Re: tx questions

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> Hi everyone!

> I've been away the past 2 weeks with a week long training for my

new

> position @ work then a trip out of town for hubby's 20th reunion.

I

> need a vacation to recover from the past 6 days! When I started

> going through mail last night found a letter from my GI doc.

> Basically states he rec'd the biopsy report, reviews my genotype

(1),

> viral load (2,010,000 IU/mL), AST/ALT(46/77) and then says " In

light

> of the liver biopsy findings (Grade 2 activity), I do believe it

> would be reasonable to consider treatment of this particular virus

> with Interferon and Ribavarin. "

>

> I have no idea what to expect from treatment & what I should

consider

Hello , Jon here. I read your post here and uit does seem like

your GI doc is doing the right thing in my opinion. the stage of your

damage, and the viral load at this point do make you a prime patient

for TX at this time. As too the side effects. they can be rough, but

every Pt. is different,. Some do fine with Tx with little sides, some

have adverse effects as well. It depends on a number of things. Tx is

the best option to try, and many do have a remission of the virus.

the earlier you start in my opinion, the better chance you have to

find remission of the illness. If you have any more questions at all

about this, please just ask. I wish you all the best. Jon.

> before proceeding. Also wondering if I should seek a 2nd opinion.

I

> did find the name of a Hepatologist with a satellite ofc I could go

> to. My GI is not a Hepatologist. I really like him but want to be

> sure I'm making the best choices.

>

> Would really appreciate any opinions or info.

>

> Thanks,

> in NC

[Guest guest]

Hi Jon,

Thanks for sharing your opinion. The hepatologist I found is a

couple hours away from home & 4 hrs from work. My hope is to go to

him for consultation & confirmation that I should begin treatment.

Then return to my original GI for treatment. I read that the Hep

Docs practice participates in many trials/studies and has at least 6

MD's on staff that only do research so hopefully I can get the most

up to date info there.

Take care,

> > Hi everyone!

> > I've been away the past 2 weeks with a week long training for my

> new

> > position @ work then a trip out of town for hubby's 20th

reunion.

> I

> > need a vacation to recover from the past 6 days! When I started

> > going through mail last night found a letter from my GI doc.

> > Basically states he rec'd the biopsy report, reviews my genotype

> (1),

> > viral load (2,010,000 IU/mL), AST/ALT(46/77) and then says " In

> light

> > of the liver biopsy findings (Grade 2 activity), I do believe it

> > would be reasonable to consider treatment of this particular

virus

> > with Interferon and Ribavarin. "

> >

> > I have no idea what to expect from treatment & what I should

> consider

>

> Hello , Jon here. I read your post here and uit does seem like

> your GI doc is doing the right thing in my opinion. the stage of

your

> damage, and the viral load at this point do make you a prime

patient

> for TX at this time. As too the side effects. they can be rough,

but

> every Pt. is different,. Some do fine with Tx with little sides,

some

> have adverse effects as well. It depends on a number of things. Tx

is

> the best option to try, and many do have a remission of the virus.

> the earlier you start in my opinion, the better chance you have to

> find remission of the illness. If you have any more questions at

all

> about this, please just ask. I wish you all the best. Jon.

> > before proceeding. Also wondering if I should seek a 2nd

opinion.

> I

> > did find the name of a Hepatologist with a satellite ofc I could

go

> > to. My GI is not a Hepatologist. I really like him but want to

be

> > sure I'm making the best choices.

> >

> > Would really appreciate any opinions or info.

> >

> > Thanks,

> > in NC