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You completely need to be taking MORE than you are. You should be gainning to a reasonable number at two weeks and five is most certainly not. In fact there is no difference pretty much.
I do not understand WHY they would increase iron which we should not be taking really INSTEAD of twice a week Procrit?
Did you ask?
Best best best of luck!
Just the iron
I mean an increase in the procrit sounds so much more sensible to me. Maybe someone else has a more educated thing to say but I just dont' understand why a doctor would keep someone in agony like this at all.
I don't have a GREAT doctor but he wouldn't even do this to me!
5.2 is really like still having a 4.8. You need to be up to like FOURTEEN to be normal!
and said..it will work
I do feel better and that's exactly what she meant...the iron will boost
Procrit...
Thanks :)
Regarding the supplemental iron. Has your doctor ordered an iron stores test. If your iron stores are low, then you need supplemental iron for Procrit to work. If your iron stores are normal, it may be counter-productive. The tests you want are Ferritin and Transferrin Saturation (TSAT). I think anything below Ferritin 100 or TSAT 20% requires supplemental iron. Something I would suggest talking to your doctor about. In any event, hopefully you are having at least weekly CBC's to track things.
All the best.
-- Jim
-- Jim
Feeling better the last few days although a little anemic probably because I backed off my 40,000 unit/6-day Procrit schedule to every 7 or 8 days. I was feeling sides from the Procrit so put my head in the sand and pretended I really didn't need the stuff as much.
Hope your "away" was fun and interesting. How are you doing these days? Truthfully, you didn't miss much here lately as you can tell from reading some of the recent threads.
-- Jim
Good luck - feel better.
good luck,
bobby
Sound like 6 weeks to go for you - end is near.
the best to absorb iron. One thing to avoid with iron is calcium
One good thing about stopping treatment.
thanks Rick
Some people have terrible side effects. One thing for sure you will feel the effects of anemia. Taking iron suppliments will not help, and may cause problems. Your anemia will be caused by reduction in the production of red-blood cells which need iron to carry oxygen. More iron just gets stuck in your liver.
I am on week 9. Other than missing work for dr appts and blood tests, and a few days with a virus, which was horrible, I have worked 8 hr days, 5 days a week. I do less at home, sleep alot more, have other side effects, but they are managable with medication. I also walk three time a day for 20 minutes, cook some dinners, and help with the housework. Your tx takes a commitment from you, your family, and your healthcare provider.
Hope this helps.
Anyway, glad to hear you're feeling some better. Prayers to you.
My two cents.
At first, the treatment made me depressed and the doctor put me on antidepressant which helped a lot. Also I had low white blood count and was put on Neupogen to raise the WBC. I do feel anemic, and haven't been given anything for that. Tell your doctor about the side effects you're getting, and they can be treated. A lot of people have be successful with this treatment, and you can be too. It's all very doable.
This forum is a good place for information, and support, and also is good for laughs, or just for venting. Welcome!
Bob
Oh yeah, love u 2!