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Treatment & being overweight
Hi, does anyone know what percentage of clearing hep c I have since i'm overweight. I know that there is more to treatment working than the weight, but i'm just wondering how big a part weight plays in getting SRV. Thanks
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It would help to know your genotype and the stage of fibrosis you are since there are different treatment protocols.
I remember reading hotly disputed posts about BMI &/or obesity way back when Pegylated Interferon (an injectable called "Peg") and Ribavirin (oral tablet called "Riba") where the only meds available to treat the virus regardless of genotype. However I have not seen weight in and of itself mention as a predictor for SVR in quite some time.
Hopefully others will add to this meanwhile here are a few recent links that mention predictors for SVR
Prediction factors for relapse after treatment with Sovaldi
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-C/Prediction-factors-for-relapse-after-treatment-with-Sovaldi/show/2234897
GT3 , RVR and relapse rates
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-C/GT3---RVR-and-relapse-rates/show/2080655
Why do some fail Sovaldi Olysio?
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-C/Why-do-some-fail-Sovaldi-Olysio/show/2190964
It would help to know your genotype and the stage of fibrosis you are since there are different treatment protocols.
I remember reading hotly disputed posts about BMI &/or obesity way back when Pegylated Interferon (an injectable called "Peg") and Ribavirin (oral tablet called "Riba") where the only meds available to treat the virus regardless of genotype. However I have not seen weight in and of itself mention as a predictor for SVR in quite some time.
Hopefully others will add to this meanwhile here are a few recent links that mention predictors for SVR
Prediction factors for relapse after treatment with Sovaldi
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-C/Prediction-factors-for-relapse-after-treatment-with-Sovaldi/show/2234897
GT3 , RVR and relapse rates
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-C/GT3---RVR-and-relapse-rates/show/2080655
Why do some fail Sovaldi Olysio?
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-C/Why-do-some-fail-Sovaldi-Olysio/show/2190964
I am overweight by about 20pounds. I've dropped 37 pounds in the last year in prep for this treatment. My BMI is 27. I am also close to 6 feet tall (female). I just finished my Sovaldi/RIBA/Pegasys treatment tonight and was undetected at week 4. Hopefully I will stay that way!
It seems like I read that a high BMI may be a factor, but I'm sure someone with better knowledge will answer.
my MD told me my weight was likely a factor in treatment not working my last treatment in 2012 (with Victrelis/Ribavirin and Interferon). My BMI was 33 then.
BMI is body mass indicator. A basic number calculation can be found via Google or from your MD.
Regardless, this is different meds and I'm not a doctor! I would definitely not let weight keep you from treating if your doctor feels it's time to treat! Talk to him/her about it. :)
Wishing you (and all of us) success!
It seems like I read that a high BMI may be a factor, but I'm sure someone with better knowledge will answer.
my MD told me my weight was likely a factor in treatment not working my last treatment in 2012 (with Victrelis/Ribavirin and Interferon). My BMI was 33 then.
BMI is body mass indicator. A basic number calculation can be found via Google or from your MD.
Regardless, this is different meds and I'm not a doctor! I would definitely not let weight keep you from treating if your doctor feels it's time to treat! Talk to him/her about it. :)
Wishing you (and all of us) success!
Yes I agree and I am so glad to be a part of this group with so many smart little cookies. :)
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