Hey all,
Back after a four year absence. I am a 54 yr old male with genotype 1,
relapser of Peg-Intron and Riba back in 2004. My liver was stage 1-2/4
when I treated in 04 with a viral load of 331,967. My recent biosy
shows that I am now at stage 2-3/4, grade 2/4 with vl 284,903. So even
with a low and decreased VL, I have acquired more liver damage.
Here are my biopsy results: "Liver parenchyma with ****tal lymphocytic
aggregates, mild interface hep and mild lobular inflammation.
Trichrome stain shows ****tal fibrosis, fibrosis septa and focal
bridging fibrosis".
My Dr wants to treat me again but this time with Pegasys 270mcg ad
Ribavirin 1400mg for 72 weeks.
You would think that after going one round and failing, I would be on
top of all of this but the past 4 years, I put my HCV aside and tried
to live a "normal" life. I do not drink or do drugs anymore, haven't
for many years now and probably have had HCV for 30 years or so. I
recently started taking Welbutrin for depression 150mgs and I just
bumped it up to 300mgs today. Besides that, I am a healthy, out of
shape 54 yr old.
Going another round with more aggressive treatment for 72 weeks is not
very appealing to me and I will no doubt lose my job but I guess my
health is more im****tant. Any opinions on whether I should go ahead
with this second round or wait for something better?
Rusty
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