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    Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
    12/18/2012 8:43:36 AM

    Reviewer: 25 yaers, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    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

    Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
    8/8/2012 1:39:41 AM

    Reviewer: ja999, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    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. ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
    3/8/2012 1:41:30 PM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I took this medication for the first time yesterday & am still waiting for the horrendous side effects! I'm doing great! I think alot of the way medicines work on people has alot to do with attitude. I expected the worst, but prayed for healing, guess whats winning? 25 years of geno type 1b hep c I'm ready for treatment, Iv'e already been down in the slumps so to speak without ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
    3/7/2012 8:23:20 AM

    Reviewer: janer108, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    its awful...my hair fell out, i felt supremely crappy and was more tired and depressed than ever. i was unable to complete the therapy due to my husbands diagnosis of cancer at that time. now my doc wants me to start it again and i am not as healthy as i was previously--in 2007. im not sure i can live thru another bout with this stuff.

    Condition: Chronic Hepatitis C
    1/14/2012 12:20:45 PM

    Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

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