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Oh Elmo your the best! Thanks for your continued support. I was hoping this was excellent news and I knew you would level with me. Hey if I am whipping this dragons butt, it will be well worth the rest of the time. I have all my "ammunition" lined up for the next 44 weeks. Mags <elmoemer…@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:6488-43714364-285@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Fabulous!! Exceptional!! You couldn’t have gotten much better news! > That bodes VERY well for you, Mags. Keep doing what you’re > doing….it’s working! If you own a red pair of shoes, put em on and do > some dancing this evening. Definitely celebrate! > Now all you have to do is get thru 44 more short weeks of therapy. It’s > going to test you and wear on you, but because of your excellent news > this evening, you’ll have even more incentive to stay the course. After > you finish dancing, tighten the strap on your space helmet and enjoy the > view out the starboard porthole. Venus and Mars are alright tonight. > elmo > http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile > http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum
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Oh Bob – I am over the moon (hows that for an old broads expression lol). Don’t worry I will be sticking around here like glue 
I can hardly wait until the end of the month to get my next results. This study has double the advantages, free meds and loads of blood work information. What other tests should I be asking about??? Mags "cactus jammies" <cactusjamm…@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Swccf.190970$ir4.140296@edtnps90… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hey Mags, good for you. Hang on tight for the ride! 8-) > In my case, although my vl was not tested until after the 12th shot, my > weekly blood test liver enzymes (LFTs) went down pretty fast at the > beginning. I started at 1.7 million and at week 12 I was 2,300 or > something, which is a 2.5 log drop. > Stick to the program, stick to this group. It is a real help. There are > a wide variety perspectives but it is all earnest. The experience and > knowledge is here as well. > Best of luck, I will be looking forward to your messages! > CJ ———— Bob Mackie > YOU CAN BEAT THE DRAGON! grrrr…!!! > "mags" <chill…@rogers.com> wrote in message > news:YPadna8FLbEdsezenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@rogers.com… >> Hello family of heppers! I received a call today from the hospital. The >> last time I was there I asked if my 4 week test results were in and they >> said that they didnt test viral loads until week 12 and 24. Apparently >> because I am in the study they are checking my viral loads each time they >> draw blood. Guess what? I have gone from 1,000,000 viral load count to >> a 2 log drop at 4 weeks. My viral load is 11,500. They are very >> optimistic. Anyone else have this and successfully cleared? >> Mags >> dam I am so happy!
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I will be rooting for you all the way Van. Stay close to the group! Mags "epson" <nu…@earthlink.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9708D6CEBA531vanlew@66.26.32.7… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "mags" <chill…@rogers.com> wrote in > news:YPadna8FLbEdsezenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@rogers.com: >> Hello family of heppers! I received a call today from the hospital. >> The last time I was there I asked if my 4 week test results were in >> and they said that they didnt test viral loads until week 12 and 24. >> Apparently because I am in the study they are checking my viral loads >> each time they draw blood. Guess what? I have gone from 1,000,000 >> viral load count to a 2 log drop at 4 weeks. My viral load is 11,500. >> They are very optimistic. Anyone else have this and successfully >> cleared? >> Mags >> dam I am so happy! > Great News! That’s great for you and inspiring to others (like me) so > thanks for the good news. > That gym is getting closer! > Van
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On Wed, 09 Nov 2005 17:19:08 GMT, "cactus jammies" <cactusjamm…@hotmail.com> wrote: >aw gosh Gordo. I am basically where I wanted to be about 14 months ago but >couldn’t be because of tx and hep C. The finger cutting tango with the >table saw slowed down my rehab timetable.
