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.
so I am into 23 wk of triple tx with Pegatron and Victrellis,have never been given undie news so today am in front of nurse bllod pulled from wk 21 still detected she says stopp victrellis and you have the oppsition of staying on Pegatron ?
You are probably a "non/null responder" like a few of us here.
Rest, recoup and wait for the new non interferon drugs coming to a Pharmacy near you soon!
Read the links in this discussion.
http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hepatitis_C/forum/15081009-cure-rate-99
Very sorry its not working for you; know how it feels.
We'll just have to do the best we can every day while we wait for other options.
I'd get a second opinion and call VIctrelis IMMEDIATELY. I have no idea why your doctor kept you on tx after 12 weeks unless I'm missing something.
Victrlis' protocol:
"TREATMENT FUTILITY: If the patient has HCV-RNA results 100 IU/mL at Treatment Week 12, then discontinue 3-medicine regimen."
http://www.victrelis.com/boceprevir/victrelis/hcp/dosing-for-victrelis/hep-c-treatment/
I'm almost certain that the nurse is wrong. If you're still detectable at the testing points, you discontinue ALL of the drugs. If the triple combo didn't work, Pegintron alone won't work either.
BUT DON'T GIVE UP HOPE! There are two dozen new drugs in the pipeline; several of which are much more effective and should be on the market in 1-3 years. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, get as healthy as you can, and sit tight :-)
Bill