"Well, I guess there was some reason I searched for a thread like this. I'm three weeks away from getting my 12 week post tx blood test, but I've been feeling increasingly glum. My guts seem to feel better, but I am starting to think I..."
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HCV gt 1a for 30 years. IL28B cc and at 2 weeks after start of tx, my viral load is "not detected".
About Me: Male, Columbia, MD, member since Mar 2013
History of Hodgkin's Disease (1983-85). Blood transfusion 1983 gave me Hep C. Cured of HD, but now have to deal with HCV. Had two prior attempts at curing but both failed. First one was an experimental protocol which started with high dose Roferon. Viral load went
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undetected until dose reduction. 2nd treatment attempt was with Ribavirin and I was not responsive to it. I am a scientist. Have many diverse interests. Have a son and a wife and want to be around for them.
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HCV gt 1a for 30 years. IL28B cc and at 2 weeks after start of tx, my viral load is "not detected".
06/13
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HCV gt 1a for 30 years. IL28B cc and uncertain about my liver's condition. Last biopsy showed F0-1, but can that be after 30 years?
06/13
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HCV gt 1a for 30 years. IL28B cc and uncertain about my liver's condition. Last biopsy showed F0-1, but can that be after 30 years?
04/13
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Dec 08, 2013
"Interesting. I did find a paper regarding HCV and MALT, a type of lymphoma that can appear as a lipoma. Mine seems rather large under the abdominal wall and only seems to be of relatively recent vintage although I have had some discomf..."
Dec 08, 2013
"Diana: Look at what dontworrybehappy said. I wonder if what we are both experiencing is not all that unusual. I hope that's the case. Let me know what your gastro says! Hang in there and feel free to contact me anytime!
Mark"
Well, I took my last Ribavirin pill on the morning of the 13th to complete 24 weeks of treatment including 11 weeks on Telaprevir. Last interferon injection was on the 6t...
Well, this past Wed. was the 16 week mark ... 5 weeks after stopping Telaprevir and many dose reductions of Ribavirin ... so getting my viral load check was unnerving. Go...
My doc and I agreed to stop the telaprevir a week early, after 11 weeks. Feeling a bit better. One concern is my renal function. eGFR is 53 and creatinine is 1.46. He ...
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11/13
Hey Mark, thank you for the note. I am not very good either. All sorts of aches and pains. I am doing next week a set of CT scans and I will also have an MRI and more blood tests. I have been UND at 4.5 weeks but does not mean much. I am waiting for the 12 weeks test. What is not going well for you?
10/13
Don't know about lymphoma at this stage. We will wait and see. Mentally is good to know that I am done with tx. Emotionally I am drained and I am reassessing everything and I am confused
10/13
Just a quick note to say hi! How is everything going? You must be close of finish line
07/13
Hanging in there but super fatigued. Go in for CBC's on 8/5. My HGB must be at a new low! Started week 17 today...7 weeks to go! Good luck on your 8 week PCR and hang in there buddy. I know you are up for the fight!
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