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1016618 tn?1420553262

Tomorrow is decision day

I go to see my Dr. tomorrow and it is decision time for treatment. Do I wait until PI's are out or do I get on the treatment wagon.. decisions decisions...
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regular treatmnet or SOC (standard of care) is what you have done already, interferon & ribavirin.
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986843 tn?1256182698
I know what PI means, but what are regular treatments for HepC?  I have already done the ribivarin/interferon treatment.  It knocked the virus down, but it came back within a month.

Thanks!
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a good rule of thumb to go by......
Stage 2 or less wait for PI's.  

Stage 3/4 treat now. even if you don't clear you will give your liver a much needed break. You could always do the PI's if regular treatment don't work.
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