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I'M ABOUT FINISHED WITH TREATMENT.
 
 
Dear Dr. Chung,
 
 
 
I'M ABOUT FINISHED WITH TREATMENT. THIS IS MY SECOND TRY, BUT LAST TIME MY VIRAL COUNT THE LOWEST WAS AROUND 24,000. I WAITED UNTIL PEGINTRON WAS APPROVED AND I WAS ABLE TO RECIEVE WITH MY MEDICAL COVERAGE. PLUS MY DOCTOR WAS GIVING ME SAMPLES OF RIBAVIRIN. STARTED LAST FEB. 2001. MY LAST 4 LOAD COUNTS WERE NONDETECTABLE. MY DOCTOR IS WAITING FOR MY LAST BLOOD WORK WHICH WAS TAKEN THE LAST WEEK OF JAN.IF IT COMES BACK NONDETECTABLEI'M OFF, I'M PRAYING. WHATS MY NEXT BEST STEP-DIET, VITIMINS, ETC. MY DOCTOR TOLD ME TO BE GOOD, AND WHAT MY DIET. IS THERE OTHER ITEMS I SHOULD NOW.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Dr Chung Writes-  
 
 
If youve gotten 1 year of treatment, and you're undetectable, this is a good sign. I would simply stay off alcohol, eat a balanced diet, and wait the 6 months to determine if your response is sustained.
 
good luck
 
 
  RC      
 
 
 
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