VBX-950, heart problems???

[copyman]

i called a hepatologist that was the first doc i saw after finding out i had HCV. i now see a differnt doc closer to home. although the doc i see now is involved with several trials he does not have the VX trial. So i called my old doc to ask if he would be having the VX trial and of course was not able to speak to him directly but talked to one of the fellows which told me they will have the VX trial there. He said he will put me on the list. he said there was some concern with the sx and i said about the rash? he said no there was more concern about heart problems! said they would know more after the boston meeting. has anyone heard of heart problems with vx-950? this was the first i had heard of it and was very susprised. thanks for any info on this.

[wyntre9]

Oh, THANK YOU for confirming my suspicion that I'm NOT entirely braindead.

As I was reading your post about teleprevir SX I was thinking, "haven't I read that somewhere else?"

As a matter of fact, i was rereading the peg pamphlet just last night!  *LOL*

wyn

[Myown]

Really don't understand the tone of your post, thought we had a civil relationship here.
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Yes we have had a civil relationship and I apologize for my tone. Sorry Jim.

[jmjm530]

Not at all. My comments were addressed to "MyOwn" and I wouldn't use the word "attack" in any event. Just felt necessary to clarify my views when they are mischarcterized and taken out of context. "Telaprevir" has always been one of our growing list of 'controversial' topics here. My guess that will change in the not too distanct future when it will become part of SOC. Sure hope so because the results so far are very encouraging.

-- Jim

[Proactive]

I think there may be even more positions than "both"   .............;^)Pro

[Proactive]

I certainly hope you didn't think I was attacking you, that definitely was not my intention...Just providing impetus so that "pro's and con's for both positions" can be heard and debated...That's was so great about these forums...and this thread is a great example...Pro

[jmjm530]

Probably should clarify my position re geno 2's while I'm explaining myself again for whatever reason.

Initially I took the position that geno 2's should treat even with little or no liver damage. That's because they have an 80% chance of SVR with half (24 weeks) the tx time of geno 1's.

As time went on, and Telaprevir started to emerge, I'm now of mixed opinions and I probably am starting to lean toward watch n' wait for this group as well, assuming they have little or no liver damage. Besides the emergence of Telaprevir, also factoring into my views is my personal treatment experience which was rougher than expected.

But again, it's an individual choice and people should research the treatment decision out for themselves in conjunction with their doctors. The pied pipers of treatment can do just as much harm as the naysayers. Hopefully I fall into neither camp.

-- Jim