anemia and kidney problems
Thank you!
Gail
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NED
My cancer center calls remission "NED" or No Evidence of Disease by three criteria. A physical that doesn't feel anything, a CT scan that doesn't show anything, and a CA-125 under 21. Is your sister taking a vitamin/mineral supplement with the iron? Our ability to make new blood cells differs for each one. I think she should ask her doctor about the slow recovery of RBC. There are booster drugs that can be given.
Has she had them? Saundra0 -
Iron
Gail,
I too experienced low counts. I take a slow release iron once a day that is over the counter, but after my surgery and for the first month of chemo I took prescription iron which was very potent and I ended up taking every other day. (I also ate a big plate of liver and onions one night out for dinner - yum, yum, yum!
I have found that drinking lots and lots of water helps my kidneys stay flushed and helps with everything else. AND when I do drink "other fluids" it never works as well as water.
I have yet to be told I am in remission, but have had 7 rounds of chemo and am now on 6 cycles of Hexalen. I believe that I am in remission. I know my CA125 has been below 35 ever since my 3rd chemo treatment (different labs use different numbers). And I have had several scans with no evidence.
My port she will not take out, as my doctor says my cancer is a "bad" cancer (which one is good?).
It all sounds good for your sister. I imagine her/your family is Praising the Lord!
In His Grip,
Libby0 -
nobody told me I was in remissionsaundra said:NED
My cancer center calls remission "NED" or No Evidence of Disease by three criteria. A physical that doesn't feel anything, a CT scan that doesn't show anything, and a CA-125 under 21. Is your sister taking a vitamin/mineral supplement with the iron? Our ability to make new blood cells differs for each one. I think she should ask her doctor about the slow recovery of RBC. There are booster drugs that can be given.
Has she had them? Saundra
Nobody told me I was in remission or NED! I can only assume. It's been nearly 18 months since my last chemo treatment. I have a very fine doctor and the nursing staff is excellent. But the truth is, I made that judgement myself. My CA-125 is great, ct scans show nothing, etc. But I guess they are wary there and don't try to make too much of it because they've seen it come back so much with other patients.0 -
anemiasaundra said:NED
My cancer center calls remission "NED" or No Evidence of Disease by three criteria. A physical that doesn't feel anything, a CT scan that doesn't show anything, and a CA-125 under 21. Is your sister taking a vitamin/mineral supplement with the iron? Our ability to make new blood cells differs for each one. I think she should ask her doctor about the slow recovery of RBC. There are booster drugs that can be given.
Has she had them? Saundra
Thanks, Saundra for your input. I don't really know what my sister's doc has suggested for the anemia, other than iron. I don't even know if it's a prescription strength iron or just over the counter. I've emailed her with everyone's input. She's so tired! I hope something starts working for her!0
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