Interferon ribavirin side effects

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Avatar m tn Guess I got my answer 9.9 hemoglobin. Add procrit to the list.
Avatar f tn There are lots of side effects that are related to ribavirin however it's hard to find information about it that doesn't include interferon. I know one of our members did the trial for 24 weeks and she experienced some of the same post tx side effects that I had even though I also did interferon. It had to be from the riba.
13733970 tn?1431266965 They all have different side effects and depending on which treatment you are asking about most experience more side effects with certain treatments like interferon and Ribavirin and generally much less side effects with Harvoni with out Ribavirin. In fact many report little to no sides with Harvoni or occasional headaches. What treatment are you asking about?
Avatar f tn what side effects can i expect after 48 weeks of treatment for geno type 1,and for how long
Avatar f tn I have also read that the side effects may be worse than with only the interferon and ribavirin.
7829857 tn?1401192659 Have headaches and insomnia but a piece of cake compared to the Interferon/ribavirin. The ribavirin is known to have more problematic side effects. Studies show for most genotypes the SVR rate for this combo isn't too much difference without the Ribavirin. If it's really getting you down talk to your doctor. It may be that the Ribavirin could be dropped? Good luck, hope you get feeling better.
Avatar m tn Until recently ribavirin as always taken with interferon so most studies include interferon when noting side effects. However, ribavirin does have some adverse effects for many people though likely not as severe as when combined with interferon. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a605018.html#side-effects Additionally as the studies on the new oral wrap up there will undoubtedly be more information on the sx of ribavirin w/o peg.
Avatar m tn HI. I also caught this disease when I was very young in the late 60s early 79s . I was married to an iv drug user. The experts say I probably didnt catch it by sexual contact but probably by using his razor/toothbrush. I was diagnosed last year with f4 fibrosis but not cirrhosis genotype 1a. Started triple therapy 10 weeks ago stopped on Monday as couldn't cope with side effects. The physical side effects I could cope with but nit the daily panic attacks I was getting.
Avatar m tn I am currently taking the Telepriver protocol with copeg/pegasys interferon/ribavirin etc,,, am in my fourth week and I have some very uncomfortable side effects. 'Roids are a BIG issue,,, traditional treatments are offering minimal relief/results,, anyone had similar complaints? How did you handle it?
Avatar f tn Onset of side-effects is, indeed, quite variable. I was told by my doc that I'd start feeling the flu-like stuff 3-8 hours after my first shot. When that didn't happen, I started wondering if I'd gotten an ineffective batch of interferon. But no. I got hit 24 hours later. Though I must say, it was nowhere near as bad as I'd expected. In later weeks the side-effects happened up to 48 hours later.
Avatar m tn greetings, I've been very lucky in many ways - I found out I had hep C type 3 within 3 or four months of contracting it, only did 3 months of treatment with Ribavirin, pegelated interferon, and probably inhibitex. I only had it for a year and only had stage 1 damage. I have had two extreme depressive episodes in my life pretreatment, but had no depression during the treatment or since. I'm at six months out, no detectable virus for 8 months.
Avatar f tn Hopefully you will not get worse than you are right now. Ribavirin with interferon is the worst. Without interferon you should do fairly well. Wishing you the best.
Avatar f tn Before that it was 18 months of Interferon and Riba and that was like the land of the walking dead. Lol. No long term side effects from either treatment and very glad to know current treatments are so much better and less invasive.
Avatar n tn Mary, Infergen IS a form of interferon. The tongue bumps come from a reaction to the interferon so.....Consensus Interferon (Infergen) is what is causing them. Infergen can be extremely successful but it sure is tough. We had a member who recently underwent 72 weeks of the stuff and honestly I think it made my 72 weeks of interferon look like child's play. If your husband needs something about more than interferon - it can be hugely successful but it is not easy.
Avatar m tn What has been the most noticed side effects of Olysio/Sovaldi combo? Today is my first dose.
Avatar m tn ) there will be combinations with the new drugs that will make interferon and ribavirin unnecessary, It is the interferon and ribavirin that cause the side effects that have prevented many people from treating. We are now in transition to treatments that only a few years ago seemed impossible.
Avatar m tn of 09 I had lumbar fusion. In Aug. I started the treatment (Pegasys Interferon and Ribavirin).I was wondering is treatment intensifying the aches and pains from the surgeries and I've developed several rashes.I go to see my GI on the 17.I asked him about my Viral load last month he said it was 747,386 I'm not sure of the date,and in October a woman ran over my left foot throwing my left knee to the pavement could this had hurt my lumbar healing?
Avatar f tn ***@**** Abstract Treatment of chronic hepatitis C with pegylated interferon (peginterferon) and ribavirin can cause or exacerbate depression but its effects on cognitive function are largely unknown. The aim of this study was to determine whether treatment with peginterferon and ribavirin adversely impacts cognitive function in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
7593014 tn?1414212474 I started today interferon ribavirin and sofosbuvir for 12 weeks. When the side effects appear usaly what to expect?
Avatar n tn I believe Olysio is for genotype 1 only. However as a genotype 3 you are eligible for the Sovaldi/Ribavirin treatment for 24 weeks with no interferon. I am a genotype 2 and am 5 weeks into 12 weeks of Sovaldi/Ribavirin treatment and have had NO side effects at all, zip! I can't be sure how the next 7 weeks will be but I'm feeling good about it.
Avatar m tn I was wondering if after completing the Solvaldi/Ribovarin if you felt better right away or did it take a while, its been 6 months since completing treatment and I am not feeling that great, its like I am still having side effects, I feel tired, angry and uptight, its like it never went away.
Avatar m tn I finished 12 weeks of Sovaldi and Ribavirin on April 22. I had no side effects at all and was able to continue my XC skiing and cycling as normal. Some do have side effects like fatigue, headache and anemia but I have not heard about anything very severe with this treatment.
Avatar m tn Previous studies have observed that cough occurs more commonly in patients receiving the combination of interferon and ribavirin compared to interferon alone, thus implicating ribavirin as the causal agent. Our data demonstrate that it does so by reversible enhancement of cough reflex sensitivity. Clinicians should be aware of this potential treatment-related effect, so as to avoid unnecessary and costly diagnostic evaluations seeking an alternative aetiology of cough.