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So I tried calling my doc today and left 2 messages.he hasn't called me back but my queston is.I took my very last shot of interferon on Friday.as I remember him saying is that I stop taking the ribavarin the following week.I just want to make sure before I stop taking them that today would be my last day to take them.anyway let me know
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You should do the protocol called out by your doctor, which is backed up by data from the clinical trial studies...deciding your own regimine could get a person into trouble, in my opinion it's always best to consult with your doctor
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Thanks, Mike, and congrats!
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Thankyou everyone I will pray for you all as well.
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Always do what your doctor recommends..

Best..
Will
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1652596 tn?1342011626
congrats to you both,  i pray that you both SVR in the coming months.  good job.  belle
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I recall a similar thread a few months ago. It seems some Dr.'s tell people to take the last week of riba after the last injection, while others feel riba has such a long half life that its not necessary. I would follow my Dr's advice.
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1995824 tn?1330379049
Hooray to you both! End of the line! I wish.... Mike, Sentina
, and His.......a future that holds SVR for all of you!
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1148619 tn?1332010984
You right on target and at the finish line!!!!!!!!!!!  Good job.........I finished one week ago and already feeling so much better.  
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1669790 tn?1333662595
Yes, agree with his3707.  Last Riba tonight!!! Woohoo!  Congrats to both of you. Welcome to the other side :-))  Best of luck for SVR.  
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God Bless u . I pray u will  never see this in your blood again gl.
bbj
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789911 tn?1368636783
If your last shot was on  Friday April 6 Your last riba pill is Thursday April 12, TONIGHT!!! Friday April 13 would be the beginning of a new  week.... congratulations to you. YOU ARE DONE!!  I just took my last 2 pills about an hour ago!!!!      
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2065676 tn?1331422440
WOW...Congratulations to both of you.....
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2062453 tn?1350332942
Hi Mike, My last interferon shot was Monday 4/2 and I stopped taking the riba one week later (on 4/9). Sounds like you are following the same pattern -- that's good. Cheers, GB
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