I hope you're right about HR. I also heard he's a geneticist, began Labcorp, and invented the NGI-PCR machines. He's seems to be very accuate with data with what I've seen..
Take a look at Gauf's journal/and or profile. He has sixteen pages or so of useful information..
Cory
Kittyface____ That is so encouraging (well,except the year in bed)... Was that with predosing alinia and riba? Do you remember the timeline of adding the riba and the peg?.
I really appreciate you sharing the wisdom of your journey. Thank you. Be well.
Cory___ I've read some of Gauf's posts in the past. He/She is a warrier. I don't remember most of it, only that he relied on data from HR, a bright MD who used to stop by. I'll have to.. dig it out sometime. Thank you for the info
One other very experienced member Gauf, I believe won his horse race with the addition of various supplements. You may want to consult his expertise as well.
I am (was?) the same geno as you and had two conditions that contraindicated SVR: diabetes and a high viral load (80 million). I was UND by week 6 and couldn't get out of bed for a year. You might say I really responded to the meds and that's a good thing. So if you get sick welcome it with open arms and know that every day that passes you are one day closer to your goal. Safe journey!
Diane_--- Thanks for the bump. It seems that it helped.
Cory -- I'm genotype 1a. I am approaching treatment in this way because it may increase my odds, and I am unsure if I can wait for PI release 6/11 or later before I decompensate. The alinia recommendation is to take it with food for better absorbtion. Thank you for taking the time to reply
Kittyface--Thanks for sharing your experience. What genotype were you? I think that I will start off with your approach, as it makes compliance easier and both tela and alinia benefit from food/fat for absorption. Also, they both need to be taken twice daily at a set time. Now, for all the other meds that I have been prescribed to keep me going during my travels with HCV, I'm thinking of using a blender to make AM/PM smoothies.
I took Alinia with riba twice a day with some food that contains fat. I found it easier to remember the doses and it worked because I cleared. Good luck and here's hoping you do the same!
KF
Are you geno 4 ? What does it say on the Alinia dosing instructions ? If you take Riba say, 8 in the AM, and 8 in the PM, I would take Alinia mid-day at say 1 or 2 in the PM. I believe due to absorption issues.. Cory.
I don't know the answer to your questions, but I'm commenting to move it up so that somebody who does know the answer will see this.
Good Luck!
Diane