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Discussion Forums => Iron Chelation Corner => Topic started by: Dharmesh on August 17, 2012, 12:19:43 PM

Title: Positive Effect of Asunra (Exjade/Desirox/Defrijet) on Heart
Post by: Dharmesh on August 17, 2012, 12:19:43 PM

Hello,
Recently i anlaysed my LVEF in 2D Echo Cardiography before and after starting Desirox/Asunra.
               
14/04/2006-58 % (On Desferal alone)
29/12/2007-more than 60 % (On Desferal alone) then i started Desirox and then Asunra from May 2008.
04/05/2012-62 %
So, it reach to 62% from 60% in four years, in this four years i was taking Desirox/Asunra, However my heart has severe iron overload.

So we can say that it has positive effect on heart function and it raised the LVEF.

Title: Re: Positive Effect of Asunra (Exjade/Desirox/Defrijet) on Heart
Post by: Pratik on August 17, 2012, 04:00:27 PM

Aye Dharmesh, not sure what is LVEF? Liver function just like heart function's MRI?

Title: Re: Positive Effect of Asunra (Exjade/Desirox/Defrijet) on Heart
Post by: Andy Battaglia on August 17, 2012, 04:14:11 PM

Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is the measurement of how much blood is being pumped out of the left ventricle of the heart (the main pumping chamber) with each contraction.

Title: Re: Positive Effect of Asunra (Exjade/Desirox/Defrijet) on Heart
Post by: Dharmesh on August 17, 2012, 05:44:02 PM

Speedy Andy

Time taken to reply 14 minutes.

Title: Re: Positive Effect of Asunra (Exjade/Desirox/Defrijet) on Heart
Post by: Pratik on August 18, 2012, 03:03:12 PM

And how do I get that test done? MRI or what?

-P.

Title: Re: Positive Effect of Asunra (Exjade/Desirox/Defrijet) on Heart
Post by: Andy Battaglia on August 18, 2012, 04:03:13 PM

Echocardiogram or ultrasound of the heart.