Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Pegasys Convenience Pack subcutaneous.
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Reviewer: ketchup_57, Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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After you stop taking the drug how long does it stay in you. What side effects could happen long term?
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I am on the home stretch of a 24 week dose. theside effects are awful but I am undectible at this time so it seems to be working. I have had to quit working because the meds make me sick and now I have been bleeding for the last 3 months but it will be worth it if i get a sustained reponse
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Reviewer: harleygirl, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Combined with Ribavirin, the treatment is extremely difficult to endure. The side effects are horrible, severe depression, constant body and bone aches, severe anemia (requiring weekly procrit injections) and daily fatigue. However, if it will clear the Hep c virus it will be worth it. Only 3 more weeks and I will have completed round 2 of treatment. First was 24 weeks and virus came back afte
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Reviewer: albanese54, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I have Hepatitis C, Genotype 1, and been on the treatment for seven (7) years. I started with Interferon 3500 dial pen in combination with 1000 mg of Ribavirin seven injections per week for a period of 3 years, then my doctor switched me to Pegaleted Interferon once a week and 1000 mg of Ribavirin daily for 1 year. My viral load start climbing again and he put me on Infergen and 1000 mg Ribavirin
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Reviewer: EXCELLER, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I uses peg-interferon for 48 weeks aND IT CLEARED HEP-C
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