Guest Deanna Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Hello, everyone. Today, my dad went into the hospital to receive blood transfusions. For those of you that have had them, did they help and did you have any adverse side effects from them. Also, how many have you had to have? Thanks Alot, Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 My mom had either one or two transfusions. It did not hurt at all, she just laid down for awhile when they did it and the only side effect was she had more energy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO_Sugar Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Not to sound like Vampira but they are my favorite treatment!! I ALWAYS feel better after one and have 100% more energy!! I have had 4 so far (and a bag of plateletts for good measure) and each time I have felt better for at least a couple of weeks. I have not had any side effects that I know of and usually just sleep or read while I am getting the transfusion. Have they looked at Procrit or Neupogen to try and keep the red counts up? I am on Neupogen now (shot every morning) and it seems to be helping somewhat. Counts have fallen but not like the first round of chemo! Prayers and best wishes headed your Fathers way. God Bless, MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen335 Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Deanna, I have had two transfussions because my red and platelet counts were dow. I also had pneumonia. It helped me to bounce back and get well quicker and be able to have my last chemo treatment. I had been on the Procrit, but the pneumonia was kicking my bu**. I bounced back within a few weeks... Blessings and prayers, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmydog2 Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Sorry Deanna. I can't be of much help. The only transfusion I got was about 3 days after my surgery. I was so miserable then that I don't know if it helped or not. I am sure it did help but just can't relate to my feelings at the time. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyS Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 Deanna - I stuggled with the "mental" side of it - putting someone else's stuff in me! But it ended up not to be a big deal, and it did make me feel better - I think it took about a day though. I've only had one. Hugs and prayers, SandyS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 I have had 5 of them now, and I can only say thank goodness they can do them. I, like Mo, felt sooooo much better afterwards! When your hemoglobin is so low you can barely walk, they are a true blessing! Blessings Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch1366 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I had two double bags of red cells prior to starting treatment to counter severe anemia. I felt so lousy, that although I'm sure the transfusions helped me feel less miserable, it wasn't the tonic for me it was for others. Still, brought my counts up to almost normal range, so I could breathe.... Transfusions can be very very good things, MaryAnn XOXOX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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