Just started procrit, what can I expect and how soon

[headshop]

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.

What can I expect from the procrit, sx wise and how long will it take to boost my hemoglobin.

I still have in the back of my mind the fact that this week earlier when they took a cbc(had to be there, couldn't be at a local lab), I signed a request for all my records, mainly to take to my possibly new Clinic for treatment November 26, suspicious minds?????????????????

Peace and Health

[headshop]

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.

Peace and Health

[FlGuy]

There are some things worth taking a drive for.  Some for the body, some for the soul.  Know what I mean?

[headshop]

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.

[IAmTheWalrus]

I started feeling better within a week of begining 40K units of Epogen weekly.

[nygirl7]

Headshop I started to actually feel better somewhat psychologically just knowing it was in there working.  I started on once a week and when I went back to the docs a few weeks later was still only at 9.......however I thought I felt much stronger.

It took me doing my shot every five days to actually raise my level to an acceptable level of 10.5

Believe it or not - just having your hemo level out of go up will help you greatly.  your body will get used to it.

Good luck.

[CMcH]

It takes 2 to 3 weeks I have found. After having 1 shot every week for 3 weeks I start to feel better for a couple of weeks.
I have not noticed any different sides from it other than the pain at the injection site.
I have no idea what sides to blame for what meds??
I catch something and not know the difference at this point.
Wishing you the best
Connie

[Rockerforlife]

never did procrit yet

[kickboxingmom]

Sending well wishes your way.Hope you feel better soon.
Tammy