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Interferons (IFNs) are a class of natural proteins produced by the cells of the immune systems of most animals in response to challenges by foreign agents such as viruses, bacteria, parasites and tumor cells. Interferons belong to the large class of glycoproteins known as cytokines. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate
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| Condition | Members | Success |
| Hepatitis C | 296 |
61% |
| Renal Cell Carcinoma (K... | 10 |
100% |
| Polycythemia | 5 |
100% |
| Acute Myelogenous Leuke... | 2 |
100% |
| Migraine Headaches | 1 |
0% |
Overall, 63% (316
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On week 17
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Tiered, nausea, dizziness, forgetful, hair loss, skin and mouth sores, depression, insomnia
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The new Dr. put him on this, had good reports, did good at first after 5-6 mo. it began to take its toll. Came off for Afinitor.
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48 wks. went undectable after 2 mos, four mos after tx came back with a vengence
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I had to do it for 2 years but was lucky, my doc said there was only a 20% chance of it working. I was lucky for once in my life and was one of the 20%.
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Just started today!
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Hard to inject after a few cuz I knew they would make me sick
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Tried two separate courses. Both failed
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Start July 10, 2009
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I had a very bad experience I have the genotype that is supposed to resist treatment, but in four weeks time they couldn't find the virus in my blood. Here's the bad part after just 4 weeks i ended up in the hospital for a week and was very close to needing a transfusion. I am alone in this and scared to try again, side effects included depression made worse because I am alone, pains and aches, hair loss and a rash that was so bad I still have scars on my arms. There is more but enough now.
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What type do you take? My hubby's is Pegylated Interferon 2b [More] -
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yes, i think the interferon is by weight too cause at the doctors office i met a football type guy and he was taking more than me....?? [More] -
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Interferon is a genetically engineered product. http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/8525697700573E1885256B44005183CC Thanks for postin... [More] -
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Ok you braniacs on all things HCV....which Interferon brands are synthetic? [More] -
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They tried Gamma interferon for MS before the Beta that they use now. All kinds of bad things happened. It may be the way it was administered but I ... [More]





