Comments on: Vertex’s Telaprevir Passes Test in Tough-To-Treat Hepatitis C Patients

By: maggie smith

maggie smith — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:19:57 +0000

Hi there, My dad has chronic hep c..He now has a liver tumor 3.7cm..Im so scared we dont know if its cancer yet hasn’t been tested yet..But most likely it is since that happens when u have Hep C. He needs to have this trial done ASAP please someone help! Anyone that got the help with telaprevir please tell me your doctors name..I live in Co but would like to go to a doctor in CAli. My dad is all I have please have a heart and give us the connection on how this virus can be cured once and for all. Im giving my dad Apricot kernels just in case its cancer. It’s believed it can cure cancer and shrink tumors. Do your research on Apricot seeds I’m not saying it cures cancer I’ll let u be the judge of that by doing your own research. Email if u can help me with the Telaprevir don’t just say u got cured by taking the pills..Give us the connections to addresses, citys, doctors on where u got helped. thanks high_hopes112@yahoo.com

By: ronald

ronald — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:00:48 +0000

I have finished an 48 week treatment against HCV, Geno Type 1, with Telaprevir+Peg+Riba, in Sept. 2009.
Side effects weren’t that hard.
I was one of the 4-weeks-Placebo candidates (8 weeks Telaprevir only).

+++ I’m HCV free now. +++

HTH
Good Luck !

By: serge

serge — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:36:11 +0000

i have chronic hcv.had cirrhosis and liver cancer before liver transplant in dec 2008,recurrent hcv,genotype 1.non responder to pegasys ribavirin.1 course in 2004 for 3 months,2 course for 42 weeks after transplant/12 weeks peg+rib,30 weeks pegasys only/.i’m really interested to be in clinical trial.this is my last chance.many thanks.GOD BLESS YOU

By: linda smith

linda smith — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:03:06 +0000

Please advise me of any current or futher studies that I can participate in.I am a non responder of rivarivin and peginterferon.Geno type 1 .Iam extremely interested in the use of a proteaser in particular teleaprivir.
thank you
Linda Smith

By: nickki

nickki — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:21:39 +0000

i have hep c – tried the pegasys and was told after three months my body wasnt responding and the doctor pulled me off of it. would like more info on this new treatment. would like to be in clinical studies if possible.

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:43:48 +0000

I am stage 3 HVC, did the treatment. Was undetectable after taking it. After 6 months tested again and the virus is half the numbers. Tested again another 6 months still the same. I am interested in doing the treatment.

By: paige

paige — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:09:44 +0000

I have taken pegintron &ribavarin twice.The first time I had a relapse in 60 days.Started treatment again right away.Did another 24 weeks after, 90 days relapsed again.I have genotype 2b which is suppose to be most successful with the treatment.I thought I was rare but reading all this makes me feel better if anyone can believe that. Going for biobsy on 2/12.I hope this new treatment comes out soon.I’m 50.I figure I got this in the 70′s sometime.

By: D

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:44:35 +0000

I am very interested in knowing if there are any trials/data available on post liver transplant patients. My son, 18, is only 18 months post transplant, and has been taking Pegysus and Ribovrian since 3 month post transplant. He is already in stage “2″ liver disease.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:08:03 +0000

Hi Ron,
Iam four years post liver transplant. I tried Pegylated interferon and Ribovrian prior to transplant. I was cear at one year, but the virus returned at six months. Three years after transplant the viral load was very high. After two months on Interferon and Ribovrian there was only a trace of virus, but I was unable to to tolorate the side effects. I would be very interested in more information on this new treatment.
Thank you.
Dave

By: Donny Widyatmoko

Donny Widyatmoko — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:20:02 +0000

Hi Ron,
I got a hep c and have a anti virus (copegus) and pegylated interferon for 3 month. I got a low platelets in the progress and start to bleed. My doctor said, if I got a lower platelets, the dosage of the drugs should be decrease (some patients will have a hep c again in the future when decrease it’s dosage). So, I fight to my platelets.
Since I was a kid, I was told that guava is a best food for my blood. I tried to eat guava and to drink it’s juice every day.
Thks to God, now I got a normal platelets again and my medication still on going.
I believe God always gives our best.
bstrgds

By: Ron A

Ron A — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:58:06 +0000

I have tryed interferon twice. failed both times because of low platlets. I would like to try this also. I am starting a trail of eltrombopag this may be good to do both at the same time.
Regards

By: Luke Timmerman

Luke Timmerman — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:23:53 +0000

Shirley,

Here’s the Vertex clinical trial information toll free hotline, which should be up to date. You can also send an email to the following address:

877-634-8789 or medicalinfo@vrtx.com.

Vertex has said publicly that it plans to file its application for FDA approval to start selling telaprevir in the second half of 2010, as indicated in the link below. It will be up to the FDA if or when the drug ever becomes available commercially. The agency typically takes 10 months to review an application.

http://biz.yahoo.com/e/091109/vrtx10-q.html

Luke

By: SHIRLEY HARRIS

SHIRLEY HARRIS — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:02:54 +0000

PLEASE SEND ME MORE INFO ON THIS NEW DRUG FOR HEP C & ALSO PLEASE TELL WHEN IT WILL BE AVALIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC USE. THANKS

By: stephanie sedillo

stephanie sedillo — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:42:36 +0000

would like to be update for your e-mail news on vx-950 for hep c.

By: laura brown

laura brown — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:15:32 +0000

i have chronic hep c and cerrohsis i had 2 courses of interpheron therapy and i was a non responder.my platelet count is 37000 at this time i would like to be in trials
dr. said i might have itp. thanks laura

By: Malikaz

Malikaz — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:10:12 +0000

I have Hep C, Geno Type 1 since 2004 from a bad blood transfussion after giving operational birth to my baby. The blood transfussion was found to contain hep.B virus and I undergone an operation on my liver. I would like your advice on the treatment at my present state. I have done the RNA test and confirm to have Hep. C genotype 1 this month October 2009. My age is 24 years old.
Please Help. Contact me by e-mail.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:08:34 +0000

I have Hep C and,would like to find a way to be on the Telaprevire.Please contact me on how to be included.All the care I will get is through the VA.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:27:11 +0000

I have had hepatitis c for 20 years. After having two liver transplants I still can’t get rid of my virus. I have tried everything. Hopefully I would like to take this new medication.

By: donny

donny — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:01:31 +0000

I have 5 weeks peg interferon + ribavirin treatment against Hep C. Genotype still on process to findout.
Please give me some info’s regarding the medication methods. How to get teleprevir in Indonesia.Thk u

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:20:01 +0000

Just did my 6 month blood test. The virus is still there. I am genotype 1 stage 3. My nurse had mention this treatment to me last Jan. I would like some more info and possible canidate for the treatment.