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[NYgirl]

I have been trying to find contact information for Dr. J for some time now but just CANT get it for some reason (online I just can't find the RIGHT number).

I need a second opinion on whether I should do ANOTHER 30 weeks of treatment and my doctor advised me to go to Dr. J.  Of course he's out on vacation now and I can't get him - when I saw you post down there I knew I had to ask.

Can you tell me what listing I can call in information or something so I can get an appt?

I am on week 36 and running out of time on this decision.

You are tremendously lucky to be going to him.  I want to SO MUCH = and with my odd circumstances my doctor wants him to take over my treatment now.

Thanks so much.

(Sorry guys...I hate to use a thread but NEED to find this man once and for all I tell ya.  The other "expert" looks good but he AINT DR JACOBSEN.

[NYgirl]

Beagle

Well FINALLY!  It just made no sense at ALL to have not done this earlier if you ask me.  Twice a week helped me as where once a week did nothing but keep me the same. When Iwent on twice  zoomed up s FAST I was almost at 16 in no time.

I know you are on every five days = but that is much closer to a twice a week so now I am very happy! Very happy indeed. I REALLY think this is exactly what would have helped you much earlier, ya know?

Of course I always judge everything by how it went with me LOL I am the center of the universe in my own head it would seem ;)

[FlGuy]

Glad you made that decision. South Florida needs once less hcv patient, and that's you this year. I will be next year's.

[ohgreat]

Heck yeah I'm going to treat.  I am sort of the same mindset of NYGirl, I just want it out of me.

Age 34, 175 lbs.
Geno 3a
VL 1.2
bx stage/grade = ?? (I take that this Monday)
dont drink/drug
at the most had it for 15 years, prob 6

I guess it will depend on my bx.  But I am in a great place to treat with current meds.

pros.
+Age / I'm relatively young and just barely in the age group that clears often.
+3a
+seem to be good body weight
+I am lucky enough to be working from home for the next 4-6 months.
+learned from the best! (you guys/gals!)

cons.
-Age / New drugs on horizon
-Male (3a females seem to do better than males)
-Possible Stetosis (3a's have higher levels of stetosis and I can physically feel my hardened swollen liver, meaning good chance I have fatty liver...damn that bottled Southern Comfort...)
-Not really insured that well..but I could do it..

[Mister beagle bailey]

Deb/ALL/ I knew that would make you happy and glad the dr went for it.  I don't understand why I have to be the one to tell the dr, let's try this, etc.  Then he calls me back and says ok lets do it.  This seems to be the name of the game since on tx.
I feel like saying to him, hey your the dr and I'm the patient, you tell me what to do.
If not for this board, I don't know what would have happened with me and treatment.  I HAVE TO SAT THANK YOU TO ALL for your help and wisdom.

FLGUY/  Your next, will be waiting to here what happens with your appointment next week in Gainsville.  I wish the he*l someone would get a better drug out there and fast with hardly  no sxs and shorter duration of treatment.

Beagle

[GoofyDad]

It took a 5 day procrit cycle to pull me out of the the hgb 7's. Sorry to say, it took a few weeks to see the results. At one point I dropped from 1,200 to 1,000 mg of riba, and the hgb effects were almost immediate. I stopped the procrcit at hgb 11 - less than a week after stopping the riba.

The studies that favor shorter tx used weight based riba dosing. At 800 mg, I would stick for the whole ride. If you need to you could drop a riba pill.

Good luck.

[Mister beagle bailey]

I'm now on 800 of the riba a day.  Do you think dropping the riba by 1 pill in the morning and in the evening would help?

Beagle