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Author Topic: Viral Load after 4 weeks Viekira Pak + Riba  (Read 7201 times)

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Offline Napo

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Viral Load after 4 weeks Viekira Pak + Riba
« on: November 07, 2016, 05:29:54 pm »
Hi

I am new to the forum... from Mexico so my english may not be the best....

I have been on viekira pak + riba for 6 weeks, my initial viral load was 2.6 million (6.42 log10) the latest count (4 week) was 162 (2.21 log) so I guess that means is not undetectable (the doctor is unavailable) so right now I am anxious... it should be undetectable for what he told me initially. Should I be worried?

Thanks
Jorge

Offline andrew90

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Re: Viral Load after 4 weeks Viekira Pak + Riba
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2016, 05:43:16 pm »
even if not undetectable everyone says wait untill your 12 week blood thats the best gauge
5/1/17 UNDETECTED!

EOT Blood Testing 1/25/17
UNDETECTED!

Five week blood testing 12/8/16
DETECTED
Viral Load: 35(IU/mL)
AST: 34

Started Epclusa 10/2/16

Genotype 3a

9/19/16
Fibrosis: F2/3
ALT: 459
AST: 189
Viral Load: 6415894 (iU)/mL

Offline andrew j

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Re: Viral Load after 4 weeks Viekira Pak + Riba
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2016, 08:34:11 pm »
Hi Jorge,

Lots of people have a bit left at 4 weeks.
It's the general trend / huge drop they're looking for at 4 weeks - so you're clearly on track.
The medicine is doing it's work!

Relax.
All is well.

What's the duration of your treatment?


Offline Philadelphia

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Re: Viral Load after 4 weeks Viekira Pak + Riba
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2016, 06:32:23 am »
Hi Napo, it's not unusual to be in your situation. I was still detected at 4 weeks, but not detected at 12 weeks after finishing treatment. That's the date that matters most. Stay strong!
CURED SVR24  Class of 2015
Wk 12 post EOT 30.11.15: ALT 14 AST 22 GGT 22 VL UND
Week 19 07.08.15: ALT 17 AST 23 GGT 25
Week 12 18.06.15: ALT 21 AST 23 GGT 28
Week 8 25.05.15: ALT 23 AST 27 GGT 30 VL UND
Week 4 20.04.14: ALT 30 AST 36 VL 40
Treatment start 23.03.15: ALT 137 AST 185 VL 342,600
Cirrhosis Child-Pugh A, Genotype 1a - Viekira Pak + riba 24 weeks
Total failure interferon/ribavirin/boceprovir Mar 2013
https://www.hepmag.com/blogger/grace-campbell

Offline Napo

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Re: Viral Load after 4 weeks Viekira Pak + Riba
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2016, 09:23:16 am »
Hi

Thank you, Im on a 12 week treatment, still havent heard from the doctor (which is not fun either)  but I am better now, I guess it was the anxiety of getting the results by email and not really knowing what it meant.

Thanks for the replies

Jorge




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Re: Viral Load after 4 weeks Viekira Pak + Riba
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2016, 03:00:45 pm »
Jorge, welcome to the forum! I understand your concern, as I also was still detected at my 4 week labs and went on to SVR 12. But the drugs are working for you! I've read that it is preferable to see at least a 2 log decrease, and yours is a 4 log decrease, so you are on the right path! Hang in there, the real test is the one 12 weeks after your last dose.

Keep us posted, FT
Treatment naive
Likely contracted mid-70s
Diagnosed 1a, 2011
F1-2
Harvoni X 12 weeks, completed 5/17/16
Pre-treatment: VL 3 mil, AST 64, ALT 84
4 week labs: VL 30, AST 21, ALT 14
8 week labs: VL UD!!!, AST 22, ALT 16
12 week labs: VL UD, AST 23, ALT 14
2 wk EOT: VL UD
12 wk EOT: VL UD, AST 22, ALT 13 =  SVR 12! Yay! 
Last hep appointment: VL UD, AST 19, ALT 12 = SVR 39! I AM DONE!

 


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