Comments on: Amgen Adds New Warnings To Anemia Meds http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/03/amgen-adds-new-warnings-to-anemia-meds/ News, Comment and Conversation Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:07:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Suzanne Waters http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/03/amgen-adds-new-warnings-to-anemia-meds/#comment-266127 Suzanne Waters Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:43:26 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/03/amgen-adds-new-warnings-to-anemia-meds/#comment-266127 I have been given procrit injections for the past 4 or 5 years. I've had a kidney transplant and my hemoglobin continued to sink as I aged. The transplant took place in 1994. Please, someone, reply to my problem. In the beginning when my hemoglobin would sink below 13, I would get symptoms of weakness in the knees or a tinglling sensation and my eyelids would be heavy, I'[d have a mild headache and feel like crap. My hemoglobin could go from a 13 to a 10 in a week and a half. It took lots of running to labs to keep up with where my blood levels were. As time went by it seemed I needed the procrit more often and that the levels would be higher when I started getting the horrible side affects that I described above. My husband is an M.D.; he is as puzzled about this as I am. It is hard to describe the side affects to others. Has anyone else complained of withdrawal sysmtoms when the drug quits working???? Please, please reply I have been given procrit injections for the past 4 or 5 years. I’ve had a kidney transplant and my hemoglobin continued to sink as I aged. The transplant took place in 1994. Please, someone, reply to my problem. In the beginning when my hemoglobin would sink below 13, I would get symptoms of weakness in the knees or a tinglling sensation and my eyelids would be heavy, I’[d have a mild headache and feel like crap. My hemoglobin could go from a 13 to a 10 in a week and a half. It took lots of running to labs to keep up with where my blood levels were. As time went by it seemed I needed the procrit more often and that the levels would be higher when I started getting the horrible side affects that I described above. My husband is an M.D.; he is as puzzled about this as I am. It is hard to describe the side affects to others. Has anyone else complained of withdrawal sysmtoms when the drug quits working???? Please, please reply

]]> By: www.worldpharmanews.net http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/03/amgen-adds-new-warnings-to-anemia-meds/#comment-197335 www.worldpharmanews.net Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:04:57 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/03/amgen-adds-new-warnings-to-anemia-meds/#comment-197335 <strong>Pharmalot » Amgen Adds New Warnings To Anemia Meds...</strong> Specifically, the warning says the drugs, which are used to treat anemia in patients with kidney failure and on chemotherapy, increased death and accelerated tumor growth in patients with early stage breast cancer and cervical cancer. Earlier labeling ... Pharmalot » Amgen Adds New Warnings To Anemia Meds…

Specifically, the warning says the drugs, which are used to treat anemia in patients with kidney failure and on chemotherapy, increased death and accelerated tumor growth in patients with early stage breast cancer and cervical cancer. Earlier labeling …

]]> By: Chris http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/03/amgen-adds-new-warnings-to-anemia-meds/#comment-196681 Chris Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:40:51 +0000 http://www.pharmalot.com/2008/03/amgen-adds-new-warnings-to-anemia-meds/#comment-196681 What a great shame that drugs which have demonstrated very significant benefits for those undergoing chemotherapy have now shown to have problems. Having met, worked with, and discussed these drugs with cancer patients and their families and caregivers I'm saddened that this has emerged. Chris What a great shame that drugs which have demonstrated very significant benefits for those undergoing chemotherapy have now shown to have problems. Having met, worked with, and discussed these drugs with cancer patients and their families and caregivers I’m saddened that this has emerged.
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