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Weekly peg intron therapy experiences

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    • August 16, 2013 at 1:24 am
    wpneuma
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      I was diagnosed with a stage 3A tumor on my left thigh. Had tumor excision and then a few lymph nodes removed and they were all clear. I started on sylatron at a fairly high dose for the first 1 1/2 Years . Now I am headed into year three at a maintenance dosage until 5 years is up. I am fortunate to be NSD three years later but I am getting dog tired of then appetite, fatigue, type 2 diabetes and thin hair. The fatigue and depression are the worst of these effects.

      Anyone complete 5 years on weekly shots? Any thoughts or advice as I try to convince my self to “keep calm and carry on”

      Thanks. Wayne

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        • December 19, 2013 at 6:00 am
        JustOnceCubbies
        Participant

          Hi Wayne.   I'm also starting year 4 on Sylatron.   You can follow my journey in my blog listed below my signature,and feel free to contact me if you want to talk to someone about in the same stage as you of treatment.    

           

           

          • December 19, 2013 at 6:00 am
          JustOnceCubbies
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            Hi Wayne.   I'm also starting year 4 on Sylatron.   You can follow my journey in my blog listed below my signature,and feel free to contact me if you want to talk to someone about in the same stage as you of treatment.    

             

             

            • December 19, 2013 at 6:00 am
            JustOnceCubbies
            Participant

              Hi Wayne.   I'm also starting year 4 on Sylatron.   You can follow my journey in my blog listed below my signature,and feel free to contact me if you want to talk to someone about in the same stage as you of treatment.    

               

               

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