RE: The 64,000 thousand dollar question

[Guest guest]

I’m

going to be late for work if I respond this morning. Will get back to you

tonight.

The 64,000 thousand dollar question

Why do only 50 some odd

percent of the geno type 1 HCV cases respond to

Peg interferon/Ribavirin? What could be the reasons that some people

respond and others do not respond to therapy? Are there epidemiological

studies that have explored Peg interferon/ Ribavirin combo therapy

success rates?

[Guest guest]

I

didn’t get back to the computer Thursday night & was sick

yesterday. Here’s my answer, as promised, although late.

There

are SO many factors that effect the outcome of tx and I don’t think they

know why. Statistically, genotype 1 doesn’t respond as well as 2 or

3, women respond better than men, whites better than blacks (I don’t know

about Asians), younger people better than older people, people catching it earlier

rather than later, lower viral load better than higher. But there

are plenty of people in all of those “less likely” groups that DO

respond. There are also personal factors such as compliance – do you

take your pills every day or forget? Do you skip shots? What’s

your attitude like? Have you decided it’s going to work for you?

Granted, a positive, kick-dragon-ass attitude doesn’t guaranty success,

but it sure helps!

The 64,000 thousand dollar question

Why do only 50 some odd

percent of the geno type 1 HCV cases respond to

Peg interferon/Ribavirin? What could be the reasons that some people

respond and others do not respond to therapy? Are there epidemiological

studies that have explored Peg interferon/ Ribavirin combo therapy

success rates?

[Guest guest]

right on! . Hugs, VickieG

[HepatitisCSupportG roupForDummies] The 64,000 thousand dollar question

Why do only 50 some odd percent of the geno type 1 HCV cases respond to Peg interferon/Ribaviri n? What could be the reasons that some people respond and others do not respond to therapy? Are there epidemiological studies that have explored Peg interferon/ Ribavirin combo therapy success rates?

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