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My VL was 45,000,000. From looking at your other post...it seems that you are just discovering you have something wrong...if that be the case...welcome to my world. :-)
When I first heard I had hep c and what my viral load was and I had cirrhosis, I thought I had only a month or so to live. I'm still here and feeling fine, 4 months later.
I understand that they say your VL is high but that alone from my understanding of things it really not very importaint.
What else did they tell you?
http://janis7hepc.com/Viral_Loads.htm#hepatitis%20C%20Viral
What is considered a high or low VL has changed over time. 400,000 IU/mL Is New Cut-Off for Low vs High Viral Load in HCV.
The following are important for you to know if you are thinking about treating your HCV.
What is your genotype?
Have you had a biopsy? What is the stage and grade of your liver disease?
Best.
Hector