List of topic discussions that mention the drug Aranesp.

1. oxygen therapy for chest pain & headache? 16th July 2007
   
   ... leary. I also am anemic and I am being treated with Aranesp and would much rather have a shot than a blood transfusion...
   
   
2. Anemia with few symtoms...Scared & confused 23rd April 2007
   
   ... required immediate transfusions). However, I am on Aranesp 2x a month which helps to boost the hemoglobin but ... experiencing some of this right now. Besides the aranesp , I take Foltx every day. I try to get lots of sleep...
   
   
3. Hemolytic Anemia Treatments 5th August 2006
   
   ... I have been on procrit and now aranesp for about 3 years. The only other meds I take for ... my chronic hemolytic anemia are foltx. Aranesp boots my HgB to a degree unless I have a viral infection...
   
   
4. Normal Iron but low hematocrit, hemoglobin and RBC.... 10th May 2006
   
   ... being treated for thrombocytopenia anemia, taking aranesp injections and getting blood transfusions. She ... not. You've probably seen ads on TV for procrit. Aranesp is the same type injection to help build the blood ... failure which is also causing less kidney function, then Aranesp is used. The injections help keep the hemocrit and...
   
   
5. A question about Thalassemia... 7th May 2006
   
   ... still. My treatment consists of an injection of Aranesp every 3-4 weeks, and an IV iron infusion every couple ... week, then once every two weeks, and finally, when Aranesp came on the market, once every 3-4 weeks. Hope ... because this treatment is not cheap. One injection of Aranesp costs $1200! I thank God I had insurance when diagnosed ... achy all over, as if coming down with the flu. The Aranesp just makes me sleepy. And the iron infusions just...
   
   

1. Reaction to chemo treatment 14th November 2007
   
   ... In my case, I get Nuelasta (white cell booster), Aranesp (red cell booster), Coumadin (anti-coagulant), numerous...
   
   
2. daughter post chemo but having problem 18th June 2006
   
   ... Leucovorin, and Oxaliplatin, they also give me neulasta and aranesp to help my blood counts. A few days after my first...
   
   
3. Starting Chemo on Monday-Reason starting back to work 6/16 & Insurance ?s 3rd June 2006
   
   ... them to me, my H&H went up, since they gave me the aranesp shot on Monday instead of procrit-so I can get it...
   
   

1. lgl leukemia 4th July 2003
   
   ... Procrit or aranesp make the red blood cells multipy and in effect put...
   
   

1. Hi fibro family....my latest news!! 25th October 2005
   
   ... proud of him he is doing so well. Had to get the aranesp shot for his low red blood cells this time. Talk...
   
   

1. Can't sit back, can't get comfy 25th July 2007
   
   ... problelms associated with no red blood cells. (see my Aranesp post). But, I was wondering: does anybody else notice...
   ... problelms associated with no red blood cells. (see my Aranesp post). But, I was wondering: does anybody else notice...
   
   
2. UPJ w/ retrocaval ureter 6th April 2007
   
   ... into the low 20's, so they put me on injections of Aranesp every 2 weeks. It doesn't bring me all the way up...
   
   
3. Someone please scream for me 2nd April 2007
   
   ... have it with kidney failure. I take injections of aranesp which do help give me more energy.Anyway, it is quite...
   ... little pooped today-- they tried to lower my dosage of Aranesp , and I can feel that my hematocrit level has dropped...
   
   
4. I'm a new kid 1st April 2007
   
   ... failure. I'm on the renal diet (yuk) and injections of Aranesp for the anemia. My functional kidney level is 28...
   ... Hi, Allie! I had another injection of aranesp today, so should be feeling stronger in a few days...
   
   
5. Sign of kidney failure? 2nd February 2007
   
   ... failure from diabetes and anemia for which I take aranesp . Please help. Oh and I also take a high dose of diovan...
   ... had anything to do with the kidneys. He has me on Aranesp and my hemocrit is improving. But I will ask him...
   ... other blood lab test. He also gave me another shot of aranesp as my hemocrit is still only at 29. It had been 31 ... the severe nosebleed might have lowered it. So the aranesp brings it up and then it lowers itself again. I am ... was 26.6 last October. But I have been having the aranesp injections sine late Oct. I would think they would...
   ... had your iron levels checked? Maybe the reason the aranesp isn't working is due to low iron in your system. The ... iron to build red blood cells. In addition to the aranesp I also receive iron infusions. Many people with kidney...
   
   
6. Kidney Failure 15th January 2007
   
   ... Anyway, the anemia is treatable with drugs like Epo, Aranesp or Procrit. I'm not sure what they're called in the...
   
   
7. Kidney Failure Questions 3rd January 2007
   
   ... be treated by the doctors with injections (epo or aranesp or procrit) and she may be given iron as well. Sometimes...
   
   
8. Kidneys getting worse 28th October 2006
   
   ... the disease is reversing. Definitely go with the aranesp . It is an excellent drug, and the better they treat...
   
   
9. Saw Nephrologist Today 21st September 2006
   
   ... little or no reaction to drugs like procrit, epo and aranesp . The good news is that you will feel tremendously...
   
   
10. Worried sick about my Kidneys, need help 25th August 2006
    
    ... nephrologist may recommend on of these drugs: epo, aranesp , procrit. There are a lot of these types of things...