Re: Update - 3 months post treatment

[Guest guest]

Hi Marie!

Good to hear from you! I remember when you finished TX, I was so bummed for you

that you didn't go undetectable. But these are not bad numbers, either! 12,

500 for a viral load is verrrrrry low. I guess it's like LeighAnn says, even if

we don't respond to the TX, it still protects our liver.

Best to you,

Marilyn

Update - 3 months post treatment

Hi everyone,

As you remember, when I finished my treatment, I found out that my

Hepatitis C virus was back, but didn't have a viral load number. I just

got the results of my 3 month post treatment blood tests. My ALT is 77 and

my AST is 73, not far from my tests three months ago. The PCR RNA shows my

viral load is 12,500, a lot less than the 1.2 million that it was before

treatment. When I first learned I had Hep C, my ALT and AST were around

200-220 and my viral load was a lot higher than it is now. That was in

1996.

Luckily, even though my biopsy showed cirrhosis over a year ago, my

bilirubin, albumin, PT Time, Alkaline Phosphate, and Blood platelets are

still all normal. I noticed that my protein count was slightly elevated,

but only one point.

I'm hoping that everything stays as it is, and doesn't progress any

further. Only time will tell.

Take care,

Marie

[Guest guest]

Dear Marie,

it's good to hear from you. Sounds like your virus nearly capitulated

and your health is improved. That's really good; others, who are non-

responders, also told me that they feel better despite still being

positive.

You have always had the winning attitude. Stick with it and know that

you are in my prayers. (I'm about to find out whether tx worked or

not.)

Love and hugs, Suzy

> Hi everyone,

>

> As you remember, when I finished my treatment, I found out that my

> Hepatitis C virus was back, but didn't have a viral load number. I

just

> got the results of my 3 month post treatment blood tests. My ALT

is 77 and

> my AST is 73, not far from my tests three months ago. The PCR RNA

shows my

> viral load is 12,500, a lot less than the 1.2 million that it was

before

> treatment. When I first learned I had Hep C, my ALT and AST were

around

> 200-220 and my viral load was a lot higher than it is now. That

was in

> 1996.

>

> Luckily, even though my biopsy showed cirrhosis over a year ago, my

> bilirubin, albumin, PT Time, Alkaline Phosphate, and Blood

platelets are

> still all normal. I noticed that my protein count was slightly

elevated,

> but only one point.

>

> I'm hoping that everything stays as it is, and doesn't progress any

> further. Only time will tell.

>

> Take care,

> Marie

[Guest guest]

Suzy, isn't she something? I have always loved Marie's attitude, and it seems

you share the same with her. Prayers going out to you, too, honey, that you

have good news about your TX.

Marilyn

Re: Update - 3 months post treatment

Dear Marie,

it's good to hear from you. Sounds like your virus nearly capitulated

and your health is improved. That's really good; others, who are non-

responders, also told me that they feel better despite still being

positive.

You have always had the winning attitude. Stick with it and know that

you are in my prayers. (I'm about to find out whether tx worked or

not.)

Love and hugs, Suzy

[Guest guest]

Hi Suzy,

I'll keep you in my prayers for good report on your treatment. It was a

disappointment when I found out my virus was back, but like you said,

attitude means a lot. Keep us informed.

Marie

At 06:04 PM 3/23/2004, you wrote:

>Dear Marie,

>it's good to hear from you. Sounds like your virus nearly capitulated

>and your health is improved. That's really good; others, who are non-

>responders, also told me that they feel better despite still being

>positive.