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my Promacta update

  • weirdjack
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15 years 2 months ago #9875 by weirdjack
my Promacta update was created by weirdjack
75mg/day max dosage for the past 10 months.
I started on Promacta with a 4k count (after Cyclosporine ceased to work for me).
In the previous check-up on 8-30-10, my platelet count was 67k.
Yesterday the count was 64k. So it seems to be somewhat stable.
On other treatments, I've averaged 10k-30k or so.
For the past 6 months now, I've averaged over 50k (with fewer side effects).
Prior to Promacta, I had not seen a count of 60k range in years.

The good news is that I get to reduce the dosage to 50mg/day. I am certain my insurance company will be delighted, as it will save them about $2,000 a month.
I'll get a count in a couple of weeks to see how 50mg/day works.

Jack

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15 years 2 months ago #9881 by server
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:woohoo: Woo Hoo! I'm happy for you Jack! Higher numbers, fewer side effects! Yeah!
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26
Blessings,
gretchen

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  • Sandi Forum Moderator Diagnosed in 1998, currently in remission. Diagnosed with Lupus in 2006. Last Count - 344k - 6-9-18
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15 years 2 months ago #9889 by Sandi
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Good for you, Jack! Cheers!

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