Guest guest Posted September 19, 2004 Report Share Posted September 19, 2004 Hi there - I've posted on this 'situation' many times (if you'd like you could search my past posts by my username I believe) I've had the wonderful experience of getting Iron transfusions everywhere from my arm - neck - ankle...and everywhere from quarterly to weekly for two years. It really depends on your ferum level as to whether or not you will notice any type of change immediately. I was so severely Anemic that it took several months (weekly transfusions at the Kemo lab) before I noticed ANY CHANGES. Thankfully in this pregnancy - I've only had to have two treatments and things seem to be carrying on healthy. in Detroit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2004 Report Share Posted September 19, 2004 Hi there - I've posted on this 'situation' many times (if you'd like you could search my past posts by my username I believe) I've had the wonderful experience of getting Iron transfusions everywhere from my arm - neck - ankle...and everywhere from quarterly to weekly for two years. It really depends on your ferum level as to whether or not you will notice any type of change immediately. I was so severely Anemic that it took several months (weekly transfusions at the Kemo lab) before I noticed ANY CHANGES. Thankfully in this pregnancy - I've only had to have two treatments and things seem to be carrying on healthy. in Detroit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2004 Report Share Posted September 19, 2004 I've had 19 iron infusions (much less painful than muscle)- and it has only raised my hemoglobin from 6.2 to 12.3. My ferritin level however has raised from " 2 " <--nearly dead according to my hem/oncologist) to 32 so far. I starting feeling better after 10 of them. best wishes! Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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