User Reviews - PegIntron SubQ
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Reviewer: 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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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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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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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 y
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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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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