Guest guest Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Max my 2year/old, will be starting IV iron tomorrow. (We saw the hematologist today) Has any of you had your kids on IV iron? If so were there any side effects or reactions? They told me that they dont pre-treat and the infusion will take a couple of hours. Also Max could be starting Neupogen soon too. Did any of your kids have any problems with that as well? Reactions? How well did they tolerate it? Max's ANC's arent terribly low 600-800 but the hematologist is concerned because of his high lymphocyte count and and his percentage of neutrophils compared to his total wbc, and his frequency of infections that could be related to his low neutrophil counts. We were given really no reason as to why he is doing what he is doing. The hematologist does have plans to do a bone marrow biopsy once we get the iron deficiency corrected, or sooner if need be. my other son who is 11, has had issues with neutropenia, but more on a leukopenic basis in turn making him neutropenic. So Max's issues are different. is on IVIG where as Max is not and there is " debate " as to where he really has problems with his immune system or not. Thanks advance!! Missy Mom to ,11, Hypogamma, antibody deficiecny, neutropenia, asthma etc etc..IVIG every 3 weeks at home Mari,6, soy allergy otherwise healthy Max, 2, Anemia, neutropenia, history of T cell dysfunction, asthma, refulx, sensory issues, developmental delays, history of metabolic acidosis..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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