User Reviews for Procrit injection

this drug is bad. If you are anemic PLEASE get a doctor that will honestly diagnose why you are anemic. If the reason you are told is because of cancer, PLEASE get a second opinion. i believe this drug does more harm to most than good. Sincerely, a greiving daughter.

My husband is due to have a hip replaced on 4-2-10 He was to have 4 injections of Procrit. The last one to be given on the day of the surgery. The next morning after the shot I had to have an ambulance take him to the ER. There at the Hospital his temp. went up to 102.8 very bad headache, vomiting. The scariest symptom was seen that morning he was very confused,not making any sense at all. They kept him over night he didn't realize where he was until 4:10 in the morning. He has no memory of what happened to him at all. He doesn't remember the spinal,the xrays,and scat scan they did. They determined he had an alergic reaction to the shot. To this day almost 2 weeks after the shot he still is not feeling well. He feels very weak and drained. He is not having the surgery. I am trying to convince him to see his primary dr.Read More Read Less

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I have esential thrombocythemia and myelofibrosis. My red blod cell count falls and I get procrit shots to bring it back. I am 80 years old.

I have a Mulo disorder and Procrit had kept my red count at 11.5

I suffer from both Pernicious Anemia for which I give myself Vitamin B-12 injections every month and that's under control. I also suffer from "regular" anemia that was discovered when I broke my pelvis. I have been taking Procrit in the Dr.'s office whenever my crit goes below 12. It will be fine for a month and the next time I go, it's suddenly 10. I feel absolutely no different after the shots and they've been giving me hefty doses. After being delayed for 2 hrs. in the office today, my BP was so high, they wouldn't give it to me. The crit level was 11.9. I told them I'd be back in two weeks, not one. I really am getting disgusted as it doesn't seem to be making any change in the way I feel--tired all the time. But if you stop taking it, what happens then?Read More Read Less

ANEMIA=BREAST CANCER 8 YEARS AGO

I have a deep itching on my sides below the waiste but the procrit has brought my blood up as I have been taking procrit. Could this cause the itching?

Non-small cell carcinoma lung cancer went into spine w/lesions on lining of brain w/a tumor on inside on optic nerve resulting in temporary blindness.No side effects so far.4th stage when found in first of feb.If not for lost eyesight i wouldnt know i had anything wrong!

Extremely fearful of taking the medication based on sign effects; however, this should not be a concern unless your red blood cell count is at 12 (Procrit is used to keep your count at 10 and end the use at 12). I am on my 6th week of 20,000 units per week and my quality of life has returned to being active and full of energy. No sign effects other then improvement of quality of life.

My mother in law has been taking procrit shots for about a year. She has to have infusions which last for 5 hours. Does anyone know anything about why she should have to continue this drug? Her iron stays dangerously low. What does all of this mean? Please Help me

Creatine getting worse and anemia worse. Giving it 2 more months and then I quit.

high cost

adverse reaction caused severe illness

sore throat, leg cramps,minor rash, extra dry skin

98 yr female suffering from anemia

am diabetic with diminished kidney function. it works with me to some degree. just have a phobia to injecting myself. but i do anyway.