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Post Interferon Syndrome

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@skysky

I guess I just never looked but I'm astounded to see all of the responses to PIS. I'm 33, was born 3 months premature in '88 and got a contaminated HBV transfusion. I took interferon in 2nd grade(1997?) it didn't work and I had all of the side effects.

Fast forward I got the covid vaccine and had my 2nd shot 4/19/2021. Before that I was showing symptoms of PsA but after the shot my symptoms (bruising, joint pain, hair loss, concentration, etc increased). Currently testing to see why.

Most of the symptoms over the last 20+ years I just chalked up to HBV but I see there's probably a greater pink to PIS. One of my friends moms got cancer after her interferon treatments and had severe autoimmune issues. She was the first one to explain what PIS was. Rip MJ.

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Hello @skysky and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thanks for joining this discussion and sharing some of your story of your PIS journey.

What information where you looking for when you found Connect? That will help me better connect you with other members who may be able to share their experience with you as well.