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I've been a wreck but...still undetected.
Been waiting a week for my 3 months post results and I have been extremely anxious and almost nauseated. Yay! It's all good - still und and all CBC results in the normal range. My research nurse tells me that the 3 month test is a very significant marker for SVR. So relieved.
Yippee for you!!!!
Another dragon falls by the way.
An awesome Xmas present and
ho, ho, ho
where's the mistletoe :o)
x's & o's
Another dragon falls by the way.
An awesome Xmas present and
ho, ho, ho
where's the mistletoe :o)
x's & o's
Thanks, all, for the congrat notes. Yes, it was exceptionally good news particularly with reading what spectda posted above. Treatment was so hard but the trial that I was in is having fantastic results so I lucked out with getting in the arm with at least one real drug. I am feeling great physically- bounced back pretty quickly except for my hair growing back. I mentioned before that there has been an emotional hangover from this humbling experience but I think that I will start to come out of that now. Hang in there all of you that are going through this difficult treatment.
Congrats on the wonderful news. It's looking really good for your SVR.
I hope you start feeling better soon,
-Dave
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2010/HJR-7.5.html
Validity of 12-Week SVR
Sustained virological response (SVR) to hepatitis C treatment is usually defined as continued undetectable HCV viral load 24 weeks after completion of therapy. But maintaining undetectable HCV RNA for 12 weeks after stopping treatment may be an equally good predictor of a cure, according to a study described in the April 2010 Hepatology.
M. Martinot-Peignoux and colleagues from France analyzed sustained outcomes among 573 chronic hepatitis C patients treated with pegylated interferon (Pegasys or PegIntron) plus ribavirin. All participants had undetectable HCV RNA at the end of treatment; the researchers used a sensitive TMA assay (limit of detection 5-10 IU/mL) to determine if any of these patients experienced viral relapse between the 12th and 24th week post-treatment.
At 24 week post-treatment, 71% of participants achieved SVR. Looking back at week 12 results, all but one of the patients who were undetectable at week 12 remained so at week 24, for a positive predictive value of 99.7%.
"The researchers concluded that assessment of serum HCV RNA 12 weeks after the end of treatment using a highly sensitive test "is as relevant as after 24 weeks" for predicting sustained response and making decisions about patient management, leading them to suggest a new definition for SVR."
I hope you start feeling better soon,
-Dave
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2010/HJR-7.5.html
Validity of 12-Week SVR
Sustained virological response (SVR) to hepatitis C treatment is usually defined as continued undetectable HCV viral load 24 weeks after completion of therapy. But maintaining undetectable HCV RNA for 12 weeks after stopping treatment may be an equally good predictor of a cure, according to a study described in the April 2010 Hepatology.
M. Martinot-Peignoux and colleagues from France analyzed sustained outcomes among 573 chronic hepatitis C patients treated with pegylated interferon (Pegasys or PegIntron) plus ribavirin. All participants had undetectable HCV RNA at the end of treatment; the researchers used a sensitive TMA assay (limit of detection 5-10 IU/mL) to determine if any of these patients experienced viral relapse between the 12th and 24th week post-treatment.
At 24 week post-treatment, 71% of participants achieved SVR. Looking back at week 12 results, all but one of the patients who were undetectable at week 12 remained so at week 24, for a positive predictive value of 99.7%.
"The researchers concluded that assessment of serum HCV RNA 12 weeks after the end of treatment using a highly sensitive test "is as relevant as after 24 weeks" for predicting sustained response and making decisions about patient management, leading them to suggest a new definition for SVR."
you must be floating on cloud 9 right now. congrats!!!!!! now you can have a great holiday season for sure. best of luck in the future. belle
I smell victory!!! Congrats to you on this very good news. Keep us posted on the next PCR, but I expect another UND.
Awesomely Fabulous ! Keep up the good work and Slay the Beast ! We are all here by your side :) C
Congratulation it's the greatest news every isn't it!!!! Happy Holidays to you
Keep your head high and anxiety low :-)
Keep your head high and anxiety low :-)
Congratulations, like sandysf says, SVR12 means a high chance it will be offical...........Now enjoy
Ahh... the relief AND the glory! Away with pre AND post-tx nausea!
You're on your way to the official SVR... congratulations!
You're on your way to the official SVR... congratulations!
This is a very nice way to begin the new year.... sounds like your on the wave now and all you have to do is ride it in....
take care...
Mary
take care...
Mary
Studies show that 12 week pcr is 99.9% the same as 24 week! So you are good girl.. congrats!
Congratulations to you! An early Christmas Gift for sure!! Very happy for you!!
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