need your expert opinion regarding tretment of hep c

[tehmina]

hi dr thomas,

my mother has hepatitis c genotype 1b.she took 12 m  course of pegasys  plus rebavirin.after completion of therapy she developed symptoms of depression and physcosis.those symptom took almost 2 year to rsolve after cessation of injections.now she is much better but still having episodes of depression.she is still hep c reactive.dr advice her repetation of peg therapy.her quntitative viral count is 7,082,847iu/ml.just 4 month back her count was 25 lac.her ALT is 67.U/S 6 month back was normal.biopsy five year back showd stage one fibrosis andgrade two inflammation
my question is that should i go for same therapy or try new therapy with bocipervir or telapervir?
if new then from where i can get those medicine?
what is the response rate and major sideeffects?
should i consult phyciatrist before initiation of therapy?
should i start imidiately or can wait till telapervir come n markets/?
is there any need of biopsy right now?if yes then is there any blood test to find liver fibrosis.
kindley please answer my question as i have to take dicission for my mother.
thanks
tehmina

[tehmina]

thanks for your reply. and suggestions.

i posted this question to dr thomas who is hepatologist and i heard that he is answring questions in forum of liver transplantation.some body told me.if you know some hepatologist who gives me online  consultation then please let me know.
thnanks

[copyman]

Hi,

First there are no doctors here.

Not sure where you are located but 2 new drugs will be available here in the USA in the next month or so. Either of these drugs are added to the regular drugs your mother took already.

These drugs are proven to help people that relapsed after regular treatment. I think this would be best option for your mother.

Consult with a Hepatologist (liver specialist) and tell him you want your mother to be treated with new drug.

best of luck