[snipped] Geeze, I was wondering how you made out on that score. Hope the finger damage isn’t disabling, cj! I had my own argument with a radial arm saw, just two weeks after finishing tx. Kissed the blade with the fingernail side of my left hand middle finger while tapering a table leg. Didn’t hit bone, didn’t shorten the finger, but I sure cleaned that entire fingernail and the nailbed cells right off, leaving what is best described as a square inch of human hamburger. It’s gonna look funky when it finally heals, that’s for sure. And if that wasn’t stoopid enough, three days later I convinced myself I could go back to working in my shop. Dumbass move. I promptly snagged the tube gauze bandage cover on my oscillating spindle sander. In a few milliseconds it yanked the entire bandage off my finger and wrapped it right around the threaded top of the spindle. Only dumb luck and stretchy type medical tape avoided an amputation. So it was three weeks of self-imposed exile to the "No Shop Penalty Box" until I had healed up enough to use a simple Band-Aid for protection. That also gave me time to let the tx fog lift considerably. Anyway….hope you’re healing up well! /greyhackles
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Re: Great News Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Wed, Nov 9, 2005, 6:43pm (CST+1) From: greyhack…@NOSPAMyahoo.com (greyhackles) On Wed, 09 Nov 2005 17:19:08 GMT, "cactus jammies" <cactusjamm…@hotmail.com> wrote:
aw gosh Gordo. I am basically where I wanted to be about 14 months ago but couldn’t be because of tx and hep C. The finger cutting tango with the table saw slowed down my rehab timetable. [snipped] Geeze, I was wondering how you made out on that score. Hope the finger damage isn’t disabling, cj! I had my own argument with a radial arm saw, just two weeks after finishing tx. Kissed the blade with the fingernail side of my left hand middle finger while tapering a table leg. Didn’t hit bone, didn’t shorten the finger, but I sure cleaned that entire fingernail and the nailbed cells right off, leaving what is best described as a square inch of human hamburger. It’s gonna look funky when it finally heals, that’s for sure. And if that wasn’t stoopid enough, three days later I convinced myself I could go back to working in my shop. Dumbass move. I promptly snagged the tube gauze bandage cover on my oscillating spindle sander. In a few milliseconds it yanked the entire bandage off my finger and wrapped it right around the threaded top of the spindle. Only dumb luck and stretchy type medical tape avoided an amputation. So it was three weeks of self-imposed exile to the "No Shop Penalty Box" until I had healed up enough to use a simple Band-Aid for protection. That also gave me time to let the tx fog lift considerably. Anyway….hope you’re healing up well! /greyhackles ////////////// An old Chinese proverb: Man who stick fingers in saw blades lose touch. You guys are cracking me up. Playing with saws while under the influence. My grandfather, father and brother all had table saws……and all of em are missing most or all of one finger. I don’t own a table saw. hehe elmo http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum
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Thanks for the link Gordo. I am hoping and praying that this is true. Mags "Gordo Mondragon" <ga_mondra…@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ga_mondragon-4C6E06.05194309112005@nycmny-nntp-rdr-03-ge1.rdc-nyc.rr.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Mags – > I am reading an article from 2003 on this site > http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/reports/EASL-HCV.html > that says that a 2-log drop at 4-8 weeks is much better predictor of > success that the same response at 12 weeks. I have to read it more > closely to see what the % improvement is. > Great news, then. > In article <3tctcqFqrn9…@individual.net>, "Thip" <m…@privacy.net> > wrote: >> "mags" <chill…@rogers.com> wrote in message >> news:YPadna8FLbEdsezenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@rogers.com… >> > Hello family of heppers! I received a call today from the hospital. >> > The >> > last time I was there I asked if my 4 week test results were in and >> > they >> > said that they didnt test viral loads until week 12 and 24. Apparently >> > because I am in the study they are checking my viral loads each time >> > they >> > draw blood. Guess what? I have gone from 1,000,000 viral load count >> > to a >> > 2 log drop at 4 weeks. My viral load is 11,500. They are very >> > optimistic. Anyone else have this and successfully cleared? >> > Mags >> > dam I am so happy! >> WOW!!! Go mags!
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Hey Thipper thanks so much! I am guarded but positive. Mags "Thip" <m…@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:3tctcqFqrn9oU1@individual.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "mags" <chill…@rogers.com> wrote in message > news:YPadna8FLbEdsezenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@rogers.com… >> Hello family of heppers! I received a call today from the hospital. The >> last time I was there I asked if my 4 week test results were in and they >> said that they didnt test viral loads until week 12 and 24. Apparently >> because I am in the study they are checking my viral loads each time they >> draw blood. Guess what? I have gone from 1,000,000 viral load count to >> a 2 log drop at 4 weeks. My viral load is 11,500. They are very >> optimistic. Anyone else have this and successfully cleared? >> Mags >> dam I am so happy! > WOW!!! Go mags!
