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Job lost, am forced to cut treatment short
The company I worked for has had to downsize, at least this is what they are telling me. I worked construction since 84, and finally got a desk job. Tx made it impossible for me to be 100%. So now I will have to put my tools back in my truck and go back to work. I can make it to the middle of December to make my 24 wks, but no way can I make it to June or July to achieve 48wks as recommended
. I did have eRVR to inc and my biopsy was 1.5 and 2. It is my second round of tx the first being 10 yrs ago with mixed results. I was und at one time, but the whole thing was a big mess of incomplete records ect..... Any body have any data for second timers at 24wks? I hate to quit early but there is really no choice.
. I did have eRVR to inc and my biopsy was 1.5 and 2. It is my second round of tx the first being 10 yrs ago with mixed results. I was und at one time, but the whole thing was a big mess of incomplete records ect..... Any body have any data for second timers at 24wks? I hate to quit early but there is really no choice.
Wow slide...sorry to hear that!! Maybe you should talk with your employer to see if you can work something out? It doesn't hurt to ask. All he/she can do is say no. Hang in there
jules
jules
If you were undetecable at one point during prior tx it means you did respond but the virus came back meaning relapse, I may be wrong but that would be my interpretation
Sounds like you were a relapser from what you just posted, with UND at 4 wks and at 12 wks you do qualify for 24 wk tx
Treatment-Naïve and Prior Relapse Patients
HCV-RNAa
Triple Therapy
INCIVEK,
peginterferon alfa and ribavirin
Dual Therapy
peginterferon alfa and ribavirin
Total
Treatment
Duration
Undetectable at Weeks 4 and 12 First 12 weeks Additional 12 weeks 24 weeks
Detectable (1000 IU/mL or less) at
Weeks 4 and/or 12
First 12 weeks Additional 36 weeks 48 weeks
It doesn't copy and paste well but you can look at the chart at
http://pi.vrtx.com/files/uspi_telaprevir.pdf
Treatment-Naïve and Prior Relapse Patients
HCV-RNAa
Triple Therapy
INCIVEK,
peginterferon alfa and ribavirin
Dual Therapy
peginterferon alfa and ribavirin
Total
Treatment
Duration
Undetectable at Weeks 4 and 12 First 12 weeks Additional 12 weeks 24 weeks
Detectable (1000 IU/mL or less) at
Weeks 4 and/or 12
First 12 weeks Additional 36 weeks 48 weeks
It doesn't copy and paste well but you can look at the chart at
http://pi.vrtx.com/files/uspi_telaprevir.pdf
Dang, that's a shame! I hope things work out for you with only a half time tx regime. It may not matter but did your employer know you were going thru tx? Just wondering. good luck with your 6 month lab work!!
Sorry to hear that. Are you on Vic or Incivek?
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