Hello, I am posting this question as I have not been able to find the answer. I just relapsed last week from the Roche Study R1626 with Polymerase inhibitor 1000mg twice a day, Pegasys 180 iu (reduced after several months by 25% due to sx) and 1000 mg Riba per day, I am a Geno type 1A, 138 lbs transitioning into cirrhosis. I would like to retreat right away. The doctor says I have to wait 6 months. I can understand waiting until my blood counts are better, WBC , neutrophils low, lymphocytes very low due to study drug, platelets low however does anyone know how long you have to wait between treatments? I have been told that the Peg and Riba alone only give a 50% SVR for a Geno 1 however I was not able to take the full dose for the full 48 weeks due to the problems with the study drug. When I asked the doctor about retreat he said I would have to wait at least 6 months and that there was no point in trying the SOC as I had been on a very strong drug and relapsed, he says I need to wait for an even stronger drug. I thought I was going to a good GI, Hepatologist, later learned he is a good clinical researcher, he pushes trials for everyone. Sorry off track, found out I relapsed last week, still trying to absorb this since I was UND at 8 weeks and continued that way till pulled at week 43 of 48 due to low lymphocytes and neutrophils.
I would appreciate any help as I am hoping that 6 months is not how long I have to wait to retreat.
Thank you
Dee