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ROFLMAO – I am sure the whipping cream is key! What is "copies" and less than 10 – is it just a different way of saying what your viral load is? I am too busy being self centered on my journey that I havent left that mind set to venture out to the real world of proper terminology! I rely on the pro’s in here. Mags "kjoh" <kjohyay…@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:26cfb965469758eda17b82c7a581f8de@localhost.talkaboutsupport.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Mags Baby that is fabulous! Also fabulous that you’re still working! > Must > be all that clean living and real whipped cream. I had an early viral drop > too, at week 12 from over 700,000 ‘copies’ to less than 10. That is a > very good sign. I’m writing up my latest data, will post it soon. Keep > the posts coming, they’re important here. I’m sure alot of folks wait to > hear how you’re doing. I do. > Smiles to ya > Kathy > 37/48
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Oh Doug thanks so much! Don’t know what I would do without this awesome group! Mags "Doug" <d…@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:ptqdnTGWuO_qGezeRVn-hw@adelphia.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Mag’s, I am rootin’ for you. Doug > <elmoemer…@webtv.net> wrote in message > news:6487-437143DF-1056@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net… >> Re: Great News >> Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Tue, Nov 8, 2005, 3:02pm (CST-2) >> From: birdsp…@gmail.com (pajaritaflora) >> mags wrote: >> Hello family of heppers! I received a call today from the hospital. The >> last time I was there I asked if my 4 week test results were in and they >> said that they didnt test viral loads until week 12 and 24. Apparently >> because I am in the study they are checking my viral loads each time >> they draw blood. Guess what? I have gone from 1,000,000 viral load count >> to a 2 log drop at 4 weeks. My viral load is 11,500. They are very >> optimistic. Anyone else have this and successfully cleared? >> Mags >> dam I am so happy! >> WOO HOO Mags! >> You are on the right track. >> I’ve got my fingers crossed for bouth of us. I was undetectable at 12 >> weeks…don’t know about week 4. >> one shot left for me. You will get there too! >> Mary Ann >> /////// >> WOO HOO and YOO HOO to you too, MA!! Ya got balls, gal!! >> elmo >> http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile >> http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum
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It does give you inspiration to continue on – I envy you – 1 shot oh wow. Did they check you at 24 weeks too? Mags "pajaritaflora" <birdsp…@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1131490957.203897.257060@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> mags wrote: >> Hello family of heppers! I received a call today from the hospital. The >> last time I was there I asked if my 4 week test results were in and they >> said that they didnt test viral loads until week 12 and 24. Apparently >> because I am in the study they are checking my viral loads each time they >> draw blood. Guess what? I have gone from 1,000,000 viral load count to >> a 2 >> log drop at 4 weeks. My viral load is 11,500. They are very optimistic. >> Anyone else have this and successfully cleared? >> Mags >> dam I am so happy! > WOO HOO Mags! > You are on the right track. > I’ve got my fingers crossed for bouth of us. I was undetectable at 12 > weeks…don’t know about week 4. > one shot left for me. You will get there too! > Mary Ann
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Mags – I am reading an article from 2003 on this site http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/reports/EASL-HCV.html that says that a 2-log drop at 4-8 weeks is much better predictor of success that the same response at 12 weeks. I have to read it more closely to see what the % improvement is. Great news, then. In article <3tctcqFqrn9…@individual.net>, "Thip" <m…@privacy.net> wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "mags" <chill…@rogers.com> wrote in message > news:YPadna8FLbEdsezenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@rogers.com… > > Hello family of heppers! I received a call today from the hospital. The > > last time I was there I asked if my 4 week test results were in and they > > said that they didnt test viral loads until week 12 and 24. Apparently > > because I am in the study they are checking my viral loads each time they > > draw blood. Guess what? I have gone from 1,000,000 viral load count to a > > 2 log drop at 4 weeks. My viral load is 11,500. They are very > > optimistic. Anyone else have this and successfully cleared? > > Mags > > dam I am so happy! > WOW!!! Go mags!
