Guest guest Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 I am looking for some info on Iron IV's. If you have had some can you please tell me how many, the milligrams of each one (if you know), and your starting and ending ferritin levels. Thanks Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 My ferritin was 30-something in Dec., and after two Venofers it was 79. Here's links to posts with useful info on this: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/message/35433 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/message/35464 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/message/32581 The only caution I am aware of with Venofer is if the patient has low blood pressure. I used to have very low blood pressure; I've read that Venofer's recommendation for this is to run the IV a lot slower. My IVs now take about a half hour; back when I had low blood pressure they slowed the rate of infusion and it took over an hour to get the same dose. Same good end result, just a little longer time sitting in the IV room. I am in the U.S. I believe Venofer is available in different strengths in different countries, FYI. > > I am looking for some info on Iron IV's. If you have had some can you please tell me how many, the milligrams of each one (if you know), and your starting and ending ferritin levels. Thanks > Kim > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 My ferritin was 30-something in Dec., and after two Venofers it was 79. Here's links to posts with useful info on this: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/message/35433 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/message/35464 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/message/32581 The only caution I am aware of with Venofer is if the patient has low blood pressure. I used to have very low blood pressure; I've read that Venofer's recommendation for this is to run the IV a lot slower. My IVs now take about a half hour; back when I had low blood pressure they slowed the rate of infusion and it took over an hour to get the same dose. Same good end result, just a little longer time sitting in the IV room. I am in the U.S. I believe Venofer is available in different strengths in different countries, FYI. > > I am looking for some info on Iron IV's. If you have had some can you please tell me how many, the milligrams of each one (if you know), and your starting and ending ferritin levels. Thanks > Kim > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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