Re: anemia and Hep c  

Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Mon, Feb 26, 2007, 6:11pm (CST-2)
From: yellowmustang2000@rogers.com (golfgirl)
On Feb 25, 9:55 pm, "Jeff" <j...@comcast.net> wrote:
I'm glad you cleared that up, I was beginning to wonder myself. Also
glad you asked those questions as I have yet to begin tx and every piece
of information helps at this point.
tx
Jeff
"golfgirl" <yellowmustang2...@rogers.com> wrote in message
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On Feb 23, 10:43 pm, greyhackles <greyhack...@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:
On Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:34:47 -0500, greyhackles
<greyhack...@NOSPAMyahoo.com>
wrote:
I just finished my last needle last week. I have genotype 2B and have
developed anemia late into my treatment. I have been put on Eprex and I
take it 3 times a week. I was non detectable after 4 weeks of treatment
and my liver enzymes have been normal to the end of my treatment.
Through your experiences here are my questions
#1 How long should I expect to have anemia problems after treatment. I
have never had the problem before. Is this something that will just
adjust itself or should I continue to take the medication?????
#2 For all of you who have finished treatment, what are the chances of
this coming back based on my genotype and my age, (43 Year old Male) and
I am in excellent physical condition.
I was deeply anemic by the middle of the second month on therapy.
Eventually I
was put on the max recommended weekly dosage of Epogen for the last 35
of my
48 weeks on therapy (g1b). My last Epogen shot was one week after my
last
handful of Ribavirin, which was one week after my last shot of Peg-IFN.
So,
figure within two or three weeks you won't need the Eprex any more. The
recovery is that profound. You'll feel like a million bucks in short
order.
The odds of relapse for a g2 super-responder who was fully compliant
through
the 24 week plan are virtually wired in your favor. It almost doesn't
happen.
Cheers
/greyhackles
btw: As a 48 year old male, should we be interested, alarmed, or aloof
about
your pen name? ;-)
/greyhackles (not that there's anything wrong with...um....never mind)-
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LOL!!! You have a good eye!!! Do Not be alarmed, a girl friend of mine
has posted these questions for me!!!! And it is her choice of name. She
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golfgirl
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