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Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.

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bradfordsvettes 09/19/2010

well after 20 weeks on peg+riba and 48 weeks on infergen+riba am a
non-responder can you believe that SUCKS Steve

deleted_user 09/19/2010

Oh man that does suck big time. So sorry about that. I'm non too but found out much earlier than you.
Hope you are not too messed up from treatment.

deleted_user 09/19/2010

Steve.... I am very, very, VERY sorry to hear this!!! What a kick in the gut for you. :( Get yourself back on your feet and when you feel better, plan your attack. I know that Mosite can help lead you towards the new meds.

deleted_user 09/19/2010

awwww man.. that sux......sorry u had to go thru such a lenghty process to find out u r a non responder........

Plz be kind to yourself and give ur liver a break, there are new tx's coming out for non responders that look quite promising!

deleted_user 09/19/2010

oh bradford, i'm so sorry to hear this news. it's so disheartening. hugs hugs and more hugs.

yes, eat healthy etc etc etc so you can do the new treatment coming out in the spring of '11 !

we love you.

wes1948 09/20/2010

Me 2. Sorry for you, man. Hang in there and keep looking forward.

deleted_user 09/20/2010

I'm so sorry to hear that Steve. Doesn't seem fair to go through all that and not respond.
I hope you get to feeling better soon off the drugs.

Trissa01 09/20/2010

Steve, you gave it your best "shot" or lots more. How many times per week is the infergen shot?
Such disappointing news, its a kick in the gut.
We are not done yet. We non responders gather our weapons of milk thistle & quercitan to hold the line against an advancing dragon. New ammunition is being created in the labs as we speak.
We are regrouping and planning an offensive that will bring us victory.

deleted_user 09/20/2010

im surprised your still alive friend. it,ll take 3 yrs before you feel human again. so sorry foir your sacrifice. the va gave up on infergen long ago..i saw a letter from the fda to the makers of infergen a couple of years ago. they were ordered to stop advertizing infergen as user friendly cause it is no such shit..

deleted_user 09/20/2010

Sad news.......but after 31 weeks of hell..........i got taken off and so looking forward to the new 24 week program in 11.........

Hang in there man.....

karmah0209 09/20/2010

Such sad news sweetie............... Hang in there........... new meds, and of course DS continues to stand with you,& behind you!

deleted_user 09/20/2010

So sorry to hear this. Hang in there and hope you feel better soon

oOoREBoOo 09/20/2010

Sorry! It sucks for sure!

bradfordsvettes 09/20/2010

PtrissThe infergen shots were daily 7 days a week with riba Steve

Barb99999999 09/20/2010

Steve, I am so sorry. I was so sure you would clear. I don't think the virus will kill us if we watch what we do.This kind of makes me think I don't want to do tx again. It is going to take a couple of months for you start feeling better again. But you will. I wish there was something I could say . Hugs, hang in there.

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