Obviously I can't speak for the poster but I think he meant there was no problem until recently.
According to my hepatologist he's had post-transplant patients who for some reason, have more resistant livers post transplant although that is not the norm.
It does not mean the virus is gone because as you know, it lives in the blood.
There is a lot that I am unclear about too. Normally a new liver does not make you clear of Hepatitis C as it is still in your bloodstream, and will continue to inflame the new liver as it has the old liver. However, if I am reading your post correctly your viral load was undetectable before you had the liver transplant. Does that mean you had acute Hepatitis C and your body cleared it? In any event it probably is, dependent upon what your transplant center says, to treat this reoccurance or new occurance of Hepatitis C.
As Hector mentioned, it might be easier on your system this time since you are not cirrhotic. And, 33% is better than ).
Best of luck
frijole
I'm not Hector but the new orals are currently in trial stage. Not available except in a trial.
Back in 2003 the sensitivity of the tests was no where near where it is now. I am sure that perhaps it read undetectible but in fact was just lowered due to the IFN and RBV. But it would appear to me that you were responding........did at that time they try any rescue meds on you? Do you know what numbers were so low? These days they have meds that might be able to help you succeed on treatment. Without Epogen I would not have made it my hemo dropped so rapidly and so hard. With Epo I was able to continue.
mike; u have come to the best place for questions as hector and orphan/hawk are highly knowledgable in this area. please keep asking questions here. my situation was so different except for genotype that i have no other comments except to wish u all the best and again to reassure u that this is a great site, best to u, babs824
dear (Hector)
Is new oral treatment (7977+riba) is only after liver transplantation?