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FURIOUS about this disease...
Dec 04, 2009 08:56PM in the Hepatitis Social Community
Sorry I forgot to say. Congrats on starting tx. I hope you will not suffer too much. Wishing you a ride as smooth as possible.
FURIOUS about this disease...
Dec 04, 2009 08:55PM in the Hepatitis Social Community
Personally I did not know one single thing about hepatitis C before I was diagnosed. I knew it existed, but I had no clue about how one could get it. Now that I look back on it, it is strange that this is not even 2 years ago. I was diagnosed in March 2008 and I'm already done with all of it. Like a strange dream. Ignorance it was on my part, I believe. It...
Interesting Story regarding new drug.
Dec 04, 2009 08:43PM in the Hepatitis C Community
The cruelty against chimps aside... This drug sounds incredible. There are so many new drugs coming out at the moment, I'm very hopeful that in a few years no interferon will be needed anymore. It seems it is really starting to happen. Can you imagine going through treatment without feeling like absolute crap, not getting thyroid problems or other long...
Attained SVR !!!!!
Dec 04, 2009 08:32PM in the Hepatitis C Community
Thanks for that info, I had no idea whatsoever. I have not been following as closely as when I was treating. That is great news!
Нepatitis C genotype 3a/b
Dec 04, 2009 06:24PM in the Hepatitis C Community
Genotype is usually treated for 24 weeks. There is a catch though. Once you start treating you have your Viral Load checked. If you still have virus in your blood after 4 weeks of treating, you should extend treatment. How long to treat would then be determined from when you do NOT have any virus left. An example.... If you do not have any viral load...
Attained SVR !!!!!
Dec 04, 2009 06:15PM in the Hepatitis C Community
Hi Deb, This might all be a bit overwhelming for you at the momen, but I hope you will be able to take the bull by the horns and do what you have to do! Here is the advice I got from Dr. Dieterich concerning treatment for genotype 3. He is a renown and well respected Professor in his field. He himself had HCV and treated twice, I think he might even have h...