why another 12 weeks

[kelly55]

I saw my doctor on Thursday, as of now I show NO ANTIBODIES to HCV,(yippie) I was tested at 7 weeks still have 4 more weeks of SOVALDI & Riba.  He told me he wanted to do 12 more weeks of treatment because that's what is recommended. I called him on a few things like why not sovaldi & olyisio he said because the FDA hasn't approved it. Did I think I was smarter and know more about LIVER DISEASE then him! I about fell off my chair, anyway just waiting to hear if my INSURANCE will approve 12 more weeks, thank Jesus no bad side effects. So I guess my QUESTION is, is 24 weeks normal protocol for some. I'm geno 1A. Thanx everyone for your responses and keep up the good fight. Kelly

[kelly55]

TY,mabey that explains it best. I chose to wait for treatment so I could avoid interferon, We monitored my liver functions, numbers, ect.  until I could treat without.

[hrsepwrguy]

24 weeks is the recommended treatment duration for genotype 1 patients who are interferon ineligible
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Recommended Regimens and Treatment Duration for SOVALDI
Combination Therapy in HCV Mono-infected and HCV/HIV-1 Co-infected Patients

Patients with genotype 1 or 4 CHC

SOVALDI+peginterferon alfa+ribavirin
12 weeks

SOVALDI in combination with ribavirin for 24 weeks can be considered as
a therapeutic option for CHC patients with genotype 1 infection who are ineligible to receive an interferon-based regimen

http://www.gilead.com/~/media/Files/pdfs/medicines/liver-disease/sovaldi/sovaldi_pi.pdf
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[kelly55]

No bad side effects at all, once in awhile a mild headache but most of the medicine is in the morning just 2 riba about 7 and I fall asleep with no problem. No im only seeing my GI no HEPATOLIGIST in this area.  He chose no interferon because of my job, I was afraid if I did get brain fog I would have a heck of a time because I deal with ALOT of money, he said this would work for me, I was under the impression just 12 weeks tho,  I have never treated before but so far so good. I will get blood work in 2 weeks and keep you posted. Good Luck

[Dee1956]

Hi Kelly I think that tx is based on the individual.
I recently saw another person who could not treat with interferon and he is going to have to do 24 weeks on same tx  your are on..  I am sorry you could not ask your doctor a question.  There are so many tx's and variations of tx now it would be hard to say why he decided on this.  Is this your first tx?

[Elaina61]

Kelly my Dr. is waiting for Olyisio also to start with the solvaldi, but I'm thinking about S & R like your on now.   Would you mind telling me how you are feeling ? Any insommia or nausea or headaches ? .  Are you seeing a hepatologist in addtion to your GI Dr.? Kelly why do you think that you"ll need 12 additional weeks ? I'm also geno type 1.  How often is your blood being checked ? Hope to here from you soon & in the menatime I'll share with you the info I can get & I've got great connections & willing to share with anyone that can see this !