Interferon

[ciye]

I currently take hydroxycarbomide but would like to switch to interferon, can this be self administered.

[Nellin]

Hi Ciye,

I was on hydroxycarbamide, for ET jack2, for two years. Changed to Pegasys just over a year ago and self inject 135mcg every fortnight. I had self injected Heparin before but the specialist nurses instructed me again.

I find it very easy to administer and have meds reminders on my mobile to make sure I don’t forget.

Good luck with the change if you go ahead.

Nellin

[ksos]

Hi Ciye: I've been on Pegasys for ET for just over a month and self-administer my injection weekly. The pharmacy walked me through the steps and I watched a video on-line that covered everything. I've found it to be very easy.

Take care,

Kim

[ciye in reply to ksos]

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[charl17]

Sometimes Pegasys comes in preloaded syringes and I imagine you could inject it yourself with simple instructions. My Pegasys come in a 1 ml vial and I use insulin syringes to inject all or part of the vial's contents. My wife does the injections because my eyesight is not so good and my hands shake.

[ciye in reply to charl17]

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[littled]

Hi ciye,

I changed from Hydroxycabimide to pegyasus after progression to MF but my partner does my injection at home, I'm a wimp but in honesty I struggle due to lots of scaring on my tummy area. They do sting but only very slightly and over in seconds and once you find the correct dose I personally find it so much easier than remembering to taking the tablets daily.

I'm just starting to get relief and see improvement now after being on it about 8 month started with 90ml every 4 weeks now take 180ml weekly but have bloods every 4 weeks to monitor closely.

Hope all goes well should you change over

Debbie

[ciye in reply to littled]

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[AndyT]

Absolutely - I’ve been self-administering Pegasys since 2015 with no problems - it’s very simple to do with pre-filled syringes.

[Jocko]

I am on Peg interferon - I inject 90mgs (one syringe) every other week. It's pretty easy - nothing to stress about.

All the best

Jocko

[ciye in reply to Jocko]

Thanks for that I just need to get Dr to agree

[ciye in reply to Jocko]

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[SRH55]

I’m sure you’ll be ok. I have been on Pegasys for about four years, injecting myself, with no problems. I think sometimes the thought of injecting yourself is worse than actually doing it. Try to relax & tell yourself you will be fine. Good luck.