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Time frame for choosing Interferon?

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    • November 1, 2012 at 5:19 pm
    CarolA
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      Through the seven+ years I've been coming to this forum, I retained information that post WLE and SNB, there was a window of 57 (?) days to choose to do interferon.   Where the heck did I come up with this?   I tried looking for this fact, and I can't find it.   Is there factual basis for this?   I know there was a good post that EmilyandMike put up (10/12/12) with different physicians opinions on Interferon.   I know there is great debate on interferon usage/success.   But what I'd like to have cleared up for futu

      Through the seven+ years I've been coming to this forum, I retained information that post WLE and SNB, there was a window of 57 (?) days to choose to do interferon.   Where the heck did I come up with this?   I tried looking for this fact, and I can't find it.   Is there factual basis for this?   I know there was a good post that EmilyandMike put up (10/12/12) with different physicians opinions on Interferon.   I know there is great debate on interferon usage/success.   But what I'd like to have cleared up for future warriors is this time frame business.   I don't want to spread inaccurate information (which I sort of did in another post, which is prompting this one).

      CarolA 

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        • November 1, 2012 at 5:38 pm
        Janner
        Participant

          Hi Carol!

          The rationale behind the 57 days (or thereabouts) stems from the clinical trials originally done on Interferon.  Basically, all the people in the clinical trials were required to start Interferon within that time frame.  So if you are looking at the results of the trials to analyze the data, all the data comes from people who started Interferon in that time frame.  There is no data out there saying Interferon is as effective if it is started months later — but also no data that says it isn't.  It's unknown.

          Janner

            • November 1, 2012 at 10:20 pm
            CarolA
            Participant

              Thanks, Janner.   I thought of just addressing this question to you as I figured you would have the answer.   Great clarification!   As usual, I have to compliment you as to what an asset you are to this forum.   Cheers!

              • November 1, 2012 at 10:20 pm
              CarolA
              Participant

                Thanks, Janner.   I thought of just addressing this question to you as I figured you would have the answer.   Great clarification!   As usual, I have to compliment you as to what an asset you are to this forum.   Cheers!

                • November 1, 2012 at 10:20 pm
                CarolA
                Participant

                  Thanks, Janner.   I thought of just addressing this question to you as I figured you would have the answer.   Great clarification!   As usual, I have to compliment you as to what an asset you are to this forum.   Cheers!

                • November 1, 2012 at 5:38 pm
                Janner
                Participant

                  Hi Carol!

                  The rationale behind the 57 days (or thereabouts) stems from the clinical trials originally done on Interferon.  Basically, all the people in the clinical trials were required to start Interferon within that time frame.  So if you are looking at the results of the trials to analyze the data, all the data comes from people who started Interferon in that time frame.  There is no data out there saying Interferon is as effective if it is started months later — but also no data that says it isn't.  It's unknown.

                  Janner

                  • November 1, 2012 at 5:38 pm
                  Janner
                  Participant

                    Hi Carol!

                    The rationale behind the 57 days (or thereabouts) stems from the clinical trials originally done on Interferon.  Basically, all the people in the clinical trials were required to start Interferon within that time frame.  So if you are looking at the results of the trials to analyze the data, all the data comes from people who started Interferon in that time frame.  There is no data out there saying Interferon is as effective if it is started months later — but also no data that says it isn't.  It's unknown.

                    Janner

                    • November 3, 2012 at 6:37 pm
                    dian in spokane
                    Participant

                      Carol,

                       

                      I did interfeon back in 03, and if I recall (my memory is screwed) it was right on the INTRON info packet I got before starting.. You might be able to go right to their website and find that time frame listed on the instructions

                      • November 3, 2012 at 6:37 pm
                      dian in spokane
                      Participant

                        Carol,

                         

                        I did interfeon back in 03, and if I recall (my memory is screwed) it was right on the INTRON info packet I got before starting.. You might be able to go right to their website and find that time frame listed on the instructions

                        • November 3, 2012 at 6:37 pm
                        dian in spokane
                        Participant

                          Carol,

                           

                          I did interfeon back in 03, and if I recall (my memory is screwed) it was right on the INTRON info packet I got before starting.. You might be able to go right to their website and find that time frame listed on the instructions

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