Guest guest Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 > my iron fell from 140 to 14 for wich i have to take iv > iron once a week. my hemaglobin went from 13 to 5.8. i have to have > frequent blood transfusions. ************************************************ Hi Mel, I assume you're referring to your ferritin count here? If so, how much time did it take to go from 140 to 14? That is a significant drop that would make me wonder if you don't have an internal bleed somewhere. Have you been checked for an ulcer or bleeding polyp? I've struggled with iron deficiency anemia my whole life and Gleevec certainly hasn't made it any better. Taking Ferrous Gluconate on an empty stomach with a sip of apple juice (for the vit C) has helped me raise it from 11 to 24 which is one of the highest levels I've had in a long time. The IV iron should help you, I know others in the group have benefited from it in the past. Tracey dx Jan 2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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