viral load

[cindyhamm]

sorry to be a bother.  my viral load,, according to my 2 mos ago bloodwork is over 7 million.  Will it get higher; waiting these probably six more months before treatment is started?  Does the virus multiply in one's body without tretment and is there anything I can do to stop it?  Like diet, exercise? TYVM :)

[cindyhamm]

Once again, I thank you all for your words of wisdom and reassurance.  I doubt a Dr. could address my fears and concerns as you consistently have.  I thank you all profusely and when I pray before bed, I thank God everynight for you and others like you.  I wish you all only the best.  Ok, now I think i could breathe easy...and just concentrate on getting into top physical shape.  Maybe this three month, "proving that I'm a reliable patient" will prove to be a God-send.  I hope you all have a great weekend.  Cindy

[Bill1954]

Cindy, my viral load never exceeded 150,000 and I had a dickens of a time getting rid of the virus. Conversely, I’ve seen other patients report viral load in the 50,000,000 range, and they treated successfully this first time. As Trinity just said, don’t pay any attention to it until treatment begins; then it becomes *very* important.

Viral load doesn’t necessarily correlate with liver damage, either; just so you understand that. I had a very low viral load with considerable fibrosis; it doesn’t play into that equation, it seems.

--Bill

[spectda]

I believe that even with a high viral load when you treat with geno 2b you will have a very good chance of eliminating the virus. As trinity mentioned it's not going to make any difference to your health, and certainly won't make any difference from now until the cooler weather when you intend to treat.
Be well-Dave

[nygirl7]

As always, Trinity is 100% correct!  :)
The only time the number matters is when you are trying to get to ZERO.

[Trinity4]

Cindy,

Viral load is just a number now.  It fluctuates all the time.  It's not going to speed up fibrosis or cause your body to become more susceptible to virus or bacteria.  

The only time viral load is relevant is when we are treating.  Even those starting out with a low viral load can have a poor response to antiviral therapy.

Don't worry about it.  

Trin