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experience with serum sickness
Hi Bill,
I have AA and am in my 50s. I developed serum sickness 2 days after discharge in Jan 2007 after receiving horse serum. I was readmitted to the hospital and received massive IV infusions of steroids which got rid of the serum sickness within a few days but necessitated a longer and higher dose of prednisone at home. It also delayed starting cyclosporine. I started cyclosporine in Feb. and was fully weaned off the prednisone in March. I did not initially respond and felt very sick and discouraged. My doctor switched me to a brand name (NEORAL) for the cyclosporine and I finally responded at the end of April 2007. My counts have steadily climbed. By November 2008 (1 1/2 years later) I got my first normal hematology lab! The side effects of cyclosporine are not so good though and I now have to deal with the possibility that it is toxic to my kidneys... but I soldier on. Hope this helps you see the big picture a bit.... stay the course!
JEZ
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