Did I mention with cancer there are always complications?  Well this time it isn’t  me that is complicating things.  It is the medicine they have me on…aranesp.  These are the shots I get every week…at $2000 per shot. There is a new FDA warning for them.  I guess they are dangerous for some people.  I went to the website and read all about it. From what I read, it appears that I am not in the high risk group.  I called my doctor and they said that they are having a meeting and will get back to me as to what to do.  They had no warning about this new warning and almost all of their patients are on one of these synthetic protein products.  The shot stimulates the bones to make more red cells…that is why there is bone pain following.  In kidney patients high doses have caused heart attack, and stroke.  I am not a kidney patient.  In cancer patients with tumors the tumors have grown faster…I do not have tumors.  If your red count is over 12 they cause blood clots…my red count is 10.8.  So as far as I can see I am ok until I get to 12.  I am supposed to call tomorrow to find out the plan…flexibility…:)