Peg-Intron or Pegasus

[Tony-z]

I am about to start my third round of treatment.

I have my choice of Pegasus or Peg Intron. Has there been any evidence which one has fewer sides.
I have had Rebitron thearapy also 2 months of Peg-Intron and ribo 2 years ago. I had to stop Peg-Intron because of sides.


                 Thanks,

                   Tony Z

[jonihs]

I've had 2 of three and had no problems. I take the 3rd in 4 mos., and I don"t expect any problems then either. My doc is si good, he not only doesn't bruise me, the shot didn't hurt  either.He also gave me my flu shot sand pnuemonia shot w/ the same results. Hope you have the same kinda luck.     joni

[AK - Hepper]

i had the hep a shots a few years ago, no problems. I've had 2 of the 3 hep b shots so far while doing tx, also no problems at all.

[BD146]

I HAD THE A/B IMMUNIZATION BOOSTERS DURING PREVIOUS TREATMENT AND HAD NO SIDE EFFECTS...I PREDICT AND HOPE THE SAME FOR YOU....GOOD LUCK.....EDGAR

[hph5477]

The only adverse affect I had from the Hep A/B vaccines was in getting the dr's office to file the claim using the correct diagnosis code so insurance would pay.  They haven't gotten it right yet.
....Just seemed like a normal shot to me; no sx or anything.  And I got my first 2 boosters after I actually had started tx.  Get my 3rd booster in April.

[St. Georgie-Girl]

Sorry to butt in with what may seem an inane question (although inanity is one of my specialties):

My doc told me to go get immunized for Hep A and get a Hep B booster.  No problem - but I wonder if any of you did took these immunizations and when you did, did you have any adverse effects from it (i.e. did you feel sick afterward, etc.).  I'm trying to be conservative with my sick leave and wonder if I should schedule the immunizations for a Friday afternoon.

By the way, got the genotype results and I am a "1" but don't know if that's a simple 1 or a 1a or 1b (V/L 2.2 million)or how much that matters.  Been rather difficult to prise info out of the doctor's office - still haven't heard results from the liver scan done on 01/12.  They did say that all other results looked good so that was the positive note.  Biopsy will be Feb. 10.

[Tony-z]

Thanks for the infomation, I really appreciate the responces. I have been posting and reading here for many years and have seen some grerat advice and bonding. Both are interferons and as such are going to have sides.

  While on treatment I responed but cannot obtain a SVR, also the side's really hit me hard.

"magnum" I too am hoping the Protease Inhibitors get here soon, as I am at stage 3 fibrosis and like millions would really like a differant treatment.

Here is a link to the news about the FDA approval of pegasys in
Pre-Filled syringes

http://www.hepatitisneighborhood.com/content/in_the_news/archive_1554.aspx

              God Bless,

                 Tony Z