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Week 12: <43 ~ Week 17: UND
Good news -- I am back to being undetected :-)
Other news -- I may have to continue treatment for 30 more weeks, instead of just 10; my doc just informed me that she is leaving but.....I will be assigned to the head of the department, who has already been consulting on my case; the (possible) extension of treatment has to do with the 12 week <43 and the African American factor. My hemo is currently stabilized (with the help of Procrit), my platelets are fine. My neutrophils, however, are fluctuating so we are keeping a close eye on that.
Question......for those of you with neutrophil issues.....what did your doc do/recommend? How long before a difference was noticed and was it lasting?
Other news -- I may have to continue treatment for 30 more weeks, instead of just 10; my doc just informed me that she is leaving but.....I will be assigned to the head of the department, who has already been consulting on my case; the (possible) extension of treatment has to do with the 12 week <43 and the African American factor. My hemo is currently stabilized (with the help of Procrit), my platelets are fine. My neutrophils, however, are fluctuating so we are keeping a close eye on that.
Question......for those of you with neutrophil issues.....what did your doc do/recommend? How long before a difference was noticed and was it lasting?
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congrats on the UND, but yuck on another 30 weeks, but whatever it takes right? good luck
mary
mary
Well, there's 'good' news, and then there's GREAT news... congratulations!
Don't have any input on the neup question, as my husband never went below his doc's <500 red flag... but just wanted to say: YAY for you!
Don't have any input on the neup question, as my husband never went below his doc's <500 red flag... but just wanted to say: YAY for you!
glad to hear of your status bee. as for the potential longer tx this is disappointing but if it buys you svr it will be worth the extra weeks. hang in there and wishing u all the best. babs
"I will be assigned to the head of the department, who has already been consulting on my case; the (possible) extension of treatment has to do with the 12 week <43 and the African American factor."
Sounds like a wise move on your doctors part, i'm sure not news you wanted to hear though............ Give it your best shot and be done with HCV.
Best;
cando
Sounds like a wise move on your doctors part, i'm sure not news you wanted to hear though............ Give it your best shot and be done with HCV.
Best;
cando
Congrats on UND! My husband was prescribed Neupogen when he became neutropenic during treatment #2.
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About low neutrophils, when my anc gets below 500 I take neupogen.
My hepatologist said to take it before my interferon.
I take it the day before, about 24 hours.
It raises our wbc and neutrophils, but not for long, only a few days.
I'm a lightweight and my first neupogen shot wiped me out, so my doctor agreed to lower the neupogen dosage.
I haven't heard of others doing this, but thought I'd mention it.
Good luck on getting to the finish line!
I'm rooting for you.
OH