Hi I'm the guy who did the Class of 2007 post, so some of you heard
from me before.  I'm a 34 year old male with Hep C Genotype 1.  Today
I found out that I will be stopping my treatment because I did not
clear the virus by week 25 (it's supposed to be by week 24 I know but
I was out of town and had agreed to do the labs a week later).  I
share with you my history as some of you had questions about Viral
Load to ALT relationship.

TIME: VIRAL LOAD - ALT

Initial: 3,074,450 - 100

Week 4 - 237,645 - 103

Week 12: 37,907 - 100

Week 25: 46,751 - 51

I was doing the weekly Pegasis shot with 3 Ribovirin pills twice a
day, and another weekly shot of Neupogen to wake up the bone marrow to
make some white cells.

Being super anal, I will continue for another week just so I can take
my final shot, it will be Week 28 and pop some more pills to finish
strong.

I've been told at least the last 7 months have given my liver a little
break from the dragon, and may prevent liver cancer.

I do not regret going through the treatment, I knew it would either
work or not.  I did not want to be 5 or 10 years older hearing, man if
you only tried the treatment when you were in your mid thirties you
would have had a much better chance... know what I mean.  I tried it
so now I know.

So now I live and wait for the next cocktail, don't worry about me I
am in great health otherwise, don't drink, don't smoke, can't wait to
start the gym again (as I went on inactive do to the fatigue), I love
to run and cycle.

I will check on you all from time to time, so be on your best
behaviour unless you're on Ribo than it's a free for all !!!