SVR or Relapse of the HCV virus.

[chemister]

After we stop with the hep C medication after normally 24 or 48 weeks, we relapse or get our SVR. I think we all are worried the first 12 weeks when (98% relapse, if we relapse).
Even when you know you have an 80 % to a SVR declaration (RVR), I think most of us get worried after a long Tx, and wait for the SVR declaration the next 12-24 weeks. And never want to start the Tx all over again.

What is the best way to live the time after Tx and before the SVR declaration?
Maybe try to have a good immune system (keep in good shape)?
Milk thistle?
Low fat food, diet?
No alcohol or very little.
Hormone replacement treatment?
What is the best way to live and do after medication/Tx stop?  Any of us want not to relapse
And all of us want the SVR declaration after week 12-24.

Any good information of how to live or what to do best between Tx stop and SVR declaration
Is wanted and needed.

[chemister]

I will try to buy some, and try The reishi mushroom :)

[Rockerforlife]

The reishi mushroom can increase the production of interleukin 1 & 2, resulting in inhibition of tumor growth. Studies show that reishican have a number of other positive effects on the body such as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral (through it's interferon production), lowers blood pressure, acts as a cardiotonic (by lowering serum cholesterol), expectorant, anti-tussive, liver protecting and detoxifying, protection against ionizing radiation, antibacterial, and anti- HIV activity.


http://health.pon.net/Medicinal.htm

[chemister]

Yes, I remember my doctor tells me that the body would kill virus, if there was some left. I did not ask the doctor about that was a normal to have few viruses in the lymph-system or other places or about that was a rare case?
But I believe that a good immune system is important.

[Rockerforlife]

Mushroom extracts are proven to boost the bodys natural interferon.

[Rockerforlife]

BTW....no alcohol until at least u get the 6 month PCR.Not a smart thing to do.Not sure bout hormone replacement,but i would try to keep as healhty as u possibly can until 6 month post.Drinkn ***** anyway...i had a few drinks of red wine to celebrate and i did enjoy it with some good food,but at the end od the day,after 5 years with no booze,i really dont miss drinkn now.The feeling i get from alcohol now is not really that great anyway.If do drink it will be a glass of red wine with a meal on a special occassion,i cant stand beer or hard liquor or even white wine.Sometimes i wonder how i drank like i did all those ago.Stopping drinkn for 5 years was the best thing ive ever did for my health

[skersj]

I really don't think there is anything you can do after treatment to improve your odds. What is done during treatment is done and you can't change anything now. I am 4 weeks post a 72 week treatment. I am trying to eat healthy and exercise. I have a low chance of SVR due to late clearance so I try to keep positive and develop a plan B in case I don't clear but still hopeful that I beat the odds.

[Rockerforlife]

The first week after i finished TX,i went back to my health food.My thinking is and from what ive read up on is,its best to keep ur immue system topped up at least until the 6 month post test which i did.I was taking mushroom extracts and other food supplements right up to my 6 month post PCR...im still SVR.My doc even said it was ok to do so.I never took any multivitamins all tru TX as my doc said it was best to keep it simple just is case .The waiting for the 6 month test is brutal torture