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      • March 7, 2011 at 4:14 pm
      John R
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        I did this treatment a year ago and agree with others, drink plenty of water and take Tylenol before treatment.  I did mine at the end of the day and was able to work in the morning from home.  I did notice that I was not able to drink soda like I did before, not a bad thing really.

         

        The chills were the worst the first week, but I found using lots of blankets helped and then I would lose them as the fever set in. 

         

        Good luck!

        • March 7, 2011 at 4:14 pm
        John R
        Participant

          I did this treatment a year ago and agree with others, drink plenty of water and take Tylenol before treatment.  I did mine at the end of the day and was able to work in the morning from home.  I did notice that I was not able to drink soda like I did before, not a bad thing really.

           

          The chills were the worst the first week, but I found using lots of blankets helped and then I would lose them as the fever set in. 

           

          Good luck!

          • April 8, 2011 at 8:19 pm
          John R
          Participant

            I considered this treatment last year when diagnosed but insurance would not pay for it since it was only approved for treatment of Hepatitis.  Now that it has been approved for Melanoma it might be a different story.

            • April 8, 2011 at 8:19 pm
            John R
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              I considered this treatment last year when diagnosed but insurance would not pay for it since it was only approved for treatment of Hepatitis.  Now that it has been approved for Melanoma it might be a different story.

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