Anemia Update

[BoceprevirGal]

Hi Folks, so, my HGB went from 10.0 at 4 weeks, to 9.9. at 6 weeks, and I am feeling progressively more like I cant get a deep breath, a suffocating feeling, very claustrophobic!  My Doc prescribed the Procrit, my specialty pharmacy does carry it ( My Doc had said they didn't...??/), and they will get prior authorization for it, justlike they did, for the other meds, so all should go well, but all this may take until next Tuesday (I go to the Doc every Tuesday, it's a clinic, only open tues, and weds...grrr)
   Soooo...I'mm not real worried, cuz the HGB is dropping gradually, but does anybody have any suggestion, on how to get a DEEP breath, or any other techniques, that help with hemolytic anemia? I also heard that Procrit takes awhile to kick in, so I am trying to stay calm, not panic, etc...

[Sentinel13]

I always liked 100% oxygen for getting a deep breath. I didn't get it this treatment because my O2 saturation level (99-100%) was too high to qualify. What is your O2 saturation level?

[hondapatches]

yeah they put me on procrit, my red cells kept falling, they had to give me two transfusions one around Halloween and one at Thanksgiving. But I was thankful for it, it brought my blood count up. Different Drs. have told me not to fuss about the transfusions and take them as often as you can get em. Good luck and God Bless