Blood Sugar Numbers And TX

[settecasi1]

Just wondering if blood sugar elevation gets higher than normal because of TXing. I am 150.

Also have you guys heard the new SVR rating is now considered less than 43 instead of less than 10?

[settecasi1]

Thanks Guys,

I'll not be seeing him until after the new year but will inquire about his opinion for sure.

[copyman]

technically after becoming undetectable with the most sensitive tests you could then use just a QUALitative test. This is still a very accurate test and simply says if you have the virus or not. It doesn't measure how many virons are in the blood. It is also less expensive then a QUANTative

[skersj]

I am treated at a transplant center and they have switched to the > 43 test. I am concerned because I am at week 62 of 72. The doc says don't worry because if virus comes back it will come back in the hundreds. I would be more concerned about the 4, 8 and 12 week tests because those are used in treatment decisions. At the point I am at, I know I have done everything I could at this point.

[copyman]

< 43 test is probably good enough but with this disease I want the most accurate PCR test available. They cost more money but most insurance companies will still pay for them. These tests have been discussed on this forum many times in the past. We even had the inventor of the Labcorp "Quantasure" test post here. He explained in detail the differences in tests and the extra steps needed to provide the most accurate results.  This members name is "hepatitisresearcher". If you do a member search you can read all his past posts.

[settecasi1]

Strange. My doctor is one of the top in his filed. I'll be talking with him about this at my next visit.    http://www.atlantagastro.com/physicians/#gitlin  

[copyman]

tx can cause glucose to fluctuate.

as for the "new SVR rating".  This statement is not true. I know Labcorp changed their standard PCR Quantasure PLUS test from 10 to 43. I would still want the more accurate test, Labcorps Quantasure (not plus) <2 or Quests Heptimax <5