My husband gets weekly blood tests since his counts are so low, just not for viral load. That is 4 wk (UND), 12 wk (UND) and not again till 24 wks.
kiwi said
Jul 30, 2012
i get blood test every month, but viral load was 4 weeks. 8 weeks. 24 weeks. and now i wait for the 48weeks. i cant just ask for extra. its how it goes. i would like some more reassurance, but it was workin, i have no reason to think that will change.
but they keep a montly check on all my other levels... im in it for the long haul regardless. 10 weeks to go. done 38 already.
good luck..
Sed3 said
Jul 30, 2012
I'm getting blood work done approx every 3 weeks.
elizabeth said
Jul 24, 2012
Thanks, Malcolm. He has had a great response for which we're thankful. But he's been on and off the riba so often I'd feel better with a 16 or 18 week test. I'm the professional worrier in the family and I need more reassurance as well.
mallani said
Jul 24, 2012
Hi Elizabeth, This varies a lot. I insisted on a 16 week test, then wanted a 20 week test (declined). My next test is at 24 weeks . I needed constant reassurance that all this suffering was worth it!
Your husband has achieved RVR (Rapid Virological Response) from his 4 and 12 week test. If still undet. at 24 weeks, this is an eRVR (extended RVR). This is a great indicator for SVR. I would try for a 16 week test.
Looking good
elizabeth said
Jul 24, 2012
How often are is your viral load tested?
My husband was UND at 4 weeks and 12 weeks and now they won't test again until 24 weeks. While my memory isn't good, I thought I had read that most have the tests more often?
My husband gets weekly blood tests since his counts are so low, just not for viral load. That is 4 wk (UND), 12 wk (UND) and not again till 24 wks.
i get blood test every month, but viral load was 4 weeks. 8 weeks. 24 weeks. and now i wait for the 48weeks. i cant just ask for extra. its how it goes. i would like some more reassurance, but it was workin, i have no reason to think that will change.
but they keep a montly check on all my other levels... im in it for the long haul regardless. 10 weeks to go. done 38 already.
good luck..
Thanks, Malcolm. He has had a great response for which we're thankful. But he's been on and off the riba so often I'd feel better with a 16 or 18 week test. I'm the professional worrier in the family and I need more reassurance as well.
Hi Elizabeth, This varies a lot. I insisted on a 16 week test, then wanted a 20 week test (declined). My next test is at 24 weeks . I needed constant reassurance that all this suffering was worth it!
Your husband has achieved RVR (Rapid Virological Response) from his 4 and 12 week test. If still undet. at 24 weeks, this is an eRVR (extended RVR). This is a great indicator for SVR. I would try for a 16 week test.
Looking good
How often are is your viral load tested?
My husband was UND at 4 weeks and 12 weeks and now they won't test again until 24 weeks. While my memory isn't good, I thought I had read that most have the tests more often?