I have never treated before 1st time. I just took the blood test to see if my chances are on the good side of average (as my doctor put it) or on the not so good. I am waiting for the results of the test that tests you immunology compatibility??
As Pooh says, it depends on many factors: whether a person has treated before or not, genetics, and some other factors play a role. If you have never treated before, you have 75-80% chance of curing your Hep C now with the current treatments.
Advocate1955
I don't know that there is a way to give you the 'odds'. It's my feeling that it's a 'cr*p-shoot'. What I mean by that is that the fortunate ones (1A's) who treat and get SVR versus those who treat over and over and still can't clear. I have know people who treat 1 time, like with triple TX and clear right on the first treatment-particularly those with little to no damage. Then, I've known other people who have treated numerous times w/o ever clearing (me). On a positive note, with the newer drugs coming out, the chances at clearing are much better now, than they used to be. Susan400
I'm genotype 1a and have cirrhosis, and I completed 48 weeks of triple tx last September. The virus has been undetectable in me since November 2011. I have just 4 more weeks before I can be officially called SVR. It can be done!
hi hubby on wk 16 he to geno 1a he was und wk 4,8,12 and just got 8wk to go so yes i would say your chances are very good,keep going and the very best of luck
I am on wk 15 and I have been UND at wk 4,8,12 so the odds are very good. Look at pooh she attained SVR. I am genotype 1a stage 0. So keep your head up I know I am
Yes, what "Pooh" said! I'm on week 4 and have high hopes. No alcohol, try to get plenty of rest, drink extra fluids, make your diet at least a little more liver friendly. 75% cure rate is high enough to make me go through 48 weeks of this. :)
Yes, many of us have gone through treatment and many of us have attained SVR (cure).
The current treatment for Hep C 1a is triple medication treatment (Interferon, Ribavirin, and a Protease Inhibitor). The triple medication treatment has about a 75% cure rate depending on various factors.
" the best SVRs were seen in treatment-naive and prior-relapse patients (≥75%)"
http://gastroenterology.jwatch.org/cgi/content/full/2011/701/1