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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
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| 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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Interferon Reviews
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After my meds,I have different reactions.
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Did not work 1st attempt but did the 2nd time around. Both times I suffered fairly severve depressive moods and suicidal thoughts. Cognitive problems were also a problem
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It only slowed down the progression of the virus spreading for only a certain amount of time, I was one of the first patients in my area to receive this treatment when it was still experimental and back when not much was known about the virus. I did clear for a short period of time but then relapsed after six months of being clear. I used to inject myself seven days a week and didn't complain but it didn't work in the end.
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Bad side effects, relapsed 60 days after end of treatment.
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took for 6 months , they considered me a non responder.
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worked for awhile, way back when then the lizard rebounded
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I was 1 one the poineers here! tried 6 mos (mono tx) back in 92--wasn't really approved for HCV yet but had great dr --no viral loads (or genotypes)then----appeared to be working via enzymes but --flared up 9 days after 6 months of tx. Have been on treatment 'hold' til 2007 when I dared to try different rx
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my blood count was very high before the treatment and the first week it was very bad i was taking an extra pill but after it was like i m having nothing when i finished the course my blood count was as normal .but i m still positive for the virus
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my liver countts were in the millions prior to treatment but after they were in the 100 thousands per unit.
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Iwas very sick on it and stopped treatment after a month.
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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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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]





