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Glad to hear it was so good! You must have been pretty apprehensive wondering what the state of your liver might be.
How lovely and reassuring for you and also all that top tech and expertise focused on you!
Well done and good luck with your imminent VL results, hope you get an UND!
Deb X
Yes, I think my machines instructions said wait 3 mins between readings. But I don’t check as much now. Also there is a memory function on my machine but I didn’t use it, found it easier to write it down and compare.
I know what you mean Ken, can’t wait either! Congrats for tomorrow’s EOT!
DebHi , Thanks also pat for starting this important thread, sorry haven’t replied earlier.
Have had bp issues like Ariel, which got a lot worse when I changed bp meds when already into tx. It spiked all over the place and finally ended up rising uncontrollably one evening to around 221 over 128. In fact I think the last reading may have been higher than this but can’t find the bit of paper I wrote it down on.
Luckily I had some of my old bp meds in the house and dr Debasis (wonderful man) guided me to taking them to bring it down. It had to be done carefully as I had two bp meds in my system at that point and he didn’t want it dropping too much the other way. I was remaining calm, resting, stroking my dog etc but it just kept going up! Finally reached a tipping point and came down.
I went back on my old meds at an increased dose, my dr agreed to this and the hospital concurred even though they had originally reduced the dose due to contraindication. I take it two hours after my hep meds and try to not let it get to after 11am on dr Debasis s advice. I have had a good response so far to the hep meds and hope this continues!
I still have slightly high bp but fairly stable and as I only have one bottle of hep meds to go, hope it will settle back down after EOT.
I’m pretty sure it’s not a good idea to change bp meds whilst on tx., possibly o.k to add to them, maybe dr F can clarify?
I just worry other people might end up in a similar situation as me and Ariel. Some bp meds take weeks to kick in fully, my new one definitely “didn’t agree.”
Just wanted to post my experience for the record, feedback etc.
Cheers Deb xWell done Ariel, I knew it would be an UND for you!
Deb xxxxHi Ariel,
Sending you a virtual hug ((( )))
As a mum of course you will be very worried until you speak to her again. I know where you are coming from and as a mum myself I feel for you. I’m sure will be fine and as LG says communications may be down.
Lots of love, debs xxxxCongrats Sirs for end of treatment
and all the best with those results 
And also for you Tina, not long to the finish line
Wishing you both all the best!
