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HEP C FROM BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1971. 20 YEARS LATER I STARTED TO HAVE FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS WEEKLY. TREATMENT WAS VERY EFFECTIVE, I IT TOOK FOR ONLY 5 MONTHS AND WAS CLEAR OF VIRUS. DID HAVE SIDE EFFECTS, NAUSEA, HAIR LOSS, FATIGUE. MY WORK PLACE ALLOWED ME TO WORK WHEN I FELT LIKE IT AND I BELIEVE THIS KEPT ME STRONGER PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. HAD A GREAT MEDICAL TEAM WORKING WITH ME ANSWERING ALL MY Q...

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j ai attraper le virus de l hepatite c il y a 25 ans je suis toxicomane et alcoolique alcool fort 40° 45° et je n ai jamais suivit de traitement

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
1/29/2024
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.3
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I have a blood clotting disorder and have been on this for 10 years (was 28 when started it). I call it devils magic. It works to keep my risk of clotting low but kills all other parts of my blood cells too. I am constantly tired, now have arthritis, have neutopenia and go through stages of my stomach not letting me eat and my hair falling out. Not allowed to take anything else due to my age

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egfromnyc | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/8/2020
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 4.0
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I got Hep C through a blood transfusion in the 80â??s. I was lucky my genome type responded to this drug but it was HELL!! I had to stop working I was always sick and became very depressed. Also because of all this my partner at the time packed up

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/17/2019
Condition: A Malignant Pigmented Mole or Tumor
Overall rating 5.0
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Dx 6/2013 of Malignant Melanoma on upper back. PICC line with IV infusions 5 days per week for one month, then 3 times per week until I needed to stop due to toxic side effects. Disequilibrium, numbness in extremities were the main reasons it was stopped early. Could not walk a straight line. Regular symptoms during treatment were fatigue, nausea, muscle aches, metallic taste in mouth, anorexia. First dose IV was the worst. Fever of 104, shaking chills, vomiting. You feel like you have the flu all of the time. On a good note I am now 5 years out and cancer free! It was a rough go. You need a good support team behind you.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/29/2015
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 3.0
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Took this medicine back in 1991 3x a week for 6 months. Was in a study group of about 20 people. I was 1 of 2 that the medicine cured. Most could not with stand the side affects of the deration of treatment. I thought this medicine would kill me. I do have long term side affects from this medication. I went through mentapaus at the age of 30. However the long term side affects are better than the alternative. Glad progress has been made in regards to the treatment of hep c.and interferon.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/23/2014
Condition: A Malignant Pigmented Mole or Tumor
Overall rating 1.7
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On week 3 of iv treatment for Stage 3 melanoma. Absolutely miserable. Horrific headaches and nausea. Much, much worse than the flu-like symptoms anticipated. Not sure I will finish the 4 wks of iv treatment. Now liver enzymes are out-of-whack. Trying to figure out what to do....there's gotta be a better way...

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Tired One | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/20/2014
Condition: A Malignant Pigmented Mole or Tumor
Overall rating 1.0
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ide effects are tooooo horrible. Totally exhausted = can't remember a good nights sleep. Wake up with excruciating pain in hips, legs, neck, shoulders. Ouch = just exhausted. Last night I was over the toilet 5 times but never threw up. Is there another way? Melanoma Stage III

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daveh54 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/24/2014
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 1.0
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I was treated back in 2002 for Hep-C. It was with a another drug for 8-9 months. It was very hard on me. I was sick most of the time and could not see my kids on some weekend. I am Type 4 and stage 4 now, as it did not work. Now my Doctor wants me to go on the latest Genotype 4 treatment and I believe this is one of the drugs again.

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Sad | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/28/2013
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 3.0
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I started interferon & rabiveron in 2001. I was on the study program at the time a took the injection & 4pills per day for 48 weeks. Yes, it cleared the Hep C, but since then it's been downhill since. I've had/ have every possible side effect listed. My heart, ended up pacemaker/defibrillator, eye surgery in both eyes & still have blurred vision, lost bone in upper teeth area, replacing teeth with dentures & last (hopefully) but not least nerve & muscle soreness constantly. Would I use these drugs again, NO...I'd try to find another method of clearing hep C. Unfortunately my quality of like is nil. I got hep C from a bad blood transfusion from thyroid surgery in 1981. I am only 68 yrs old & my body & all these illnesses, makes me feel 90. I have always had a youthful face & body, but now I look much idler than my age. Horrible, horrible effects.Read More Read Less

