Hello countless,

Your <12 detected is approximately the same as <25 undetected in the US because the ultimate test sensitivity is roughly 1/2 the quantification level.

In your favour - ?female, 1b, low viral load, ?treatment naive

Not in your favour borderline cirrhosis with 12.5kPa on fibroscan

In and of itself a <12 detected at 4 weeks would not worry me that much. The chances are you will clear with 12 weeks.

It has/will always be the case that longer treatment gives slightly better results but we are talking and extra 100% cost chasing the last ~5% cure.

So in a nutshell you could argue either way. With your 12.5kPa we certainly want to cure you sooner, rather than later. On that note - surely you should have qualified for NHS Harvoni?

My GP has sent me and consultant a letter stating she is not going to be involved in monitoring as it is beyond her expertise and responsibility of a consultant

I confess that the response of many doctors to HepC generics makes me despair for the state of medicine. FFS it’s not that hard and there is even a very simple instruction sheet! http://fixhepc.com/forum/forum-gp-cheat-sheet.html

By popular demand this thread has been locked.

My thoughts are with you and your daughter at this time. Wishing her a quick recovery.

Now eventually there may be an exception but in my experience normal bloods at SVR12 and UND go hand in hand.

I should really say “In my series”. Here is secret doctor code:

I am familiar with the procedure = “I’ve seen it done”
In my experience = “I’ve done one”
In my series = “I’ve done 2 or more”

I have now seen over 1000 patients achieve SVR and not one has had normal LFTs and a viral load.

Don’t be the first!