Hi, I am type 3e HepC. Probably contracted virus in the 70's. Did 6 months treatment in 2003,PegIntron/Rib and was virus free. After waiting 6 months did blood test checkup, the virus was back.One dr. recommended I do treatment for 48 weeks and another said do nothing. I am healthy, symptom free,62 yrs.female, Stage2Phase2(biopsy), and don't drink alcohol.(my viral count before treatment was over 8ml.) Treatment was difficult,required neupogen and procrit. I am waiting to see results of type3 patients who are doing 48 weeks instead of 24. Do you have any results yet from these patients? What is the relapse rate of type 3's after 48 weeks? From what I read, type 3 responds well to treatment, but seems to relapse more than other types. In the meantime my enzymes and all blood tests are in healthy normal range...except my viral count which continues upward.
Since I paid for this question, I have another... when I had my liver ultrasound after treatment a gall bladder polyp was found.Is this common with liver issues? Should I be concerned?
Thanks, MJC