I'm a C/T

[pcds]

Not sure what this will mean with the new drugs this summer.  I'm not surprised since I still had a VL at 12 weeks.  All knowledge is good.  I'm psychologically gearing up to start treatment when the drugs are approved this summer.  Even checked with my insurance regarding wig coverage.  Plan to use a wig this time around.  May go for Dolly Parton look!  I plan to really be prepared especially for the rash.  

[Diane12855]

From what I can remember about what I read, you're pretty much in the middle. CCs are in the best position and respond the best, TTs are in the worst position and respond the least. Sooooo.... knowing this... based on what I know of you and your personality... you're still going to do tx because you are determined to get rid of the dragon.

You'll make it next time!!!! I'm holding positive thoughts for you.

Diane

[Trinity4]

I'm not going to have the IL28B test.  I don't see any point because my next treatment will be with a  PI.  Pretty sure I'm CT or TT anyway.  Do I presdose riba, increase the riba dosage, double dose inf or add something else to the mix?  Who knows, we aren't that far along to know what might enhance or hurt us when there's a PI involved.  As a relapser I don't like to think I should play it strictly by the book but I'm not that knowledgeable and doubt there are many hepatologists who know how to tweak the new treatment for optimal benefit because it hasn't been around long enough.  Those of us who jump on board when it's released will be the first to treat outside of a clinical trial.
Quite sure it took them a while to figure out how to pack an extra punch into SOC too.

Trinity

[RobertBeWell]

Oh, and CT is the middle one, not the bad one by the way. It's not the best, but certainly not the worst either.

RBW

[RobertBeWell]

IL28B is being used as an indicator of how well you respond to IFN. The PI's are not affected by it whatsoever.

Welcome to the CT club :-)

Robert