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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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sick, not working
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Was working great. Viral load dropped from 17millio to 250 in 3 1/2 months. My Oncologist stopped because of the return of bone Cancer. Have to go on Chemo, can' do both.
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It was really rough on me....... I ended up having to be put in the hospital because my depression got so out of control while I was on treatments.
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need to know if this is the right room first please.
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The TX is working this time. I am not working a demanding job as I was in the past and I tried and failed the TX twice.
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one of worsed exp ever
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Worth taking to save your life. It was hard on me and had to quit taking after 8 months as I was suppose to go 12 months. I got to sick. Taken in 1998.
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hepc went away but came back stopped the meds because his platlids were too low
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They had to reduce the amount I gave myself because the side effects were too severe. After that, it was not too much of a problem.
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working
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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]