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aw gosh Gordo. I am basically where I wanted to be about 14 months ago but couldn’t be because of tx and hep C. The finger cutting tango with the table saw slowed down my rehab timetable. The last three weeks were the most agonizing for me because I had cut myself off from the great support and personal friendships that this listserve has opened me to. I managed through fuzzy headedness and anxiety and frustration and all the rest of it, to screw up my internet connections. When that happened, I had no one to talk to at all about the slide I was in. I lost phone numbers, forgot passwords, and on and on. I think by the time I did reestablish phone links at least, I had got through the most difficult time of the whole sheebang already. I will be here. tapper cool CJ "…to everything turn, turn, turn there is a season, turn, turn, turn…" —————————————————————- – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -"Gordo Mondragon" <ga_mondra…@yahoo.com> wrote in message > Hey CJ, what these new folks have never gotten to experience is one of > your screeds from the alternate but nearby reality you were inhabiting, > in your room with bongs and guitars. I am still looking up concepts and > philosophies that you mentioned. > You’re so _clean_ and _rational_ now. Good for you. I wonder when that > other side comes out now > G > In article <Swccf.190970$ir4.140296@edtnps90>, > "cactus jammies" <cactusjamm…@hotmail.com> wrote: >> Hey Mags, good for you. Hang on tight for the ride! 8-) >> In my case, although my vl was not tested until after the 12th shot, my >> weekly blood test liver enzymes (LFTs) went down pretty fast at the >> beginning. I started at 1.7 million and at week 12 I was 2,300 or >> something, which is a 2.5 log drop. >> Stick to the program, stick to this group. It is a real help. There are >> a >> wide variety perspectives but it is all earnest. The experience and >> knowledge is here as well. >> Best of luck, I will be looking forward to your messages! >> CJ ———— Bob Mackie >> YOU CAN BEAT THE DRAGON! grrrr…!!! >> "mags" <chill…@rogers.com> wrote in message >> news:YPadna8FLbEdsezenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@rogers.com… >> > Hello family of heppers! I received a call today from the hospital. >> > The >> > last time I was there I asked if my 4 week test results were in and >> > they >> > said that they didnt test viral loads until week 12 and 24. Apparently >> > because I am in the study they are checking my viral loads each time >> > they >> > draw blood. Guess what? I have gone from 1,000,000 viral load count >> > to a >> > 2 log drop at 4 weeks. My viral load is 11,500. They are very >> > optimistic. Anyone else have this and successfully cleared? >> > Mags >> > dam I am so happy!
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Hey CJ, what these new folks have never gotten to experience is one of your screeds from the alternate but nearby reality you were inhabiting, in your room with bongs and guitars. I am still looking up concepts and philosophies that you mentioned. You’re so _clean_ and _rational_ now. Good for you. I wonder when that other side comes out now G In article <Swccf.190970$ir4.140296@edtnps90>, "cactus jammies" <cactusjamm…@hotmail.com> wrote: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hey Mags, good for you. Hang on tight for the ride! 8-) > In my case, although my vl was not tested until after the 12th shot, my > weekly blood test liver enzymes (LFTs) went down pretty fast at the > beginning. I started at 1.7 million and at week 12 I was 2,300 or > something, which is a 2.5 log drop. > Stick to the program, stick to this group. It is a real help. There are a > wide variety perspectives but it is all earnest. The experience and > knowledge is here as well. > Best of luck, I will be looking forward to your messages! > CJ ———— Bob Mackie > YOU CAN BEAT THE DRAGON! grrrr…!!! > "mags" <chill…@rogers.com> wrote in message > news:YPadna8FLbEdsezenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@rogers.com… > > Hello family of heppers! I received a call today from the hospital. The > > last time I was there I asked if my 4 week test results were in and they > > said that they didnt test viral loads until week 12 and 24. Apparently > > because I am in the study they are checking my viral loads each time they > > draw blood. Guess what? I have gone from 1,000,000 viral load count to a > > 2 log drop at 4 weeks. My viral load is 11,500. They are very > > optimistic. Anyone else have this and successfully cleared? > > Mags > > dam I am so happy!
