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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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Interferon Reviews
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My experience has been difficult. I suffer from Rhumatory arthritis, Fatigue, Insomnia, Anxiety, and the list goes on...
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X hubby tried Interferon was a non responder 1997
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When i first was treated, interferon was the only thing used, after 6 months, it didn't work. Crying, depressed, bodyache, irritable, itching, exhaustion,lack of motivation, insomia
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6 long months. i eventually became a recluse, and not by choice. it was the hardest thing i have ever done. i started to look at everyone and everything differently. you see who's there and who's not in times like that. by the grace of God i got through it. if if it wasn't for my faith, i don't know what i would have done.
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used for 9 months cleared the virus but it came back before the end of the treatment. side effects by the end very debilitating
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sick, tired, aches and pain
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The treatment is working. He went from the highest viral count of 4 million to undetectable in the first 2 months.
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Still have insomnia.
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Lots of side effects, but I did it with success till I relapsed after a year and a half.
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very rough road. also extremely anemic. I've just finished tx of 48wks, my vl is at means. My dr. is a 3yr. resident and she basically doesn't know her head frome her ass! Thank GOD I stumbled onto this support group. Somebody finally understands me!!!!!
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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]





