Hepatitis C Support Group
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.
I would like for everyone who has hep c, did treatment, or not, those who cannot do tx, does who relapse, ect...where you at with your hep c situation.
Mckenzie
Genotype 1a
viral load before tx: 665,000.
Drug co.: Schering-Plough.
Name of tx: Pegetron/ribavirin.
Treatment done in 2003-04. 48 weeks.
Status: undetected.
Thank you,
Mckenzie
One day at the time.
Richard my husband.
Genotype 1a.
viral load before tx: 1,000,000.
Drug co. Roche
Name of tx: Clinical trial at the time. Int/Rib
Treatment done in 2001-2002 48 weeks.
Status: undetected.
Thanks for participating in this helpful thread.
Mckenzie
Genotype 1a
viral load before tx: 665,000.
Drug co.: Schering-Plough.
Name of tx: Pegetron/ribavirin.
Treatment done in 2003-04. 48 weeks.
Status: undetected.
Thank you,
Mckenzie
One day at the time.
Richard my husband.
Genotype 1a.
viral load before tx: 1,000,000.
Drug co. Roche
Name of tx: Clinical trial at the time. Int/Rib
Treatment done in 2001-2002 48 weeks.
Status: undetected.
Thanks for participating in this helpful thread.
in week 21 of the roche pegasys treatment: 135 interferon weekly with 1000mg ribaviron daily.
viral load was about 5 million just before treatment and 4 weeks into treatment is was zero!
probably had hep c since the mid 70ies? not really sure?
VL before tx-5,440,000
VL at 13 weeks-1,700
Drug co. Roche
Pegasys 180/Ribavirin 800mg
starting week 40 tomorrow
Don't know genotype, viral load or anything else yet.
I have chosen not to do doing chemical tx, but will definitely do
the natural alternatives, supplements and nutrition.
hugs and hope for all who are still winnin this war I hare this dragon
genotype 1a,
15th shot down
last tested 2 weeks ago was at 1330 vl.
wouldn't be surprised it if is at 0 by now.
Maybe I am getting use to this tx, don't feel so bad today. But usually comes and goes. Sometimes I have periods where it feels like I have fibromyalgia or something. Hoping for a tens unit from the pain management doc, get my blood flowing. lol. Hope everyone is in good health and prayers for the ones who are not.
VL- 1.6million
After holidays, going to find new doctor.
First dr, said my gen type is 48 weeks. After alot of research, my gen type is 24 shots.
Thanks for all the shared information. I will follow-up with my test results.
Best to all of you. Feel better and stay strong!
Janet
My name is Scared Rabbit
aka Brave rabbit (I ain't so scared any more)
I am a type 1a
I started treatment April 9th, 2008 so am 3/4's of the way through 48 weeks of tx. I 180 of intrerferon and 1400 of the ribavaran. It is working for me.
My viral load at baseline was just shy of 4 million. After 4 weeks of treatment it dropped down to under 500
then week 8 showed less than 15 and luckily at week 12 I got the "undie" status.
I am very thankful for this treatment. I hope now that I have killed the dragon for good and will reach and maintain the SVR status forever(sustained viral responder)
I wish you all better health and much happiness,
Your friend
Brave Rabbit :)
(((((HUGS)))))
Genotype 1a.
viral load before tx: 2,750,000.
Drug co. Roche
Name of tx: . Int/Rib
Treatment done in 2007 24 weeks.
VL at 4 week undie, undi for 5 mts
Status: relapse current VL 880,000