Genotype 3a

[Coach32]

Started Ribavirin/Sovaldi 2 weeks ago. No sides effects. To start Alt 60 Ast 36 viral 133529.. After week one Alt went from 60-31 ASt from 36-21. They said the viral will be measures at the 4 week test???  Found out about Hepc in 95 never tried treatment until now.. Did Vitamin c infusion, Milk thistle religiously and Max Green for the fatty liver and my functions were steady through the years and fatty liver improved on the ultra sounds I took every 8 months.. Will see how results come out tomorrow for week 2.. Anyone else with Gt 3 would like to see your #s ..

[patra_]

Thanks for the encouragement.  Like you, I was so excited to see the drop in numbers.  Doing all I can to help that along.  Weight is coming down as I am eating so regularly, and the right things.  Haven't gotten all the sweets out od my diet yet, but close and candy is a thing of the past! Surprisingly, I don't miss it.  A small price to pay for a chance to whip the dragon and, hopefully, get a healthier liver.  Pat : -)

[Verdugo]

Nice numbers!  Don't worry about UND, you'll get there instead focus on your LFTs which are awesome (who doesn't love the single digiters :).  The HMG will probably stabilize in the next week or so.  That's a mighty drop tho!  --Verdugo

[patra_]

Got my 1st lab results 7-16 - then promptly mislaid mt copy - I wasn't excited or anything!  : -)

Baselines were ALT 28
                         AST 68. (H)
            Hemoglobin. 14.1
VL,  ,HVC, RNA, PCR, Quant 813,096.         greater than 15
VL.   HVC, RNA, PCR, Quant.           5.91.    greater than   1.18

New labs showed.     ALT   9
                                  AST 18
    Hemoglobin.                    9.6 (L)
VL,    HVC, RNA, PCR Quant.             less than 15. Detected
VL,    HVC, RNA, PCR Quant.             less than 1.18 Detected

My Dr was very pleased with mt numbers.  I would have been upset with the 'Detecteds' but for what I read on this Forum and since mt first Labs were drawn at 3 weeks - not 4.  Also, since the only Sx I am having is fatigue Dr opted to just watch the Hemogobulin til next Labs or if my Sx change.  

HopE you are all doing well!   Pat



                        

[patra_]

Coach: Terrific news about your scores!!!!  Take that, Dragon!!  Hope everything continues so well. : -).  Plus, spoke with the nurse this a.m. and my 2nd 4 weeks' meds will be delivered to their main Office this p.m.  I can pick them up at my treating oddice on Wednesday.  I'm very pleased.  I remember how you had to call the pharmacy each month.

Coach and All:  Had my blood drawn for 1st time today.  Seems unusual from what I have been reading on the Forum, but this Dr was/is one of the researchers, so figure he knows what he's doing.  Very excited - can't wait for my appt (7-16) to get results!

Hope all are progressing well- on to SVR!   Pat

[Coach32]

Just got results of the 3 month half way point.  Alt-20 Ast-20 and the Viral count Zero..All is great. The Hemo count is 13.0 but Doc not concerned. Will continue on to week 16 tests.

[Coach32]

Glad to hear you are getting off to a good start. Before I started this treatment  I was pretty much asymtomatic, viral count 133589, ASL 60 ish. Never tried the interferon. As for the effects of treatment I will be at the half way point next week. Very occasional headaches which are pretty treatable with advil. I can feel them coming on so I just take the advil.. A little jittery in the morning after taking the riba. Also find myself being a little short tempered ( I taught sp. ed. for 34 yrs so I have patients) My appetite has increased and I feel spacey if I skip meals. I continue to workout 4-5 times a week with swimming and /or walking. Sometimes I get really tired after this so I nap.  I take my milk thistle religiously. I do riba after brkfast , sol at 4 pm and riba after early dinner 5 or 6. No trouble sleeping. My red blood count is down to 13.5 so its on the borderline. I'm doing 1200 mg riba. It has been very manageable. Keep us posted on your progress. Kick the dragons ***..