stopping tx 3 weeks early ?

[mikerr61]

when to doc on monday in week 42 i informed him i have no refills left on meds that would take me to only 45 weeks.he said oh it is what it is we will just go with meds you have left.Called my med provider they said they sent him refill request on 4/17/12 i saw him 4/23/12 he refused refill on 4/24/12 i was not an early responder, und at 8/9 weeks any one ever run into this or heard about stopping at 45 instead of 48      mike

[HectorSF]

Will and Can-do-man are more diplomatic then myself. But we all agree...do the full 48 weeks.

;-)

Hector

[willbb]

im doing all 48
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Good stuff Mike ..and please come back and let us know how it went..
Best..
Will

[HectorSF]

Your doctor is asking you to treat not according to the standard protocol. Doctors like this give the profession a bad name. Is he a gastrenterologist? He obviously shouldn't be treating anyone as he doesn't follow the standard protocol for Peg-IFN and RBV. You should treat for a full 48 weeks as everyone else does and what all the statistics for SVR are based on.

The best thing I can say about your doctor is he is a laziest doc I have ever heard of. Your insurance company is paying for the meds. What does he care? He gets paid for your visits what else does he want.
Instead of arguing with this incompetent doc. I would find a gastro tell him or her what is going on and if they will help you complete your treatment.

I would never ever let this doctor treat me for anything. His cutting corners is bad medicine. One day if it hasn't already happened he will be sued for not treating a patient properly after something really bad happens.

Get away from this doc ASAP. Find someone who does his job and actually cares if you clear the virus or not.

Hector

[mikerr61]

thank you thats what im going to do i came this far im doing all 48

[can-do-man]

I agree with will, talk with your doctor. I would flat out tell him you didn't go thru 45 weeks of hell for him to risk your SVR by not doing the full treatment that is clearly called for....... Make him give you answers, best to you.

[willbb]

"protocols"