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« on: August 30, 2008, 11:28:32 AM »
I was given a prescription for Zempar due to high parathyroidism, but the pharmacy won't have it till Tuesday for some odd reason. I dropped it off Thursday morning and most times they have it the next day. Anyway what type of side effects have you had with this medication? Not sure what dose I will be on, just know it is three times a week. I just don't want to be interrupted while in class ::)
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     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2008, 12:25:15 PM »
Chris, I found this on webmd. I have no personal experience with it. Hope this helps.

http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-93426-Zemplar+Oral.aspx?drugid=93426&drugname=Zemplar+Oral
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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2008, 12:50:44 PM »
I am on it and havent noticied any side effects..
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« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2008, 05:24:12 PM »
Sharon has just started on this and while she is normally quite sensitive to meds, she has not had any kind of a reaction to Zemplar, it has reduced her pth readings from 700 to the low 200's so is doing the job. My only complaint is that if it is administered in-center it is covered by Medicare, but as we do home hemo I have to shell out $246 per month for the tiny little pills.......
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« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2008, 05:29:36 PM »
Zemplar makes me itch. They have been giving it to me at my new center with me unaware.  I have been wondering why my head itches like crazy every now and then.  I have to tell the nurse to stop it soon. I am itching like mad in place that should not itch like mad.
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2008, 05:31:32 PM »
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/paricalcitol_ad.htm


Side effects listing.
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« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2008, 08:30:13 PM »
Well if Medicare is not going to approve it to be paid, I'm kinda screwed. No wonder the doc gave me an 80% off card from the manufacture. Now I hav to decide which medicine I want to afford this month, what a cluster &*^$ of a position
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2008, 08:45:46 PM »
Chris, have you ever tried www.pparx.com for assistance with the meds?
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« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2008, 04:10:00 AM »
The only "side effect" I noticed from taking Zemplar was a significant reduction in my checking account!  It was my highest medication co-pay at $50!  I was so glad my Dr. had me stop it (at least for now).  But no, I didn't have any side effects.
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« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2008, 06:33:30 AM »
Kellyt, 

I didn't have any side effects other than the "empty-pockets" one you noted.  Like you, my co-pay is $50 for this med.  I did have some itching but that was probably due to the phosphorus build up in my blood more than the medication.

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« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2008, 10:37:10 AM »
We get Zemplar free at my centre.  All medications that are put in the line are free - heparin, epogen, zemplar.  We only have to pay for Phoslo if we take it. 
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« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2008, 11:50:28 PM »
Forgot to call pharmacy to se if it came in and most important cost. Maybe that's why I didn't call.
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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