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Offline p2011

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the future
« on: January 31, 2012, 03:04:46 PM »
As a failed 3x treatment (due to severe sides) I have been offered phase 3 noninterferon tx when my clinic opens this phase.  Debating about giving up on tx... wonder about prediction of progression of disease?  I am stage 3 w/sig inflammation, got hep c 35 years ago from blood transfusion.  It has been daunting to think about re-treating and am leaning towards not treating again...  Ever heard of someone at this stage after 35 years not progressing further?  What is my "foolish factor"?
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Offline hygieia

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Re: the future
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2012, 11:01:38 AM »
foolish factor is fairly high here. the non-interferon based therapies seem to have very few side effects and a very high rate of success (85+%). keep holding out
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Re: the future
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2012, 11:37:44 AM »
thank you for that little shot of courage
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