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I have taken the interferon &ribavarin treatment & by week 12 , the28 mill. viral count was neg. But at 24 wks. I relapsed. At 36 wks. it was neg. again, but at the end of my treatment (48wks.) I had a count of 34mill. My question is: Have you any knowledge of a new treatment that might be available in June 2011? & should I start taking milkthisle, moducare, & B12 to help my immune system in the meantime? Thank you & may God bless us all!
I just thought that I should wish to you all an uplifting & productive new month.When I did my treatment of Peg. & coPeg. I was told to take my injections at 8pm so I could sleep through the side effects & I also made sure that I drank 1 gal. of water a day. I only suffered an occassional diarea throughout the whole year, with alitte hair lost. My heart goes out to those who are having major side effects & I prayer that God would ease your pain. He did mine! It may be helpful to sit with Him & The Daily Bread each morning. Its your decision & May God Bless.
"Ive been told that at week 12, if I test negative, it means virus is gone with NO chance of relapsing or it returning"
Either you misunderstood, the person who told you that didn't know what they were talking aobut, or they were referring to your being undetectable 12 weeks post tx which is almost as good an indicator of sustained viral response as 24 weeks post tx.
My guess is that no one would lie to you intentionally, most trials have plenty of applicants for quality hep c drugs.
Good luck- Dave
Either you misunderstood, the person who told you that didn't know what they were talking aobut, or they were referring to your being undetectable 12 weeks post tx which is almost as good an indicator of sustained viral response as 24 weeks post tx.
My guess is that no one would lie to you intentionally, most trials have plenty of applicants for quality hep c drugs.
Good luck- Dave
I don`t know what to say, but I don`t think Doctors lie. My gastrologist is in his 50`s & I trust him. You have to remember that I had a viral count of 24 million when I started tx. I`m quite surprise that I had a neg. twice during the tx, but I know that there is suppose to be a new tx in June 2011 that should do the trick, if God`s willing. As far as the tx that I was on, it is Peg. interferon & Ribavirin. Hang in there & best of Luck. May God Bless.
I am feeling conflicted when I read that you tested negative then relapsed. I am on a study, I have been told that at week 12, if I test negative, it means virus is gone with NO chance of relapsing or it returning. I feel maybe I am being lied to??? I am on lambda trial.
This is so true. Thank you for these words.
I can`t apologize for the name, but I wish for you not to be scared. God has my back & yours too ! I`m not down-hearted or any such thing as that, so I pray for you all & May God Bless. I`m a positive dead man walking. All things are possible with God!
Thats a very scary name to those of us already scared. But maybe I should see it on the side of humor and change my name to deadwomanwalking. lol. Cant offer any advice as im recently diognoised and dont know much , but wishing you well and good health.
I love your name - if you got it from the movie, I'm sure you're open to miracles!
I can't help with the other information... there's a ton of advice on both, though, if you trawl the search engines.
I can't help with the other information... there's a ton of advice on both, though, if you trawl the search engines.
I'm geno 1a and failed tx when not clear at 12 weeks. I'm looking forward to the meds and wish I had waited, the odds are much better and the tx time shorter. I know how disappointed and upset you must be, it's been a long journey and not a fun one. I'm just now, 7 or 8 weeks post tx getting to normal. Milk thisle is good, a little vitamin e, a little vit d. Try and get in shape for the upcoming tx, keep your weight down. You should make it next time with the rest of us.
Judy
Judy
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1013386620100810.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
My first comment is you should change your nickname to something a little more positive. Although your VL is very high, I've heard of some of these new drugs that are extremely effective (even when the person taking them has relapsed on former treatment). The drug coming out next year (allegedly) is Telaprevir and it will be used in conjunction with Peg and Riba. It has been known to work wonders in non and slow responders previously treated. Hold out for a new drug, stay healthy in your eating and drinking, and get a good Heptologist/GI. Good luck!
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