Thank you, Brad! Yes, PegIntron and I are getting along much better these days. Never again had a shot like that first one.....thank goodness! :)
krowdog said
Apr 2, 2012
Scout, great to hear your Und!
And Judy, I guess your getting used to your pegasys, compared that first monster shot reaction you had to deal with. I hope it keeps getting easier for you.
To all, happy (virus) hunting!
Brad
(geno 1a, Incivek triple Tx, Und since wk 4, currently in wk 24 of 24)
Judy S said
Apr 1, 2012
I do my 4-week Lab on Wednesday. 3 more days......can't wait! I don't start Victrelis until Apr 6. I'm SO curious to see what my labs will show. my VL was 4 million before TX.
I've learned that a combo of Excedrin Extra Strength plus Ativan really DOES help my migraines and Occipital Neuritis after PegIntron injections! Coupled with forcing myself to eat food, including meat, which I very rarely eat. Have to take Zofran every now and then but I've been holding down ALL food and meds, yay! And lots of water and Crystal Light. Really helps!!
mavenchick said
Apr 1, 2012
MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!!!!
Congrats Pamigo!
Keep kicking goals like that and you will be a winner!
Scout said
Apr 1, 2012
Glad to hear your numbers are good. I've just taken my 4 week blood work and UND with normal ALT & AST. My sides have been manageable and I'm looking at 12 & 24 right now. 3 drug protocol , incivek, peg, riba.
1A UND @ 4 weeks
-- Edited by Scout on Monday 2nd of April 2012 01:13:11 AM
pamigo said
Apr 1, 2012
Thanks again my friends. Let's all keep going....
news said
Mar 31, 2012
Inspireme,
That is exactly the reason. Genotype 1has always been tougher to treat than the others. So the triple tx is usually for 1a and 1b . Be thankful you are 2b.
Alan
inspireme said
Mar 31, 2012
Thanks Brad!
Why do some have a third medication? Just a different type of hep C?
inspireme said
Mar 31, 2012
No, I am on Peg and Riba. I am type 2 B.
Cinnamon Girl said
Mar 31, 2012
Pamigo, that is brilliant! You`re off to an excellent start, keep on going!
~ Jill xx
Judy S said
Mar 31, 2012
Oh yes, I get a migraine for 3 - 4 days after injections, and also my eyes get very achey. I can't move my eyes from side-to-side without pain. The injections really aggravate my occipital neuritis.
Judy S said
Mar 31, 2012
Pamigo, I am SO happy for you!! Life-changing, wonderful news. :)
JoAnneh said
Mar 31, 2012
Inspireme,
Are u taking triple tx? If so which one?
Joanneh
inspireme said
Mar 31, 2012
Does und mean you will never have hep c again( unless Gawd forbid you got it again from another source)? I just had my 4 week VL labs today....nervous....fifth shot tonight....anyone else feel wierd in their eyes...like complete exhaustion.... I can't explain it....
krowdog said
Mar 31, 2012
Yep, a 4 week Und is HUGE, and it looks pretty certain you'll get it!
Awesome!!!!
Brad
(Geno 1a, Incivek triple Tx, In wk 24 of 24)
kmiller said
Mar 31, 2012
So excited for you!
kiwi said
Mar 31, 2012
i know exactly how ya feel, i had a big cheesy grin on my face coz i got a text sayin ''good news, undetected'' i was driving with the youth i work with at the time, and it was all i could do not to go '''yaaaa fkn hooooo''
awesome aint it. this stuff works... pleased for ya...
pamigo said
Mar 31, 2012
Thanks guys.... I am still trying to absorb the ramifications. Whew!
Pamigo
krowdog said
Mar 31, 2012
Inspireme,
For type 1 Hep...
Undetectable at week 4 means your chances of SVR (considered permanent cure) go way up, and usually your treatment can be shortened, if you do not have cirrhosis.
If I remember, it breaks down *about* like this , for non non cirrhotics, treatment naive or relapsers, who complete Tx. (Don't quote me on this. This is just from memory, and I don't feel like researching it..you can if you want ;)
A around 60% will be und @ wk 4, and ~ 90% of those will SVR = 54%+
Of the 40% remaining, ~ 50% of those will SVR =~20%
Total SVR=~74%+
Again this is rough, but shows the importance of cEVR (complete early viral response, or Und by wk 4). If not, you still got about a 50/50 chance.
And yes, everyone feels weird, almost everywhere, while on tx. For me, tired aching eyes and headache always hit after my shot.
Good luck on your V/L!!!
Brad
(geno 1a, Incivek triple Tx, Und since wk 4, In week 24 of 24)
Note: This is for incivek. For Victrellis, the important week is 8.
-- Edited by krowdog on Saturday 31st of March 2012 05:42:07 PM
-- Edited by krowdog on Sunday 1st of April 2012 06:01:24 AM
Shep said
Mar 31, 2012
This is really great news!! It does kind of take your breath away! Awesome! Shep
jrc209 said
Mar 31, 2012
congratz an awesome feeling
TazKat said
Mar 31, 2012
YAY!!! That is wonderful news!!
news said
Mar 30, 2012
This means you are almost certain to UND at 4 weeks, and get locked in to a 24 week program (rather than 36 like me). Way to go. Kicking that virus butt. I love it.
Alan
Kellyw said
Mar 30, 2012
Wow. Well done
innerview said
Mar 30, 2012
Awesome!!! It feels good, ay? I cried when I got my results of Undetected at week 7.
