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    • January 13, 2012 at 9:31 pm
    rjcravens
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      I have been doing my interferon since May. Besides the typical side effects i haven't had any problems in the past couple months. Today, my oncology office called to say my triglycerides were over 500 and they scheduled me an appt with the endocri doc. What does this mean? Is it just due to the interferon or could something else be going on? I am satge 2b.

      I have been doing my interferon since May. Besides the typical side effects i haven't had any problems in the past couple months. Today, my oncology office called to say my triglycerides were over 500 and they scheduled me an appt with the endocri doc. What does this mean? Is it just due to the interferon or could something else be going on? I am satge 2b.

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        • January 14, 2012 at 12:21 am
        FormerCaregiver
        Participant

          It is difficult to be sure at the moment, but elevated triglycerides might be a symptom
          of pancreatitis.

          From: http://www.drugs.com/dosage/interferon-alfa-2a.html
          "Elevated triglyceride levels have been observed in patients treated with interferons,
          including interferon alfa-2a. Triglyceride levels should be monitored during treatment
          and should be managed appropriately. Hypertriglyceridemia may result in pancreatitis.
          Interferon alfa-2a should be discontinued in patients with persistently elevated
          triglycerides (e.g., greater than 1000 mg/dL) associated with symptoms of potential
          pancreatitis, such as abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting."

          Hope this helps

          Frank from Australia

          • January 14, 2012 at 12:21 am
          FormerCaregiver
          Participant

            It is difficult to be sure at the moment, but elevated triglycerides might be a symptom
            of pancreatitis.

            From: http://www.drugs.com/dosage/interferon-alfa-2a.html
            "Elevated triglyceride levels have been observed in patients treated with interferons,
            including interferon alfa-2a. Triglyceride levels should be monitored during treatment
            and should be managed appropriately. Hypertriglyceridemia may result in pancreatitis.
            Interferon alfa-2a should be discontinued in patients with persistently elevated
            triglycerides (e.g., greater than 1000 mg/dL) associated with symptoms of potential
            pancreatitis, such as abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting."

            Hope this helps

            Frank from Australia

            • January 14, 2012 at 12:21 am
            FormerCaregiver
            Participant

              It is difficult to be sure at the moment, but elevated triglycerides might be a symptom
              of pancreatitis.

              From: http://www.drugs.com/dosage/interferon-alfa-2a.html
              "Elevated triglyceride levels have been observed in patients treated with interferons,
              including interferon alfa-2a. Triglyceride levels should be monitored during treatment
              and should be managed appropriately. Hypertriglyceridemia may result in pancreatitis.
              Interferon alfa-2a should be discontinued in patients with persistently elevated
              triglycerides (e.g., greater than 1000 mg/dL) associated with symptoms of potential
              pancreatitis, such as abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting."

              Hope this helps

              Frank from Australia

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