SVR

[Bill1954]

I got a call from my doctor’s office this morning; they confirm that six months after completion of treatment, I remain HCV RNA negative… SVR!

54 year old Caucasian male
GT-1
Low viral load (~125,000 IU/mL)
Diabetes type 2
Grade 3, stage 3/4 fibrosis

Treated with Pegasys/riba for 56 weeks; slow initial viral response, so increased riba to 1800 mg/day. Relapsed within 30 days post treatment.

Treated again with Peg-Intron (~204 µg/week) and riba (2g/day) for 96 consecutive weeks. I completed treatment July 16, 2008.

I’d like to thank the forum for all the help over the last several years; this would have been a very difficult and confusing journey without this discussion group.

Good luck to everyone here; I hope you all eventually prevail,

Bill

[sunqueen]

Congratulations!  I'm in awe of anyone who can do this for 48 weeks. Those of you who go way beyond -- well I have no words to describe how you make me feel. I get a lump in my throat and a burning in my eyes just thinking about the stuff you guys are made of. I'm grateful to have you here.

[DragonSlayer45]

I saidit once and I'lll say it again. you are my hero, anyone that can do 96 weeks of this treatment is THE MAN! You deserve this and I wish you well in the future and I am glad you have slain the beast!

[orphanedhawk]

Great news!  Warmest congratulations.                      OH

[miked]

Welcome to the SVR club!  

Well fought, go celebrate and get your life back to normal.

[shupeg]

You must be floating on air.......

Congratulations and a GIANT Thank You for all of the help and support you have provided on this forum.

You are a true inspiration.


Shu

[medicmommy]

Hi Bill!
Wow! Congrats!! !I just got my SVR news yesterday too!!!! It must be in the air! Woo hoo! Are you making boots out of your dragon too? LOL I am SO happy for you! ~Melinda