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Sidetracked | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/19/2013
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 3.7
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I'm on A 48 week treatment. Just finished 12 weeks of Incevick. still have about 30 more weeks of Interferon and Ribaviron. I feel Better but it has ruined my life. very depressed, get unbelievable angry. My kids, wife tell me I am the biggest ass hole they have ever known. my muscle mass has melted. Fat and loose skin replaced it. No more abs, feel like I have to keep covered up. Hair has thinned and broke off. I now have A comb over. ( nice ) I think if I was to die tonight it would not be A big deal. Would be forgotten and soon would be like I was was never here. Read More Read Less

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ClaudeM | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
8/2/2013
Condition: A Malignant Pigmented Mole or Tumor
Overall rating 2.0
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Induction phase 30 MIU 5 days a week for 4 weeks. LIVING HELL! Maintanance phase 18MIU 3 days a week for 11 months. Side effects were soooo annoying. Did anyone else have any side effects? How did you reduce them?

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sywigt | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/1/2013
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 3.0
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I was diagnoised with Hep C (G1)in 2005 and started a 48 wk treatment within 4 months. I took Riboviron and Interferon as well as numerous drugs for the treatment of side affects of the medications. I am now 7 years in remission. The treatment was horrific for me and every week when I saw my doctor I wanted to quit. I'm so thankful for his encouragement to continue the treatment.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/15/2013
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 3.7
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Got virus from blood transfusion in 1990. took ribavarin daily and interferon weekly for 48 weeks. Put me in the hospital twice due to stomach issues and servere dehydration. Caused loss of hair, loss of appetitie,loss of libdo, extreme weight loss, depression, along with other flu-like symptoms. Has been two years and tests still come back negative. However have not been able to get back to normal since treatment still depressed, anxious, and still lack libdo

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Going again | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/24/2013
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 1.7
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48 weeks of treatments: Peg Interferon and Ribavirin. In treatment I felt tiredness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, vomiting after first injection, Loss of sex drive, skin rashes, depression and sleeping difficulties. Peg Interferon and Ribavirin. The treatment worked initially but my HCV returned after 6 months. The chances of the treatment working I was told was 50%. I now await to commence a new triple therapy that improve the success rate at 80% which see's me repeating Peg Interferon and Ribavirin initially and adding two other drugs Read More Read Less

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hepcb | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/4/2013
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 2.3
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Fourth time in treatment -Depression - Higher Cognitive impairment -Skin irritation -Tooth lose -No libido

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2feathers | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/14/2013
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 2.3
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continual on-going migraines, depression, confusion, anxiousness, flu-like stomach symptoms on-going, thinning hair, blood matter loss through mouth, nasal and from coughing. Vision has been altered as well as sense of smell and hearing.Fear of long term side effects that really are never mentioned by anyone.

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25 yaers | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/18/2012
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 1.0
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j ai attraper le virus de l hepatite c il y a 25 ans je suis toxicomane et alcoolique alcool fort 40° 45° et je n ai jamais suivit de traitement

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ja999 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/8/2012
Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
Overall rating 1.7
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Took drug for Hep C genotype 2. Failed to clear virus. Developed psoriasis, arthritis all over jumping around from joint to joint and settling in a number, balance problems, vascular problems in feet, fried thyroid, autoimmune hepatitis, depression, brain fog, loss of identity of self, tremors in fingers. Liver damage increased rapidly and significantly during treatment. Horrible medication. Evil. Worst side effects come on in few months after you quit taking drug, after you quit seeing your hematologist or gastroenterologist. Hep C never bothered me. Treatment causes pain, discomfort, loss of income and disability every day of my life. It's absolutely crazy. Most doctors are ignorant or in denial about severity of side effects (or really, injuries). Be very very wary of this drug. It can utterly ruin for life. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/22/2012
Condition: Multiple Myeloma
Overall rating 3.0
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I had Stage 3 melanoma. I completed the 48 week treatments w/4 weeks of IV treatment (20 treatments) and 44 weeks of injections 3x's week. First two days were ok...then wham! Attitude is important as fatigue was alarming...it wasn't 'I need a nap' but rather "You are taking a nap now." My blood levels (white count) dropped bigtime however, 10 days after ending treatments ended my white count more than doubled.

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mikephoff | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/14/2012
Condition: Cancer Involving the Kidney Cells
Overall rating 3.7
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extreme fatique, depression, body aches and pains

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Suzanne | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
4/3/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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I have malignant Mastocytosis. Interferon is a fairly new method of treatment. Many are skeptical, I am blessed to have it give me a new lease on life.

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