Eylea injections 3 weeks apart - Any experience?

[Miss_Luce]

Hello,

Has anybody ever received an Eylea injection 3 weeks following the previous one? Any experience with this reduced gap? I am not a doctor but the information I always received and found online indicate a suggested gap of 4 weeks, unsure what the side effects would be with a reduced gap. Any feedback is appreciated. Many thanks

[springcross]

Hi Miss_Luce. I've never heard of that before. You could ask Paul, the Administrator, he may be able to point you in the right direction. Good luck.

[Miss_Luce in reply to springcross]

Thank you. Will do.

[tallyho in reply to springcross]

Have you been offered 3 weeks then? Do they know it’s only 3 weeks? Under NICE guidelines it should be 4 weeks give a day or 2 at the maximum.

[springcross in reply to tallyho]

No, I haven't. As I said, I've never heard of that before!

[tallyho in reply to springcross]

Sorry this was meant for the original poster apologies. I will try again.

[tallyho]

Have you been offered 3 weeks then? Do they know it’s only 3 weeks? Under NICE guidelines it should be 4 weeks give a day or 2 at the maximum.

[Miss_Luce in reply to tallyho]

Hello Tallyho, I will have an injection after 3 weeks from the previous one. I have been having injections for approx 4 years, this is the first time at such a short interval. Can you reference the NICE guidelines you refer to?

[tallyho in reply to Miss_Luce]

Have you informed them that your last one was 3 weeks ago? I will look for the NICE guidelines on this and post below

[tallyho in reply to tallyho]

In all the NICE literature it mentions four weeks or longer in between all the research was specific loading doses and then a treat and extend regime. I have had Eye now for nine years and I agree three weeks is very unusual. It is definitely not mentioned in any of the guidance that came out. And the information from those that made Eylea also only mention 4 week intervals. .

[Miss_Luce in reply to tallyho]

I am aware, however these are specific guidelines to treat AMD within the public sector in the UK at a "cost-effective" regime. Every situation is different and it's up to each consultant to determine the right interval. I was curious to hear experiences at a shorter gap if anyone had injections at 3 week interval rather than 4 or longer. Thank you for your comment, appreciate it!

[Polly221pj]

Mine was 4 weeks

[tallyho]

I have an injection today and will ask the ophthalmologist if they have ever done this. Yes guidance after a lot of research and also advice from those that made the drug in the first place

[Miss_Luce in reply to tallyho]

Thank you and good luck with your injection!