Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Intermedia => Topic started by: DiMattia on May 15, 2014, 03:37:16 AM

Title: Axiron
Post by: DiMattia on May 15, 2014, 03:37:16 AM

I just saw a commercial for a testosterone product called axiron, one of the side affects of it is increased red blood cell count.
Do you think for a male this medication could possibly help with thal. Red blood cell count?
You know some medications are made for one thing but end up being used or help for another  like Viagra for example.


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Title: Re: Axiron
Post by: Andy Battaglia on May 15, 2014, 06:31:42 PM

It can have that side effect, but I do not believe that it is predictable and it may result in red cells being produced outside the bone marrow, in places like the liver, where it does not help.

Title: Re: Axiron
Post by: DiMattia on May 16, 2014, 02:19:09 AM

Okay thanks for the insight.


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