please help with side effects from taking inerfearon due to hep c
2006-08-10 14:38:03 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
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2006-08-10 15:30:54 · answer #1 · answered by --- 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are many side effects that can go with a course of interferon, but chances are they will be more mild than anything-like flu symptoms an occassional headache, however, it can make you sick if you accedently administer it in the vein so always pull back on that syringe before giving yourself a shot.
some of the more severe sides are psychosis, but if taking it for liver disease, i believe that once you lose weight (if at all) they will adjust the doseage so the chances of it happening will be greatly reduced.
i might also say that there are many available drugs out there to help counteract the side effects from interferon.
I was a lucky one on treatment for HCV....I actually felt better on the medication (but also real tired). I also recommend you drink lots of water (as close to a gallon a day) as that will help and has helped thousands with the lessoning of sides. Infact, in most that is what made treatment a piece of cake!
Good luck to you!
2006-08-10 15:34:36 · answer #2 · answered by giggling.willow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the most common side effect of interferon is flu like symptoms. Some people report them to debilitating but most people find it to be a nuances
2006-08-10 15:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by researchtissue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