Lost R kidney to CA - few years later - depressed by Constant fatigue - poor appetite - nephrologist put me on Aransep shots as lack of R blood cells - HGB - below between 10 & 11 After 1 yr & 1/2 stabilized in the 12s Fantastic difference in my total wellbeing. Depression when lower than 12 is, very depressing! (Pun)
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Is this stuff really made from killed e-coli virus and grown in Chinese hamster ovaries? Based on FDA warning and origin, this drug was refused by patient.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/24/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.0
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unclealmale74 been using this drug for a couple of years now seems to be working ok. have the injection every week 200mcg.
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destined | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/23/2009
Condition: Anemia from Chemotherapy
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I actually just had my first shot a week ago and am supposed to have another in 2 weeks; however, I feel so doggone tired, I may look for something alternative and mention to my doctor I'd rather not take it again. My hemoglobin has pretty much been a consistent issue even before chemo, so I'm thinking it's probably because of recent surgery & radiation that it fell lower. I keep praying that God will give me strength! I wish the same for you all.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
5/27/2009
Condition: Anemia from Chemotherapy
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just wondering if this drug will cause orange color in bowels
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[email protected] | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/7/2009
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weekly injections at the hemotology and oncology clinic to keep my red blood cell production up.
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george | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
5/3/2009
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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ellie-kay | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/12/2009
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seem to have more energy
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/23/2008
Condition: Anemia from Chemotherapy
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pas05 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Caregiver
8/3/2008
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My Mom was on this medication for a little over a year for MDS. It worked first six months but in the last six to eight, it didn't have any effect on her Hgb count even tho they kept raising the doses. Shortly after a 500 dose she died within 3 days. Hard to say if the injection was the fault or not as Mom had other health problems also.
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[email protected] | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
5/6/2008
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shots barely maintain red cell levels from one session to the next. using to defer transfusions as long as possible. currently (7) weeks since last trans.
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cotton46124 | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/28/2008
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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no opinion yet
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[email protected] | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
1/18/2008
Condition: Anemia from Chemotherapy
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I get the injections once a month as I have CML. I stayed tired, lack of energy, and my red cells aren't going up. When I was given 3 pints of blood, I felt great, energetic, didn't feel tired after doing a single task. I didn't need to sit and rest after just doing dishes. With the injections given to me at my oncologists office, I find I am more tired each day, no strength, totally drained. If busy on one day, the next I end up sleeping most of the day. I feel the injection isn't helping me, and the fact that I was anemic prior to being put on chemo pills for my leukemia, that I have Conjestive heart failure and retaining of fluids, that it's not treating the anemia or making the red cells increase. Mine stay below normal on a constant basis. Read More Read Less
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Anonymous |
1/8/2008
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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too many of the side effects. Mucle cramps and nausea.
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emt winnie | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
10/5/2007
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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My father has been taking this medical since March of this year and we have seen that his red blood count has come up a little. He feels a little better not as sleepy
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