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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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I've been receiving treatments for 22 months-every 2 weeks for the first 21 months, and weekly for the last month. Ferratin count started at 0, and only increased to 25 on by-monthly treatments, dipping back down to 12 and staying between 12-18 most of that time. Hematacrit/hemaglobin were better, ranging from 11/34 to 13/38. With weekly treatments, ferratin count is now 53! I have sustain
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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At first I had tried oral iron pills...over 10 diffrent ones..then my doctor said we should try this. I was 20 when I had my first treatment, and the side effects were slim. The hardest part was getting the iv since my viens blow offten. But as in afterwards the side effect I had most common was smelling the smell of iron in my urine. Other then that I had no problems. A good treatment for me. Ho
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Have become increasingly fatigued after each infusion. Fingernails are curling under. Physician is adding another med and four more infusions. Was only borderline anemic when started but after 3 infusions, am now seriously anemic since labs deteriorate each week.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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Although receiving weekly IV's for eight week programs once or twice a year for the rest of my life is difficult, the benefits of feeling well are greater than the difficulty of the treatment. As my treatments progress, I experience an overall feeling of health.
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