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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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Even tho I only rec'd 4 mos. of treatment, that ended nearly 5 yrs ago; and my viral load at diagnosis was 267,000, it is now within normal range.
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The first 2 weeks are the worse, takes a while to get used to (however everyone is different). Side Effects include, aches in joints (especially in the left rib/spleen area) and bloated tummy - I look about 6 months pregnant! The scratching continues, but that is the illness rather than the treatment. Is bringing my levels down showly and surely meaning phlebotomy is needed less. Started treatment with platelets over 2 million currently 970. Red cells 41.2%
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it only brought my mothers hepatitis to a very low lever after several trials. At this time it is not being used.
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five months of three shots a week and 5 ribs and went off for a varity of reasons enzeymes went up and it didn't look like i was responding that was in 99
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Brutal mentally and physically.
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He was on Interferon when it first came out. It had some really bad side effects such as chills and blisters on his feet. The doctors seem to think that is what kept his cancer in remission for 10 years.
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SICK!!
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works great
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helps alot
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Was on it for one year back in 1996, tested negative each year since 1997! Side effects were flu-like, but for the most part I could tolerate the drug.
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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]
