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Hemopurifier or VRAD
First post & I want to thank you all for being here !
I am trying to deal with the same problem many of us are carrying . Age 52 male , 1-a for ?? years, not willing to try the SOC yet ... liver function ALT, AST a bit high, albumin, bilirubin and the rest in good shape....... using some herbs ... licorice, Milk Thistle, ALA and a few others until, and hopefully that will be soon, in the next few years or so there is a better standard of care available to the public.
Many friends tried SOC Tx, some attained SRV..... with lasting after effects of Tx, some not able to SRV and lasting after effects ...only 2 SOC Tx and it seems no lasting side effects, both their TX was done in the mid to late 90's.
Has anyone in this community heard any latest news from or have any input on these virus removal tools, Hemopurifier or the Japanese version VRAD ?
Apparently the VRAD Tx in combination with SOC Tx, the Japanese Govt. is helping to pay the patients bills for the VRAD & you know the state of their economy has not been in good shape for years.
The Hemopurifier apparently was given a chance for a fast track " clinical trials " in India with supposedly outstanding results ... hmmmm
I'm personally opposed to the SOC Inf + Riba Tx before it absolutely needed or until some other combo with SOC Tx would give better % results in a shorter Tx period. This Tx is very hard for many, with many experiencing lasting effects. Which is worse ?? As the time to challenge it is a matter of personal perception and personal choice, as well as to trust a "doctors" perception,evaluation and dosing, please be patient, understanding & realize any feedback and pertinent information is much appreciated.
Thank you in advance, curious minds want to know ....
I am trying to deal with the same problem many of us are carrying . Age 52 male , 1-a for ?? years, not willing to try the SOC yet ... liver function ALT, AST a bit high, albumin, bilirubin and the rest in good shape....... using some herbs ... licorice, Milk Thistle, ALA and a few others until, and hopefully that will be soon, in the next few years or so there is a better standard of care available to the public.
Many friends tried SOC Tx, some attained SRV..... with lasting after effects of Tx, some not able to SRV and lasting after effects ...only 2 SOC Tx and it seems no lasting side effects, both their TX was done in the mid to late 90's.
Has anyone in this community heard any latest news from or have any input on these virus removal tools, Hemopurifier or the Japanese version VRAD ?
Apparently the VRAD Tx in combination with SOC Tx, the Japanese Govt. is helping to pay the patients bills for the VRAD & you know the state of their economy has not been in good shape for years.
The Hemopurifier apparently was given a chance for a fast track " clinical trials " in India with supposedly outstanding results ... hmmmm
I'm personally opposed to the SOC Inf + Riba Tx before it absolutely needed or until some other combo with SOC Tx would give better % results in a shorter Tx period. This Tx is very hard for many, with many experiencing lasting effects. Which is worse ?? As the time to challenge it is a matter of personal perception and personal choice, as well as to trust a "doctors" perception,evaluation and dosing, please be patient, understanding & realize any feedback and pertinent information is much appreciated.
Thank you in advance, curious minds want to know ....
and thats a hep C fact: Viral Load is important-MUCH. People with a high Viral Load SVR 40% apprx., people with low Viral load SVR 56% apprx.. Hit the search and get that fact. Just keeping it on Hep C.
Just about every single basic piece of information that has been posted on this thread HAS been backed up by studies and links previously. Just hit the search feature and you can come up with them all easily enough. I don't know about other people but I don't personally have time at work to go link searching - however - if several old time members are telling you that it's a fact, it's a fact that is easily enough verified if you just take the time...even Janis would have this basic information out there.
You wrote: Most of the time to back it up with links and study data: Please do. Thanks
High Viral Load does not mean that you will get sicker more quickly but it may
affect how well the Tx will work.
www.hcvadvocate.org
affect how well the Tx will work.
www.hcvadvocate.org
I saw a friend die this way and it was awful. "
See that perhaps is the difference, those of us who have watched someone who waited too long to treat know just how truly awful end stage liver disease is and for us unproven cures that accomplish nothing have no merit because we know what they can lead to. Once you've gotten to see it, you don't forget quickly.
the importance of Viral quantitation in gauging therapeutic response in Chronic Hepatitis C antiviral therapy."
Falsely manipulating viral loads does not lead to an accurate response value does it? No. Only in quantifying how your body is beating the virus by using the FDA approved medications has been studied and has any merit. That is what we use viral load for.
That is hepc class 101 stuff.
"By the way did you know that the FDA requires INF to be included in U.S. HCV clinical trials ?? "
Yes Aaron that is because it is the only medication proven thus far to be able to train the body to eliminate the virus. No other medication on it's own is doing that. Hopefully some day they will discover one that is easier to tolerate but right now it is the only thing that is proven to cure us.
See that perhaps is the difference, those of us who have watched someone who waited too long to treat know just how truly awful end stage liver disease is and for us unproven cures that accomplish nothing have no merit because we know what they can lead to. Once you've gotten to see it, you don't forget quickly.
the importance of Viral quantitation in gauging therapeutic response in Chronic Hepatitis C antiviral therapy."
Falsely manipulating viral loads does not lead to an accurate response value does it? No. Only in quantifying how your body is beating the virus by using the FDA approved medications has been studied and has any merit. That is what we use viral load for.
That is hepc class 101 stuff.
"By the way did you know that the FDA requires INF to be included in U.S. HCV clinical trials ?? "
Yes Aaron that is because it is the only medication proven thus far to be able to train the body to eliminate the virus. No other medication on it's own is doing that. Hopefully some day they will discover one that is easier to tolerate but right now it is the only thing that is proven to cure us.
"Having the interferon in the body for 6 months less makes a big difference in permanent damage."
Do you have a source for that statement? If so, I'd like to see it.
Mike
Do you have a source for that statement? If so, I'd like to see it.
Mike
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