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Cinnamon Girl


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Great, that is very good news, Carol!  Congrats to your hubby, he`s making excellent progress!   And you`re doing a brilliant job supporting him!  smile



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Jill 

(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.

 

 
Carolinca


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Great to know.  I was not told his actual numbers.  But the good news is that I found out yesterday that he is is still undetectable after 12 weeks.



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Husband has HCV.  Viral load @ start of treatment was 1,600,000.  Genotype 2.

Treatment includes Ribavirin pills and Peginterferon injections for 24 weeks.

UND at 4 weeks, 12 weeks and EOT plus 1.5 weeks and 3 months. 

Cinnamon Girl


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Hi Carol, as I understand it, a  fractionated test breaks down the total bilirubin into direct and indirect bilirubin, so that the doctor can get more information about why the levels are raised.  High bilirubin levels on treatment are usually caused by the ribavirin, so there`s probably nothing to worry about.   Do you know how high you husband`s levels are?



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Jill 

(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.

 

 
Carolinca


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My husband's doctor said that his bilirubin was high this week, so they are going to run a fractionization test.  Has anyone heard about this?

 

Thanks,

Carol



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Husband has HCV.  Viral load @ start of treatment was 1,600,000.  Genotype 2.

Treatment includes Ribavirin pills and Peginterferon injections for 24 weeks.

UND at 4 weeks, 12 weeks and EOT plus 1.5 weeks and 3 months. 

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