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

[cindyazure]

I shoot the whole thing.  Why waste it?  I never can play by the rules.

[jonihs]

I didn't ask for them, but I get My meds delivered in the Middle of North Dakota and the L.P.N. ordered em. I wasn't gonna complain!!!   Joni

[BD146]

GOOD EVENING TO ALL....I JUST TOOK MY 6TH PEGASYS SHOT....DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IF I HIT A VEIN AND THE SHOT MIXED WITH BLOOD AND I PROCEEDED ANYWAY... WOULD IT BE AN UNEFFECTIVE  SHOT?.... THE KIT COMES WITH ONLY FOUR  VIALS AND THERE ARE NO EXTRAS..... THANK YOU ..... EDGAR

[hopiangel]

Intron A and Peg-Intron seem to have the most sides.  My husband did the 3X week pre-mixed Intron and I did Peg-Intron and had to mix it.  They both gave us a run for it.  But we made it and are still undetectable.  If I need to do this again, I'd choose Pegasys, I think.  More people, it seems, have fewer sides on it.  **Hopiangel**

[jonihs]

Another good thing about Pegasys is that it come in pre-filled syringes or vials so there is no mixing. The prefilled syringes are really nice, and theres no mess ups.  God luck this time!   Joni

[Oreos]

I did the Intron A/Rebatol combo (3 shots/week + Riba) manufactured by Schering 3 years ago.  Had to quit after 7 weeks due to severe sides.  I did alot of research on both Peg-intron (Schering) and Pegasys (Roche) as well as seeing lots of posts here on the subject before deciding to retreat.  I decided to try the Pegasys product and for me, it's been much more tolerable then the old treatment.  I'm a 1a and did shot 10/48 last night.  Haven't missed a day of work (darn!) and get out for walks, yoga and such.  I also like the fact that Pegasys comes in a vial pre-mixed.  The Pegintron comes in powdered form and has to be mixed with sterile water.  There have also been studies (UCSF) showing the Pegasys product stays in the bloodstream longer then Pegintron.  The Pegasys may be more helpful to type 1's, but both work.