hep c genotype 1a...or 1b...or 1...what is the difference

[karstdive]

is the hep c genotype 1a resistant to treament...what is the difference between type 1 and type 1a....and does 1a respond to treatments...as  compared to type 1

thanks

jerry

[KICKED]

My specialist explained it to me as geno type 1 whether it is a, b is the most common and hardest cured. Geno type 2 is easiest cure.  I am only going with what was explained to me.  I a geno type 1b and my treatment is for 48 weeks. I have been on it for 9 months and my tests are coming back undetectable.  My husband is geno type 2 and his treatment was only 6 months and he is undetectable. If this is new to you then you have reached an excellent web site. I have found this place extremely comforting when I am having a hard time and with any questions I may have.  They have heard everything before but seem to not mind answering the same questions everytime someone new comes along.  I hope you find this place very resorceful like I do. Excellent support group here. Good luck and don't ever give up.
Gina

[honey1616]

Thanks Imagine,,,,A little celebration on the b-day,,,you wouldn't think would be out of order would you lol

Bill & Layla,,,Thanks for the reply and noooo I'm not on tx. I just received my 3 month post pcr and its negative.  Bill,,,I'm like you in the fact,,,I'm still pondering that word CURE for hep and don't want to let my guard down haha  The only idea that I toss around is if small amount of alcohol could get the virus going again,,,,what about any kind of meds I take in future,,or even something in diet. There is alot of things not great for liver.  Trouble is I never had a biopsy so don't know that answer either.  Just wondered what everyone thought or even people that are post now and clear,,,are they still staying totally alcohol free?  

[LvdByGod!]

HONEY, aw that's a tough decision...we all love you and would hate to advise you and then if something happened we'd feel terrible for giving you bad advice...wish you had a biopsy and knew if your liver was damaged then i'd say not worth it...but this whole question of the virus comming back and not really being gone all the way really does freak me out...i have asked myself the same question cause i used to love my glass of wine on occasion...i mean i really enjoyed it and do miss it...

i'd love to say go for it but i feel safer and more loving saying find a special bottle of sparkling grape juice with strawberry and have a ton of laughs and you won't know the difference...i would feel safer telling you to wait longer perhaps until the one year post? i know for sure you will feel better the next day...and you did work so hard getting rid of this virus...

but honey just pray and follow your heart...do what you think would be best for you right now...i'll pray God gives you wisdom...

you know we love ya and want the best for you,

sandi

[couchpotato]

Because you never had a biopsy and don't know the real condition of your liver, I guess it is something you have to wrestle with. But I actually asked my doc the other day about having the occasional cold beer (on a hot day) and he said because my bx didn't show any damage that it would be okay once in a while. "Just don't turn into a booze hound", he said.

I think if you feel like having one, it is your business and your decision. You are wise, right? Have fun either way, and Happy Birthday Honey.

Mattie

[cuteus]

I finished my tx in Nov, went to PR in Dec, celebrated my firstborn's wedding and it was with champagne.  My 6 wk post tx( after the wedding) was negative and so was the 3 mo post.  I also had an occassional drink during tx, about 6 total in the 18 months of tx, but all of them after a negative PCR at wk 26 of tx.  My damage is stage one. I don't feel there is any harm to my liver in moderate alcohol drinking.  You do not know your level, but chances are it was not severe. ENJOY a nice glass of red. Happy B day!

[miked]

Have you ever had a drinking problem?  I quit the day of my dx and it was one of the blessings that came from HCV.  My relationships are stronger, I feel better and I don't miss the hangovers.  For me, one drink may push me over the line.  By the way, I do miss the social aspect of drinking.