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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Hepatitis / December 200612 Week Update
Twelve weeks into treatment here's my viral load update: Initial - 3,074,450 4 weeks - 237,645 12 weeks - 37,907 I believe I am responding, but not as well as I would have hoped, I think I am continuing on till 24 weeks no matter what, really don't know what to think at this point, any feedback would be appreicated. >Twelve weeks into treatment here's my viral load update: > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >think I am continuing on till 24 weeks no matter what, really don't >know what to think at this point, any feedback would be appreicated. That's a two log drop - so you've bested the cutoff that most BCLDs use at the 12 week mark. As you say, you are responding, you just aren't running with the lead pack in this race. It's far too early to even think about cutting your therapy short, but it might not be a bad idea to have a conversation with your doctor to see how he'd feel about having you continue therapy for 36 to 48 weeks past the point that you do become undetectable. Studies show that significantly raises the odds of success for slow responders... Cheers - and good luck /greyhackles Hang in there Buddy. KILL THE f.cking DRAGON!!! > Twelve weeks into treatment here's my viral load update: > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > think I am continuing on till 24 weeks no matter what, really don't > know what to think at this point, any feedback would be appreicated. Looks to me like you're riding the fence. Yeah, you almost got your 2-log drop, but you've got a ways to go. I'd be interested to know what your PCR is at the end of 16 weeks. Perhaps an extended treatment might be in order if you can get undetectable soon. Best of luck to you! elmo http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum |
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