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        I’m 19 and stage 3 and have had 2 surgeries so far. Best thing is REST. Do not over due anything. I’m doing Interferon as well, on month 5 and I’m doing great. I have no side effects, even when I did the infusions 5 times a week for the first month. You will see a lot of negative comments from people but know there are MANY people who have done Interferon and have little to no side effects, and are now NED and have been. Do not let ANYONE influence your choice. If you feel interferon will be right for you, go for it. Do what you feel is best for you!
        brittanyx
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          I’m 19 and stage 3 and have had 2 surgeries so far. Best thing is REST. Do not over due anything. I’m doing Interferon as well, on month 5 and I’m doing great. I have no side effects, even when I did the infusions 5 times a week for the first month. You will see a lot of negative comments from people but know there are MANY people who have done Interferon and have little to no side effects, and are now NED and have been. Do not let ANYONE influence your choice. If you feel interferon will be right for you, go for it. Do what you feel is best for you!
          brittanyx
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            I’m 19 and stage 3 and have had 2 surgeries so far. Best thing is REST. Do not over due anything. I’m doing Interferon as well, on month 5 and I’m doing great. I have no side effects, even when I did the infusions 5 times a week for the first month. You will see a lot of negative comments from people but know there are MANY people who have done Interferon and have little to no side effects, and are now NED and have been. Do not let ANYONE influence your choice. If you feel interferon will be right for you, go for it. Do what you feel is best for you!
            brittanyx
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              Do not listen to all the negative comments. It is YOUR choice overall. I’m 19 and diagnosed with stage 3. I’m on month 5 and I have had no side effects if I take advil before hand, even when I did it 5 times a week for the first month. I’m able to work, go to the gym, eat normally. There are people that take it and have little to no side effects, and I’m one of them. I also know a lot of people who are NED now and did Interferon. Do not let people influence your choice. Do what you feel is right for you, and best for you.
              brittanyx
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                Do not listen to all the negative comments. It is YOUR choice overall. I’m 19 and diagnosed with stage 3. I’m on month 5 and I have had no side effects if I take advil before hand, even when I did it 5 times a week for the first month. I’m able to work, go to the gym, eat normally. There are people that take it and have little to no side effects, and I’m one of them. I also know a lot of people who are NED now and did Interferon. Do not let people influence your choice. Do what you feel is right for you, and best for you.
                brittanyx
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                  Do not listen to all the negative comments. It is YOUR choice overall. I’m 19 and diagnosed with stage 3. I’m on month 5 and I have had no side effects if I take advil before hand, even when I did it 5 times a week for the first month. I’m able to work, go to the gym, eat normally. There are people that take it and have little to no side effects, and I’m one of them. I also know a lot of people who are NED now and did Interferon. Do not let people influence your choice. Do what you feel is right for you, and best for you.
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                          Hi Michael. I started Interferon 2 months ago. Started high dose IV infusion for a month. End of september started my shots. I have had no bad side effects with this treatment. I have a routine that I do. If I take advil 30 minutes before treatment, I have side effects. It's been great. I recommend anyone who is doing interferon to try that, or if they perfer Tylonol.

                          brittanyx
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                            Hi Michael. I started Interferon 2 months ago. Started high dose IV infusion for a month. End of september started my shots. I have had no bad side effects with this treatment. I have a routine that I do. If I take advil 30 minutes before treatment, I have side effects. It's been great. I recommend anyone who is doing interferon to try that, or if they perfer Tylonol.

                            brittanyx
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                              Hi Michael. I started Interferon 2 months ago. Started high dose IV infusion for a month. End of september started my shots. I have had no bad side effects with this treatment. I have a routine that I do. If I take advil 30 minutes before treatment, I have side effects. It's been great. I recommend anyone who is doing interferon to try that, or if they perfer Tylonol.

                              brittanyx
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                                Hi Ashlee, I responded to your other post but not sure if you saw it. I'm 19 and diagnosed at stage 3. I was so scared at first. At times I still am. But if you have to put your trust into your doctors. Lean on the people in your life that are supporting you. You will get through this. Don't let this stop you from living your life. You are young. If you ever need someone to talk to you can message me!

                                brittanyx
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                                  Hi Ashlee, I responded to your other post but not sure if you saw it. I'm 19 and diagnosed at stage 3. I was so scared at first. At times I still am. But if you have to put your trust into your doctors. Lean on the people in your life that are supporting you. You will get through this. Don't let this stop you from living your life. You are young. If you ever need someone to talk to you can message me!

                                  brittanyx
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                                    Hi Ashlee, I responded to your other post but not sure if you saw it. I'm 19 and diagnosed at stage 3. I was so scared at first. At times I still am. But if you have to put your trust into your doctors. Lean on the people in your life that are supporting you. You will get through this. Don't let this stop you from living your life. You are young. If you ever need someone to talk to you can message me!

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