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479244 tn?1271563659

Worst day poll

If you have gone through an inf based tx or are currently going through inf based tx,
please answer the following questions:

1.  What day did you take your shot?

2.  What day was your worst day? (sx-wise)

3.  pegintron or pegysis?

Please keep your answers short and to the point , if possible.
thanks!
bandman
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648439 tn?1225058862
1. Friday shot night
2. Sunday - Tuesday
3. Pegysus
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524608 tn?1244418161
1. Friday
2. Saturday thru Monday
3. Pegasys

I learned that if I took the shot after eating a big breakfast then having a big lunch and Pizza for dinner that the weekend was much easier...less fatigue from the peg.

If anyone else would try this method...please let me know if it works for you

Gator
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4. Procrit shot Tuesday night to round out the rest of the week to Friday night again.
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338734 tn?1377160168
1. Friday
2. Sunday
3. Pegasys
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Avatar universal
1. Friday night
2. Monday evening / Tuesday day
3. pegasys
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577132 tn?1314266526
1. Friday 9pm
2. First few months Sat/Sun, now Tuesday
3. Pegasys

NB: Pegasys reaches peak serum in your blood approx 72 to 96 hours after shot, variation between those hours on an individual basis.
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