If someone takes treatments for hepatitis C can it be cured?!


Question: If someone takes treatments for hepatitis C can it be cured!?
My mother in law is taking shots every week for 6 months to help with symptoms of hepatitis, ie!. rash on the legs, swollen joints!. I am not sure of the name of drug to which she is taking!. Has any one heard of this working!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Yes interferon/ribavarin i believe is the standard of treatment It does work, however, it gives you side effects (makes you feel like you're sick all the time) and doesn't necessarily work on everyone, I am not sure the cure rate but there are a significant amount of people this does not work withWww@Answer-Health@Com

Yes, some people are able to clear the virus with treatment!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes it worked for me!. I was on Pegasys/Ribavirin combo Www@Answer-Health@Com





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