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Cinnamon Girl


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Hi m-over-m, yes I agree with Malcolm that it would be best to follow your doctor`s advice on this. 

In the meantime, try not to worry, treatment is stressful enough as it is, and I`ve seen people with low levels of Vitamin D go on to achieve SVR.  There are many factors which determine how well someone responds to treatment.  

Just keep going and best of luck!  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.

 

 
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Hi mindovermatter,

Vitamin D and HepC are contentious issues. The generally accepted normal levels are 40-80 ng/ml. Most Vitamin D is obtained from sun exposure, and most agree that a low level like yours, should be treated with supplements. Obviously you are not getting enough sun, so the standard daily dose to get to acceptable levels is 5,000 i.u./day. Some will say that's too much, and only take 2,000 i.u./day. The only way to be sure is to get the test repeated after a month.

Vitamin D is essential for bone health, and deficiency has been reported to be associated with increased liver fibrosis, and poor response to Interferon treatment. Here's one link.

http://www.journal-of-hepatology.eu/article/S0168-8278%2812%2900602-2/fulltext

 

 

Many researchers disagree. I'd be guided by your doctor. My levels were normal, and we get plenty of sun here, so I didn't take any supplements. 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

Malcolm
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My Vitamin D levels a re very low (10). Normal is above 40. I have pushed my Dr. into giving me a Vitamin D supplement. It is 60000 IU of Vitamin D  per sachet to be taken for 8 weeks. The Dr. had advised me not to take Vitamin D supplement for longer that the period that he has prescribed. 

 

On the other hand, a number of members on Hep C forums (here and elsewhere) have said that Vitamin D levels rise very slowly.

 

I have also read that low level of Vitamin D in the body corresponds to a low possibility for SVR.

 

What should I do? Do I continue taking VItamin D, post 8 weeks as well?

 

Considering that the level of Vitamin D in my body at the time of starting tx was so low, are my chances of SVR low?



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31 year old Indian

Starting viral load 2.3 million

Started treatment: 31/12/2013 with pegylated interferon and Ribavarin.

Fibroscan score : 5.3 kpa

GT : 3

EOT: 16th June 2014
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