Hi there, welcome to the forum. All the best as you make the decisions ahead of you.
Zlikster said
Jul 30, 2013
Hi Brian and welcome!
i would consult with hepatologists (ask for 2nd opinion too!), can u afford, or better said can your liver afford to wait for cca 6 months until Sofosbuvir arrives (should be first on the market from new DAA drugs). Also i am not sure are there still some clinical trials open, but you can check clinical trials section and ask your hepa about it. Abvie got some nice DAA combos and Gilead too. In meantine get that viral load number...
don't worry Genotype 1 is these days treated better than ever.
good luck!
Tig said
Jul 30, 2013
I'm curious about the new drug that your doctor says is coming out in 5 months. Did he mention the name? I haven't heard of anything definite, but we've got some folks here I hope can expand on this possibility. There are several drugs in trials right now that have great future hope but right now the only thing approved are the triple therapy regimens with Incivek and Victrelis. Your genotype has a high cure rate with current therapy and if you start now, you'd almost be through with treatment in the same 5 months. With F3 fibrosis I would want to get started soon. Best of luck!
bmhartwd said
Jul 30, 2013
Thanks guys!! My levels go up and down every time I go in for a checkup. I don't know my viral load. My doctor says that in 5 months they are coming out with a new medicine that will work wonders. Should I wait or start the triple therapy? What should I expect if I start the triple therapy right away?
Biggyb said
Jul 30, 2013
Welcome Brian, a whole bunch of info here. Also lots of wonderful caring people. So keep us posted on your progress and we will help all we can.~Bob
mallani said
Jul 30, 2013
Hi Brian,
Welcome to the Forum. Everyone is nervous before treatment, so you're not alone. I assume you'll be doing triple therapy with Victrelis or Incivek, together with PegInterferon and Ribavirin. There are plenty of us on the Forum who have done treatment with both, so we are able to give advice and support if required. I agree F3 patients should be treated before they progress to F4 (cirrhosis). Do you know your Viral Load (VL), and liver function tests (particularly ALT and AST)? As a youngster, you should do well. Keep us posted. Cheers.
bmhartwd said
Jul 30, 2013
Hi, my name is Brian. I am new here HCV genotype 1a. I just had a liver biopsy and my doctor says that I am Stage 3 fribrosis. He wants me to start tx asap but doesn't want me to wait longer that 6 months. I admit I am very nervous. Any suggestions would help? thanks
Hi there, welcome to the forum. All the best as you make the decisions ahead of you.
Hi Brian and welcome!
i would consult with hepatologists (ask for 2nd opinion too!), can u afford, or better said can your liver afford to wait for cca 6 months until Sofosbuvir arrives (should be first on the market from new DAA drugs). Also i am not sure are there still some clinical trials open, but you can check clinical trials section and ask your hepa about it. Abvie got some nice DAA combos and Gilead too. In meantine get that viral load number...
don't worry Genotype 1 is these days treated better than ever.
good luck!
I'm curious about the new drug that your doctor says is coming out in 5 months. Did he mention the name? I haven't heard of anything definite, but we've got some folks here I hope can expand on this possibility. There are several drugs in trials right now that have great future hope but right now the only thing approved are the triple therapy regimens with Incivek and Victrelis. Your genotype has a high cure rate with current therapy and if you start now, you'd almost be through with treatment in the same 5 months. With F3 fibrosis I would want to get started soon. Best of luck!
Welcome Brian, a whole bunch of info here. Also lots of wonderful caring people. So keep us posted on your progress and we will help all we can.~Bob
Hi Brian,
Welcome to the Forum. Everyone is nervous before treatment, so you're not alone. I assume you'll be doing triple therapy with Victrelis or Incivek, together with PegInterferon and Ribavirin. There are plenty of us on the Forum who have done treatment with both, so we are able to give advice and support if required. I agree F3 patients should be treated before they progress to F4 (cirrhosis). Do you know your Viral Load (VL), and liver function tests (particularly ALT and AST)? As a youngster, you should do well. Keep us posted. Cheers.
Hi, my name is Brian. I am new here HCV genotype 1a. I just had a liver biopsy and my doctor says that I am Stage 3 fribrosis. He wants me to start tx asap but doesn't want me to wait longer that 6 months. I admit I am very nervous. Any suggestions would help? thanks