Pegasus interferon piles

[Hughley]

I have been on Pegasys interferon for 9 weeks and I am increasingly being bothered by very painful piles I wondered if anyone else had experienced this problem which has only occurred after having Pegasus thank you

[Hopetohelp]

This probably won’t help as I haven’t had piles on Pegysus but I used to get them all the time till I started taking aspirin when they went away. Do you take aspirin?

[Hughley in reply to Hopetohelp]

Yes I take aspirin as well I was on hydroxycarbamide for 9 years and never had them

[Hopetohelp in reply to Hughley]

I hope they get sorted. I sympathise as very painful

[hunter5582]

I have never heard of that specific symptom; however, dermatologic adverse effects are known to happen. I would be sure to let your care team know ASAP. It may be that topical treatment will take care of it, but your hemo-doc definitely needs to know.

[Hughley in reply to hunter5582]

I told them yesterday and they just said they hadn’t heard of it my bloods have all gone up and I have to have a pint of blood out next week