Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => Iron Chelation Corner => Topic started by: ankita on November 22, 2010, 10:11:23 AM

Title: question regarding iron cheltion
Post by: ankita on November 22, 2010, 10:11:23 AM

i am taking kelfer and my iron is 8000 and for last 5 days my urine is not red pls help

Title: Re: question regarding iron cheltion
Post by: Lena on November 22, 2010, 05:28:41 PM

Ankita hi,

with your ferritin as much as 8000, you should take kelfer together with desferal. Has not your doctor suggested that?

Lena

Title: Re: question regarding iron cheltion
Post by: Andy Battaglia on November 22, 2010, 09:25:41 PM

I agree with Lena. You should also be taking desferal at least 4 days per week, in addition to the kelfer.