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Sunrise747


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Thanks UV!  Updated chart attached.  Click below.



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Geno 1B Relapser 2001. Started Incivek 12-16-11. 57 yr old male.  Last biopsy 2000 -stage 3 fibrosis. UND Wk4, 12, 18, 26.  Did 34 weeks.  Still UND at 12-wks post.
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Carl, congratulations, good luck for next VL tests.

You posted ones very useful chart for Hemoglobin levels after 12 weeks. Can you updated it for your 18 weeks?   Thanks



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Gen. 1b. 1st Tx in 2003 Rib/Peg. Biopsy F3-F4; 2nd Tx started 2/28/12, Pegasys+RibaPak+Victrelis for 48 weeks. VL: 260,000 (starting), 125,600 (4 weeks), UND-weeks 6-45.EOT 1/7/13 after 45 full weeks. Post Tx 4,12,24 weeks -UND  SVR!
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Thanks all!  ! appreciate the support.  We are all in this together!



-- Edited by Sunrise747 on Saturday 28th of April 2012 10:29:55 PM

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Geno 1B Relapser 2001. Started Incivek 12-16-11. 57 yr old male.  Last biopsy 2000 -stage 3 fibrosis. UND Wk4, 12, 18, 26.  Did 34 weeks.  Still UND at 12-wks post.
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great to hear!!  I was also on reduced riba for a while (2 weeks of no riba, 4 weeks of just 200 mg, 2 weeks of 400 mg, and 1 of 600 mg before going back to my normal dose of 800).  I am inspired to hear that you are still negative.  I am going to try for a total of 36 weeks to wipe this thing out but keep having new side effects pop up so am taking it a little bit at a time. :)



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geno 1a, mother & brother also hep c +...mom got a blood transfusion and passed it along.  Started tx with incivik 11/23/11 and brother started 2/8/2012.  Both of us und. at 4,8,12 and me at 24.  I am going 36 wks and brother is going 48 weeks.
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Some info on riba dose reduction>

 

http://hepcfriends.activeboard.com/t48822605/study-evaluating-anemia-management-strategies-used-with-vict/

 

As  i said before and now its posted , Wishing you the best!Riba Reduction doesnt affect SVR



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Geno 1 A Started Tx w/ Victrelis  8-3-11, Viral Load  21.2 Million,  Und Weeks 4 Through 28 ,End Of Tx 2-15-2012 !SVR
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great news )))!!!!!!!!!!!



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I'm Alex. Diagnosed with hep c 12 years ago. Genotype 1a. Started tx on 1/31/12 Ironically, I'm an RN. VL 15.9 (!) mil.  Wk 5, 8, 12, 16, 20 - all UND :)
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That's wonderful news, Sunrise! smile

Wishing you the success you deserve aww

Love Steff xx

 



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Excellent news Sunrise, congrats!  Hearing that result must have been so reassuring for you.

Keep going, you`re doing great!  smile

~ Jill xx



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Was Gen 3a, 

24wks Peg Ifn/Riba, Sep 2010 - Mch 2011

UND @ Wk.4, UND @ EOT, 

SVR Nov 2011 --> Still UND @ EOT + 4 yrs.

 

 
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Sunrise!!! GREAT NEWS!!! Yea for us 600mg riba eaters! I am so happy to hear your report! and I wish you continued success on your journey!!! 

Mark



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1A, stage 2/3, TT, began TX with Incivo 1/31/12, Week 4 VL<15, week 7 UND, week 12 UND, week 18 UND!!! End of Tx July 31 VL UND!!!  I had to do 26 weeks total and was on half Riba and half Interferon for most of Tx. 12 week post Tx VL UND!
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That's wonderful news Sunrise, and i'm sure a very welcome boost to help you thru the rest of your tx.

Keep on keeping on and everything crossed you get your result this time. smile

Hugs

Heather xxx



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My hearta reacahes out to you.  I'm also sooo happy for you.  It's such a tortureous thing to go through.  Let me know how things go for you and again I'm happy for you and will say a couple of prayers for you

Best To You,

Mike



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I must confess I always hold my breath when I am about to hear the results of my viral load test.  I suspect this is particularly true for those of us relapsers who lived through 48 weeks of combo treatment (as I did in 2001) with an undetectable viral load -- only to be told "It's back" six months post treatment.   

The fact that I have been on a 600mg Riba dose since week 11 has made me worry how that might impact my success.  After all, why would they prescribe 1,200mg if 600mg produces the same results? 

So I asked for an 18-week "Heptimax" viral load test (normally they are only done at 4, 12 and 24 weeks) for peace of mind.   I held my breath yet again when the Dr called this morning.  Phew...My viral load is still negative!   Just two more calls like that I am home free. 

Maybe I should allow myself to imagine that this treatment really will work this time.  I have been afraid to entertain such thoughts.

 

 



-- Edited by Sunrise747 on Wednesday 25th of April 2012 04:10:24 PM

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Geno 1B Relapser 2001. Started Incivek 12-16-11. 57 yr old male.  Last biopsy 2000 -stage 3 fibrosis. UND Wk4, 12, 18, 26.  Did 34 weeks.  Still UND at 12-wks post.
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