new guy who's experienced a few RediPen malfunctions

[awesome_possum]

Hello all,

after reading some inspiring svr stories I've decide to participate in the forum.

I'm a 1a, I went thru the tx in '90 for 6 months. It didn't take. Now I'm on the PegIntron/ribavirin tx. Week 8 out of 48.

Here's the question...I've had a pen failure and didn't bring a backup along, (was out of state, etc) so went a week w/o a shot. Other than adding a week to the tx, could this have banjaxed the tx on some level.

I'm paranoid by nature.

For all of you svr...you are my lifeline.

[jmjm530]

There's no pat answer and guessing is counter productive. Why don't you ask your doc for an early viral load test now, and another at week 12. If you get a good viral response then then missing the shot becomes academic. FWIW, I remember reading over at Dr. Cecil's site that missing a shot of Peg early on treatment isn't as bad as missing it toward the end. Pretty sure I got that right :) Didn't make much sense to me but if true that goes toward your favor. All the best with treatment and SVR.

-- Jim