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Anyone know any African Americans who have been successfully treated?

I am an African American male and I tried treatment with Peg/Ribaviron two times.  Neither was succesful.  I know that African Americans are poor responders.  But how poor I can't figure out.  Does anyone here actually know of an African American who has svr?
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yes thanks for the update chev...thats a relief to hear about them...i pray for the others...
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Very good news indeed.
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chev, do they live in the hurricane area? oh my gosh, i pray they're ok.
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love you guys! :O)

frankdarlin, you're soooo sweet to be concerned. sometimes i just take a couple weeks off when things get crazy. i seem to get too much going on for my own britches, so don't get too concerned. i guess i'm kinda a stinker like that...but it's nice to know i'm cared about. thanks soooo much... tear tear...

you guys i hope you always know you are cared about and prayed for by me... always...even when i'm not online of course... i never stop thinking and caring about you all! i consider you my very dear friends and i'm sure we will always remain friends even after we all clear. i'm even talkin with bob about going to D.C. next year in hopes of meeting you guys...

(((CHEV))) i'm also trying to post some pics at msn FINALLY.
perhaps you WILL get to see your kitties after all...finally!

((("Honeypunkin and Dreamer"))) i have the cutest pictures of them having a play fight. they really are best buds! there all still so cute and complete characters...

i can't wait to show you. I have them in my computer now so if i don't get them to msn i will for sure email you copies. if that's ok that is.

hey where is Honey at these days has she been poping in at all?
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mashed taters, boiled taters, sweet taters, french fried taters, baked taters  Yes siree -- love those taters
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AHAH!
I recognized EVERYONE!
you.....bottom feeders!

habits die hard,  anyone seen my plankton?
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Sandi!!!!!!! I get worried about you. I guess I should just get used to your irregular appearances huh? Glad you're ok and at least dropping by one of the 2 bottoms.(that sounds not quite right does'nt it?)LOL      frank
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HI BOTTOM FEEDERS! YOU KNOW I HAD TO CHECK IN HERE!
I LIKE SNEEKING AROUND TO THE HIDDEN PLACES ON THIS SITE.
hey chev, hey frank!

;O) LOL

sandi
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Thank God for the wackos or t'would be lonely. You be well Tall Susan. frank
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Just one of the wackos checking in.... ;)

Have a great holiday weekend everybody!  Considering all the misery in New Orleans and Biloxi, we all have much to be grateful for.

Susan
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Lin, glad to hear that your life is great. There certainly is no shortage of new folks here. I miss you also. Treat yourself kindly. I hope you find all you seek in life. frank
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it's the bottom feeders syndrome! not exclusive to you, dear.;-]
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Scuffy, the message up above is for you.  Sorry I accidentally put Frank.  Frank, How are you doing?
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Frank, thanks for answering. I am really new to the boards.  I really do not know how they work yet, I am still in training.  I am feeling better and feeling like a will continue on.  I am going to be trying alternative medicine soon.  How are you doing Frank?
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Hey Mocha! Glad you're still around. You can call me frank or scruffy or anything for that matter. Also, you can slip your questions into any of the posts up top or post a new one up top. Don't worry about making mistakes we have plenty of people who will tell you if you do! No sweat. Most of the people who come here are fairly new to the whole forum thing. I am well. I am a type 1a and treated with peg-intron/rebetol for 48 weeks. I tested clear athe end of tx(treatmeent) and relapsed shortly after stopping. I'm going in for a biopsy sept 8 and will determine what to do next.Post your questions about being a non-responder close to the current thread or start a new one and you will certainly get a response. Some of these people are quite knowledgeable. Take care, frank

Cutie-you little rascal! I knew some other wacko(with affection) would show up down here. Why we do who knows. See you. frank
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like scruffy said, post above for some useful input by members. When you say you are a non responder, does that mean your viral load did not decrease at all? or is going too slow for the drs wishes?
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I'll bet some other wacko checks down here once in a while. smile.
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Mocha, if you see this-you need to post up where someone will see it-I think this got overlooked. I hope you are well and still coming here. frank
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I have just been been told that I am a non responder.  I have Hep C, type1.  I had been on treatment for 13 weeks and it was not successful for me.  I am feeling pretty down right now about it. I am African American and I do not really know what to feel this time.  I have been feeling  felt like I have been ill with the flu.  I have not been on my zoloft either for about a week.  I am feeling sad.  I hope someone can give  me some type of encouragment to keep me and all non responders pressin on.  Where do non responders go now?  HELP! HELP!!!!!
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Dr. Carroll M. Leevy is not at Rutgers. He and his son, Dr. Carroll B. Leevy (a leading hepatologist in his own right), are both at the New Jersey Medical School (UMDNJ).

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Frank,
I would love to get the info on that.  I'm pretty weak right now but as we all know, that can change any day, too. : )  I think dr. may rx procrit.  Could you either put info here or e-mail it to me at ***@****  That would be great!  
Many thanks and Smiles, Sue
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Hey, thanks, Frank!
I checked that out and it sounds like fun!!
Hope to be able to make it.  I'm in Wadena so it's a bit of a jaunt but if I'm  doing better, I'd like to be there!
I get those two mixed up, too.  
Smiles, Sue
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Cool! I drive by there everyday.There is a mn hepfest coming up in Brooklyn Center I think Aug4-7? You know about it? I've got info if you want it. frank
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Brooklyn Park not Brooklyn Center-I always screw that up! frank
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