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Got accepted for Eltrombopeg clinical trial!!!

My husband went through all the screening and got accepted today!  YEAH!!!  He will start within the next week or so.  His blood platelets are low-70.  Of course he is a little intimidated by the what if's, side effects?????  Like the heart attack, stroke etc.  He would go to the hospital weekly for his shots and testing and I am sure they can find any abnormalities in enough time to take him off the drug ...but just a little skeptical is all. Can anyone help shed some brighter light my way??

Thanks so much!
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917763 tn?1311628896
It has to do with bowels and stomach. It seems to produce more gases in your digestive system.
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Hi there....
Sorry but kind of new to this board....what does IBS and GERD mean?  Thanks a lot!
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917763 tn?1311628896
I have been taking it for over a month  Nothing real bad except my IBS and GERD has gotten worse.  I take Prevacid twice daily now and it helps alot.
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