Hepatitis C Support Group

for some reason, it didnt post the whole thing....
HCV RNA (IU/ML)

sorry everyone, it's not letting me finish my post. oh well.....

Maybe you are using a symbol that's not allowed.
If that's the case, try typing the symbol in words like less than or under?

i think your right. i was using symbols and other stuff. maybe it picked it up as a HTML code. i will try again.

ok, my HCV RNA was 50 IU ML
and my HCV RNA LOG was 1.5.
though my doctor stated it was undectable, having some numbers still there makes me alittle nervous, does that mean i still have the virus?

called my doctor, but he was in LA....

OK there we go - numbers.

There sensitivity of tests differ. When you said 50, I thought of the sensitivity.
the test that was done may be testing to a sensitivity of below 50, so that's why I have always said we will never know that we have ZERO because no test currently is that sensitive.
Since the virus replicates, a good way to know that you have sort of cleared the virus is by the results on the 6month post and then the 1year post test results.

If you have relapsed you will see one hulking bigger number. At any rate, you have done your tx for now. Wait and see what your dr says when he's back.

No point in being nervous; either you have cleared or you have not.

Instead of fretting over something that's already been decided, take the time enjoying being off tx!

And good luck on staying clear.