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(also known as Darbepoetin)
Darbepoetin alfa causes the bone marrow to produce red blood cells. If the body does not produce enough red blood cells, severe anemia can occur. This often occurs in people with chronic kidney failure whose kidneys are not working properly. Darbepoetin may be used for patients on kidney dialysis or for those not on... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Anemia | 11 |
82% |
| Myelodysplasia | 5 |
80% |
| Acute Lymphocytic Leuke... | 4 |
100% |
| Lung Cancer | 4 |
75% |
| Acute Myelogenous Leuke... | 2 |
50% |
Overall, 82% (34
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Aranesp Reviews
Somewhat Helpful
It was working but when his hemoglobin was over 12 the shots were stopped and since then his hemoglobin has not gotten over 10.6 and gets as low as 8.3. If he becomes transfusion dependent then they can try revlimid if his bladder cancer is in remission.
Somewhat Helpful
I was receiving injections of Aranesp, but the creteria of what Medicare will pay for has changed and I am not receiving them as often.
Somewhat Helpful
it does the job as long as i also eat when i take it, but i am also anorexic...
Too Soon To Tell
Too soon to tell
Too Soon To Tell
I have never used this one
Too Soon To Tell
I have received my 4th injection and am still very tired
Too Soon To Tell
I haven't actually Started it yet, but i will be getting Monthly injections soon.
Considering
Not sure what it is doing for him.
Not Working
Procrit next Dacogen also second opinion
Working / Worked
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Aranesp for Hgb
Hey Missy, so nice to hear from you. I found this here at DS, just pressed on the name and voila! It pretty much covers it all. I had never heard o... [More] -
Aranesp for Hgb
Kat, How are you doing with the Aranesp? It's doing great for me. I was able to breath about 4 days after I took it. I did start struggling agai... [More] -
Aranesp for Hgb
Hey Kat, My insurance company just approved the Aranesp this morning. Walgreen's has to order it and it should be in by 4:00 p.m. tomorrow. I hav... [More] -
aranesp??
I haven't taken this, but I searched the word aranesp in Daily Strength's search bar and it brought up member taking it and talking about. I hope som... [More] -
aranesp??
I was wondering if anybody has taken this for low red cell count? And how bad are the side effects from it. I was looking online & one of the sid... [More]
