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Have HCV. Did Therapy Twice With No Effect. Alternate Solution?

Hello I am from Pakistan. I am suffering with hcv . And two time I use therapy but stii I have this virus. Last time I use Pegasus injection with a tablet and in the mid of treatment my pcr become negative but still I complete the injection as per doctor suggestion. But after three month of completion of my course when I test pcr again it become positive again. I am worry because my doctor said we have not more better treatment for you. I already gave you best treatment but your virus can t b control with this treatment so you have to wait till any new invention come. I dnt know what I do I am losing my weight day by day every time feel weekness. Every time I tired and dnt want do my work. Can any one help us please what treatment is possible if anywhere in the world
Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Hello!

Your treating doctor is right and he has given best treatment available.

Pegasus is the pegylated alfa 2a interferon injection. Standard treatment available for HCV is pegylated interferon and ribavirin therapy either alone or in combination.If sinle therapy with interferon does not help then combination with ribavirin can used.

After starting on combination therapy if there is no virological improvement in 2-3 months then further chances of improvement are less.

Severity of HCV infection depends upon serological type of virus also. Serotypes 1 has better response than 2 and 3.

Liver transplantation is the next option for you but still there are chances of recurrence in some patients.

Your doctor can guide better regarding this option.

Hope you have satisfied with the answer.If more queries,you can write to us.

Wish you better health.






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Have HCV. Did Therapy Twice With No Effect. Alternate Solution?

Hello! Your treating doctor is right and he has given best treatment available. Pegasus is the pegylated alfa 2a interferon injection. Standard treatment available for HCV is pegylated interferon and ribavirin therapy either alone or in combination.If sinle therapy with interferon does not help then combination with ribavirin can used. After starting on combination therapy if there is no virological improvement in 2-3 months then further chances of improvement are less. Severity of HCV infection depends upon serological type of virus also. Serotypes 1 has better response than 2 and 3. Liver transplantation is the next option for you but still there are chances of recurrence in some patients. Your doctor can guide better regarding this option. Hope you have satisfied with the answer.If more queries,you can write to us. Wish you better health.