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Reviewer: sacremot, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Am 85. Have been taking Procrit for 3 months after bone marrow biopsy was negative for ca. Chronic anemia, fatigue. Cause unknown! "Age related." Take 40K mg weekly with low blood test results. Helps. Hemogl remains low (8.2-9.1). Can't get straight answer. Depressing.
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Reviewer: cww, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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My father-inlaw was 78 years of age and was taking procrit for 3 months. he passed away 5/22. the procrit seemed to be working until he recieved blood poisening from blood transfusion, he could never recover from that. sever chills to high fevers loss of appetite sore in his throat nd some confussion.
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Reviewer: Nines map, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I take 40,000 units every 3 / 4 weeks for my anemia for the past 3 yrs. The side effect I get is bad headaches which lasts about 2/3 days. The level of my hemoglobin stays between 9.6 to 10. I need to continue taking this medication to help stimulate my red blood cells as my bone marrow does not produce enough oxygen.
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Reviewer: djk, 75 or over Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Anemia due to MDS which required frequent tranfusions-am having confusion side effects and I worry about getting worse. Sometimes I talk about things that have nothing to do with reality or what's going on around me! If this continues I will have to stop taking Procrit!
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Reviewer: msde, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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all I can say is satisfied for now
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