Friday, September 25, 2009
12 week doctor visit
This was the Dr appointment we had been waiting for. Studies show that by this point if he is responding as they would like that his viral load would be "0". Unfortunately Bruce still has a viral load of 39 which means that he is a slow responder.
Plus his liver enzymes are still way to high. Before we went in I had done some research that shows adding Amantadine another anti viral has been used in slow responders. So the Doctor looked it up on the computer and gave us a prescription for this drug also. Because he is not at zero viral load he may now have to continue treatment for 72 weeks. There is a new drug being tested that is expected to be released in 2011 or 2012.
Bruce needs to stop taking any tylenol and get a blood test in 2 weeks to check his liver enzymes.Wish it was better news but we will just have toi adjust or expectations and move ahead.
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