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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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Treatment accompanied Ribavarin. Once a week injections. I suffered most side effects excluding memory loss. Because of my age and vanity, I had a hard time losing my hair. I never was bald but my hair thined all over. Loss of appetite, I lost 15 pounds. Aches/pains (flu like)nothing Tylenol PM couldn't handle. Redness around injection area. Constant leg pain and depression kicked in after 6 months so much so that my doctor reduced the meds by a little, either way it was just enough.
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About to start
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seems to be working at 3 mos, but definately having side effects.
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My body has aches and pains and the day after my injection I'm so tired and lazy. And I have spots at the injection site and dry skin
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relapsed after 6 mo. treatment
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failed to kill viruslast 6 months side effects got worse
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same as ribavirin took it for 6 mos. still have marks on stomach...didn't work enough to warrant the doctors to keep me on it as platelets spiraled as well as WBC and RBC
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Just took my first shot...waiting to experience
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It became easy to give myself a shot.
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