HR, extremely disturbed about this "tapering" off INF theory recently posted

[St. George]

I just read the post about tapering off interferon in order to allow for ones own immune system to re-adjust in order to suppress any remainding viral particles.  I firmly believe that is why I didn't have an SVR after 72 weeks of trteatment, as well as the two previous times treating.   The reason I feel this way is due to fact that when I finally stopped after 72+ weeks I could actually feel my own immune system  "coming back online".  Within the first few days I had frequent bouts of fever and sweating.  It is also interesting to note that within that first week off the drugs I was experiencing alot of personal stress with loved ones and I now theorize this  stress hindered my innate  immune system from "mopping up" any latent viral particles.  I 'm feeling angry and disgusted with the incompetence of most doctors for not recognizing this simple principle of immune system re-adjustment and viral re-bound.

[jmjm530]

Meant to say "per two posts ago" where you said

"By all means as jim has mentioned.... AT THE END OF TREATMENT and no where in between with out first consulting with your doctor."

Sounded to me like we were/are on the same page?

[jmjm530]

I don't think I understood your last post enough to be  affected either way :) I thought we were in agreement  per your post before this one. Was there something I said after you want to put up for discussion?

-- Jim

[geterdone]

and by no means was the last post any slant towards you. Your contributions have been and are a grounding base for lots of folks coming here for good solid information.

jasper

[geterdone]

Yeah, I’ve been kinda sick the past 40 weeks “O” and am still wondering if it’s gone. Man, you covered all the bases on that one. LOL!

But I’m sure everyone will come to their own conclusion or at least a thought of, around week 35 after being through hell as to what is best for them at the end of TX. I am glad it was brought up by a notable researcher with more in depth knowledge and hands on aspects of the nitty gritty of hepc treatments for which my lingering questions have been answered as with a few others.

Cheers!
Jasper

[jmjm530]

It would be great if more research money went into such tests, but I doubt the profit potential/motivation is anywhere near as great as that a new 'wonder' drug would bring.

[St. George]

There are currently T-cell as well as Nk (natural killer cell ) tests available which measure the rise and fall of these cells.  HIV patients use them frequently to gauge their immune fitness I believe.