Just got the news early this morning -
Hi Pam, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! HOT OFF THE PRESS. NEGATIVE PCR AT 6 MONTHS.GOOD JOB!!!! One more check in June but this is the important one!
Component ResultsComponent Your Value Standard Range Units
HEP C RNA PCR QN Undetected IU/mL
HCV RNA is not detected.
Result in log IU/mL= Undetected
Quantification range of this assay is 43 IU/mL to
69,000,000 IU/mL (1.63 to 7.84 log IU/mL).
Testing was performed by the COBAS AmpliPrep/COBAS TaqMan
HCV Test (Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.).
Test Performed by:
Mayo Clinic Dpt of Lab Med and Pathology
200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905
Laboratory Director: Franklin R. Cockerill, III, M.D.
My odds weren't great going into tx, so they had me double dose the Peg for 12 weeks with the Riba at 1400, then 1 1/2 does of Peg per week and 1200 Riba until EOT. Needed Procrit from about the 9th month on..... Cleared at 12 weeks and have remained virus free since then.
At 6 months post, I am feeling better with each passing day. My thyroid seems to have gone hypo after remaining stable throughout, but that's so manageable. Vit D very low and just started on 50,000 IU's per week for 4-6 weeks. Cholesterol good at 150, but Glucose creeping up again (112). Hgb 13.7 and rest of labs looking good. MRI shows no lesions or tumors. Next test at 1 year post, but the rest of labs and US or MRI every 6 months due to the cirrhosis.
I am so very happy and grateful for the guidance of this aggressive Dr. and staff and for the collective knowledge and support here.
Pam