Hep C genotype 4

[peggy156]

Hello, what is the latest drug treatments being used for genotype 4 and any recommendations on the best place to seek treatment in the NYC area. Thanks very much


Peggy

[allwomyn1960]

I also have Geno 4. I just started treatment last Tuesday. I am on Sovaldi once a day, Pegasys injections once a week. and ribovirin twice a day. This is week 1 for me and so far I am doing ok.

[hepc4Sandi]

Hi allwomyn1960, I am over half way through the 12 week triple treatment with Sovladi. I chose not to wait for an interferon-free treatment, as I am now almost 64, still healthy, had good liver levels, good ultrasound, and low viral load (192,000 in September 2013), he did not do a biopsy, but would have if I had chosen to wait. So while my doctor said I could chose to wait since there was no issues for me at the moment, I decided I did not want to wait, as I am healthy now, and who knows what my health will be a year or 2 down the line. Plus I have had this thing, unknown to me for 30+ years. So for me, and everyone is different and have different issues, the treatment has not been bad at all, and I am hopeful to be cured of this virus, and hope that is the end of it. Take care and let me know how you are doing.

[Boobert]

It used to really suck being a Geno 4, but with these new drugs it doesn't matter anymore. What ***** is that you can't wait a few months to be treated without interferon. What stage are you? If you can wait I certainly would. I'm a Geno 4 and treated with these new drugs in a trial and was cured. I was UD in 2 weeks and it has been over a year.Even if you still decide to treat now (which I think your crazy) you'll be taking Savaldi which makes your odds in the mid 90% range of being cured. Good luck with what ever you decide.

Bob

[allwomyn1960]

I live in Ohio and my Dr. told me he discussed me with other specialist in the Cleveland clinic and I am the only case here in Ohio that he has heard of. It really ***** to be Geno 4 I feel like the guinea pig for Ohio

[allwomyn1960]

I am waiting for my insurance to authorize the savaldi, and the pegusis. They will also have me on ribovirin so that will be 3 and I will be on them for three months.

[hepc4Sandi]

I am genotype 4 also, am on day 34 of Sovaldi, Pegusus, Ribavirin, for 12 weeks. We have the highest cure rate with Sovaldi, 96%! Are you getting treatment right now?