Hepitatis C, Soon to be a thing of the past?

After treatment with traditional interferon + Ribavirin, everyone's experience and level of tolerance, difficulty with side effects, etc., is variable.

Here's how it went for me.

I finished a year long treatment of traditional as mentioned above. The trouble for me was that I do not tolerate these two drugs well at all. Physically, I had flu-like symptoms, i.e., aches and pains, nausea and food did not taste well.

Emotionally, it was extremely difficult for my wife and kids. I was battling depression and losing perspective to the point of despair. So hearing from my doctor, "If you do not respond to this treatment there are new drugs coming out at the end of 2013 that will cure all genotypes,(different "strains" of Hep C). This will be a drug, pills only, treatment. No more shots... Hepatitis C may be a thing of the past within the next few years".

So here's where I am at. I have finished treatment, have tested, "Not Detected" in 1 of 2 blood tests. The first one month after the last dose, and the second, 6 months after the last dose. If the 2nd blood test comes back virus undetected, I will be considered to be cured!

Was it difficult? Yes. Was it worth it? Yes.

Please feel free to comment and tell of our personal experience. Whether it be treatment, or fears, concerns, etc.