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Just started procrit, what can I expect and how soon
Nov 16, 2008 10:00AM in the Hepatitis Social Community
Yea, I should. I talk to Carol everyday. Sometime in the conversation she says, "Why aren't you here?" Hopefully I will get to see her soon, tx really taxes me lately, especially with the Anemia and yea if I didn't drive back and forth for who and whatever, this disease wouldn't be UND, I just have to give my worries to God, and listen to his will not mine...
Just started procrit, what can I expect and how soon
Nov 15, 2008 04:34PM in the Hepatitis Social Community
I love it, I have to take off work and drive on Thursdays for bloodwork, then Friday they call me at 11:00 to let me know if I need to get off work and drive to pick up my next injection of procrit. It is getting old and so am I.
Sorry, same HGB questions.
Nov 11, 2008 02:42PM in the Hepatitis Social Community
I don't get it with my hep team, My normal was 15.5, I went more than a point to 9.1 in less than 4 weeks, no wonder I was flipping. I see get a cbc this Thursday because I started Procrit last Friday. The NP said my hemoglobin had improved but stayed the same, wha? I have read that such a sudden drop in hemoglobin causes the more severe sx, I guess my Dr...
Sorry, same HGB questions.
Nov 08, 2008 10:45AM in the Hepatitis Social Community
My dr didn't want to but finally at 9.1 after several weeks of not sleeping, short of breath, irritability and chest pains. She prescribed it and funny it didn't take a month to get approved like she said. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Just took mine last night.
Just started procrit, what can I expect and how soon
Nov 08, 2008 10:05AM in the Hepatitis Social Community
Dr told me it would be a month or so before my procrit was approved. A week later I have to rush from work to pick it up before they close. My nurse was about helpful as she could be. Not a great conversationalist or communicator. I took my first injection last night along with my interferon. I really feel run down and mouth stays dry almost blistery. Wha...
1st. shot down.Thank you to all !
Nov 08, 2008 09:58AM in the Hepatitis Social Community
Good Luck and God Bless, it is a journey and having a good relationship with your NP is a great start. I hope your sx are low your progress high! Peace and Health