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(also known as Pegasys)
Pegylated interferon-alpha, in which polyethylene glycol is added to make the interferon last longer in the body, is injected once weekly, rather than three times per week for conventional interferon-alpha. Used in combination with the antiviral drug ribavirin, pegylated interferon produces sustained cure rates of 75% ... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Hepatitis C | 387 |
74% |
| Cirrhosis | 4 |
75% |
| ADHD / ADD | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 74% (392
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Pegylated Interferon Reviews
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waiting insurance approval to start treatment
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I had gone through a combo which worked for me.
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blood wrk at wk 4 showed virus undetectable
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It is working according to the blood results. I still have about 22 of them to go (it's 48 weeks). I'm gettting sicker and tireder all the time. I get headaches, dizzy spells etc. I've lost about 15 pounds
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It is exhausting!!
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Side effects are numerous but hard to distinguish what meds caused what Shot once weekly
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working/few sides
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SIDE EFFECTS:SEVERE BONE PAIN HAS NEVER GONE AWAY. HAIR LOSS, DELUSIONS, BECAME ALLERGIC TO MANY THINGS.SO TIRED ICOULD NOT WALK. .
NO APPETITE NOIMMUNE SYSTEM. HAD THRUSH CONSTANLY, CAUGHT EVERYTHING SO I WAS ALWAYS SICK THREW UP ALL THE TIME.MY DIAPRHAM WAS PUNCTURED DURING MY LIVER BIOPSY. I ALSO WAS NOT GIVEN ENOUGH PAIN MEDICATION FOR THE PROCDURE. MY VIRAL LOAD IS NOW O BUT PAIN IS MY CONSTANT COMPANION.
NO APPETITE NOIMMUNE SYSTEM. HAD THRUSH CONSTANLY, CAUGHT EVERYTHING SO I WAS ALWAYS SICK THREW UP ALL THE TIME.MY DIAPRHAM WAS PUNCTURED DURING MY LIVER BIOPSY. I ALSO WAS NOT GIVEN ENOUGH PAIN MEDICATION FOR THE PROCDURE. MY VIRAL LOAD IS NOW O BUT PAIN IS MY CONSTANT COMPANION.
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I am was fatigued and strugged very hard raising my 2 and 6 year old child while on treatment. I experienced weight loss, some hair loss, some nausea. Six months after treatment, & I'm still undetectable.
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finished treatment in jun 08, waiting for 6 month results
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