4 week lab results

[cctex]

Got lab results back. HCV RNA went up to 9380 from 293 two weeks ago. :( doc said to have more bloodwork done next Friday & call him 5 days later to see if we go forward or stop treatment.
I'm hugging pups. Hubby says to stop & realize that 9380 IS less than 1.5 mil where we were on July 15.

[Lifenet62]

I have read in my research that although yes, tx should stop at wk 4, or 12, there is also a
Protocol that my Dr follows of testing at wk 8 as well. If tx not working at all stop tx wk 12. People HAVE cleared at wk 5 or 6. I've read it here onmedhelp and on other sites. Keep positive. When one has cancer, the drs don't call you right back either, unfortunately.  
Should you require to stop tx, know that it willnot be the end of the world for you, death will not be imminent, you will still have life and you still have options. I hope and pray someone comes to tell me this should I one day be walking in your shoes. Thank you for being you. With love and respect, jan

[screaming48]

Well not what you wanted to hear for sure, I don't know alot about the numbers on here, but even to my newbie brain I don't see how it can jump like that...I don't believe that I have seen anything posted like that where your number goes way down and then gets so high in such a short time :? (still learning myself) I would like to ask those with more knowledge if this is normal? Just for my peace of mind I would retest..keeping good thoughts.anne

[CaughtOffGuard]

I am so sorry.......VL >1000 is definitely not what you wanna hear at week 4.  I'm here for you!

Big Hug,

christina    

[Dee1956]

Hi, so sorry to hear of your news. Like Trish I would think the doctor would have wanted to have you retest right away, just to be on the safe side, not wait until next Friday then another 5 days.
It is so irritating
PI = protease inhibitor
I would be inclined to think this is a fluke.  I have had false negatives and false positives so I tend to want a "redo"
Good luck,
Dee

[Trish77]

You said:

We started on the 15th with first shot.

Did one July 29, and one Aug 12....that's what I got back today.

I think.  My calender is on my desk at school.  (of course)
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You say you started on the 15th with first shot...then "did one" ...assuming this means a PCR ... on July 29 and Aug. 12, yes?  Viral load was 293 at July 29 and 9380 at Aug. 12?

No change in dosages or anything I would presume from Day 1 to now?  Can I ask how much ribavirin you're on?  

I don't want to steal any thunder from your hubby but have to say....your viral load will not STAY at 9380 if you stop treatment now, not that it matters too much as viral load doesn't matter off treatment.  I just want you to realize if you stop treatment, it will likely go back up again but that's okay and expected and neither you nor your hubby should be discouraged by that if you do stop treatment and those numbers climb again.  

I find the number just a bit odd.  It's a bit of a longshot....but I think if it were me and the viral load at Week 2 was 293 and the viral load at Week 4 was 9380 and I've been on a PI and I've been totally adherent, I think I'd be asking for a do-over of that PCR.  Just a thought.

Trish

[Trish77]

Karen....I think that's called a typo, not a misspell. :-\  Hope you have a restful weekend.

Trish