pegasys side effects

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?

I start pegasys in July. Are the side effects really bad? I know everyone is different.. Do most people lose some of their hair? I just wanted info from someone that has been on this.

Chills, body aches, fever or flu like symptoms are all normal side effects of interferon. High doses of vicodin means you're getting a high dose of acetaminophen which can be very liver unfriendly. Those with hepc should not exceed 2000 mg of acetaminophen daily. If you must use pain management drugs for an existing condition perhaps you should talk to your doctor about prescribing something without acetaminophen such as a low dose oxycodone or Tramadol.

Is there anything we can do to ease the side effects.........The high fever was the most difficult to bare for my hubby after the shot......Thanks in advance to u all for giving wonderful suggestions always.......

Most people being treated with interferon have flu-like symptoms early on. These side effects get better with time. Later side effects, however, may include tiredness, hair loss, low blood count, trouble with thinking, moodiness, and depression. Ribavirin can cause serious anemia, or low red blood cell count. In some patients, the side effects may be so serious that treatment must be stopped.

html PEGASYS can cause serious side effects, such as mental health problems and suicide, heart problems, stroke or symptoms of a stroke, new or worsening autoimmune problems, and infections. Some of these side effects may cause death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if your loved one has any of these symptoms while taking their treatment with PEGASYS.

Most of my side effects are gone, but I still have a few. I feel great,even with the few side effects I have left. What I noticed was they lessened in intensity as the days went by. Then at some point I would realize a certain side effect was gone. Then another and another. They just keep disappearing, but not all at once, and it is gradual. At least that is what I found. I also found that it is a little uneven, just like they are while on treatment.

Pegasys suppresses bone marrow function and may result in severe cytopenias, such as a decrease in red blood cells or platelets. It may also cause high blood pressure, chest pain, or aggravate pre-existing liver conditions.

ve heard a lot that infergen usually has a lot more/or harder side effects than pegasys, but I cannot say it applies to me. I failed pegasys treatment and switched to infergen. I would say that only the first 2 days on infergen were REALLY HARD and PAINFUL, but after that, I guess, my body adjusted and my side effects are pretty much the same as I had on pegasys - fatigue and dizziness, but nothing unmanageable. I am tolerating it pretty well.

Three months ago, I completed 36 weeks of treatment (Peg + Copeg) for HCV, Genotype I. I was UND at 12, 24, and 36 weeks. I had many of the side-effects during treatment and after treatment as well. Now at three months post-treatment, I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism (under-active thyroid) and this appears to explain my symptoms. It seems hypothyroidism has symptoms similar to depression. My doctor has prescribed replacement hormone therapy with a drug called Euthyrox.

m coming up on my 4 week testing to see how my treatment is doing. I have had absolutely NO side effects from the Pegasys. Had my share from the riba - but you would seriously think I was getting a saline shot except for the injection site reaction. Has anyone else not had SX from the injection? And did your treatment work? I've only got 50% odds anyway with Genotype 1a:( I'm hopeful, but worried.

ve used both. I prefer Pegasys. The side effects were less and the pre-filled syringe was easier to handle and more convenient. Some people see it the other way. But, 3 out of 5 heppers would probably state the same preference. That's my take on seeing similar questions over time.

After tx was done and continuing the neupogen for an additional 3 weeks, the side effects became more obvious. I believe the Inf/Riba masked the sx making it difficult to separate. As much as I appreciate that neupogen allowed me to not require a dose reduction of interferon, I began to not look forward to the shots, shoving another drug into my body with unknown effects.

Yes indeed, people can and do sometimes experience long term, and possibly permanent side effects after their treatment, and few doctors really either admit to, or understand this phenomenon. Many post tx treaters sure do understand it though, as you will find in much detail by reading prior threads.

1. Friday 2. Saturday. 3. Pegintron was far far worse side effects for me than Pegasys - Pegasys seemed easy by comprison (although I wasn't taking riba then, Riba magnifies sfx I think).

I had only mild effects from Pegasys injection the first 24 - 36 hrs. and the first week was the most effects. Each week after that was less and less until after 20 or 30 weeks I hardly noticed any side-effects at all. It was so little that I thought that I got watered down Pegasys. I must have got used to it. I was HCV-1b am now cured. My blood was a little low but it make me sleep better.

Can anyone share post treatment of Bocepervir side effects. I was in a trial study and I am clear but my mouth is causing me trouble and some other problems.

I started noticeing side effects at about 8pm, and they continued till this morning. I experienced a low grade headache, aches in my upper legs and lower back, some difficulty sleeping, and an awkward kind of dizziness (which I notice now seems to immediately follow my Riba dose). I am a Genotype 1b, with what I was told a 6log Viral load?? I have clean and sober for over 6 years, and am pretty sure I contracted the virus about 7-8 years ago..

My Doctor I think did not care about the side effects, I ended up in the ER, and my counts were so low I had to go to oncology to get my counts up. I felt like death. I am in remission, and just did my blood work to make sure I am still in remission. This has me worried sick. I hate the stigma, that comes along with Hep-c. I have alot of side effects and I am wondering if I will ever be the same.

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