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Reviewer: Chryss, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I am a genotype 3 and was on trtmnt of interferon plus ribavirin for 4 months. Was suppose to be 6 but had to end early due to very serious side effects which caused me to be hospitalized. I was completely dehydrated even though all I did was sip water all day. It was all I could do. Couldn't eat, very nauseous all the time, bad headaches, depression, couldn't sleep, joint pains, body
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Reviewer: DrJ, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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This medication is very easy to take but the side effects are serious. I took Riba / interferon / Incivek for Hep C. I had a serious rash for about 2 months. I had horrible anemia and GI side effects the entire time. Had to take anemia treatment starting a few weeks after starting treatment. The treatment worked for me and I remain cured 18 months later - so it was worth it. I'd do it
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Reviewer: sywigt, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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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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Reviewer: aamer, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Reviewer: Pammy4, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I've tried the treatment twice and was unsuccessful both tries. The first time I only took the pill and the shot once a week, and I felt like I had the flu all the time with body aches and tired all the time. I didn't get the full side effects of the medicine until I tried the treatment a year later again with the new medicine to go with what I took previously. I truly was praying it would
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