Guest guest Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Hey again- I would just like to point out some points about that article. Increased deaths, heart attacks, strokes and blot clots are also a warning to women on birth control pills. They have to give the warnings to protect their drugs The article does state that the increased deaths, heart attacks, strokes, heart failure and increase blood clots are in dialysis patients which of course have kidney failure. The increased tumor growth in certain cancers are described as " neck and neck " cancers. Anyone going into major surgery as the article states is at risk of developing a blood clot, not just people whom take Procrit. Again, if you've ever had orthopedic surgery it is one of the complications that they will tell you about prior to surgery again, not just with Procrit. I can't imagine that all my oncologist's I have seen over the past 2 years as well as their nurses, etc would continue to let me use this drug if it was that dangerous. Every drug has side effects and risk factors. Look at Gleevec. I guess I am just " for " Procrit as it has been a life saver for me over the past year. I have got into some pretty good slumps of fatigue and weakness bringing on increased shortness of breath due to the lack of red cells. I really have had great luck with the drug and would hate someone to not get its great benefits and improving your quality. I guess everyone is different and you have to way your risk factors and speak with your doctor to make sure it would be right for your medication regimen. My 2 cents anyway. Take care and keep healthy- Hugs- 35 CML 5/13/05 Gleevec 800mg Wife and mom to 3 (11,8,6) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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