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Permalink Reply by Mary V on August 21, 2011 at 10:34pm

All the luck and prayers in the world to you!

Permalink Reply by Mary V on August 21, 2011 at 11:17pm

A -  vi ew "Team Prograf" comments = we are discussing treatment after Hep C today.

 

Permalink Reply by bobbie c on August 22, 2011 at 5:24am

i had transplant in 2008 and am in my 58th week of treatment. 64 and i will be done. have been undetectable since nov 1. now that i am towards the end i feel worse than ever. but want to see it through after all this time.  keeping my fingers crossed

Permalink Reply by Lili Feldman on August 22, 2011 at 2:00pm

I definitely hope you have an easier time of it
and that the treatment is successful A . Front.
Good luck and many blessings.

Permalink Reply by Lili Feldman on August 22, 2011 at 2:00pm

I definitely hope you have an easier time of it
and that the treatment is successful A . Front.
Good luck and many blessings.

Permalink Reply by A. Front on August 23, 2011 at 9:21am

Oh wow, Bobbie, 58 weeks is a long time but you're almost done!

From what my doctor says, even if the treatment doesn't work our livers will be in better condition afterwords.

 Thanks Mary and Lilli, I'm approaching this with as upbeat an attitude as I can.

Since I won't begin for a few weeks so there's time for  preparation.

Permalink Reply by Catherine (Cathy) on August 24, 2011 at 8:16am

Good Luck Keep Us Up Dated On Treatment. I have a friend who biopsy came out the same as you. He is waiting 6 months due to they are are just starting a study on the new 3 Combo on transplant patients in SF Ca. He will go on the next study in 6 months as he didn't respond in the past to Peg/Rib alone.

Good Luck Hugs To You <> Cathy

Permalink Reply by A. Front on August 24, 2011 at 9:00am

Thanks Cathy,

 From what I've been told the new treatment is only being done on genotype 1, the ones who respond the least to standard treatment. I'm a geno 2.

I won't be starting for a few weeks, I'm not certain on the date yet.

And I've heard of the study coming up at UCSF~~ hope your friend and I both conquer this insidious virus!

Permalink Reply by Nancy L Shaul on February 8, 2012 at 7:33pm

I will absolutely keep you in my prayers.  Please keep us posted.  I will be following in your footsteps.  I had transplant Dec 17 2011. The Hep C is running crazy in new liver and affecting counts already.  I was removed from prednisone today to slow process. I will need to wait a year to re do treatments.  I have not tried new dosages.  I am Genotype 1.  My case was not cured previously on two bouts of older treatments.

Have you begun treatment?.

Permalink Reply by A. Front on February 10, 2012 at 9:12am

Hi Nancy,

 I began standard interferon/ribavarin treatment in October. I'm genotype 2 and have been undetected since week 4. My hepatologist said that gives me 90% chance of curing!

I think it's going to work this time~ 6 more weeks to go.

Yes, try to reduce your meds as quickly as is safely possible.

You might want to look at the research on coffee and hcv and cucurmin, ( turmeric)

Good luck,

OH