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My first shot was April 2014. In June I was sent to the ER because the doc-in-the-box felt I was having a blood clot. Sot did I. My left leg was swollen just like it did in 2011 from a blood clot. However, after testing, they said that wasn't the problem. I told them I had just started taking Avastin, but no one seemed to pay attention. That leg and ankle are still swollen and my scratching in the middle of the night is scaring me. i'm diabetic.
My geriatric doctor put me on lasix twice, along with a water pill hydrosomething. Neither worked.
The results of the latest bloodwork for diabetes showed low potassium. My doctor said Lasix could cause this. However, when i researched side effects of Avastin, I came up with low potassium.
I'm very concerned about this. My geriatric doc thinks the swollen leg is from inflammation from herniated disks. I've had this for several years. I'm concerned it is the Avastin; otherise, why did my leg take so long to swell.
If anyone else is taking Avastin and is having side effects, i would like to know. This drug is like lecentis. A very tiny amount is shot inside your eye every few weeks.
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richard156 bagladyNYC
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bagladyNYC
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I have blood work done every four months because I am diabetic. That's how my geriatric doc knew I was low in potassium. My retinal specialist has never suggested any tests be done, though I have read enough to know the urine needs to be tested for protein as well. I think that is what can go south. Again that is one of the things I'm check for because of diabetes.
richard156 bagladyNYC
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Looks like correspondents will have to say where they live to clarify things.
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Avastin has a checkered past. It was approved for metastatic breast cancer by the Federal Drug Administration, then removed becaue it wasn't working and was too risky. I was asked to participate in the study in 2006. Refused. Took all my test results and went another hospital in the city. Everyone is using it now, which bothers me. They describe it here as being "off label" meaning it was designed to metastatic colon cancer. My retinals are charging $400/shot, then writing it off because Medicare does not cover. However, Medicare does cover Lucentis at $2000/shot and from what I read is not that different from Avantis.
Buckeyes bagladyNYC
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bagladyNYC Buckeyes
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I've read and read about macular degeneration, but am still a bit fuzzy about it and the shots. If they stop working, and I've heard they can, will your eye hemorrhage?
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