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mallani


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Hi Caryn,

A drop in VL is always better than a rise. At least you were <1000- if not, that would have been the end of Rx. Cheers.



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Geno 1b, IL28B CT,  x3 prior relapser,  ex-cirrhotic, 75 yo, did 48 weeks with Victrelis/Peg./Riba.  VL 1.28m at start, UNDET. at 8 ,12 ,16 ,24 ,30  and 48 weeks.  EOT 15 Feb 2013 , UNDET. at EOT + 28 weeks. SVR!  Still Undet. at EOT +5 years

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Caryn


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Thanks Z. I just don't understand to be honest. to go from 6 mil to 810 in two weeks, the in another two weeks only drop 200 is strange to me. 



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1a, CT. Incivek triple 1/2013, vl 810 @ 2 weeks, 610 @ 4 weeks, 3000 @ 8 weeks, tx stopped. 

4/2014 - tx with Sovaldi/Olysio/Riba. VL 39 mil. - VL 230 @ 1 week, VL 40 @ 3 weeks, 5 weeks UND, EOT - UND, EOT @ 4 weeks UND, EOT @ 12 weeks UND!
Zlikster


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12th week VL check is the most important one for doctors anyways u still got nuff time to go UND



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01-2016 Sof+Dac+Riba UND from w8, SVR24!
Caryn


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I spoke to my nurse and she said that I should not be discouraged. She said treatment length depends on several factors. I have an appt. in a few weeks and will discuss with the Dr. I take my next vl test in 3 weeks, so we will go from there I guess. She said that she has seen the vl drop largely, then slow down. Who knows.



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1a, CT. Incivek triple 1/2013, vl 810 @ 2 weeks, 610 @ 4 weeks, 3000 @ 8 weeks, tx stopped. 

4/2014 - tx with Sovaldi/Olysio/Riba. VL 39 mil. - VL 230 @ 1 week, VL 40 @ 3 weeks, 5 weeks UND, EOT - UND, EOT @ 4 weeks UND, EOT @ 12 weeks UND!
Cinnamon Girl


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I know you must be disappointed with this result, Caryn, but really that`s a huge drop from when you started tx and it`s looking very promising for an UND at your next vl test.  Try not to worry, you haven`t done anything wrong!  smile

Let us know what your doctor says.  ~ Jill



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(71 yo, lives in UK)

Was Gen 3a, 

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

UND @ Wk.4, UND @ EOT, 

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

 

 
Caryn


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I have not talked to the dr, I get my results online. They get the results before me, so it is strange that no one called! I will be calling them today.



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1a, CT. Incivek triple 1/2013, vl 810 @ 2 weeks, 610 @ 4 weeks, 3000 @ 8 weeks, tx stopped. 

4/2014 - tx with Sovaldi/Olysio/Riba. VL 39 mil. - VL 230 @ 1 week, VL 40 @ 3 weeks, 5 weeks UND, EOT - UND, EOT @ 4 weeks UND, EOT @ 12 weeks UND!
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What did your doctor say??

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Genotype 1a, Triple therapy w/Invicek started May 19, 2012

DET 4 wk. UND 2,6,12,24 48 treatment. Achieved SVR 2013!
Caryn


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Okay, so I was at 6 million before treatment, 2 week labs show 810. Just got the results of the 4 week labs and it is showing 610. It only dropped 200!!!  I am sick!  I have been on inhalers and antibiotics for a while due to the bronchitis, other than that I have been taking my doses on time and have not skipped any dose or was even late. I am so confused!!!  And this SUCKS!!!



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1a, CT. Incivek triple 1/2013, vl 810 @ 2 weeks, 610 @ 4 weeks, 3000 @ 8 weeks, tx stopped. 

4/2014 - tx with Sovaldi/Olysio/Riba. VL 39 mil. - VL 230 @ 1 week, VL 40 @ 3 weeks, 5 weeks UND, EOT - UND, EOT @ 4 weeks UND, EOT @ 12 weeks UND!
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