Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
December 26, 2024, 07:17:12 am

Login with username, password and session length


Members
  • Total Members: 6315
  • Latest: DRG
Stats
  • Total Posts: 55137
  • Total Topics: 4855
  • Online Today: 650
  • Online Ever: 3061
  • (September 25, 2024, 11:40:40 pm)
Users Online
Users: 0
Guests: 267
Total: 267

Welcome

Welcome to the Hep Forums, a round-the-clock discussion area for people who have Fatty Liver Disease, Hepatitis B, C or a co-infection, their friends and family and others with questions about hepatitis and liver health. Check in frequently to read what others have to say, post your comments, and hopefully learn more about how you can reach your own health goals.

Privacy Warning: Please realize that these forums are open to all, and are fully searchable via Google and other search engines. If this concerns you, then do not use a username or avatar that are self-identifying in any way. We do not allow the deletion of anything you post in these forums, so think before you post.
  • The information shared in these forums, by moderators and members, is designed to complement, not replace, the relationship between an individual and his/her own physician.
  • All members of these forums are, by default, not considered to be licensed medical providers. If otherwise, users must clearly define themselves as such.
  • Product advertisement (including links); banners; and clinical trial, study or survey participation—is strictly prohibited by forums members unless permission has been secured from the Hep Forum Moderators.
Finished Reading This? You can collapse this or any other box on this page by clicking the symbol in each box.

Author Topic: First VL Results  (Read 10768 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline susanb

  • Member
  • Posts: 6
First VL Results
« on: April 24, 2015, 05:19:33 pm »
So I just heard from my doc that after being on Harvoni for 4 weeks, my viral load county went from 5.2 mil to 36. Which is significant but I was hoping for the undetectable VL count.

Has anyone else experienced this and if so, what was the follow protocol?

Offline Mike

  • Member
  • Posts: 999
Re: First VL Results
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2015, 05:39:34 pm »
Don't worry about the 4 week VL - it does not correlate with final outcome (plus those are great numbers!).

Best wishes, Mike
Genotype 1a
Treated 2001 with PEG and RIBV
Treated in 2014 SOL+PEG+RIBV
Cured July 2014

Offline susanb

  • Member
  • Posts: 6
Re: First VL Results
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2015, 06:03:12 pm »
Yippee!! Thanks for your input, Mike. It's a bit of a nerve racking situation waiting for the first results but I am encouraged by what you've written and what others have to say. My doc says we'll probably take another VL in a month but for now.....looks like I'm on my way  :)

Offline lporterrn

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,969
  • LucindaPorterRN
    • LucindaPorterRN
Re: First VL Results
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2015, 06:08:04 pm »
Yipee is right. Those are fabulous results.
Lucinda Porter, RN
1988 Contracted HCV
1997 Interferon nonresponder
2003 PEG + ribavirin responder-relapser
2013 Cured (Harvoni + ribavirin clinical trial)
https://www.hepmag.com/blogger/lucindakporter

Offline susanb

  • Member
  • Posts: 6
Re: First VL Results
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2015, 07:32:34 pm »
Thanks Lucinda!

Offline Makena

  • Member
  • Posts: 8
Re: First VL Results
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2015, 02:26:07 pm »
Congratulations!  :), I go for my first BW on the 15th of May, I will be a nervous wreck!  Wow what a ride.  Keep on posting this is so very helpful. 

Offline susanb

  • Member
  • Posts: 6
Re: First VL Results
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2015, 04:47:31 pm »
Will do Makena - and I send you good luck for best results on your first test!!

 


© 2024 Smart + Strong. All Rights Reserved.   terms of use and your privacy
Smart + Strong® is a registered trademark of CDM Publishing, LLC.