Guest guest Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Thank you everyone for your quick responses! My friend is really struggling but all her blood work is good. I think this weekend is her 10th shot. This forum is wonderful, so many knowledgable and caring people. When I treat, I'll be leaning on you all! Not sure when that will be but not until the new treatment comes out. > > > > , > > I was g-type 2b, slated for 26 weeks. I was undetectable at 8 weeks (maybe less, that was my first treatment blood draw), and my first question was " Is my time reduced? "  . Well, sad to say it wasn't, they still needed me to complete the full regimen. > > > > Just because it's not detectable doesn't mean it's completely gone. The only way medical science agrees it's gone is if you finish the regimen, then go 6 months without medication and it's still undetectable. However, the bright side is genotype 2 has over an 80% success rate with 26 weeks treatment. > > > > So tell her to hang in there, but if her doctor advises her to finish the full regimen please do if at all possible. Trust me, being able to say you're CURED is worth the effort! > > > > > > Steve > > Life is much more fun when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party.  Jimmy Buffett > > [ ] Question about SOC > >  > > > > > Hi, > I have a friend who is on treatment, genotype 2. She was SVR after one month. > Does anyone know if her treatment time would be reduced? (From 6 months) > Thanks, > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 In my case, back in 2004/2005 when I did my first round of treatment, the viral load was not taken as often as it is now. However, our medical system here in Canada, demanded that we have a very sizable drop in viral load by the 12th week, or they wouldn't continue to cover us.Well, I definitely had the drop and my memory sucks now; but, I believe that at that time, I had no load. I was a genotype 1b. Sadly, when I had completed the entire 48 weeks, that was the next time that a viral load was done on me. They figure that the nasty dragon was able to mutate itself and there it was, laughing at us all at the end. I was a non-responder.However, I did a clinical trial in 2009. Again, it was 48 weeks and it was on the treatment that is due to be brought to market next year. This time, the dragon was slayed! It's dead, it's gone and I am HepC free.Gloria , I was g-type 2b, slated for 26 weeks. I was undetectable at 8 weeks (maybe less, that was my first treatment blood draw), and my first question was "Is my time reduced?" . Well, sad to say it wasn't, they still needed me to complete the full regimen. Just because it's not detectable doesn't mean it's completely gone. The only way medical science agrees it's gone is if you finish the regimen, then go 6 months without medication and it's still undetectable. However, the bright side is genotype 2 has over an 80% success rate with 26 weeks treatment. So tell her to hang in there, but if her doctor advises her to finish the full regimen please do if at all possible. Trust me, being able to say you're CURED is worth the effort! SteveLife is much more fun when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party. Jimmy Buffett [ ] Question about SOC Hi,I have a friend who is on treatment, genotype 2. She was SVR after one month.Does anyone know if her treatment time would be reduced? (From 6 months)Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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