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The shots you might be thinking about sound like growth factors. Such as Aranesp or Neupogen. Both stimulate the production of specific kinds of blood cells in different ways.
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Catherine, wife of Bruce age 75; diagnosed 6/10/11 with macrocytic anemia, neutropenia and mild thrombocytopenia; BMB suggesting emerging MDS. Copper deficient. Currently receiving procrit and neuopogen injections weekly, B12 dermal cream and injections, Transfusions ~ 5 weeks.
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