Re: Starting combo with Telaprevir

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I wasn't treated with the teleprevir. I was treated with a Pharmasset drug along

with the interferon. My viral load was at 9 million when I started. What you can

look forward to is a rapid decline in viral load and a years' worth of misery.

But prolly not as miserable as it was for you before. Make sure they get you on

an antidepressant before you start the treatment. Some people get put on two

antidepressants. It's not going to be a fun year but you'll probably get through

it this time and the success rates look really good. Make sure you have a

network of friends standing by to help out. Reach out when you need help. That's

all I can think of. Good luck!!

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On Oct 21, 2011, at 5:18 AM, " zolette999 " <blogger999@...> wrote:

> I am new to the group so let me introduce myself. My name is Zolette and I'm a

survivor of the sixties. I cleared the virus after 6 months of misery several

years ago but could not make it through the 1 year they wanted. The virus came

back. Now I'm starting again with telaprevir.I have the genotype that is most

difficult to treat. Do not drink and my liver function tests are normal but very

high viral load.Is anyone else treating with this added to the combo. Shot is

only once a week instead of the old 3 times a week.I would greatly appreciate it

if anyone could tell me what to expect. I start in a few weeks.

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[Guest guest]

The Dr. told me 6 months tops that teleprevir reduces the time. I would not sign

on to a 1 year program but wait until something else comes along. Last time they

waited too long to put me on an antidepressant and I had no support at home as

my husband was working in another state. This time he will be with me to make

sure I eat right. The eating was a big problem for me ( and drinking all the

water). What antidepressant did they give you? My viral load was 0 when I

stopped the treatment after 6 months but it came back with a vengence. But my

liver got a rest.My liver function tests are normal but I never touch a drink,

not even a glasss of wine on a weekend.

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> > I am new to the group so let me introduce myself. My name is Zolette and I'm

a survivor of the sixties. I cleared the virus after 6 months of misery several

years ago but could not make it through the 1 year they wanted. The virus came

back. Now I'm starting again with telaprevir.I have the genotype that is most

difficult to treat. Do not drink and my liver function tests are normal but very

high viral load.Is anyone else treating with this added to the combo. Shot is

only once a week instead of the old 3 times a week.I would greatly appreciate it

if anyone could tell me what to expect. I start in a few weeks.

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[Guest guest]

Zolette,

Nice to meet you, I am in pretty much the same boat. I have genotype 1a/b,

I did 8 months of torture with interferon in 2008. I am just waiting for the

medication to be approved by my oncologist now. I will be taking infergen (

alpha-interferon) and will take 3 shots per week. So. will see and hopefully

I will get this mess approved soon. My doc has spent hours on the phone for

the last 2 weeks trying to get this medication approved. My viral load is

like 5 million but when I started the first mess of meds it was at 12

million. I don't drink either. I did for years, as well as iv drug use. I am

a nurse. Have been living drug free for several years now. My doc keeps

calling me sorry I have not gotten this stuff approved yet. I say well I

have had this crap for years I don't think it is going to kill me in the

next few weeks if we don't get the meds right away. My only worry is having

to miss work. My hubbers is out of work right now but he is on the hunt hard

and heaving and got a few bites this week so we will see... Life is good and

I am not going to sit around and cry about it I have too much life to live.

I am not letting this monkey drag me down.

Yall have a wonderful day!