Really happy for you Pamigo!
pamigo said
Mar 30, 2012
Brothers and Sisters,
I have just gotten back from the doc and reviewed 2 weeks labs. I don't know I might break down, scream, explode, breath, cry or something. In two weeks of trible tx incevik labs went from ~5 million to detectable but <25. After all the years of trying....wow!
I am in shock. I know things could change, but I am going to bask in this almost unbelieveable information. I had to have the NP pinch me...I swear. I feel so blessed at this moment.
My thoughts are to all you guys that are in the fight of our lives. And for all my friends that may have setbacks in success and treatments, the strong possibilities of new/good regimens are just around the corner. I know that was always in my mind if I had gotten other results.
As we all know SVR is the gold standard and that is not guaranteed even with these incredible early results. Wow Again, I can hardly believe it. I test again in two week, I will keep posted.
I so apprecieate all of you more than I can express. Thanks for doing this with me, it is comforting.
Thank you, Brad! Yes, PegIntron and I are getting along much better these days. Never again had a shot like that first one.....thank goodness! :)
Scout, great to hear your Und!
And Judy, I guess your getting used to your pegasys, compared that first monster shot reaction you had to deal with. I hope it keeps getting easier for you.
To all, happy (virus) hunting!
Brad
(geno 1a, Incivek triple Tx, Und since wk 4, currently in wk 24 of 24)
I do my 4-week Lab on Wednesday. 3 more days......can't wait! I don't start Victrelis until Apr 6. I'm SO curious to see what my labs will show. my VL was 4 million before TX.
I've learned that a combo of Excedrin Extra Strength plus Ativan really DOES help my migraines and Occipital Neuritis after PegIntron injections! Coupled with forcing myself to eat food, including meat, which I very rarely eat. Have to take Zofran every now and then but I've been holding down ALL food and meds, yay! And lots of water and Crystal Light. Really helps!!
MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!!!!
Congrats Pamigo!
Keep kicking goals like that and you will be a winner!
Glad to hear your numbers are good. I've just taken my 4 week blood work and UND with normal ALT & AST. My sides have been manageable and I'm looking at 12 & 24 right now. 3 drug protocol , incivek, peg, riba.
1A UND @ 4 weeks
-- Edited by Scout on Monday 2nd of April 2012 01:13:11 AM
Let's all keep going....
Thanks Brad!
Why do some have a third medication? Just a different type of hep C?
No, I am on Peg and Riba. I am type 2 B.
Pamigo, that is brilliant! You`re off to an excellent start, keep on going!
~ Jill xx
Oh yes, I get a migraine for 3 - 4 days after injections, and also my eyes get very achey. I can't move my eyes from side-to-side without pain. The injections really aggravate my occipital neuritis.
Pamigo, I am SO happy for you!! Life-changing, wonderful news. :)
Yep, a 4 week Und is HUGE, and it looks pretty certain you'll get it!
Awesome!!!!
Brad
(Geno 1a, Incivek triple Tx, In wk 24 of 24)
i know exactly how ya feel, i had a big cheesy grin on my face coz i got a text sayin ''good news, undetected'' i was driving with the youth i work with at the time, and it was all i could do not to go '''yaaaa fkn hooooo''
awesome aint it. this stuff works... pleased for ya...
I am still trying to absorb the ramifications.
Whew!
Pamigo
Inspireme,
For type 1 Hep...
Undetectable at week 4 means your chances of SVR (considered permanent cure) go way up, and usually your treatment can be shortened, if you do not have cirrhosis.
If I remember, it breaks down *about* like this , for non non cirrhotics, treatment naive or relapsers, who complete Tx. (Don't quote me on this. This is just from memory, and I don't feel like researching it..you can if you want ;)
A around 60% will be und @ wk 4, and ~ 90% of those will SVR = 54%+
Of the 40% remaining, ~ 50% of those will SVR =~20%
Total SVR=~74%+
Again this is rough, but shows the importance of cEVR (complete early viral response, or Und by wk 4). If not, you still got about a 50/50 chance.
And yes, everyone feels weird, almost everywhere, while on tx. For me, tired aching eyes and headache always hit after my shot.
Good luck on your V/L!!!
Brad
(geno 1a, Incivek triple Tx, Und since wk 4, In week 24 of 24)
Note: This is for incivek. For Victrellis, the important week is 8.
-- Edited by krowdog on Saturday 31st of March 2012 05:42:07 PM
-- Edited by krowdog on Sunday 1st of April 2012 06:01:24 AM
Awesome!
Shep
YAY!!! That is wonderful news!!
This means you are almost certain to UND at 4 weeks, and get locked in to a 24 week program (rather than 36 like me). Way to go. Kicking that virus butt. I love it.
Alan
Awesome!!! It feels good, ay? I cried when I got my results of Undetected at week 7.
Really happy for you Pamigo!
Brothers and Sisters,
I have just gotten back from the doc and reviewed 2 weeks labs. I don't know I might break down, scream, explode, breath, cry or something. In two weeks of trible tx incevik labs went from ~5 million to detectable but <25. After all the years of trying....wow!
I am in shock. I know things could change, but I am going to bask in this almost unbelieveable information. I had to have the NP pinch me...I swear. I feel so blessed at this moment.
My thoughts are to all you guys that are in the fight of our lives. And for all my friends that may have setbacks in success and treatments, the strong possibilities of new/good regimens are just around the corner. I know that was always in my mind if I had gotten other results.
As we all know SVR is the gold standard and that is not guaranteed even with these incredible early results. Wow Again, I can hardly believe it. I test again in two week, I will keep posted.
I so apprecieate all of you more than I can express. Thanks for doing this with me, it is comforting.
Wow!
Pamigo