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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 | 257 |
72% |
| Cirrhosis | 1 |
100% |
| ADHD / ADD | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 72% (259
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Pegylated Interferon Reviews
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UNDETECTABLE AS OF 6/3/08
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On 8th week now and viral load is now at 76, started out near 3 million. Sides have been crazy , SORE TONGUE, VERY SEVERE DEPRESSION, PARANOIA, MANIA, LIKE GETTING OFF ON A HIT OF WINDOWPAIN.
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I have been on treatment for 7 weeks and my hep c is undetectable
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Have not startrd yet
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I had my 12 week test today. My Viral Load is undectable. Side effects are pretty much fatigue, irratible, and some insomnia. I did go through some sever depression but that was more related to personal issues. The doc has me on Xanax for the anxioety issues. I take regular slepping pills at night and get about 4 good hours of sleep.
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thrilled that viral load is nondetectible. side effects suck...rash, diarrhea, nausea, headaches, fatigue, dry skin, dry lips, dry eyelids
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Had this combined with Ribo-totally wiped me out. Negative results.
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I have been in remission for three year.. Hair thinning out, low white count, fever, cold chills
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keeps me awake after tx,makes eyes cross haft hour ,makes dizzy,night sweets,cold chills,
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worked while using it then the virus came back (PEGIntron/Riboviron some side effects but mild
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MAKES YOU SICK-BUT MY NUMDERS ARE BETTER.
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week 59
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I have to say the very first injection took me 2 days to ride that storm out. Honestly there was not one muscle in my entire body that was not on fire it seemed yet so cold my goosebumps had goosebumps. I had a fever of 101 for a short period of time and I had a Migrain for two days that required a constant changing of ice packs. I now have vertually no side affects compaired to the first time.
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NOt sure if its working. I sure hope so. I'm exhausted! I have side, waist and hip pain when exhausted.
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stopping tx :o(
here's the info on the Vertex front ... News Alert June 9 , 2008 Vertex Reports 52% SVR 12 Rate for a 24-week Telaprevir-based Regimen in G... [More] -
Pegasys vs Peg-Intron
Hey Tattman! What you are on (Infergen) is NOT a pegylated interferon (the 2 pegylated inteferons used for Hep C are listed above) but rather a stand... [More] -
Pegasys vs Peg-Intron
Someone asked this question on a previous discussion: 1) The two types of pegylated interferon approved for use in Hep C are Pegasys (Pegylated inter... [More] -
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Two Recent Articles Focus on the Use of Telaprevir (VX-950) plus Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (Pegasys) in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Tela... [More] -
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i Two Recent Articles Focus on the Use of Telaprevir (VX-950) plus Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a (Pegasys) in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Te... [More]





