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Can Eprex 4000 Injection Be The Cause For Swelling In Leg And Feet?

My husband has kidney disease. He had the start of kidney failure just before xmas and spent a few days in hospital. He has been placed on the injection Eprex 4000 1 weekly but has very swollen legs and feet. We live in rural Victoria and have quite a distance to travel for specialist attention. Hope you can answer the question re severe swelling.
Fri, 30 Oct 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your husband has kidney disease. Due to that his erythropoitin secretion is reduced ans it leads to anemia. Eprex 4000 contain erythropoitin which stimulate the RBC production and increased hemoglobin. Your swelling in leg and feet has no relation with eprex 4000. It is due to kidney disease. He should check his creatinine level and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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Can Eprex 4000 Injection Be The Cause For Swelling In Leg And Feet?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your husband has kidney disease. Due to that his erythropoitin secretion is reduced ans it leads to anemia. Eprex 4000 contain erythropoitin which stimulate the RBC production and increased hemoglobin. Your swelling in leg and feet has no relation with eprex 4000. It is due to kidney disease. He should check his creatinine level and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.