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Margo


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Pegintron is a killer! You've made the right choice!

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Geno 1b, relapsed in 2009 a week before my treatment was to be over. Started triple therapy on April 28th, 2012. UND at week 4,8,12,24,3 months post tx.
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Thanks guys, you've made me feel a little better. Have a good day!

LaBajista

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genotype 2, initial vl 69,000 -- Pegasys/Ribavirin started 10/5/12 UND since week 1
Phil G


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I was the opposite. Expecting Pegasys, but got Pegintron. This was my only treatment, can't make a comparison, and didn't seem to make a difference. I don't pay much attention to the statistics. No such thing as 80% SVR!



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Geno 1A, VL 1.9 mm, SOT 12/2/11 - Pegintron/Ribavirin/Victrelis, UND since wk 8, EOT 6/15/12 (28 wks), SVR 11/30/12
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Hi, I wouldn't worry. There have been many studies comparing the two. Findings vary, but the overall impression is that Pegasys Sx are a bit milder. SVR rates were said to be slightly higher with Pegasys. I don't think there's much in it.



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Geno 1b, IL28B CT,  x3 prior relapser,  ex-cirrhotic, 75 yo, did 48 weeks with Victrelis/Peg./Riba.  VL 1.28m at start, UNDET. at 8 ,12 ,16 ,24 ,30  and 48 weeks.  EOT 15 Feb 2013 , UNDET. at EOT + 28 weeks. SVR!  Still Undet. at EOT +5 years

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Hi all,

 

I was prescribed Pegintron (alfa-2b) but when I was about to take my first shot, I realized the mail-order pharmacy had sent me Pegasys (alfa-2a) instead.  I called doc and they said take the Pegasys but adjusted my dose slightly.  The physician's asst said the side effects would be the same, but I'm wondering if there is a difference between the two drugs other than the pen/syringe, like is one more effective?  I mean, they're different drugs, and the doctor prescribed the one for a reason, I would think. 

 

I'm anxiety-ridden enough about starting treatment and having to push it back a week--now I'm worried that the Pegasys might not work as well or something.  By the way I have genotype 2, if that makes a difference.

 

Thanks,

LaBajista



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