Pegasus and bellerophon

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Avatar n tn I am 22 yr old and i have hepatitis c genome 3 and i am taking pegasus\once weekly and ribavirin since 19-6-08 my question is have i to do weekly CBC or I can do every 2weeks before the injection ?
483814 tn?1214311480 I am about to start Pegasus and Ribovarin Therapy for the second time. My doctor said that I may not have been on this Pegasus and Ribovarin Therapy long enough the first time. I did it for 11 months. would be interested to here opinions of what myi chances are of the treatment being sucessful this time around. I was really suprised that it come back. The first time I did the treatment I became anemic and looked like a ghoast until I was able to start procrit.
Avatar n tn Pegasys is given in conjunction with Ribavirin for Genotype 2 and Genotype 3 patients. Pegasys is given in conjunction with Ribavirin and a Protease Inhibitor (either Incivek or Victrelis) for Genotype 1 patients. "Due to the intensity and major side effects of the Incivek, it has been advised to start with the interferon/ribavirin treatment. " ------------------------------------------ Who advised that? Please post a link to the scientific document that you read that advises that.
Avatar f tn Pegasus and Dr. Lupo, I have almost the exact same thing. I have a multicystic nodule on my left thyroid and every now and then i get a pain in my neck followed by a minor sore throat and some hoarseness due to a cough i usually only get when it flares up. I recently have been getting an upset stomach almost everytime i eat and i thought it was due to my acidic levels.
Avatar f tn Hi, I'm new here, and my husband is in his 10th month of treatment. Just had his second transfusion, and he isn't bouncing back. They upped his procrit, and he has had to stop taking ribavirin again. He's still on a half dose of pegasus and his viral count is undetectable. His doctor said he hated to pull the rug out from under him last visit, and it looks like I"m going to have to take him before his next visit. I think he may need another transfusion soon.
Avatar n tn Will the Pegasus work without CoPegasus, I'm getting alot of side effects, I cant sleep and itchy rash's, I can handle the Pegasus alone but the Copegasus makes me feel bad. My liver function test are normal. Has anybody gotten rid of the hep without it?
Avatar m tn Just got my Pegasus and co Pegasus.Was hoping just for just the Pegasus, But there was a study that said non responders faired no better than responders on there study. Why this applies to me I do not know. I am a relapser. This cost the insurance company big money. Any Ideas? At stage 4 i have no time to wait. Have had the same issues getting into the studies. Relapser. Life can be hard at times.
Avatar m tn I I will be taking pegasus soon.can my wife be subjected to any of the drug through oral sex with me ?not a joke question.
Avatar f tn Hi I am Viktoriya.First week of treatment with PEGASUS and COPEGUS -feel very bad :fever, headaches, body hearts like- flu but stronger,feeling dizzy. Is it getting better after first week??
Avatar n tn After 3 weeks post pegasus/ribivarin (48 weeks responder so far) still suffering with rash, body aches, migraines, insomnia. My energy level is improving but is not great.
Avatar n tn Second, the Pegasys is BIG and slowly absorbed from the injection site and carried to the liver where it acts on liver cells. Its level in the blood rises and stays high for 4-7 days. On the other hand, PegIntron is a smaller more fragile molecule and is fairly rapidly metabolized and excreted. Its level in the blood rises during the first 2-3 days after injection and quickly falls so that by day 5 - day 7 you may have NO drug in yr body.
862235 tn?1336060295 Which one would you all recommend she go on, the Incivek 12 weeks plus Pegasus 48 or the 44 weeks Victrelis plus Pegasus 48? I think the Incivek has a few more sides but a better success rate. Is that true. Do patients with a lot of Incivek sides normally improve after the 12 weeks? Any info to help in the choice would be great.
Avatar m tn I have chronic HBV and after about 1 year on tenofovir, I was told today that I have seroconverted. I also take 2 milk thistle capsules a day, don't drink alcohol, and drink a lot of cranberry juice and detox teas - so the doctor told me to keep up with whatever I am currently doing.... so to my questions: What is the relationship between seroconversion and developing antibodies. Does seroconversion mean that I am developing antibodies OR have developed antibodies to HBV?
Avatar m tn 6 million and started with Pegasus and Ribovarin Therapy at third month my pcr become –ve I left the treatment after 24 injection but after 35 days of breakthrough when pcr become +ve I started the treatment again . now I getting Pegasus and Ribovarin Therapy . my question is that at this moment I have taken 28 injection .
2114131 tn?1399240871 agree with can-do-man i too wouldnt be overly concerned about it lots of people dont even know what temp their fridge is like he said as long as it dosnt freeze and not kept in direct sunlight and heat you should be fine.
7469840 tn?1409845836 I am on Sovladi, Pegasus, and Ribavirin for 12 weeks—and they are working—even on my uncommon genotype 4! Over a third way through treatment, day 33, 51 days to go! Doc has adjusted Ribavirin up and down and back up again, my hemoglobin has evened out, white blood cell count down a little bit, but otherwise other blood levels are normal. So excited this is working, makes the temporary side effects worth it!
Avatar m tn Since than, my thyroid has been functioning properly although the thyreoglobylin is slightly elevated and the thyroid is enlarged. Hepatologist told me elevated thyreoglobylin is nothing to be worried because it shows only a latent malfunction of thyroid. 1) Now I am wondering if treatment for hep-C is going to disorder my thyroid again for sure? If yes, is it the serious reason for quitting the treatment?
451988 tn?1209911825 I have three months of riba and one shot of pegasus left that are still good - I was in the hospital over half the time I was on tx so I ended up taking their riba. I have the same issue as lolitriqui. By the way lolitriqui, CONGRAGULATIONS on finishing your tx, and good luck with your SVR!!!
Avatar m tn Go to the "Pegasus" Website for peg interferon Alfa-2a. Go to the very bottom of the page. It states that this site is for USA but then it gives a link To click on to the right. It's for outside the USA. I would start there.
Avatar n tn My husband has had Pegasus and Ribavirin treatment for 6 months. His two tests since then have come negative. We understand that I should not get pregnant until after 6 months from last dosage taken. For some reasons I want to get pregnant by the end of 5 months since the treatment finished. Would it be risky or we shall go for some blood tests to check the drug residual in blood? If there are any such tests what are they called?
Avatar m tn can anyone give me an idea of what interferon costs im just looking for a round about figure so i can start planning to try and afford it i know what my insurance will cover im looking for either the cost beofre or without insurance as well as with insurance or just what you paid for it and if you live in georgia and have coventry as your insurance provider i would really like to chat with you about the costs