Genotype 3a

[Coach32]

Started Ribavirin/Sovaldi 2 weeks ago. No sides effects. To start Alt 60 Ast 36 viral 133529.. After week one Alt went from 60-31 ASt from 36-21. They said the viral will be measures at the 4 week test???  Found out about Hepc in 95 never tried treatment until now.. Did Vitamin c infusion, Milk thistle religiously and Max Green for the fatty liver and my functions were steady through the years and fatty liver improved on the ultra sounds I took every 8 months.. Will see how results come out tomorrow for week 2.. Anyone else with Gt 3 would like to see your #s ..

[Coach32]

mY Doctor wasn't sure about 24 wks or 12 wk tx.. I hope its 12 ...Keep in touch

[patra_]

Good to hear that you are following up.  The Dac/Sol is really impressive for Gt3s and for other Gts that are/have been hard to treat, including relapsers, null responders and cirrhotics.

My Dr has been involved in some of these studies and keeps very current on it.  We have already discussed that this will be my tx, IF I need a next tx.  Praying not, but you never know.  Always good to be prepared.  The sides were none to very little and, I think he said that even for prior tx 12 weeks NO Riba, and 97 to 100% SVR.   Impressive, as I said.

I will keep you informed. You do the same.  Good luck! Good treating.  Pat

[Coach32]

    Glad to hear you are done with tx. Its difficult waiting. Its like the game is over but you don't know the score. I guess there is  no use worrying about what you can't control. I'm seeing a specialist from MT Sinai and she says the Daclatasvir/Solvaldi is the next thing for gt 3. ?? No riba . The trials are called ally3 . Hopefully you won't need this. I'm not quite sure what I'm going to do . Doing some BW in a few weeks. Anyway Great Luck to you LMK how things go.

[patra_]

Jimmy:  Just an up date - finished meds Monday, 12-1 and did EOT Labs yesterday (12-3).  Now We wait.

You had said that you thought about not doing further tx.  Are you still thinking that way?

I have been concerned as to how you are doing, have you asked your doctor about the Daklinza + Sovaldi, or the new AbbVie combo, whick should be on the market in Jan, I think?

I see some are looking at the Harvoni for 24 weeks  also, but last visit, my Dr and I discussed follow-up tx if needed and he said that since I would have failed tx x 2 by then IF I fail this time AND am Gt3, the Ins Co will have no problem approving these two meds as they will be the protocol called for for Gt3s.

Hope all is well with you and yours.  Pat

[Coach32]

   Before Tx I was 133000 VL . ALT 60s asymptomatic. Now after TX not working my VL is 2million+ , but my ALT 30s. I am wondering was I better off not doing the TX and leaving a sleeping dog sleep so to speak or did the 6mos with UND help.. The VL 2mill. "flare up"  worries me.. Any thoughts..

[Coach32]

    Done feeling sorry. Time to start preparing for the next battle, mentally, physically and educating myself to the next course. Please keep me posted on anything you hear from your MD. esp daklinza?? Your #s are doing well and you are in the final few weeks . Stay STRONG . Good Luck . Keep in touch..