Hi there,
Congratulations for pulling off the long haul! I’m a bit unclear as to the time frame you’re in right now, but if you tested negative for virus at six weeks post treatment, it’s really good news; relapse often occurs before a month passes.
The three month post test correlates very strongly with the six month test; particularly if no cirrhosis or HIV coinfection is present.
A guarded but hearty congratulations,
Bill
First of all, congrats on finishing the 72 weeks!! Major accomplishment!!
Like Bill says, many people relapse in the first month, so, hooray for the 6 week UND. Still the next two - a three month and a six month are critical. I don't know your stats - but obviously we don't do 72 weeks on a whim - it's usually the case of being a slow responder and/or having advanced liver disease and we have to sweat it out. My doctor didn't even get too excited at my 3 month post UND because of my cirrhosis (but I was thrilled!) but gave me a thumbs up at my 6 month UND.
Each day we stay clear of the virus is a plus and doing our livers a world of good. That knowledge helped me through those anxious days of waiting for test results. Here's hoping you get a big SVR at your 6 month PCR.
Wonderful news!!! You're getting there! Congratulations!!
Thank you for your response. My 2nd biospy showed I had gone from a stage 1 fib. scarring to stage 3, inflamation had also increased from mild to severe. It was recommened that I start tx. I was a slow responder at 10-11wks. finished 48wks. then showed relasped at 3mos. I started 72wks about 5mos after first round and responed at 6wks. Increased my riba to 1400 for the first 3mos then the 1200 for the remainder. I still wonder what has the virus come back at 3mos or 6mos? Is it that it was never really gone? My next bloodwork is on Feb 11 2011. I aso wondered if there is anything I can be doing to help maintain UND?
Thank You for response. Congradulations on your SRV I am praying that I too can say that. I was a slow responder wk 10-11 with stage 3 fib. Is that the same as cirrhosis? It was a long haul having done 48wks then 72wks but its behind me now and I am feeling on top of the world health wise! I had forgotten what it felt like to be free from drug induced fog and tiered all the time. I am feeling positive about the outcome and anxious about test results.
congratulations to you 72 wks, you did it. amazing, so nice to hear.