I was at stage 4 and a year later fiber scan showed I dropped to 2.8 so there is hope, just keep plugging away and hopefully a new treatment will fit your situation, keep positive keep active and try to eat liver friendly food, have your medications checked to see if anything else is causing problems, good lucl
Gator Man said
Nov 5, 2014
Hi Steve,
It looks like you are in the same boat that I was a year ago. If you are an asymptomatic compensated cirrhotic as I am, eliminating HCV will substantially decrease the likelihood of future liver complications. At my post EOT 12 week appointment, in addition to being SVR, my hepatologist told me that I had more or less regained a normal life span. HCC is still an increased risk post SVR and some do have continued progression of liver disease, but the future outlook is greatly improved.
Your chances of being "cured" of HCV in the near future is excellent, so board the Harvoni train as soon as you can. Good luck and keep us posted.
Tig said
Nov 5, 2014
Hey Steve,
I didn't realize you had relapsed either! Sorry to hear that, I didn't see mention of that in your signature line. As the others have mentioned, fibrosis will continue to increase as long as there is an active HCV infection. Good luck getting this resolved, the options are far better than Incivek!
Tig
Cinnamon Girl said
Nov 5, 2014
ss wrote:
Hello I have Stage 4 Cirrhosis. Since It has been over 5 years is it possible it is healing itself?
Hi again, Steven! Good to hear from you again after all this time, I`ve often wondered how you were doing!
It`s a nice thought that the cirrhosis could have been healing itself, and I like your optimistic thinking, but with an active HCV infection it`s more likely to have got worse in that time, as others have said...and sorry to have to say that.
But the good news is that the new drug, Harvoni, has now been approved for use in the USA and would be a lot more effective and so much easier to do than your previous treatment. If you haven`t already done so, please do speak to your doctor/hepatologist as soon as you can about getting the process started!
Very best of luck to you! Jill
LC said
Nov 5, 2014
Sorry to hear the Incivek didn't take for you. You should be able to jump to the front of the Harvoni line though.
Isiscat2011 said
Nov 4, 2014
Sorry, ss. I couldn't tell you had relapsed by the signature line. Cirrhotic livers continue to deteriorate as long as the HCV is active. Now is the time to retreat for us cirrhotics. As Malcolm said have a Fibroscan and keep moving forward from there. Keep us posted. :)
mallani said
Nov 4, 2014
Hi Steven,
Man, it's been a while! The last we heard was when you relapsed in Oct 2012, after 48 weeks of that Incivek triple hell.
Time to get reassessed and get on Harvoni. As your HCV has been rumbling on, the cirrhosis would have progressed. You probably should get a Fibroscan.
Keep in touch. Cheers.
Isiscat2011 said
Nov 4, 2014
Hi ss:
Yes, it is definitely possible to have fibrosis regression and improved liver functions once you are rid of HCV. The only way to know for sure how your liver is doing is to make an appointment with your hepatologist and follow up with any tests he/she wants to perform.
ALL cirrhotics should continue to monitor their livers post-SVR. We are still at increased risk for HCC and other problems although this can decrease over time as well. You should be having periodic tests such as ultrasound, CT scan, blood work, and endoscopy. Check in with your doc.
Tig said
Nov 4, 2014
Hi Steve,
Good to see you again! We've had the opportunity to discuss this here recently. I know you're familiar with Malcolm, he has also mentioned some success and good news regarding his own fibrosis score since SVR. It's looking quite promising, but the research continues. Here's some info on the forum and I recommend you take time to use our search function on fibrosis regression and reduction, for some additional info. Good luck!
I was at stage 4 and a year later fiber scan showed I dropped to 2.8 so there is hope, just keep plugging away and hopefully a new treatment will fit your situation, keep positive keep active and try to eat liver friendly food, have your medications checked to see if anything else is causing problems, good lucl
Hi Steve,
It looks like you are in the same boat that I was a year ago. If you are an asymptomatic compensated cirrhotic as I am, eliminating HCV will substantially decrease the likelihood of future liver complications. At my post EOT 12 week appointment, in addition to being SVR, my hepatologist told me that I had more or less regained a normal life span. HCC is still an increased risk post SVR and some do have continued progression of liver disease, but the future outlook is greatly improved.
Your chances of being "cured" of HCV in the near future is excellent, so board the Harvoni train as soon as you can. Good luck and keep us posted.
Hey Steve,
I didn't realize you had relapsed either! Sorry to hear that, I didn't see mention of that in your signature line. As the others have mentioned, fibrosis will continue to increase as long as there is an active HCV infection. Good luck getting this resolved, the options are far better than Incivek!
Tig
Hi again, Steven!
Good to hear from you again after all this time, I`ve often wondered how you were doing!
It`s a nice thought that the cirrhosis could have been healing itself, and I like your optimistic thinking, but with an active HCV infection it`s more likely to have got worse in that time, as others have said...and sorry to have to say that.
But the good news is that the new drug, Harvoni, has now been approved for use in the USA and would be a lot more effective and so much easier to do than your previous treatment. If you haven`t already done so, please do speak to your doctor/hepatologist as soon as you can about getting the process started!
Very best of luck to you! Jill
Sorry, ss. I couldn't tell you had relapsed by the signature line. Cirrhotic livers continue to deteriorate as long as the HCV is active. Now is the time to retreat for us cirrhotics. As Malcolm said have a Fibroscan and keep moving forward from there. Keep us posted. :)
Hi Steven,
Man, it's been a while! The last we heard was when you relapsed in Oct 2012, after 48 weeks of that Incivek triple hell.
Time to get reassessed and get on Harvoni. As your HCV has been rumbling on, the cirrhosis would have progressed. You probably should get a Fibroscan.
Keep in touch. Cheers.
Hi ss:
Yes, it is definitely possible to have fibrosis regression and improved liver functions once you are rid of HCV. The only way to know for sure how your liver is doing is to make an appointment with your hepatologist and follow up with any tests he/she wants to perform.
ALL cirrhotics should continue to monitor their livers post-SVR. We are still at increased risk for HCC and other problems although this can decrease over time as well. You should be having periodic tests such as ultrasound, CT scan, blood work, and endoscopy. Check in with your doc.
Hi Steve,
Good to see you again! We've had the opportunity to discuss this here recently. I know you're familiar with Malcolm, he has also mentioned some success and good news regarding his own fibrosis score since SVR. It's looking quite promising, but the research continues. Here's some info on the forum and I recommend you take time to use our search function on fibrosis regression and reduction, for some additional info. Good luck!
http://hepcfriends.activeboard.com/t57444233/impact-of-svr-on-liver-fibrosis-and-cirrhosis/
http://hepcfriends.activeboard.com/t57335146/cirrhotics-after-svr/
Tig
PS: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24304452
Hello I have Stage 4 Cirrhosis. Since It has been over 5 years is it possible it is healing itself?