no question, just sharing

[summer7799]

Went to the hepa Dr yesterday to discuss treatment. He wants me to treat as soon as I can make a decision. I walked in thinking I had my mind made up to treat with VIC triple therapy. But now I'm more confused than ever. He said he would not choose VIC. He said VIC only has a 65% success rate, while INC is 85%. He said VIC will eventually be taken off the market. I told him my fears of taking Incivek and he understood, but said the odds of curing with INc are so much better. But he said if he were me, he would go into the all oral trial. It's in phase 2. And I would either treat for 12 or 24 weeks. He said the people in this trial are responding extremely well, some people becoming UND in days. Also he said there are almost no side effects. He said he thinks the trial should be my first choice. He said second choice would be Incivek. They are also doing a trial for Incivek that is in phase 4. So I would get treatment for free either way. Lastly he said if I'm stil bent on treating with VIC then its my choice and he will treat me with it. But I will have to go thru my insurance and pay. This is a hard choice!!

[orphanedhawk]

Personally I think you're lucky. Go with the orals! That's what I would do.

Good luck,
OH

[summer7799]

Well, the main concern about the trial is the schedule. I would have to go in every day for the first 14 days straight. And then once a week after that. It's an hours drive each way. I would have to tell my work something, so I could come in late. I don't know what to tell them. I can't tell them the truth :\

[summer7799]

Well, the main concern about the trial is the schedule. I would have to go in every day for the first 14 days straight. And then once a week after that. It's an hours drive each way. I would have to tell my work something, so I could come in late. I don't know what to tell them. I can't tell them the truth :\

[OdinLovesLife]

Why is it a hard choice?

I don't mean to be rude asking that. You are obviously really struggling with this decision. I just wonder why you are not not accepting your doctor's advice on this.