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geno type
So i did my geno type and the Dr i saw never heard it before she say, it is geno type 3k. anyone knows or experience this genotype? And how is the treatment, is That a rare geno type and how is the succes rate for treating That particular type?
I have to agree with previous comment from ABN, you need to find a specialist, with experience treating hepatitis C.
In Canada you cannot be treated until you have been drug and alcohol free, if dealing with addiction issues, for at least 6 months. This would give a person some time to get over some of the anxiety and risk of relapse.
Really be sure you are ready to begin treatment, find a good hep doc, and commit to it.
It seems like you have a lot of anxiety about the whole situation and you are looking for the easiest and painstakingly free way to go about this. That makes sense...I mean who wants to feel bad if they can avoid it right? Look, theres no guarantee you will have a hard time on treatment...in fact, many get through it alright. You are young so you have that going for you and you only have to treat for 24 weeks versus if you were a G1 you might have to go 48 weeks.
You may be able to wait for Sofosbuvir to get approved....but nothing in this life is guaranteed. You have genotype 3 which is the fastest progressing of all the genotypes.
Journal of Viral Hepatitis Role of Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 3 in Liver Fibrosis Progression
"The progression of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C has long been considered to be independent from viral genotypes. However, recent studies suggest an association between Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 3 and accelerated liver disease progression."
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/752097
You don't know when you contracted HCV so you dont know how long youve had it. You havent had a biopsy so you truly have no idea how your liver looks. Im not trying to add to your anxiety or scare you in any way but rather educate you. If your worried about if a biopsy hurts or the side effects of treatment etc, maybe look a little more longterm. I posted above how Sofosbuvir hasnt shown that great results for a G3. These are things to consider. You mentioned your viral load going down from 5 to 3 million....it will continue to fluctuate like that. One minute my viral load was 2 million and then two moths later it was 12million. Anything >400,000 is considered high. And keep in mind, its about your liver....not your viral load.
Are you currently on Suboxone or is your dr talking about putting you on it? I really dont understand what suboxone has to do with HCV treatment. Could you be more specific. You need to find a Gastroenterologist or a Hepatologist to treat and advise you on your HCV..not an addiction specialist who it sounds like is feeding your anxiety with BS.
You may be able to wait for Sofosbuvir to get approved....but nothing in this life is guaranteed. You have genotype 3 which is the fastest progressing of all the genotypes.
Journal of Viral Hepatitis Role of Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 3 in Liver Fibrosis Progression
"The progression of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C has long been considered to be independent from viral genotypes. However, recent studies suggest an association between Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 3 and accelerated liver disease progression."
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/752097
You don't know when you contracted HCV so you dont know how long youve had it. You havent had a biopsy so you truly have no idea how your liver looks. Im not trying to add to your anxiety or scare you in any way but rather educate you. If your worried about if a biopsy hurts or the side effects of treatment etc, maybe look a little more longterm. I posted above how Sofosbuvir hasnt shown that great results for a G3. These are things to consider. You mentioned your viral load going down from 5 to 3 million....it will continue to fluctuate like that. One minute my viral load was 2 million and then two moths later it was 12million. Anything >400,000 is considered high. And keep in mind, its about your liver....not your viral load.
Are you currently on Suboxone or is your dr talking about putting you on it? I really dont understand what suboxone has to do with HCV treatment. Could you be more specific. You need to find a Gastroenterologist or a Hepatologist to treat and advise you on your HCV..not an addiction specialist who it sounds like is feeding your anxiety with BS.
"My addiction md wants to continue putting me on suboxone he say if i Go with the interferon treatment cause he dont want me to feel the pain as withdrawal does, for x addicts out there u guys know how it feels even thinking about it makes me scared "
Im an ex-addict who went through Interferon treatment. I finished it in April of this year. Im really not understanding what your addiction MD is telling you. Interferon is NOTHING like detoxing from drugs. Id compare it more to having flu symptoms...drug detox is a lot more hardcore. And with the Sofosbuvir, Ive read that its much easier than interferon. Unless your addiction doc did treatment himself, dont let him fill your head with things that scare you.
Im an ex-addict who went through Interferon treatment. I finished it in April of this year. Im really not understanding what your addiction MD is telling you. Interferon is NOTHING like detoxing from drugs. Id compare it more to having flu symptoms...drug detox is a lot more hardcore. And with the Sofosbuvir, Ive read that its much easier than interferon. Unless your addiction doc did treatment himself, dont let him fill your head with things that scare you.
Nio,
In regards to treatment SX, i hear that some people breeze through treatment, without any sides, however most people have some side effects. . .
I am also type 3 and on current SOC, Interferon and Ribavirin. So far I have good and not so good days. In the first few weeks i had mild flu like symptoms. Then through weeks 3 - 8 I had low blood hemaglobin issues, that were relieved with a rescue drug (Eprex , in Canada). I am now feeling much better and can work. However during low blood issues, i was really effected by the exhaustion and could not do much more than sit around.
My thinking is effected somewhat, I get frustrated easily and loose my cool.
If I was to compair, some of the physical symtoms are only similar to heroin withdrawl, but more like just having the flu, and without the major anxiety of needing to use to relieve symtoms. The main difference, for me, being the thought process of putting up with some pain or symptoms to kill the virus. As tylenol and antihistamines can relieve a lot of symtoms - it is different. Addiction is not just a physical reaction, it is phsycological. The mental thought process is different and therefore the symtoms are different than detox.
As you might expect, there are people on this forum that have detoxed and gone through treatment. Personnally I'd rather do treatment for 24 weeks than detox for 2 weeks.
Good luck to you, you have come to the right place!
Shyrl
In regards to treatment SX, i hear that some people breeze through treatment, without any sides, however most people have some side effects. . .
I am also type 3 and on current SOC, Interferon and Ribavirin. So far I have good and not so good days. In the first few weeks i had mild flu like symptoms. Then through weeks 3 - 8 I had low blood hemaglobin issues, that were relieved with a rescue drug (Eprex , in Canada). I am now feeling much better and can work. However during low blood issues, i was really effected by the exhaustion and could not do much more than sit around.
My thinking is effected somewhat, I get frustrated easily and loose my cool.
If I was to compair, some of the physical symtoms are only similar to heroin withdrawl, but more like just having the flu, and without the major anxiety of needing to use to relieve symtoms. The main difference, for me, being the thought process of putting up with some pain or symptoms to kill the virus. As tylenol and antihistamines can relieve a lot of symtoms - it is different. Addiction is not just a physical reaction, it is phsycological. The mental thought process is different and therefore the symtoms are different than detox.
As you might expect, there are people on this forum that have detoxed and gone through treatment. Personnally I'd rather do treatment for 24 weeks than detox for 2 weeks.
Good luck to you, you have come to the right place!
Shyrl
How is the treatment feels like to you? can you work while on it? Is the pain really bad? Can u sleep?
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