Erica, as I understand it- there are two types of bad reactions- the
worst is the epogen makes the bone marrow attack its own cells which
means they need a transfusion every week because there is no way to
make their own cells- this happens apparently and sounds terrifying.
Simone--- In feline_lymphoma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Érica Franco
<erifco@xxxx> wrote:
>
> Simone,
>
> Sorry, but I can't answer your question. All I know is what my vet
told me. Before started Epogen I asked her what would happen if
Dominique developed antibodies because of the drug. She told me that
it wouldn't happen anything. She told that when a cat develops
antibodies to Epogen the drug just stop working and the cat became
anemic again.
>
> I am not sure but I think Theresa wrote someting about it.
>
> Sorry but I don't understand why your cat would do a blood
transfusion every week. As far as I know it can be dangerous because
in some cats or after some blood transfusions some cats can have
reaction to a blood transfusion. Matilda had a little reaction after
her third blood transfusion, I think she would be in trouble if she
needed another one.
>
> Sorry if I can't help you, maybe someone else can explain it better.
>
> Érica S. Franco
> São Caetano do Sul - SP
> Brasil
>
> Visite: www.vegetarianismo.com.br
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Simone
> To: feline_lymphoma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:05 PM
> Subject: [feline_lymphoma] Re: PLEASE help me make a decision re
EPOGEN- time sensitive!
>
>
> I am confused as to why then my vet told me that worse case scenerio
> barring sudden death for unknown reactions is the body cannot make its
> own blood cells and they have to be transfused every week??? Is she
> wrong? thank you! Simone--- In feline_lymphoma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Érica
> Franco <erifco@xxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Simone,
> >
> > Dominique is receiving Epogen for more than two months without any
> problems. She also is on Leukeran but her anemia is because of the
> lymphoma (started before leukeran).
> >
> > I think Theresa already told it but the only thing will happen if
> your cat develops antibodies is that the Epogen will stop working, but
> the antibodies won't hurt him.
> >
> > I don't think that a weekly blood word would be necessary because of
> Epogen as soon as your cat is ok. Maybe at the begin to check if he is
> improving. Dominique has a blood work done each 15 days because
> Leukeran not because of Epogen.
> >
> > If I were you I would try it.
> >
> > Érica S. Franco
> > São Caetano do Sul - SP
> > Brasil
> >
> > Visite: www.vegetarianismo.com.br
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Simone
> > To: feline_lymphoma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 6:12 PM
> > Subject: [feline_lymphoma] PLEASE help me make a decision re
> EPOGEN- time sensitive!
> >
> >
> > As you know my guy became bone marrow suppressed by the
leukeran, gave
> > him CCNU- nearly killed him- decided to do an emergency
transfusion
> > because it was that, or let him go (his crit is now at 16,
down from
> > 19 when he got the transfusion)- I keep reading that Epogen is a
> > growth stimulator, other cats get tumor growth quickly, it can
have
> > side effects that can kill him faster than this undiagnosed
lymphoma-
> > but I guess (???) I can assume the anemia will be the end of him
> > ultimately without treating it...would you, if you were me,
try the
> > Epogen? Also, do they really need to go to the vet every week
for a
> > blood test the whole time he is on it? The vet tells me that
IF he
> > develops antibodies then he would need to be transfused every
week and
> > she only recommends it in CRF kitties because they must have
it. She
> > said if we do it, and she said the risks are HIGH, do it NOW.
I feel
> > paralized with confusion, I almost said goodbye last
week...please,
> > please advice. Thank you! Simone
> >
> >
> >
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