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Discussion Forums => Iron Chelation Corner => Topic started by: sydneygirl on January 11, 2007, 09:39:13 AM

Title: question for anyone on exjade!
Post by: sydneygirl on January 11, 2007, 09:39:13 AM

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to ask a question it may sound abit strange but-
im currently on exjade and as with desferal when going to the toilet and using desferal it comes out as a orangy colour,and now using exjade its not that colour as with desferal,so my point is im worried is exjade working and whats the best way to know and find out? please if anyone can help....
Thanks
sydneygirl

Title: Re: question for anyone on exjade!
Post by: §ãJ¡Ð ساجد on January 11, 2007, 02:00:43 PM

Hi SydneyGirl,

No need to worry. Exjade removes Iron more from the abdominal tract :wink

Take care, Peace!

Title: Re: question for anyone on exjade!
Post by: Andy Battaglia on January 11, 2007, 02:38:09 PM

The way you can tell if exjade is working is by your ferritin tests. Iron is not removed through the urine with exjade so you won't see that dark color.

Title: Re: question for anyone on exjade!
Post by: sydneygirl on January 12, 2007, 07:12:18 AM

thanks so much andy i was just wondering this puts my mind at ease now! thanks everyone