so reading all post's and??

[FrankiB1980]

I am freaking out a little.... Whats SVR and Tx...... omg... I am soo scared... I know I have type 1... or A... well the doc said I have the easiest to treat..... but that dosnt make me feel any better... the fact that I have to go thru VCU is scarring me too... I mean I have no insurance so I have to go through the state. SO AM I going to be on the low end of the priority list... soo many questions... no answers... every time I google chat rooms... all of them are attached to porn sites or discussions.... really wish there was a chat room.... or live people to talk to about this...

[Ekkiemom]

There is also.  HepCEducate.org has a great list if acros and the meanings
Take care
Deb

[patra_]

Another site for Hepatitis C Acronyms and some Definitions, is:

https://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Hepatitis/Hepatitis-C-Acronyms-Abbreviations/show/3?cid=64

Hope this helps?

[FrankiB1980]

thank you sooo much everyone.... I will be back....ya;ll made me feel soo much better.

[orphanedhawk]

Here's a partial list of acronyms related to HCV ( hepatitis C virus)

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Hepatitis/messages/40631.html

[Ekkiemom]

I'm with the state and I have excellent care. I was approved in 3 days for meds and paid nothing for treatment.  It doesn't matter if you are with the state and doesn't mean you will be a low priority. If you need Tx then you will be treated by the state. I talk from experience...
Take it easy ok
Deb

[Ekkiemom]

If you are 1a then it is the most common Genotype, it however has been harder to attain SVR.  With that said, the new drugs are more targeted and Tx time is probably 24 wks like myself.  I was on Sovaldi/Ribavirin for 24 wks.  To be completely honest it was very tolerable with very few mild SFX (side effects) which is really great. I first treated with triple therapy w/Interferon so these treatments are soooo much easier.
Do yo know what stage your liver is and your VL (viral load) is?  Mine liver was stage 3-4, and VL was 11.5 million.
To let you know how great these drugs are..in 21 days my VL went down to 17! 2 points away from UND...incredible!
I hope this will ease your mind a bit. Keep coming back to the community as there are fantastic people here which are newly diagnosed and wtg to start Tx, also people on Tx now and the people who have finished Tx (post treaters). They have much experience and really informative. So ask all the questions you have and the community will do what they can to help. Read up on the treatments and the virus so you are better informed.
Lastly......relax my friend this is just a bump in the road and we will be here with you to walk with you thru your journey.  We were once where you are now and there is a cure and new virus free life ahead
Peace to you
Deb

[Ekkiemom]

Hi FrankiB......first off don't be afraid. It sounds much worse than it is Trust me.  I am a 1a and just finished Tx (treatment). SVR  refers to Sustained Virilogical Response. This is a simple blood test  12 wks after you have finished your Tx. At this point you will know for sure if the Tx worked or you have relapsed (not cured).
Deb