thyroid ??

[kelly39143]

Oh and that was the other thing I wanted to ask everyone...after I had to stop tx I developed Hypothroism and now have to be on meds for that my NP told me that it happens has anyone else had this experience ?? My goiter feels big all the time and does anyone know if there are any other txs I have tried 2 times now and got down to 150 viral load again had to stop due to breaking out in a rash all over ???I was up to by 20th week and felt like I was so close to clearing it should I try again  I have to go back in aug. I have been  5 months since my tx we decided I would take some time off recover get healthy and try again ???

[IMstacie]

Kelly - In your other post you indicated you had stopped after developing "red dots"  and I posted there.  What was the reason for you stopping?  Because you are 4/4 I would think you would be extending tx since your VL became so low.

[choprchk]

Oh, I don't know how....I just do it....  I guess the way I see it...... this is one time(or four in this case!!) that I can use my stubborn, hardheaded ways to benefit me.  

[Teufelhunden]

My thyroid crashed 6 wks into my 48. Relapsed 3 months after. Thyroid never came back so I'm on synthroid for ever. Geno1a.
choprchk, how do you do it?  4th time?  My God, you are determined!!
Teuf

[choprchk]

I've done 3 rounds of treatment since '99, developed hypothyroidism following the third round. I too take daily synthroid. I did two unsuccessful rounds, each 6mos, and the 3rd was a lengthy 20mos, still have the virus and also geno 1a.  I am currently into my 2nd week of round 4!  I am in the P05685 study, you can read all about it at www.clinicaltrials.gov.  It includes the peg+riba and boceprevir(hopefully my wonder drug!!!)  I can keep you posted, if interested, just drop me a note.  Good luck to you kiddo, you're among winners, that's for sure!!!!

[lalapple]

a month before i finished treatment 48 weeks, i developed hyper.  i'm still on medication for hyper to bring it to normal, i've heard that most people either get normal thyroid afterwards or switch to hypo.

keep the good work up if you're willing to handle another round.
best of luck

[nygirl7]

i went hyper at week 24 and was hypo by week 30.  Unfortunately it happens mostly to women. I take synthroid every day and it seems to control it but I will have it for the rest of my life.  

I did however treat successfully so for me it was a fair trade off.  I'm sorry you had such a hard time.