What is Hepatitis B

Originally known as serum hepatitis, hepatitis B has only been recognized as such since World War II, and has caused current epidemics in parts of Asia and Africa. Hepatitis B is r...

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Interferon, pegylated for Hepatitis B
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Tell us about your personal experience with Interferon, pegylated as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips?
Posted on 10/12/06, 08:10 am
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Reply #1 - 04/16/07  11:25pm
" My husband did the interferon treatment for about 6-8 months. He had no issues, we of course had to learn about many side effects, but no real side effects. I'm not really sure how well it helped his numbers on his labs.. "
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Reply #2 - 05/03/07  2:44pm
" did the virus clear up from your husband? did he get it when he was born or contacted during adulthood? "
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Reply #3 - 06/30/08  9:33am
" My little brother was on it for 6 months. The side effect reaction to first shot took him down and he was so scared, but it got better and he had no other side effects apart from hair loss.
He's completed his course of treatment and is quite happy with it. "
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Reply #4 - 09/03/08  10:40pm
" I am taking interferon and ribavirin, but just started taking it. "
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