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Dori:
Info about inferon:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interferon

Cancerdrug: http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Treatments/Biologicaltherapies/Interferon

Interferon society: http://www.isicr.org/

trustworthy? http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=14529

google: http://aim.search.aol.com/search/search?s_it=topsearchbox.search&query=interferon+hemoglobin

We will be here to help you Umair. [One exam to go before i will be a lil back at msn]

Sharmin:
Umair,

I don't know anything about Interferon but I am slowly trying to learn so that we can support you through this treatment.  We gotten through a lot together - we will get through this too.  Please see below:


--- Quote ---Anemia develops from abnormally low levels of red blood cells or hemoglobin. 
A severely anemic person’s blood cannot carry enough oxygen to meet the needs
of the body tissues.  As a result, over time the person becomes tired physically
and mentally.  When on interferon and ribavirin treatment for hepatitis C, a
reduction in hemoglobin very commonly occurs and in most cases, is managed at
levels below the normal laboratory ranges, returning to normal after treatment is
completed or stopped.  Anemia is an expected side effect of treatment with
interferon and ribavirin.
--- End quote ---

Please also see the following article:

http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/gi/ribavirin.html

Sharmin

Andy Battaglia:
Umair,

Please talk to some of our members like Smurfette and Poirot who have used interferon before making any decision. Inteferon is a very harsh therapy, but it does work for some people. For others, it does not help. Have you considered any herbal remedies that we have discussed previously. Milk thistle and Nigella (black onion seeds) both may help. See our thread at http://www.thalassemiapatientsandfriends.com/index.php?topic=1147.msg8934#msg8934

Zaini:
Umair,

Milk Thistle is available by The Vitamin Company,although i am not sure if this company is any good,and you can try Nigella ( kalonji) as it's very easily available.

Zaini.

nice friend:
Hi All ,
@ Kathy ,
Thanx alot for encouragement and the wishes ... i hope that too , that i can deal with the pain :wink soo i want to give it a try ....

@ Dore ,
Thank you for the links , these link are realy usefulll. and Thanx alot fro being around to help me out .  :thankyou2

@ Andy & Zaini ,
 ffirst i would like to Say a Big :thankyou :ty to both of you , for helping , explaining and telling me abt various other treatments for Hep-C , Thank you alot .... in the light of your replies i decided that i have to talk to my Doctor About Nigella and Milk Thistle before starting the treatment with Peg InterFeron ( Peg interfero is the one which doesn't occur's Decrease in HG as i red in the link Sharmin sent ) .. i will let you know wat come's out of my discussion to my Doctor .... Again Thanx Alot for everything you people are doing , you all are very helping and helping me alot , your unconditional support is wat giving me hope to get back to ride over any prob .. :thankyou2 .....

Best Regards
Take Care
Umair

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