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How Long Does Procrit Injection Take To Show Effect?

My mother is 81 and have been taking the procrit injections for about six months and it doesn t appear that the injections have changed her red blood cells at all along with the cost of these shots there has been no change actually her count is going down I am not sure if she needs to continue with the procrit since I am not seeing any change . I read you should see a change between 2-6 weeks she does have definite kidneys issues..
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

In this case in my opinion if the injection it’s not effective than you should not use it any more .

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How Long Does Procrit Injection Take To Show Effect?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. In this case in my opinion if the injection it’s not effective than you should not use it any more . Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.