HCV RNA below 15 IU/ml

[Shyrlgame]

I'm a 52 yr old female recently diagnosed  with genotype 3.  My viral load before tx was 1,130,000.  At week 4 of interferon and RBV, my tests came back detected, but too low to calculate.  I am very relieved that tx seems to be effective.  But was just wondering if anyone has similar results and gone on to clear it.
My blood work is low and had to reduce my RNV, but still on a high dose1200mg, and added Eprex to fix blood counts, there're all out of wack but after 3 wks improving slightly and energy coming back.  
I've lost 10 lbs in 6 weeks,  I weigh now 140, I'm 5'5 so I don't want to loose much more.
I can't help but worry, so would appreciate any support.  It's all new to me and the Internet has become my friend.

Thank you in advance to this forum, glad I found you!

[Shyrlgame]

Hi Timothy141,
I am going to request the test and if necessary i'll put it in writing.  I'm in Canada, so testing is usually covered, but doc are suppose to make sure they are not testing unnecessarily, and wasting tax dollars.  So we'll see what happens.  
What would happen if you requested a test, just to be aware?

[timothy141]

"My treating doctor told me the IL28B only applied to genotype 1 until I showed him some of the literature."
I know this is nuts, but when I bring that question to the table, whats my IL28B. His only response is, "at this point it is irrelevant." He states to me it really has no bearing on my Tx at this point. I wonder is that because I am going the full 48 weeks? He has acknowledged the validity of the test, for some but not me.
Confused in Las Vegas.
Tim    

[Shyrlgame]

Thank you for the links, I can refer them to my doc as well.  And please I'd be interested in hearing your wk 12 results.  
Best wishes,
S

[ActingBrandNew]

Here is another link that has charts and bar graphs....you have to get passed the HIV/HCV co-infection stuff...I believe it starts on page 5, 6

http://health.usf.edu/NR/rdonlyres/19465342-EE78-4A02-912E-2B19D795691A/0/UpdateontheClinicalCorrelatesofIL28BGenotype.pdf

[ActingBrandNew]

Its my understand that RVR is defined as undetectable HCV RNA at 4 weeks

I started with a VL of 12 million and was undetectable at week 5 and therefore classified as an EVR since I didn't completely clear by week 4. It seems that the IL28B is only relevant to those of us that are G3's who did not achieve and RVR and are either TT or CT. From what Ive read, your right in that the CC would be the more favorable either way...RVR or not.

My treating doctor told me the IL28B only applied to genotype 1 until I showed him some of the literature. Being as my doc was very easy to deal with, he felt since I was a CT and had Hepatic Steatosis, I maybe would benefit from longer treatment duration. I had a REALLY hard time treating...it was rough and I wanted to stop at week 24 but in the event I relapse...Id always wonder if the extra weeks would have helped.

Im currently waited for my 12 week EOT lab results. They are in however my doc has to sign off on them before I can see them online. Hopefully Im still UND.

[Shyrlgame]

Thank you also Timothy 141 for your support, it brings tears to my eyes as I was feeling so alone and now I feel like I can also provide some small support for others like myself.  
Wow oh man I thought 24 weeks was going to be a long time, but I'm really hoping that your treatment plan is successfully.  I'm almost to my high school weight now too,  lol . Never thought that would happen!