please help

[spiritonelove]

I see you guys talking about tx alot could you please explain to me what this is? anyone, I was diognosed with Hep C five years ago. I also have thallasemea which means I am not eligable for the interferon or the rivo.

[spiritonelove]

What kind of a doc would you recommend in my area ? is there discrimination against poverty, or am I able to be treated regardless of income?

[spiritonelove]

I live in Eugene, Oregon. My doctor works at a clinic and specializes in internal sports medicice, and right on the same grounds is a urologist institute and a gastrology office downstairs.However I did just change doctors and this one does seem to be give more clarity than the last and did addmit to not really specializing in this particular field but mentions not hesitating to refer to the gastrology downstairs or anywhere else if nessesary. I was going to go ahead and check him out to see what happens but wont hesitate if I need to move on.

[Mister beagle bailey]

That could be your VL,  it would say viral load.  Where do you live?  Also what kind of Dr. are you seeing?

Beagle

[spiritonelove]

my viral load I thikd is 43500

[spiritonelove]

my results say I am 1a/1b geno type. I think my viral load is 4300 HCV Quant, IU/ML???? if not could you please tell me where to find my viral load?

[Mister beagle bailey]

welcome,

Don't let them tell you that you can't treat.  I'm a 2B with Thalassemia and will do shot # 15 tonight with 9 to go. It's not easy but I'm doing it.  About 4 weeks ago my HGB dropped to 7.1 and I opt for a transfusion so I could stay on full meds.  I also take procrit which is what we call a recue drug to get our HGB up.  Many on tx are on some kind of recue drug.  my HGB is now 8.3 and it need be I'll get another transfusion.
You need to find the right Dr. either a gasto or one that specializes in hepatitis.  What state do you live in?  You said you were A,but what geno type are you?  Geno's are 1A 1B, 2A 2B,  3A 3B, or 4A 4B.  Also what is your viral load in numbers?  mine before tx was 318,000 and at 12 weeks I'm undetectable.

Here is a list of some of the words we use and their meaning:
PCR: viral count
WBC: white blood count
ALT: liver enzyme
AST: liver enzyme
TX: treatment
SX: side effects
BX: biopsy
HX: history
VL: viral load
EVR: early viral response
RVR: rapid viral response
SVR: what you want  = substained viral response

Write these down so you'll know what we are talking about.

beagle