Quote Originally Posted by coolslayer
There is a new antiviral treatment coming soon that takes less time and does a better job in clearing the virus.You might want to research that.

New Era In Hepatitis C Treatment?

Hepatitis C Treatments - Hepatitis C Drugs in Development
Sounds great!

According to this;

Medical News: DDW: Telaprevir Improves HCV Clearance in Resistant Patients - in Meeting Coverage, DDW from MedPage Today

FDA approval for Telaprevir is about 1.5 years away. This paper was dated June 2009, so I subtacted a half a year due to the age of the post.

Seems to be another tough desision. Do I go ahead and start now and be done with it in Feb. 2011, or wait and be done in Feb. 2012.

I have been waiting so long already, and I am not geetting any younger.
  • If I wait I could be through when I am 54 years old.
  • If I don't wait I could be done when I am 53, but with less chance for SVR.
  • If I wait I could be miserable for less time, 24 weeks verses 48 weeks.
  • If I don't wait I might not get SVR, and be miserable for 48 weeks for nothing.


I have an appointment this week with my doctor. I will sure bring this up. Thanks for the info.