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What Are The Consequences For Not Taking Stage 2 Hep C Treatment?

Hi. I ve had hyp C for 36 yrs due to a blood tranfusion and they re just now finding it. Had a biopsy done last month. At a stage 2. They want me to start a program that takes a year. I m 58. If I don t do this how long before it gets worse considering its already been this many years?
Thu, 30 Jul 2015
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Welcome at HCM
i have gone through your query and being your doctor I completely understand your health concerns....
In my opinion you should start treatment for hepatitis c. Since a stitch in time saves nine....
Now a days new drug has been launched by the name SOVALDI.... Its a single pill and duration of treatment depends upon the genotype of a virus which varies from six months to one year. Second advantage is that it don't have any side effects which one experience from interferon...
So stop wasting time and start the treatment....
Hope your query is adequately answered..
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
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What Are The Consequences For Not Taking Stage 2 Hep C Treatment?

Welcome at HCM i have gone through your query and being your doctor I completely understand your health concerns.... In my opinion you should start treatment for hepatitis c. Since a stitch in time saves nine.... Now a days new drug has been launched by the name SOVALDI.... Its a single pill and duration of treatment depends upon the genotype of a virus which varies from six months to one year. Second advantage is that it don t have any side effects which one experience from interferon... So stop wasting time and start the treatment.... Hope your query is adequately answered.. Regards Dr Saad Sultan