I have been on Epo for 22 years, due to renal failture and three kidney transplnats,I don;t think I will ever go off this Med.I am sure happy I have it!
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Jrmullins1997 | 35-44 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/12/2015
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
Overall rating 2.3
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I started taking it with dialysis through the machine. Due to my blood work the Dr changed to sub-acute. Every time I took it sub acute I would have a hot flash, sick at my stomach, and start vomiting. I refused to take it again unless I received it through the machine.
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MAD | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/19/2014
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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Receiving Epogen 3 times per week with dialysis is constant joint pain, migraine headaches, and most recently extreme high blood pressure. Eyes were hemoraging, blurred vision, etc.. Make sure you understand all side effects. Be extremely careful & keep up with all blood work.
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Christopher | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
7/5/2013
Condition: Anemia caused by Zidovudine
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the medication gave me blood clots on my leg, and i stll having the problem.
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sick/tired | 55-64 | Female | Patient
5/23/2013
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/12/2013
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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Bone and joint pain
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pat | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/15/2013
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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I get epogen 3 times a week, during dialysis. I am experiencing night sweats which may be related to the drug. It is very disrupting to my sleep!!
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
8/11/2011
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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MAKES ME FEEL SICK AT TIMES TO MY STOMACH AND I SWELL OFTEN AFTER INJECTIONS
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me | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/24/2011
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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I get tried of having to go to the doctor three times a week to get my shot. IfI don;t get my shots and go for a month I get so week I can hadley move to do anything.
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6/18/2011
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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kidney3 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/2/2011
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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I have been on Epo for 22 years, due to renal failture and three kidney transplnats,I don;t think I will ever go off this Med.I am sure happy I have it!
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noknees | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/25/2010
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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I am having severe fatigue and aching. A;so and perhaps even more upsetting is constant and profuse sweating
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MARIE | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
3/19/2010
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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I HAVE BEEN ON THIS SHOT FOR YEARS AND IT HAS HELPED ME A LOT. NOW THE DR'S HAVE STARED ME ON ARANESP AND I FEEL TERRRIBLE. COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME IF THIS MED IS A LOT DIFFERENT THAN EPOGEN? THANK YOU, MARIE
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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/25/2010
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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traveler4106 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/22/2009
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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i got bloodclots that went into my eyes lost most of the sight in my right eye dotor said sight might never come back or might take 6 months to a year.getting laser treatment every 2 weeks. dr. said it could happen again, could lose sight in other eye. stopped taken shots afraid of going completely blind
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/30/2009
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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Rosanna | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/20/2009
Condition: Other
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It has been very painful on the side of the ijection
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john | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/28/2008
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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became very ill when given durning dialysis. feal sick to my stomach for 2-3 days after dialysis.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/27/2008
Condition: Anemia from Chemotherapy
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Increase blood pressure, headachs and body pain
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nataaska | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/24/2007
Condition: Anemia due to Kidney Failure
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cost of the medication is so prohibitive that it has become impossible to continue.
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