In general, your chances of success are somewhat smaller with increasing
age. But that's statistics only, and does not really predict the outcome
for you as an individual.

Absolutely. I had it for over 30 years before I got rid of it three
years ago.

Thomas

I don't think there are any age-based restrictions per se.
Health issues, yes, but age alone? I don't think so.

And sure, it is easily conceivable you've been HCV+ for 40-something years.
I had it for 33 years, you aren't that far ahead ;-)

Cheers

/greyhackles

Hidden Dragon + Age factors  

Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Wed, Dec 27, 2006, 7:29am (CST-2)
From: amzolt@gmail.com (amzolt)
I've posted before but, again, I'm 60 years young, have 1a genotype, c.
3 Meg count on virus on last blood test and "normal" on other
parameters...
Next step, in a month or two is the biopsy.
First, if I need the treatments, are there any considerations because of
my age?
Second, is it conceivable I've been carrying this virus for 40-odd
years?
~ Alex
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The answer to both questions is 'yes'.  I would hope that before your
doc started you on tx, that he'd send you to a cardiologist for an EKG
as well as an opthalmologist to have your eyes checked.  Other than
that, you should be good to go, as long as a review of your medical
history, lab results and biopsy don't reveal anything worthy of further
interest.  
Let us know how your biopsy went, Alex.
elmo

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