Boceprevir or Teleprevir.. I need to choose which one.

[cieritaqt]

Well, my start date for treatment is set for September 16th. I can choose between Boceprevir and ribivirin with interfuron, or Teleprevir with  ribivirin with interfuron. Since I am genotype 1b, I gotta choose one or the other. Teleprevir is only 12 weeks, but can cause a rash, and anal burning and hemroids. The Boceprevir is 20 weeks (basically all three drugs during the whole TX), but has more chance of loosing morew WBC's causing more anemia vs. Teleprevir. I think I am going to do the Bocevir. Any thoughts or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Peace and love to you all!

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[cieritaqt]

Thank Ginger! Good luck, the Incivek is not available to me yet in Kaiser pharmacies, so I guess I will start with Victelis since it s available first. I have read up alot on this, but what do the acronyms stand for? SVR and SOC?

[GINGERPAL]

I chose to do the Incivek instead of the victrelis ...it is just what i thought I would take.  I think both drugs can have the same SVR results...of course the side effects are different.  I guess I think I can handle a rash better than anemia....but I am sure I will get anemia anyway because I got it the last time I treated with SOC.  But I will only have to take the incevik for 12 weeks, so I think I preferred that.  I guess it is a personal decision which drug to take....whatever you decide will be the right decision for you.
I will be treating by myself....so Streamline I look to you for strength ;)
Good luck to everyone!  Ginger P

[cieritaqt]

I am not sure yet, but I have heard of hep C suppost groups. Are there any in your area? Like meetings where people go and gather support from each other? I know there are some in Los Angeles.

[MsEllie60]

I am supposed to start a 48 week session.  I have another illnesses that I am being watched for and just got over having both hands operated on for CTS.  Permanent nerve damage and a bad legiment in my left knee from a fall.  Cooking is ok but cleaning is out of the question.  I might end up hiring someone to clean up for me.......oh well,  gotta do what I gotta.  I think the anxiety of it all is getting to me!.  I stay in prayer!

[frijole]

msellie - You are treatment naive?  You have the possibility of doing 24 or 28 weeks which should not be too bad.  My husband picked up the slack with meals - not that I cared much about what I ate first treatment.  Since your husband is disabled is there any chance you could get Meals on Wheels or any other meal program?  Mind you I cooked Christmas dinner for 20 at week 24.    Housecleaning -- let it go.  I worked full time and was glad to do that but cut out all other activies.   No one can tell you how you will react but it is worth a try.  Do you know what your liver damage is?

lifenet62 - How kind of you to say that.  This is a comfort zone.  Outsiders don't understand and frankly I don't tell anyone so really don't give them a chance.  So this is the place to be.

[streamline569]

I think quite a few of us are doing this alone. I thought I wanted people to be there with me to help. Now that I'm on week 8. I''m glad I'm alone and try to avoid as many people as I can. You'll be able to do it alone. Don't worry.