Neuopogen and Procrit

[simplysober]

My gastro doctor has prescribed Neuopogen 300 mg subcutaneous three times weekly for my WBC. He also prescribed me Procrit 40,000 units subcutaneous once a week for my RBC. I have been on the Pegasys shot and Copegus pills since May 11th, with one shot a week on Saturdays and 5 pills a day (2 in the morning & 3 in the evening) but he has halted my treatment until I get on the Neuopogen and the Procrit. The Roche company helps me pay for the Pegasys and the Copegus but I can't afford either the Neuopogen and the Procrit. My doctor said that I will be on both of these new meds as long as I am on the interferon treatment.

Are there any programs that help patients pay for these two meds?

What exactly is subcutaneous?

I think that I am going to be giving myself these two meds too because I am not supposed to go back to see my doctor until September unless it is an emergency like this past Monday was.

What can I expect from these two new meds if I can get them paid for so that I can take them and continue treatment?

Thanks for all of ya'll's help! Have a beautiful day!

Smile,
Simply Sober

[Linny2008]

Hi  Can someone explain my 12month old grandson's lab results.
Blood Lead Level    5.2mcg/dL
Ferritin            6ng/mL
Blood Cell Count
White Blood Cells  11.3K/uL
Red Blood Cells     5.61M/uL
Hemoglobin         12.4g/dL
Blood Cell Review
Seg Neutrophils        7%
Lymphocytes            91%
Eosinophils             2%

Thanks for any help you might be able to give me.
Linda at ***@****

[simplysober]

I am seeing a G.I. (gastro)

CBC for 07/28/08:

WBC            3.4
RBC             2.26
Hemoglobin   7.8
Hematocrit    23.6
MCV             104.6
MCH             34.4
MCHC           32.9
Platelet          85
RDW             21.8
MPV              9.2

CBC for 07/16/08:

WBC            4.8
RBC             2.46
Hemoglobin   8.4
Hematocrit    24.6
MCV             99.9
MCH             34.0
MCHC           34.0
Platelet          122
RDW             20.1
MPV              10.2

Differential for 07/28/08:

Segmented Neutrophilis         19
Lymphocytes                        76
Monocyes                             5
Eosinophils                           0
Basophils                              0
Cells Counted in Differential    N/A
Platelet Estimate                   DEC
Platelet Morphology               NORMAL
RBC Morphology                   NORMAL

Differential for 07/16/08

Segmented Neutrophilis         35
Lymphocytes                        58
Monocyes                             6
Eosinophils                           0
Basophils                              0
Cells Counted in Differential    
Platelet Estimate                   DEC
Platelet Morphology               NORMAL
RBC Morphology                   NORMAL

Chemistry for 07/16/08 (none for 07/28/08)

Total Protein                          6.8
Albumin Level                        3.9
Total Bilirubin                         0.3
Direct Bilirubin                       0.0
Alkaline Phosphatase            109
ALT                                       20
AST                                      *20
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone   1.99

Reference Lab Tests for 07/16/08 (none for 07/28/08)

Hepatitis C RNA/PCR Quant. (LogIU/ml)              <50
Hepatitis C RNA/PCR Quant. (IU/mL)                  *<1.70

[dorsey15]

Do you have your blood tests results to give us?? It would tell us why he is stopping treatment until you get these meds?? Are you seeing a liver specialist or just a GP or gastro?  Looking forward to your answers..
Dorsey