Reviewer: lormey, 45-54 Female (Patient)

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I am only on my 3rd week of treatment. Pegintron and Ribavirin. 1st week was the hardest with severe headache, body aches and vomiting. 2nd week was better just very fatigued. 3rd week just a little fatigued. I drink about 5 16oz glasses of water everyday and I think that this is the key to surviving this treatment. I also do a 10 mile walk ance a week and a 2 mile walk twice a week. So far so goo ... Show Full Comment

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I am only on my 3rd week of treatment. Pegintron and Ribavirin. 1st week was the hardest with severe headache, body aches and vomiting. 2nd week was better just very fatigued. 3rd week just a little fatigued. I drink about 5 16oz glasses of water everyday and I think that this is the key to surviving this treatment. I also do a 10 mile walk ance a week and a 2 mile walk twice a week. So far so good! I am a genotype 3 and my Doctor says it will be easy to get rid of it with this treatment. I pray she is right! GOOD LUCK TO ALL.........
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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sick, depressed,lost hair and motivation

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sick, depressed,lost hair and motivation
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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i have finished my treatment! the first month was the worst.not being able to sleep and tired all the time and depression. but with meds. to help me sleep and depression it got better.

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i have finished my treatment! the first month was the worst.not being able to sleep and tired all the time and depression. but with meds. to help me sleep and depression it got better.
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Reviewer: hanginginthere, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I am doing my 4th month of 6 treatment for C. Worst trouble functioning is the dizziness. Fatique all the time doesn't allow me to do much. Thank God I don't have to work! Best of luck.

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I am doing my 4th month of 6 treatment for C. Worst trouble functioning is the dizziness. Fatique all the time doesn't allow me to do much. Thank God I don't have to work! Best of luck.
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Reviewer: jules, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I was on this medication for 6 months. The side-effects were so severe that I had to be hospitalized twice. I visited the ER numerous times as well. I've been left with permanent neurological damage from the drug with severe headaches, mental confusion, tremors and extreme sensitivity to light. It also failed to work at all. I would think long & hard before taking this medication. It ... Show Full Comment

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I was on this medication for 6 months. The side-effects were so severe that I had to be hospitalized twice. I visited the ER numerous times as well. I've been left with permanent neurological damage from the drug with severe headaches, mental confusion, tremors and extreme sensitivity to light. It also failed to work at all. I would think long & hard before taking this medication. It left me in a worse condition than I was before.
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