Anyone else here quitting tx early?

[RonGilbert316]

I am a Geno 1a and quitting tx after 16 weeks because of good results.

I had no liver scarring at start of tx and a VL of 1.6 mil.

I took standard SOC drugs including 1400 mgs. of Riba daily.

I used 4000 IU's of Vitamin D3 daily as a triple therapy.

I was UND on all lab tests, weeks 4 through 12.

I expect to remain UND and reach SVR.

Before everyone starts ripping me to shreds and calling me delusional, please remember that Im not trying to recruit newbie forum members to my point of view AND that people do have a right to make their own choices.

My head is still spinning from taking 1400 mgs of Riba daily so Im not here to debate the issue or get in a fight with anyone. I just wanted to tell my story and see if anyone else here is quitting early for any reason?

[ptz]

Yes but that doesn't mean you don't treat the anemia

[curiouslady1]

I don't recall where I read it now but there was a recent study suggesting that there is a direct positive relationship between clearing the blood of the virus and becoming anemic.  

[ptz]

I'm 190 and I take 1200 mg of Ribavirin daily...It is my understanding that there is a direct relationship between the level of Ribavirin and successful tx. In my second tx because my red and white blood count went so low they twice reduced my Ribavirin...the tx was unsuccessful....this time they sent me to a hematologist and I'm getting a shot of procrit and 3 shots of neuprogen weekly...before they started that I was so out breath and weak I could hardly walk from my car to my office...don't get me wrong it still ***** but it is much better...I'm doing the Vitrellis and it is for 36 weeks so 24 sounds like cake to me

[streamline569]

I don't get what I'm reading here at all. I'm doing 1000 Riba and I only weight 107ibs on a good day. I'm sure I'm stopping at 24 weeks. I doubt I'll do the 48 weeks for cirrhotics and just hope for the best. The odds are still better then the old standard of care and there is only so much one person can take. If doctors know they can lower your riba dose to keep you on and they are not then something is very wrong in the medical community. I'm now going on week 12 half way done and just the thought of another 12 weeks of this is hard unless this lightens up after the incivek.Still what news stats on cirrhotics doing 24 weeks, We are the stats. They still have trials going on don't they?????

[curiouslady1]

Oh well, maybe if it comes back you can treat in a few years with ever newer drugs being discovered.  Anyway, you give your liver a break by treating as much as you did.  

[ptz]

Ron, I'm in week 13 of my tx.  I have gone from a 3.3 million viral load to non detectable in week 8 and 12. I have some bridging fibrosis..I have had C for 40 years and have been through 2 failed txs.  Up until a couple of weeks I was able to still go surfing but in the last 2 weeks my energy and balance has gotten so bad it just isn't fun any more.  so  I understand the wanting out...I think the side effects are cumulative..but I'm sticking with it..I hope it works for you...keep us posted please.