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IL2 survivors side effects

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    • January 28, 2013 at 10:13 pm
    Draino
    Participant

      Have you taken IL2?  Do you have any lingering side effects over time?

      I had 54 doses of IL2 4 years ago and continue to have problems with hearing, memory and focus.

      Trying to determine if this due to IL2 or if there are other factors involved.  I do not believe it is related , but just want to check.  I am in my mid forties, so hopefully I am not aging to quickly 🙂

      I am still NED, so I am very grateful for IL2. 

      I am also thankful that IL2 is not the only durable treatment available now. 

      thanks for any feedback.

      Have you taken IL2?  Do you have any lingering side effects over time?

      I had 54 doses of IL2 4 years ago and continue to have problems with hearing, memory and focus.

      Trying to determine if this due to IL2 or if there are other factors involved.  I do not believe it is related , but just want to check.  I am in my mid forties, so hopefully I am not aging to quickly 🙂

      I am still NED, so I am very grateful for IL2. 

      I am also thankful that IL2 is not the only durable treatment available now. 

      thanks for any feedback.

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        • January 29, 2013 at 1:23 am
        NYKaren
        Participant
          Serously i never connected the two, but a year+ from 5 weeks of il-2, I continue to have memory loss & trouble concentrating. Thankfully I can compensate and continue working, and luckily my boss is 10 years older than i, so often we’re in the same boat.
          no hearing loss though.
          Thanks for posting,
          Karen
          • January 29, 2013 at 1:23 am
          NYKaren
          Participant
            Serously i never connected the two, but a year+ from 5 weeks of il-2, I continue to have memory loss & trouble concentrating. Thankfully I can compensate and continue working, and luckily my boss is 10 years older than i, so often we’re in the same boat.
            no hearing loss though.
            Thanks for posting,
            Karen
            • January 29, 2013 at 1:23 am
            NYKaren
            Participant
              Serously i never connected the two, but a year+ from 5 weeks of il-2, I continue to have memory loss & trouble concentrating. Thankfully I can compensate and continue working, and luckily my boss is 10 years older than i, so often we’re in the same boat.
              no hearing loss though.
              Thanks for posting,
              Karen
              • January 29, 2013 at 3:33 am
              Rick from NC
              Participant

                I had app. 45 doses about 20 years ago.  Initially, I was hypothyroid for awhile, requiring Synthroid for about 6 months after completing IL-2.  Other than that, I cannot tell that I've had any long-lasting effects.  Best wishes to you.  I've now been NED for over 20 years.

                • January 29, 2013 at 3:33 am
                Rick from NC
                Participant

                  I had app. 45 doses about 20 years ago.  Initially, I was hypothyroid for awhile, requiring Synthroid for about 6 months after completing IL-2.  Other than that, I cannot tell that I've had any long-lasting effects.  Best wishes to you.  I've now been NED for over 20 years.

                  • January 29, 2013 at 3:33 am
                  Rick from NC
                  Participant

                    I had app. 45 doses about 20 years ago.  Initially, I was hypothyroid for awhile, requiring Synthroid for about 6 months after completing IL-2.  Other than that, I cannot tell that I've had any long-lasting effects.  Best wishes to you.  I've now been NED for over 20 years.

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