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"Maintain my serum ferittin level in normal range after splenectomy"
Andy Battaglia:
Tarak,
Your ALT score is slightly high and this is most likely due to Exjade. However, the level is not high enough (5x normal) to consider stopping the drug. Even this score may be lowered some by trying some various things, if needed. Stay well hydrated, but this goes for anyone on Exjade. Splitting the dose in two may also help. Getting tested early in the day usually will result in lower ALT's, as daily activity tends to raise this during the day. As I said, the level is of no concern now, so please don't worry about it. It is quite common to see ALT's rise on Exjade but as long as it is not a severe increase, no alarm is warranted.
Tarak:
Honourable and Respected Andysir,
Thank you very very much honourable and respected andysir for your important and useful feedbacks and especially give me a peace of mind.
Thank you.
Tarak.
Ironman0786:
After having a splenectomy, have you seen a drop in your blood ferittin? This goes to all that have gotten one. I still have mine.
shaziya:
HI ANDY.
i have also had my spleen removed in 1995. since then i have been on oral penicillin 250mg twice a day. what do u advice? should i continue taking it or not take it? pls advice.
thank u.
shaziya
Tarak:
Yippee, I have succeeded to drop down my serum ferritin level. My serum ferritin level is 3516.0 ng/ml as per 28th September 2011. I have been dropped down my serum ferritin level by 4834.7 ng/ml in last four months.
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