Hi Will, I haven't been fishing for 42 weeks, which is the period I've been on triple Rx! Can't wait to get back out on my boat.
Thanks for the info about the use of antiproteases post transplant. I hadn't seen anything published. It makes sense to try to get the VL down and hopefully the newer drugs being trialled can be used post transplant. I presume you're on Ciclosporin, and wonder how that will interact with the PI's. Good luck and please keep us informed of your progress. Cheers.
Will said
Jan 4, 2013
Found out I had C in 1997. Transplant in 2007
mallani said
Jan 4, 2013
Hi Iris and Will, the protease inhibitors are not approved for post-transplant HCV. All patients with circulating Hep C virus become reinfected after transplant. Treatment with Peg and Riba can be used, but side effects are often severe.
Will said
Jan 4, 2013
Malcomb you are right triple is not approved yet, however has been used at several medical institutions for about a year, I will be Guinea Pig starting in about one month, Have to change from Prograf to Cyclospoem. By the way Malcomb, like the fish, are you still fishing?
-- Edited by Will on Friday 4th of January 2013 12:54:50 PM
Iris Dragonfly said
Jan 4, 2013
Hi Will, gee you have had a tuff time of it, there is lots of info here and many new treatments are on the way. Malcolm...will he be eligible to do treatment post transplant? I wish you all the best Will, Blessings...Iris
JoAnneh said
Jan 4, 2013
So u didn't beat disease before transplant! Wow, u have been thru the ringer. How long have u had Hep C? Have you had a liver biopsy? I am 53 w cirrhosis, hoping for SVR! Hope we all find a cure:)
Will said
Jan 4, 2013
i've had interferon treatment and peg with ribiviron pre transplant. Now C is sneaking up on me again 5 years post transplant.
Hi Will, I haven't been fishing for 42 weeks, which is the period I've been on triple Rx! Can't wait to get back out on my boat.
Thanks for the info about the use of antiproteases post transplant. I hadn't seen anything published. It makes sense to try to get the VL down and hopefully the newer drugs being trialled can be used post transplant. I presume you're on Ciclosporin, and wonder how that will interact with the PI's. Good luck and please keep us informed of your progress. Cheers.
Hi Iris and Will, the protease inhibitors are not approved for post-transplant HCV. All patients with circulating Hep C virus become reinfected after transplant. Treatment with Peg and Riba can be used, but side effects are often severe.
-- Edited by Will on Friday 4th of January 2013 12:54:50 PM
Hi Will, gee you have had a tuff time of it, there is lots of info here and many new treatments are on the way. Malcolm...will he be eligible to do treatment post transplant? I wish you all the best Will, Blessings...Iris
Wow, u have been thru the ringer.
How long have u had Hep C?
Have you had a liver biopsy?
I am 53 w cirrhosis, hoping for SVR!
Hope we all find a cure:)