Started TX Today

[ASmile4U]

I haven't been here in a long time, has anyone else started tx with Sovaldi, Peg and Riba recently?  I started tx today and am very excited about the positive results.  For once, I want to hear the word undetectable.  I am a gt1, a or b undetermined, diagnosed 9 years ago.  I have treated previously 5 times, the last with Incevik.  Four of those tx's resulted in being a non-responder, however, with Incevik I had a breakthrough with that wicked drug.  Just curious if anyone out there is having positive results with Sovaldi so far!  Thank you!

[ASmile4U]

Fantastic news!!  I wish you the best with your 6 month post next week, stop in and let me know how it goes!!!  :)

[3xlucky]

I wanted to wish you the best and let you know how great this drug is. I was in a clinical trial last year with solvadi peg
And rib and was undetected at a month. I go in for my six month post
Next week and hope to be still undetected. I am la with three
Treatments and non responder. Good luck and the
12 weeks are over aoon

[ASmile4U]

Sorry to hear that they won't check your VL until tx's done.  I am already scheduled every 2 weeks.  I understood that I should be clear at 2 weeks, however if not by 4, they would stop my tx.

I am fortunate that my insurance covers all the test with a $20 co-pay.

Wish you the best...so hoping this is finally it!

[MeWithC]

Yes I have & to my disappointment, they do NOT take another VL until the 12th week.....I was pretty upset about this...I had been waiting 19 months since the last tx......of course that's all I care about.

They told me they are so sure of Sovaldi, 100% of the tests have come back undie after a month, they are able to tell thru ALT levels if everything is OK..

They also don't want to take a VL because of the expense...I will have VL taken before starting, after 12 weeks, 6wks into SVR & at 3 months SVR....this is for a 12 week program of course.

[pooh55811]

Best of luck with your treatment. Wishing you SVR.

[ASmile4U]

Have you gotten your 2 week results back yet?  My doctor seems to think I'll be undetectable at 2 weeks! All the best to you as well!

[MeWithC]

Best of luck to you...I started Sovaldi & Riba Jan 2nd....so good so far.

[ASmile4U]

Thanks Nan, trying to stay positive here.  I see the ribavirin has already gotten to me...I haven't treated 5 times before, this is my 5th time!  It's going to be a long 12 weeks.  I was recently diagnosed with diabetes, it's all just a bit overwhelming at the moment!