clear

I just got my 6 months post tx PCR results and I remain clear. I am 1a/1b, female, 55 and did 48 weeks of ribavirin and pegasus. I am still having trouble with my health but am certainly feeling much better than I was. Everyone, I send my prayers for SVR for you all. Keep up the good fight!
Peace and love,
Barb

[honey1616]

Great News and especially for all the 1a/1b combined!! Thanks for sharing as it always makes my days of dealing with meds a little brighter knowing,,,,It can be done! Hope you to start feeling better with your other health related probs and enjoy SVR!!

[Tallblonde]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful news with us.  Best wishes for continued good health and much happiness.

Susan

[mikesimon]

Wonderful news! I hope things resolve for you. Mike

[Dirac]

Fantastic news, Congratulations!!!

[Oreos]

Congrats on your terrific news!  This morning I've been feeling a bit blue about tx (did 31/48 Pegasys last night) and your post reminds me what it's all for.  I'm also a 1a, currently undetectable.  Thanks so much for sharing your great news : )

[tuna]

Great news, so glad to hear, Idid the same as you and am 1b &58 yrs. I'm 3 wks post tx and feeling alot better, I like this trend thats happening!!!!

[Ambush]

I'm so happy to hear your great news!  I remember you had a rough time and this makes it all worthwhile.  I hope you continue to feel better every day.
ambush :)

[Plutonium-kid]

GREEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT NEWS!

Pls continue to have a HCV free life :>)

[fsplink]

Congratulations! Everything coming up roses........

[TnHepGuy_]

<b>CONGRATULATIONS!!!</b>

Wonderful, great, fantasic, encouraging news!!!

Thank you for posting it.


And best to you as you continue on in your 'new' life!


TnHepGuy

[hepcgetlost]

I LOVE hearing your news!!!!! Good for you and for all of us. It gives me so much hope...you gave me a huge dose of inspiration and encouragement today. Hope all your other symptoms resolve too. Keep us posted, and happy hcv free life to you! jUdi :-)

[n2cats15]

WAY TO GO!!! YIPPEEEEEEE!!!

[Tony-z]

<B>Barb</B>

You story has given me much needed hope that although I am a 2B relapser, I can still get free of this Virus.

            Good Luck,


                God Bless

                
                     TonyZ

[Galen]

Barb, that is the best news!!!  It was a hard fight, but you won.  You rock!

[PhilaGuy]

Hey Guys.  Question.  What does/can a doctor do when your WBC become quite low?  Mine have dropped since the beginning of treatment, but are still within the safe range.  I'm getting tested again on Monday.  Is Procrit just for RBC?  I don't want to stop because my sx are minimal and I cleared at 4 weeks.  Let me know!

[tina-b]

YYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO for YOU!

[donAlfonso]

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!!  It's such great news, for you of course, but also for the rest of us (see my post in the MELD thread yesterday).  Sorry you still have some other health problems, hope they are not serious, and wonder if they are related to tx?

Honey & cc, thanks for responses, it really helps to feel listened to and understood.  I'm doing better today, and now it's time to check the Friday Fight Song.  Power to the HepC People!

dA

[cindee]

It's so wonderful to hear news like you've just rec'vd!!!!!! TX does work!!!!!!! YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!! love@ prayers, Cindee

[madbyron]

Great news, Barb. I hope you start feeling better soon and that the knowledge that you've now probably beaten this thing for good lifts your spirits. I'm six months post too and not feeling up to snuff, but seem to be improving little by little. Also awaiting results of latest pcr. Best of luck to you.

[Dirac]

Yes there is a medicine to be prescribed for you to avoid
dose reduction. It is called "Neupogen" and it is a shot
or two every week. It depends on your response to that medicine.
I needed it only once a week and completed 48 weeks of treatment
with a complete dose of pegintron and ribavirin.

[LvdByGod]

congradulations barb, that is the news you have been waiting to hear!!!!!!!!!!! it all paid off for you....God bless your future...you have done it!!!!!!!!

madbyron, hi, long time no hear...how have you been? i pray that you will be clear on your upcomming test...the waiting must be maddening...let us know so we can celebrate with you...

[DownThisRoad]

EXCELLENT !!  I'm looking at my 3 month PCR post 56 week treatment at the end of next month. I'm 1a.....so your post and results give me much hope.  GOOD JOB !!
~dtr.

[TnHepGuy_]

Like 'dirac' said above, Neupogen's the stuff that's used for low WBC and low nuetrophil count (ANC).

It's time to call your doc's office and see if they use it - and if they intervene with it <b>before</b> reducing dosage. Also, call you pharmacy and find out how soon they could get it for you - it's not usually an off-the-shelf item. And finally, call your insurance company and find out about coverage for it (it can be a bit pricy).

You want to get all of this done ahead of time so that if or when your blood work comes back at the point that you need Neupogen, you don't have to scramble like mad to find all of this out and possibly not be able to get the Neupogen before your next interferon shot - in which case some docs will want to lower or skip dosage. And that's real bad news in terms of viral eradication.


TnHepGuy

[Amerabrit]

Many congratulations!

[doll face]

Congratulations!!............... That is so good to hear that you have beat this thing. I am female 1A also and it helps to know that others like me are clearing. It makes all this misery worth it.               Kim