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Sometimes, they automatically give people pre-meds like tylenol and benedryl when getting blood products. In the beginning, John did not need any pre-meds but eventually, he started getting hives and so he had to start taking the benedryl. He never took tylenol though. And with older patients, they may add in a diuretic like lasix to help them offload the extra fluids going into the body with the transfusions.
John always found that he did better when they infused platelets at a slower rate. If it was too fast, he would get serious hives.
Sorry to hear about the transport problems. The last thing anyone wants to do is wait around for a ride when you are not feeling well.
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Marlene, wife to John DX w/SAA April 2002, Stable partial remission; Treated with High Dose Cytoxan, Johns Hopkins, June 2002. Final phlebotomy 11/2016. As of July 2021 HGB 12.0, WBC 4.70/ANC 3.85, Plts 110K.
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