Dear Wendy - good luck for your Dad with Aredia.....I know others really are happy
with it....Love. Cori.
Martin Auslander wrote:
> DEar Wendy,
>
> Aredia and Megace work as two different therapies which you know. You
> may not see quick response in ARedia as did Megace. But, ARedia does do
> its job. It rebuilds bone loss.
>
> God Bless
> marty auslander
>
> Allan or Wendy Katz wrote:
> >
> > Dear Cori, Marty, Lil and All,
> >
> > Dad is going to get a catheter inserted tomorrow and directly
> > after the installation, we are going to the oncologist for a dose
> > of aredia. I hope its as successful as the Megase has been for
> > him.
> >
> > Luv,
> > Wendy
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Stuart Scott Harth <charth@bellsouth.net>
> > To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> > Date: Monday, May 10, 1999 7:24 AM
> > Subject: Re: [MOL] Re: Iradia/Reply
> >
> > >Dear Wendy and marty - I agree with marty - I know 2 people who are taking
> > Aredia
> > >(Marty thanks for sp)....both with mets to bone - and I saw them in the
> > Bahamas
> > >last week and they were doing great....one in fact is a doctor himself, who
> > is a
> > >patient. I concur in that pharmaceutical companies have to cover every
> > basis in
> > >this litigious society we live in....and that they mention negative side
> > effects -
> > >may cause heart attacks - for a simple dosage of Tylenol (an exaggeration,
> > but
> > >hope you get my point..)My opinion is that if has shown to be of help with
> > bone
> > >mets, then it might be a good idea to try it...Just my humble opinion.
> > Love and
> > >take care of your dear Dad. He is fortunate to have you in his corner !!!
> > Lots of
> > >good thoughts and prayers are with you. . Cori.
> > >
> > >Martin Auslander wrote:
> > >
> > >> Dear WEndy And Alan,
> > >>
> > >> About side effects: When you read the side effects to any medicine, the
> > >> fact is that the medical community has to list all posssible side
> > >> effects. But that doesn't mean the person that is taking the medicine
> > >> will incur every side effect or even one side effect. The list is to
> > >> primarily cover every avenue and prevent any litigation concerns on the
> > >> manufacturers part. In other words if the medicine lists a possible side
> > >> effect as nausea or loss of hair, that does not mean the person taking
> > >> the medicine will incur that side effect and in fact the majority of the
> > >> time that does not occur. So, may I suggest that you just take one day
> > >> at a time, and if a symptom of side effect does occur to consult with
> > >> Doc for a remedy to overcome that side effect. The worrying that you are
> > >> experiencing is not based on any fact that your Dad will incur any side
> > >> effects. Making yourself aware of the possible side affects is smart,
> > >> but don't let the fear set in before any side effects occur, because
> > >> there is a great possibility there may never be even one side effect.
> > >> Just my opinion and hope you take that as a positive suggestion.
> > >>
> > >> God Bless
> > >> marty auslander
> > >>
> > >> Allan or Wendy Katz wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > Dear Cori and Marty,
> > >> >
> > >> > I received the correct spelling from Marty - Aredia.
> > >> > I am now concerned with the side effects listed.
> > >> > I am hoping that dad doesn't lose his appetite again.
> > >> > He went on Megase last week and as of yesterday
> > >> > has been eating and enjoying his meals. He especially
> > >> > enjoyed today's mothers day brunch of bagels, cream
> > >> > cheese, lox, baked salmon and whitefish. A Jewish
> > >> > banquet!! He even asked us to leave him the leftovers.
> > >> > That was something I have been praying to hear from
> > >> > him the last 2 months.
> > >> >
> > >> > So, whoever gave me the Megase tip - I cannot thank
> > >> > you enough. This is the beauty of this group. You are
> > >> > the most wonderful people,
> > >> >
> > >> > and I love and pray for you all,
> > >> >
> > >> > Wendy
> > >> >
> > >> > -----Original Message-----
> > >> > From: Stuart Scott Harth <charth@bellsouth.net>
> > >> > To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> > >> > Date: Sunday, May 09, 1999 1:16 PM
> > >> > Subject: Re: [MOL] Re: Iradia/Reply
> > >> >
> > >> > >Dear Wndy -a friend of mine at IAT started something called Aridia
> > infusion
> > >> > for
> > >> > >mets to the bone....is that what you're referring to ?? If you think
> > it
> > >> > might
> > >> > >be, I'll try and find out what I can about it...they called it
> > Aridia - not
> > >> > >Iradia....he has liver cancer, with mets to bone...Love. Cori.
> > >> > >
> > >> > >Allan or Wendy Katz wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > >> Lil,
> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> I'll call the doctor on Monday to find out exactly what Iradia
> > >> > >> is. the doctor in Mexico said it could have been used instead
> > >> > >> of radiation in my dad's case. The doctor in Calif will use it
> > >> > >> in addition to the radiation. I'll get back to you as soon as i
> > >> > >> find out.
> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> Luv,
> > >> > >> Wendy
> > >> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> > >> From: Lillian <firefly@islc.net>
> > >> > >> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> > >> > >> Date: Saturday, May 08, 1999 5:36 AM
> > >> > >> Subject: Re: [MOL] Re: Iradia/Reply
> > >> > >>
> > >> > >> >Wendy: Are you speaking of Irradia? A mixture of Vit. K and amino
> > acid
> > >> > or
> > >> > >> >the elements of nuclear medicine? I have been trying to research
> > this,
> > >> > >> pls.
> > >> > >> >let me know. Thanks, lillian
> > >> > >> >
> > >> > >> >
> > >> > >> >-----Original Message-----
> > >> > >> >From: Allan or Wendy Katz <wendy.allan@cwix.com>
> > >> > >> >To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> > >> > >> >Date: Friday, May 07, 1999 11:01 PM
> > >> > >> >Subject: [MOL] Re: Iradia
> > >> > >> >
> > >> > >> >
> > >> > >> >>Dear Molers,
> > >> > >> >>
> > >> > >> >>I am probably spelling this wrong, but the doctor in
> > >> > >> >>Mexico said that my dad should be taking iradia(?)
> > >> > >> >>for cancer of the bone. It is administered once a month
> > >> > >> >>and is supposed to help in the healing of the bones from
> > >> > >> >>the cancer. Has anyone had any experience with this drug?
> > >> > >> >>I am p.o.'d that none of the doctors we have seen in Calif
> > >> > >> >>have recommended this drug as it is FDA approved. I
> > >> > >> >>spoke to a US doctor this evening about giving it to dad
> > >> > >> >>and he said that it would help. If I hadn't have heard about
> > >> > >> >>it from the doctor in Mexico, we never would have known
> > >> > >> >>about this drug and dad would have continued to be in pain.
> > >> > >> >>What's wrong with this picture?
> > >> > >> >>
> > >> > >> >>corie, I'm going to run your offer by my dad when he gets
> > >> > >> >>to the Oasis. I'll let you know if he wants to take you up on
> > >> > >> >>it.
> > >> > >> >>
> > >> > >> >>Marty and Lil - hope all is well.
> > >> > >> >>
> > >> > >> >>Love,
> > >> > >> >>Wendy
> > >> > >> >>
> > >> > >> >
> > >> > >> >
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