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      • October 20, 2016 at 9:12 pm
      the shadow
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        I understand that interferon has flu-like side effects in everyone, but how many people die from interferon side effects? People die from ipi side effects (which, you are right, do not occur or are minimal in many people, unlike interferon). I think that's why many doctors are hesitant to prescribe ipi at stage 3, even though the risks of death can be minimized with doctors who are well-trained to monitor and treat these side effects.

        • October 20, 2016 at 9:12 pm
        the shadow
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          I understand that interferon has flu-like side effects in everyone, but how many people die from interferon side effects? People die from ipi side effects (which, you are right, do not occur or are minimal in many people, unlike interferon). I think that's why many doctors are hesitant to prescribe ipi at stage 3, even though the risks of death can be minimized with doctors who are well-trained to monitor and treat these side effects.

          • October 20, 2016 at 9:12 pm
          the shadow
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            I understand that interferon has flu-like side effects in everyone, but how many people die from interferon side effects? People die from ipi side effects (which, you are right, do not occur or are minimal in many people, unlike interferon). I think that's why many doctors are hesitant to prescribe ipi at stage 3, even though the risks of death can be minimized with doctors who are well-trained to monitor and treat these side effects.

            • May 19, 2016 at 11:18 pm
            the shadow
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              Thanks for the advice. That makes sense. Part of me questions what the harm would be in getting a second opinion, especially with the protections for preexisting conditions in Obamacare. But if it doesn't change the treatment, maybe there isn't any point to a second opinion.

              • May 19, 2016 at 11:18 pm
              the shadow
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                Thanks for the advice. That makes sense. Part of me questions what the harm would be in getting a second opinion, especially with the protections for preexisting conditions in Obamacare. But if it doesn't change the treatment, maybe there isn't any point to a second opinion.

                • May 19, 2016 at 11:18 pm
                the shadow
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                  Thanks for the advice. That makes sense. Part of me questions what the harm would be in getting a second opinion, especially with the protections for preexisting conditions in Obamacare. But if it doesn't change the treatment, maybe there isn't any point to a second opinion.

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