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Mag’s, I am rootin’ for you. Doug <elmoemer…@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:6487-437143DF-1056@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Re: Great News > Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Tue, Nov 8, 2005, 3:02pm (CST-2) > From: birdsp…@gmail.com (pajaritaflora) > mags wrote: > Hello family of heppers! I received a call today from the hospital. The > last time I was there I asked if my 4 week test results were in and they > said that they didnt test viral loads until week 12 and 24. Apparently > because I am in the study they are checking my viral loads each time > they draw blood. Guess what? I have gone from 1,000,000 viral load count > to a 2 log drop at 4 weeks. My viral load is 11,500. They are very > optimistic. Anyone else have this and successfully cleared? > Mags > dam I am so happy! > WOO HOO Mags! > You are on the right track. > I’ve got my fingers crossed for bouth of us. I was undetectable at 12 > weeks…don’t know about week 4. > one shot left for me. You will get there too! > Mary Ann > /////// > WOO HOO and YOO HOO to you too, MA!! Ya got balls, gal!! > elmo > http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile > http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum
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"mags" <chill…@rogers.com> wrote in news:YPadna8FLbEdsezenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@rogers.com: > Hello family of heppers! I received a call today from the hospital. > The last time I was there I asked if my 4 week test results were in > and they said that they didnt test viral loads until week 12 and 24. > Apparently because I am in the study they are checking my viral loads > each time they draw blood. Guess what? I have gone from 1,000,000 > viral load count to a 2 log drop at 4 weeks. My viral load is 11,500. > They are very optimistic. Anyone else have this and successfully > cleared? > Mags > dam I am so happy!
Great News! That’s great for you and inspiring to others (like me) so thanks for the good news. That gym is getting closer! Van
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Hey Mags, good for you. Hang on tight for the ride! 8-) In my case, although my vl was not tested until after the 12th shot, my weekly blood test liver enzymes (LFTs) went down pretty fast at the beginning. I started at 1.7 million and at week 12 I was 2,300 or something, which is a 2.5 log drop. Stick to the program, stick to this group. It is a real help. There are a wide variety perspectives but it is all earnest. The experience and knowledge is here as well. Best of luck, I will be looking forward to your messages! CJ ———— Bob Mackie YOU CAN BEAT THE DRAGON! grrrr…!!! "mags" <chill…@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:YPadna8FLbEdsezenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@rogers.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello family of heppers! I received a call today from the hospital. The > last time I was there I asked if my 4 week test results were in and they > said that they didnt test viral loads until week 12 and 24. Apparently > because I am in the study they are checking my viral loads each time they > draw blood. Guess what? I have gone from 1,000,000 viral load count to a > 2 log drop at 4 weeks. My viral load is 11,500. They are very > optimistic. Anyone else have this and successfully cleared? > Mags > dam I am so happy!
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Re: Great News Group: alt.support.hepatitis-c Date: Tue, Nov 8, 2005, 3:02pm (CST-2) From: birdsp…@gmail.com (pajaritaflora) mags wrote:
Hello family of heppers! I received a call today from the hospital. The last time I was there I asked if my 4 week test results were in and they said that they didnt test viral loads until week 12 and 24. Apparently because I am in the study they are checking my viral loads each time they draw blood. Guess what? I have gone from 1,000,000 viral load count to a 2 log drop at 4 weeks. My viral load is 11,500. They are very optimistic. Anyone else have this and successfully cleared? Mags dam I am so happy! WOO HOO Mags! You are on the right track. I’ve got my fingers crossed for bouth of us. I was undetectable at 12 weeks…don’t know about week 4. one shot left for me. You will get there too! Mary Ann /////// WOO HOO and YOO HOO to you too, MA!! Ya got balls, gal!! elmo http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum
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Fabulous!! Exceptional!! You couldn’t have gotten much better news! That bodes VERY well for you, Mags. Keep doing what you’re doing….it’s working! If you own a red pair of shoes, put em on and do some dancing this evening. Definitely celebrate! Now all you have to do is get thru 44 more short weeks of therapy. It’s going to test you and wear on you, but because of your excellent news this evening, you’ll have even more incentive to stay the course. After you finish dancing, tighten the strap on your space helmet and enjoy the view out the starboard porthole. Venus and Mars are alright tonight. elmo http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/DocElmosHepFile http://community.webtv.net/elmoemerson/TheFamilyAlbum
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Mags Baby that is fabulous! Also fabulous that you’re still working! Must be all that clean living and real whipped cream. I had an early viral drop too, at week 12 from over 700,000 ‘copies’ to less than 10. That is a very good sign. I’m writing up my latest data, will post it soon. Keep the posts coming, they’re important here. I’m sure alot of folks wait to hear how you’re doing. I do. Smiles to ya Kathy 37/48
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"mags" <chill…@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:YPadna8FLbEdsezenZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@rogers.com… > Hello family of heppers! I received a call today from the hospital. The > last time I was there I asked if my 4 week test results were in and they > said that they didnt test viral loads until week 12 and 24. Apparently > because I am in the study they are checking my viral loads each time they > draw blood. Guess what? I have gone from 1,000,000 viral load count to a > 2 log drop at 4 weeks. My viral load is 11,500. They are very > optimistic. Anyone else have this and successfully cleared? > Mags > dam I am so happy!
