SVR???? 1 year post TX test

[GSDgirl]

I just got my 1 year post test results, my doc has typed negative on it BUT........I think it was the labcorp 104639.......
NGI HCV Quantasure (for sure)

Hepatitis C Quantification
        Less than 5 Copies/ml
HCV log10
        Unable to calculate result since non-numeric result obtained for component test
HCV Quant
            Less than 3 IU/ml
HCV IU log10
          PCR assay performed using Genetic Institute's validated, proprietary methodology.  Results greater than or       equal to 5 Copies/ml of HCV RNA indicate the prescence of virus-specific nucleic acid sequence.

Now, I know that it is less than 5 but if it was zero would it just say negative?  Or is this how this test is?  I have never had this specific test and guess I just need some reassuranse LOL

Denise

[GSDgirl]

Thank you all.  It really makes one feel very good about things when so many people are happy for them.  It means a lot because people here know exactly what we all (most) go thru.  Thank You again!!!!!!

Lal, you crack me up :-)  me thinks that you are an animal lover which makes you a great person.

Denise

[apache1]

Congratulations,
you made it... another SVR !

apache

[comeagain]

"  Results greater than or       equal to 5 Copies/ml of HCV RNA indicate the prescence of virus-specific nucleic acid sequenc"

I suppose it was this sentence that made you somehow  puzzled made me too had to read it three times before I understood it , why do they have to write in such paranoia terms.

It means if you were not less than 5iuml you would have an indication of virus left.
So stupid to write that on your result

Because you were less than 5iuml so your CURED!!!

VERY HAPPY FOR YOU BIG CONGRATS !!!

ca

[can-do-man]

Congrats, great news for you, and hope for the rest of us...... Now just enjoy life and stay well.

[Virgo911]

Hello,

yesterday I injected my last shot of Peg! But I was left with huge open question. What to do with Reba pills?

I have 10 pills from bottle I use now and 1 full bottle (I don't know  - I never skipped a day to take pills, but end up with almost 30 days leftover.)

I asked my Doc what to do with last week injection and he said: "Do the shot and then take pills or the rest of the week". This conversation took place at my last visit almost a month ago.

Last week, a nurse from his office called me to talk about other issues, and I asked her again about last week of the shot and pills. She told me that she will ask Doc and call me back. She did. But this time the instructions were different: "Do the shot and that's it. No more pills. Nada. Over". It left me with huge question as what i I will jeopardize my tx???

I also talked to my "coach", a young woman who went successfully 3 years ago through similar tx. She told me that she doesn't remember last week, but she was sure she took some pills even than.

So, my question is what to do. Right now, I'm still taking pills, but for how long? Do I go all the way for seven days or do I stop now and it doesn't matter if I'm taking those pills at this point. Less poison for my body, lol.

(I know that pills are useless without injection. But what about the other way around?)

Thanks in advance.

I talked

[lalapple]

SVR is music to my ears.  you're amazing for all you've been through.  and i love the new doggy picture, you have great pets :)