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My doctor wants me to start infergen treatment.I have seen lots of negative posts. anyone had any thing semi positive to say about it I will be looking at an additional 48 weeks . My side from the pegasys were minimal for the most part. hoping the same for the next round Steve
Posted on 09/20/09, 08:09 pm
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Reply #1 - 09/20/09  8:52pm
" then your sides from infergen may be tolerable as well. the va nurse said i wasnt eligible for any kind of financial assistance and thats what made the tx unbearable for me. the stuff does work, it had me und in 2-3 months. yea id do infergen again but not trying to work while being barely verticle.. "
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Reply #2 - 09/20/09  10:27pm
" Heres hoping your sides are like before . My doctor didnt mention this to me about the interfurgen, I wonder why? "
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Reply #3 - 09/20/09  10:41pm
" if intron a or peg caused you too many problems barb, infergen would be more of the same. much more..15 mcg daily, plus the frothtabs.. its like a bad acid trip without end.. "
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Reply #4 - 09/20/09  11:06pm
" oh, thanks capt "
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Reply #5 - 09/21/09  12:11am
" Infergen was used more often in the early 90's.
It is not pegylated.
However, for some genotype 1 patients who could not clear with Peg/riba, using Infergen with riba did the trick.
Studies found in patients, that the Infergen do cause more fatigue than Peg especially at a dose of 15mcg daily.
What ever you choose in the end, I hope you get to slay that stubburn dragon of yours.
Love & Respect,
Mckenzie
One day at the time. "
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Reply #6 - 09/21/09  5:53am
" Steve, you are determined to beat this virus. Fortunately your sides have been manageable enuff to continue some normalcy in your life. You are a good candidate for infergen. If things don't go as planned, there is always return to standard. You can do this. Best wishes, always.

Infergen out of ? for me, standard knocked me over big time. "
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Reply #7 - 09/21/09  2:20pm
" Really sorry to hear you have to repeat treatment. You seemed you were feeling good at the summer beach party, so I hope this round will be more of the same, rather than bring you surprises. Stay in touch with everyone. "

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