WOW!!! Go mags!
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mags wrote: > Hello family of heppers! I received a call today from the hospital. The > last time I was there I asked if my 4 week test results were in and they > said that they didnt test viral loads until week 12 and 24. Apparently > because I am in the study they are checking my viral loads each time they > draw blood. Guess what? I have gone from 1,000,000 viral load count to a 2 > log drop at 4 weeks. My viral load is 11,500. They are very optimistic. > Anyone else have this and successfully cleared? > Mags > dam I am so happy!
WOO HOO Mags! You are on the right track. I’ve got my fingers crossed for bouth of us. I was undetectable at 12 weeks…don’t know about week 4. one shot left for me. You will get there too! Mary Ann
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Hello family of heppers! I received a call today from the hospital. The last time I was there I asked if my 4 week test results were in and they said that they didnt test viral loads until week 12 and 24. Apparently because I am in the study they are checking my viral loads each time they draw blood. Guess what? I have gone from 1,000,000 viral load count to a 2 log drop at 4 weeks. My viral load is 11,500. They are very optimistic. Anyone else have this and successfully cleared? Mags dam I am so happy!
Here are mine, all factors adjusted to standards… WBC 2.90 2.7 k/mm3 and falling slowly (ANC is 1.5K/mm3) RBC 3.18 2.88 M/mm3 stuck around 3 +/- .2 *with* EPO HGB 9.9 9.6 g/dl dropped .7 g/dl this week HCT 30.5 29.2 % dropped 2 % this week AST 39 28 84 @ tx start ALT 37 28 166 @ tx start I need a nice upward bounce in HGB this week… Cheers /greyhackles 
scratch scratch, bathe in Gold bond, use cortisone and some other topical steroid on my open lesions as well as polysporin to keep any hint of bacterial skin infection at bay. I heard bad things about that, but anyways great news, guy! I will repost this part to your string right now. cactus jammies //////////////////////////////////////////////////////// see attached, David //////////////////////// What kind of a pharmacare plan are you on David? Some third party supplementary? Out in BC, they still reduce the dosage of your ribavirin before they would ever consider procrit (EPO) for anaemia. And Nuepogen? Whoa, you must be really sick to have your doc prescribe you that stuff. $12,000 for seven days, I think it is. Its not an option for me, in any case because I have fairly normal white cell count. IFN daily doses to keep fibrosis at bay after failed combo tx is not an option yet, unless you have a cirrhotic liver, then you can get into physicians studies and the like. I have also been told that INFERGEN is not an option for my case, either. I am wondering if its your plan or supplementary or mine that seems a bit out of whack. You don’t even want to know about my supplementary Blue Cross to reclaim the deductible on the BC pharmacare. It doesn’t even list Pegetron treatment but out in BC they say everyone lists it. Hmmm go figure. Also, I have not cleared since the last test I got at xmas which showed a more than 2 log drop at week 12. I was refused the 24 week PCR "…because my case seemed to be headed in the right direction..". I wonder if that is just an educated and experienced guess on the part of my spec doc. Otherwise it would be torture and I would be contacting Amnesty International about it next message. Please advise if you can and thanks cactusjammies BC ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Canadave" <yeahri…@noway.com> wrote in message 
Hopefully just another period in what appears to be cyclical… I can definitely feel when I’m up or down 1 full HGB point. I’m batting over .800 in my weekly bets with the lab techs… I don’t think I’ve "gotten used" to any particular hemoglobin level. While it can be *hugely* important, there’s more to QOL than just HGB/HCT. For example, when the weather is mild and fair, I definitely feel better – maybe a full point or two better – than when it’s freezing cold and wet. Anyway, you’re gonna love EPO, I guarantee it. re: the Neupogen, could see that one coming as well, kinda sucks but if you need it you need it. Whatever it takes to stay on full dose, full term! One really great thing to take from this is knowing you have one heck of a responsive doctor handling your case! That’s huge! Cheers /greyhackles 