Am I SVR yet?

[Xenigma]

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I've been checking to see if I attained SVR
According to the thread posted below maybe I have.
Geno 1b   BX S1/G1  800mg Riba-180 of Pegasys
I cleared between weeks 5 and 12 (3 log drop at week 4)
UND at week 12 and throughout tx
Post 13 week vl-- <5  UND
When is it considered SVR? Post 3, 6 or 12 months? Or G-d forbid longer?
I've been searching around here this morning and saw this thread..
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/620969
Zazzz posted a good link but where do I stand now?
Am SVR or not yet?

[Trish77]

Every time I see your thread title, I think of those kids in the car asking "are we there yet?"  :)  

In your case, it's.....almost.  :)  Congrats on your 12 week UND .. looking better all the time.

Trish

[Xenigma]

Thanks all!
Went to my Dr. yesterday and I asked him.
He said that if at 6 months I'm still UND we can say I've achieved a Sustained Virological Response.  
He will then test me again at 1 year post.
Funny thing, my ferritin was at 800 during tx (normal pre-tx at 170)
and now it's 96 which is good. (I was using Procrit during tx)
My Iron is low now - It's at 13.  It's not too low but he want's me to start back eating iron rich foods (which I love anyway)  I cut back 'cause of the ferritin being high. If it ain't one thing it's another.  LOL
Thanks again everyone!

[IAmTheWalrus]

24 weeks post TX completion is the accepted standard. But, 12 weeks post TX is a terrific indicator worthy of joy and optimism. Way to go.

Brent

[Lady Lauri]

Hi all !

My Dr. said at my 6mths SVR.......

"If you want to get a 1 year test, please do, but we're done here, your 'cured'"
I was in a trial and their not even doing a 1 yr. test!

No slouth Dr. either, head of research. He also said 3 mths post is more like 98% odds of SVR for good.

All that said, I live my life now as 'cured'. I will get a 1 yr. , but I will not worry a day until than. This disease has taken enough of my time.

And CONGRATS so far :)

LL

[nygirl7]

Even though my doc said six months - I'm getting my two year test tomorrow and just as nervous as the first test I ever had.

I guess it's just a matter of what number gives you satisfaction after the six months but generally most docs say if you don't relapse at that point - you wont.

[Jacob43]

Looks real good for you!  Hoping the best!  How was your Friday?  lol...

anyway looks like you can put this behind you, and move on to happier and healthier days.

[Andiamo1]

A Google search for HCV SVR will turn up pages of published papers that state SVR is 24 weeks post treatment with no detectable virus.

[Xenigma]

This Friday you guys!!!!
Woo-Hoo  Time to kill the dragon
I wish you both an easy tx with great results

[virgocharm]

rock you ready to do the darn thing on the 7th of nov. lets have a drum roll for rock and I. we are bout to tag -team this monster.    will let everyone know about the first shot friday. wishing you, and I rvr rock.  peace  charmmm

[Rockerforlife]

My recipe fro EVCO oil is a teaspoon and a mouth...mix and sweesh.

[Marcia2202]

Bake some sweet potatoes in the oven and put VCO on instead of butter, delicious

[Xenigma]

I think being UND at 3 month is a good sign-
6 month is a really good sign- but 12 month is the best predictor.  

I actually did what you said Rocker, and I picked an unmarked paper.
I hope it's a good omen!  
Well, I'm off to the store to pick up a few things to put my coconut oil on  hehe
I've got to get some recipes for EVCO
enigma

[Rockerforlife]

what i like to do is play the odds right now...take 10 numbers and mark one....drop in a hat...pick one number and pray its not marked...you have only one try...GOOD LUCK

[Rockerforlife]

12 week post treatment that is

[Rockerforlife]

SVR at week 12  means you now have a 90 % chance you are cured...from what ive been reading.

[Marcia2202]

I was under the same impression of what Isobella is saying.

[Isobella]

Going out on a limb here, but my understanding is that 12 weeks post is an excellent "predictor" and 6 months post is cured.  

Seems like word play, but there is a difference.  Trust me, when I get the news that I am still UND at post 12 weeks---I will be cautiously optimistic that I am cured...forever!

Best of luck to you....stay away from anti-freeze,LOL!

Izzy

[charm27]

Hi! How are you feeling? My 2 doctors told me two different things. One told me after 6 months of txing if still UND you are SVR. THe other hepatologist told me after one year.

I pray for your SVR!!!!!!!

I believe the current protocol is 6 months but my other hepatologist goes with the old standard of 1 year.

Best of Luck Xenigma!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE
CHARM27