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I was on Pegintron and Ribaviron ( 600mg daily) with the shots weekly. This was the most difficult medication I have ever experienced. The side effects can be and are severe. The weekly shots make you feel like you have a very bad flu; fever, chills, N/V, severe mood swings and severe fatigue. Dry skin and rashes can be very bad also ( i used gold bond cream daily on legs and abdomin - felt like h...

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This medication is very dangerous to someone who has mental problems. My sister-in-law took this and had severe mental outburst and a deadly threat to herself and society. Be very careful of out of control personality. I do not recommend it - not worth the risk.

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Debbie | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/4/2011
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 5.0
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I took this medication 8 years ago. I was on it for 52 weeks. It was very hard because I worked full time as a hairstylist. I sleep a lot when I wasn't at work. I got very weak. Lost weight, had hair loss. But what I've found out since then is that I have bone loss in my mouth. This is a side affect. So my teeth are lose now. But it did work for me. I don't think anyone can understand how hard it is, unless you have done it.

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[email protected] | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/10/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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I first went to a doctor complaining mainly of fatigue, I'm sure there were other reasons but I can not remember. The gastroindologist decided to do a liver biopsy. I remember he stated that there was very little siroccis. I was then recommended for the Peg Interferon 48 week treatment. I had no problem injecting myself and I had all the flu like symptoms. But I started getting a neurological pain throughout my body. The doctors stated that this was normal and when the horrific treatment was over they also informed me that this pain would go away and I would feel fantastic! This treatment spanned from Nov 2005 to Oct 2006 and I am still waiting for the neurological pain to go away (2009). I refused to inform these same doctors that I still have all them symptoms today that I had before the treatment because they told me if I did not feel better that they would put me on a stronger more intense treatment. I had a very hard time getting thru the 48 weeks of hell! Also these same doctors told me that I was lying that I still have this pain. I am wondering if I REALLY ever had Hepatitis C, or if it was more the "pin the ailment on the jackass!" And I am now suffering from confusion and forgetfulness!Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/27/2009
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 5.0
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I was on Pegintron and Ribaviron ( 600mg daily) with the shots weekly. This was the most difficult medication I have ever experienced. The side effects can be and are severe. The weekly shots make you feel like you have a very bad flu; fever, chills, N/V, severe mood swings and severe fatigue. Dry skin and rashes can be very bad also ( i used gold bond cream daily on legs and abdomin - felt like having poison oak). I also found that I was allegic to almost everything... I had never had a latex allergy but after 1 month on the med I developed a severe allergy. See your doctor for an antihistamine if you have this issue. I took Xyzal and it worked well. THE GOOD NEWS -- it worked!!!! my blood work came back as " Virus undetectable" If you are on this med, hang in there its worth it....Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/16/2008
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 4.0
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I have been taking this drug for 2.5 months. The fevers/chills/sweats that occur the night after the medication admin can be severe. Very similar to having a very bad flu. 1 side effect or these drugs are the histamine releases that I experience from contact with substances that were never an issue before, ex. latex allergy; hives, rashes, itching. Benedryl works but you find new irritants where you were not allegic before. I dont know about depression personally but I know that it get really old injecting yourself with the flu every weekend. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
11/4/2008
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 1.0
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This medication is very dangerous to someone who has mental problems. My sister-in-law took this and had severe mental outburst and a deadly threat to herself and society. Be very careful of out of control personality. I do not recommend it - not worth the risk.

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