Phil, have you gotten your results, yet? Shaun, good luck and keep us posted!! Praying for you both!
jrc said
Sep 13, 2012
Gl phil and shaun
mallani said
Sep 8, 2012
Phil, Thinking of you. Good luck!
Mary Jane said
Sep 7, 2012
Phil G wrote:
Good luck Shaun. I do my 12 week blood draw tomorrow morning. The anxiety returns!
ditto for you too Phil... MJ
Mary Jane said
Sep 7, 2012
Shaun wrote:
One day I asked my nurse practitioner why they don't call it a 'Cure'. She told me that, medically, for something to be considered a cure it must be effective for 100% of those treated. Because it is only about 80% effective, it isn't called a 'Cure', but if you achieve SVR, you are cured.
I am six months out from my last shot as of a few days ago. I have my liver test appointment in ten days to see if I have achieved SVR, wish me luck!
Lady luck on your side peace and love MJ
Bills said
Sep 7, 2012
Hoping the best for you Shaun
BillS
Phil G said
Sep 7, 2012
Good luck Shaun. I do my 12 week blood draw tomorrow morning. The anxiety returns!
JIme said
Sep 7, 2012
Good luck brother. Let us know right away...........I got a feeling your gonna be good to go.
Shaun said
Sep 7, 2012
One day I asked my nurse practitioner why they don't call it a 'Cure'. She told me that, medically, for something to be considered a cure it must be effective for 100% of those treated. Because it is only about 80% effective, it isn't called a 'Cure', but if you achieve SVR, you are cured.
I am six months out from my last shot as of a few days ago. I have my liver test appointment in ten days to see if I have achieved SVR, wish me luck!
Iris Dragonfly said
Aug 25, 2012
The dentist will ask "have you ever" had these things...and the list is long..I just went. (Look MA no cavities!!) anyway I do not believe you will be able to give blood....
BB, Iris
jrc said
Aug 25, 2012
I think it depends on your level of progression of the disease. Im Tx naive and no liver damage. This might play a huge part in the decision of SVR @ 12 weeks post tx. There have been many studies on relapse after the 12 week test and the chances are very slim.Not trying to start a debate over it as everyone is different and i wish everyone SVR.I took my test at 4 1/2 months post tx not right @ 3 months.
Scout said
Aug 25, 2012
I'll be testing at 12 and 24 (1 week post tx right now) After that I'll feel confident to use the term SVR, if it applies to me, as will my doctor. Right now I'll UND and feeling stronger daily. my
mallani said
Aug 25, 2012
Hi jrc, A number of papers and articles have been published, suggesting that VL undet. at 12 weeks should be taken as 'the new SVR'. 'Gold Standard' implies worldwide, widespread acceptance of a concept, which is not the case here. As Alan said, it is immaterial as your SVR is between you and your doctor. Congrats.
news said
Aug 25, 2012
OK, let's just agree to disagree. JRC, if your doctor tells you that you are SVR at 12 weeks post, then you are. Who cares? You are done with treatment, clear of the virus, have the best doctor in the world, and an excellent chance at a wonderful life. I, on the other hand, will not have SVR until 24 weeks post treatment. That is fine with me. Fact is, we'll both be sitting on our porches on hot Summer days 20 years from now, sipping iced tea, and trying to remember how it was on treatment. Mission accomplished. Being classified SVR can happen at any point. I don't care when. Alan
mallani said
Aug 25, 2012
If VL 24 weeks after Rx ends is undetected, we have SVR. <1% of patients relapse after this time. There has been a push for undet. at 12 weeks to be accepted as SVR, but this has not been widely accepted.
jrc said
Aug 24, 2012
mallani wrote:
If VL 24 weeks after Rx ends is undetected, we have SVR. <1% of patients relapse after this time. There has been a push for undet. at 12 weeks to be accepted as SVR, but this has not been widely accepted.
12 weeks post tx is indeed the gold standard if und = SVR 98.9% of people dont relapse if und 12 weeks post tx I challenge you to show otherwise, my hepc dr is one of the best in houston which is indeed one of the biggest city in the world
-- Edited by jrc on Saturday 25th of August 2012 02:09:34 AM
hrsetrdr said
Aug 24, 2012
bstanga wrote:
If svr is achieved are we cured? When filling out info for, say dentest or other med info do we check hep?
sorry if this has been asked
brian
Just a note: all dentists use "universal precautions" to protect tnemselves, employees & patients from bloodborne pathogens; many jurisdictions do not have a legal requirement to report such conditions, I suspect that the information that the dentist is collecting is simply for his/her internal use.
jrc said
Aug 24, 2012
We are cured!
bstanga said
Aug 24, 2012
If svr is achieved are we cured? When filling out info for, say dentest or other med info do we check hep?
Phil, have you gotten your results, yet? Shaun, good luck and keep us posted!! Praying for you both!
Gl phil and shaun
Phil, Thinking of you. Good luck!
ditto for you too Phil...
MJ
Lady luck on your side
peace and love MJ
Hoping the best for you Shaun
BillS
Good luck Shaun. I do my 12 week blood draw tomorrow morning. The anxiety returns!
Good luck brother. Let us know right away...........I got a feeling your gonna be good to go.
One day I asked my nurse practitioner why they don't call it a 'Cure'. She told me that, medically, for something to be considered a cure it must be effective for 100% of those treated. Because it is only about 80% effective, it isn't called a 'Cure', but if you achieve SVR, you are cured.
I am six months out from my last shot as of a few days ago. I have my liver test appointment in ten days to see if I have achieved SVR, wish me luck!
The dentist will ask "have you ever" had these things...and the list is long..I just went. (Look MA no cavities!!) anyway I do not believe you will be able to give blood....
BB, Iris
I think it depends on your level of progression of the disease. Im Tx naive and no liver damage. This might play a huge part in the decision of SVR @ 12 weeks post tx. There have been many studies on relapse after the 12 week test and the chances are very slim.Not trying to start a debate over it as everyone is different and i wish everyone SVR.I took my test at 4 1/2 months post tx not right @ 3 months.
I'll be testing at 12 and 24 (1 week post tx right now) After that I'll feel confident to use the term SVR, if it applies to me, as will my doctor. Right now I'll UND and feeling stronger daily. my
Hi jrc, A number of papers and articles have been published, suggesting that VL undet. at 12 weeks should be taken as 'the new SVR'. 'Gold Standard' implies worldwide, widespread acceptance of a concept, which is not the case here. As Alan said, it is immaterial as your SVR is between you and your doctor. Congrats.
If VL 24 weeks after Rx ends is undetected, we have SVR. <1% of patients relapse after this time. There has been a push for undet. at 12 weeks to be accepted as SVR, but this has not been widely accepted.
12 weeks post tx is indeed the gold standard if und = SVR 98.9% of people dont relapse if und 12 weeks post tx I challenge you to show otherwise, my hepc dr is one of the best in houston which is indeed one of the biggest city in the world
-- Edited by jrc on Saturday 25th of August 2012 02:09:34 AM
Just a note: all dentists use "universal precautions" to protect tnemselves, employees & patients from bloodborne pathogens; many jurisdictions do not have a legal requirement to report such conditions, I suspect that the information that the dentist is collecting is simply for his/her internal use.
If svr is achieved are we cured? When filling out info for, say dentest or other med info do we check hep?
sorry if this has been asked
brian