Just as I thought,relapse

[GP7852]

It was too good to be true-finally after doing every study known to mankind since the 80s and I mean a shot of 3 million interferon everyday,and then on to the 5 million everyday and when that failed it was 10 million everyday.And everything else that came after with failure after failure.And finally sovaldi and olysio come along and I finally find a hero,finally negative and just in the nick of time.Geno 1a-stage 4 cirrhosis complete with every possible side effect that makes me want to say the hell with it sometimes.Today I go and get my 1 month after Tx bloodwork and the first thing I see is Hepatitis C quantitation 694,770.Ast and Alt ballooned from normal range to 200 and 159.I had to sit down on the bench outside the office,no way I could drive cause I had no legs.I had a feeling something was wrong because I was so itchy and still having leg cramps but I hoped it was the cirrhosis.Naturally my docs first available was in two months so once again its back to the drawing board.The lady who takes my blood told me she had two yesterday on the same treatment that also relapsed.I just cant believe or accept the amount of Hell you go through only to end up on a treadmill that takes you nowhere.
                                        Good luck to you all     Glen

[GP7852]

First time I am having big discomfort from my abdomen-my numbers ballooned to more than double after my relapse.I know people said at least my liver had a 3 month vacation but I am hoping the s&o didn't do more harm than good.

[rubysky]

Yep, that's what I figure is happening to me.  Felt pretty good while taking the O&S combo, but crashed as soon as it was completed.  Still showed UND at the 12th week of therapy, and next quant not due until 3 months away.  No surprises.  I'm prepared this time.  Been on this treadmill way too long too!
All the feelings you described I know intimately.  
Hang Tough
What else can we do?

[Talisman51]

Interesting.   My doc is not recommending q80k polymorphism screening prior to S/O tx.  Has your doc quantified S/O relapse for 1a gtypes?  The quickie COSMOS study has me a bit sceptical given the race to the profit  wire pharma mentality.  Thanks for sharing.

[hepcandme]

you can only see photos of those who shared a photo on their page

[Mmorgan856]

Thanks for the link Nan.  I'm clueless as to how to work this I pad to find the link but I have a friend to help me out.  Will definitely watch it.  I really need all the positive reinforcement I can get.  Oh. By the way, everyone,,, when I try to look up people's pages to try an put a face to a name so to speak, when I click on, a red sign comes up saying report!!  I'm sorry if I'm causing something I don't understand.  Sometimes, have to walk away from this screen, get so irritated..  Mary

[nan535]

Thank you, Mary.

Here is a video that should give you renewed hope that all will be free of Hep C in the near future.

http://video.healio.com/video/Paul-Y.-Kwo-MD-on-the-current-an;Hepatology

As I posted on another thread, what came to my mind after watching it was:
"Don't worry, be happy".   :-)

Nan