Saw The Doc - Have Some Answers

[FlGuy]

Went to see doc#3, one of those

[Paris47]

Sorry a little confused,
ha ha , like I really have to even say that.

but I don't have time to elaborate with my 3 days
of test, I was wondering if you could elaborate a little
1, are you saying geno type 2b should be on tx longer than 24 weeks.

that's my question as I take short today and then my last shot next week...
so I am axious to hear your response..!!

[Paris47]

sorry one more question please
I forgot to mention, my last set of riba ****
is now different, I was getting capsules, but the
pharmacy swited 'companyies'??
so now I little pink pills..
any idea if they really are ok, the pharmasicist said
of course
but they wouldn't say anything different , right?
AND THE AMOUNT OF PILLS WILL NOT BE COORIDATED WITH MY LAST SHOT
I will have pills left over, do I keep taking them?
ps...obviusly I don't trust my dr or the pharmacy anymore..
your opinion is greately appreciated

[Mister beagle bailey]

Good morning, Wow next week is your last shot.  I'm a 2B and also treated 24 weeks and now 2 months post tx.  I think other things factor in whether to treat 24 or 48 weeks, like amount of damage, VL, etc.

Beagle

[azgrl]

My doc has been pushing me to tx for 48 weeks since the beginning but I have been fighting her all along.  I now wonder if I should listen to her.  I also wonder if I should have her switch me to weight based from here on out.  I am on standard baby dose of 800mg.  3a cleared at 4 weeks stage 1 grade 1 been infected 4 1/2 years.  diagnosed sept 05. (just for a recap)

My biggest question would be how do they know at this point that 48 weeks will do it?  Since there are no studies out there for 3a's?  Extending tx is the hardest decision I've ever had to make and I haven't made the decision yet.

Thank you for going and letting us know what the doc said.  It is really helpful to me and people in our situation.

Deb in az

[Paris47]

So not to let depression set in.  BUT
do you think my dr would actully say...keep going???

and do I continue to take the riba pills that are still
here, after last shot...
sorry I just don't trust my dr. so whatever your dr
said to you or your research advise is greatly appreciated
thanks for your quick response

[NYgirl]

Some doctors are starting to feel that there is WAY more relapsing going on with geno 2 and 3s treating for only 48 weeks than they 'ever' thought.  In fact the doctor said this idea of yay i'm a geno 2 or 3 is hogwash, especially because right now all of the studies and new medicines are based for geno 1s.

He thinks pretty soon protocol MIGHT change and it might be a more standard 48 weeks treatment for everyone.

All I know is looking around in here = the 80 / 20 odds do NOT line up.  We've had way more relapsers around than those odds it seems to me (but it MIGHT just be that I take them so much harder I notice them more or something.)

Kalio is a 3 and she would have noticed it more factually I am sure.

But for now standard tx is still 24 weeks.