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Do I need recent tests before treatment? 8 years 7 months ago #448
I'm 51 and found i was hepc+ about 15 years ago. Around 10 years ago I went on 6 months of Interferon/ Ribavirin which failed to clear the virus. i have just contacted Concord Hospital in Sydney to send me the forms to access my files - 3 weeks minimum I only remember that I had a genotype which was among the most difficult to treat And my liver biopsy showed quite a bit of damage - i think on a number system i was 1 number below cirrhosis When i went on the treatment I was very fit and healthy. When i was on the treatment I was constantly sick and a nightmare to live with (I don't do sick well) I felt crap for a year, had enough of doctors and constant blood tests i was told the virus had cleared, but then told that it had come back?? It was a terrible year of my life, and i have dismissed the thought of any sort of treatment since The article in the SMH which put me onto this site interested me though It has brought all the bad memories back and I am very nervous, particularly as i may need ribavirin as well for best outcome So i guess my questions are How do i find out what specific treatment I will need, and what will be the side effects Do I need to get my 10 year old files from the hospital to find the genotype i have Or do I need to go for a new round of tests to determine best treatment Once i have this info i can make an appointment with Dr Freeman and assess my options Thanks all - this is a great group - pharma companies suck 52 y.o. G3a for about 30 years Previous tx 2004 interferon/ ribavarin 2004: ALT 624 AST 263 Pre tx test 23/10/15: ALT 153 AST 128 VL 11 849 493 6/11/15: Sof/ dac started 26/11/15: ALT 41 AST 41 7/12/15: ALT 36 AST 30 Virus undetected 2004 biopsy F3 Fibroscan appt Jan 11 2016. | |
Do I need recent tests before treatment? 8 years 7 months ago #470
Thanks Sir Went to the GP and going for a Hep c serology blood test Once these results are back i'll get my AST/ALT's etc And then book in for a fibroscan Nervous 52 y.o. G3a for about 30 years Previous tx 2004 interferon/ ribavarin 2004: ALT 624 AST 263 Pre tx test 23/10/15: ALT 153 AST 128 VL 11 849 493 6/11/15: Sof/ dac started 26/11/15: ALT 41 AST 41 7/12/15: ALT 36 AST 30 Virus undetected 2004 biopsy F3 Fibroscan appt Jan 11 2016. | |
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