope, that like you I'll still be SVR in a year (that would mean 99% chance of cure right?
The only thing is that I was F3 metavir according to my last FS and I don't know if I'll be able to revert the fibrosis...

The only bad thing about SOC is a cataract in my right eye.
I got rid of the hashimoto's though

Buena suerte a todos
scuba

[Myown]

Very happy to hear your great news!!

[anise]

Thanks again!  I read your profile - do you still have 4 months to go?  What are your stats?

[wyntre9]

Congrats again, Anise, and thanks for sharing your great news.

wyntre

[anise]

I am glad I posted my SVR.  It would have been great to post 6 months ago, but I was so hesitant to take the darn test.

You have a wonderful new year.  God, I hope new cures are coming soon.  Folks just don't need this virus.  

God bless everyone!

[anise]

Here's to SVR to you.  Have a wonderful new year.

[frijole]

Thanks for posting the good news here. Like you, I don't recognize a lot of folks here and there are more and more all the time.  We all need to see those SVR's posted!  So many times once folks get SVR they disappear and rightly so.  We are pretty darn sick of being hep C compulsive and it is nice to let you.

So thanks, Anise for coming by.  Have a great new year.
frijole

[Libzo]

Thank you for popping in and giving us the hope we yearn for.  I am so happy for you. Libzo