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IT HAS BEEN MY EXPERIENCE, THROUGH YEARS OF SPEAKING WITH PEOPLE INFECTED WITH
HCV, REVIEWING THEIR TEST RESULTS AND DRAWING ASSOCIATIONS
BETWEEN THEIR VIRAL LOAD COUNTS AND RELATED EVENTS, THAT
THE FOLLOWING PHARMACEUTICALS AND EVENTS WILL RAISE YOUR VIRAL
LOAD:
| 1. VACCINATIONS |
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•
HEPATITIS A
•
HEPATITIS B
•
FLU
•
PNEUMONIA |
| 2. ANTIBIOTICS |
| 3. ANTI-DEPRESSANTS |
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PROZAC
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ZOLOFT
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PAXIL
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CELEXA
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SERZONE
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LEXAPRO
•
WELLBUTRIN
•
REMERON |
| 4. ARTHRITIS MEDICATIONS |
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CELEBREX
•
VIOXX |
| 5. MEDICAL AND DENTAL PROCEDURES |
6. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
(THROUGH EXPOSURE TO UNFAMILIAR PATHOGENS
IN OTHER COUNTRIES) |
YOU MAY ASK YOURSELF, “WHY DOESN’T MY DOCTOR KNOW
(OR TELL ME) THIS?” MIGHT IT BE THAT
THE PRESCRIBING OF THESE MEDICATIONS MEANS BIG $$$
FOR THE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES AND FOR HIM OR HERSELF?
INTERESTINGLY, THE USE OF SUCH DRUGS INCREASES SUBSTANTIALLY
DURING INTERFERON THERAPY –
FOR EVIDENCE OF THIS, JUST READ THE FOLLOWING EXCERPT FROM
SCHERING’S APPLICATION FOR PEG-INTRON TO THE CBER:
Effect
of Concomitant Medication on Reported Incidence of Adverse
Events
During the study treatment period the use of drugs within
the following classes increased compared to use at baseline.
Use of analgesic/antipyretic, and anti--inflammatory
agents (including NSAIDS) increased roughly 5-fold from
10% to 50%; use of antihistaminic drugs also rose five-fold
from roughly 5 % to 25% and use of corticosteroids rose
approximately 4-fold from 2% at baseline. Use of psychotherapeutic
drugs including antidepressants, sedatives and hypnotics,
and tranquilizers rose 3-4 fold; around 20-24% of patients
received antidepressant drugs. The largest relative
increase in drug use occurred for antimicrobial agents
whose use increased from l-2% at baseline to up to 14%
during the treatment period. The drugs were used as
treatment or prophylaxis against the most common adverse
events associated with interferons, namely flu-like
symptoms, fever, headaches, myalgias, injection site
reactions, depression, anxiety/irritability, and insomnia.
It is not clear to what extent the increased use of
antimicrobial agents is due to interferon-induced symptoms
and signs of inflammation. |
For
the complete application...“PEG-Intron
Biologic License Application”
For a complete analysis...“The
truth behind PEG-Intron therapy” |
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THE FDA HAS NOT REVIEWED THE PRECEDING. IT IS MY OPINION THAT
THEIR CONCERN LIES IN PROTECTING PHARMACEUTICAL MONIES, NOT
YOUR HEALTH. Lloyd
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