Thank for that Stew,
I’ve heard that your liver is the only organ that can repair itself.
I’m hoping to clear the virus & my liver will slowly repair.
Like you Stew, I’ve been having problems with my reflux.
Went off my SOMAC before start of treatment.

Thank Tina & London Girl.

Hi GAJ,

These labs or collection centres get these tests wrong, as at first glance, the names can be misleading, (Quantitative or Qualitative ) BUT the poor patient who is waiting on the edge of their seat for anything up to 2 weeks, then to get the wrong test result is not good to say the least .

PKQ

I totally agree with you about the Ribavirin , as the finger is pointing out that it may not make any or little difference in the treatment outcome.
But my good Doctor James Freeman wanted me to have the best chance of clearing this virus & precribed 1200mg Ribavirin for my first 12 weeks of my 24 week treatment.
So , good or maybe not needed, I’ve persevered with the terrible RIBA side effects & have just got 6 days left to go.
Like a lot of us here, we’ve faile past treatments & would do anything to make this treatment successful .

Hi PKQ, I read your past experience with sympathy & shock.
Sounds like we’re both on the same treatment now,
Are you doing 12 weeks of Ribavirin as well ?
I’ve just done my 12 week quantitative RNA test yesterday, as my 4 week one was <12 but still detected.
Let's hope my latest test comes back undetected or else I'll be paying for my 3rd one at 18 weeks.
How far into treatment are you ?

Thanks GAJ,
You explained that well.
Next week when I start my second 12 week of just Sofosbuvir & Ledisbovir , those stragglers hiding better watch out.