Re: Anyone had luck with Trinsicon?

[Guest guest]

Please someone give me hope because the

next step is iron infusions which I'm trying to avoid

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Sharon:

I fought the infusions for over a year (why, I don't know). My levels

finally got so low that they were talking transfusions. I've been going

for infusions for three weeks now, twice a week and my levels are

finally starting to come up. My energy level has also increased

dramatically. I didn't realize how bad I was until I started to feel

better. Looked in the mirror the other morning and saw color in my

cheeks for the first time in over a year and my first thought was " I

don't remember wearing make-up yesterday " . The plan is for me to go

until my iron stores are replenished and my levels are where they should

be. Will start going once a week next week and when I get to where I'm

supposed to be, then I will go once a month to make sure that I never

get that low again. Best thing I've done in awhile.

Also, the first infusion took about an hour and a half to two hours

because they wanted to make sure that I didn't have a reaction. Now I

just walk in, get my injection and I'm out of there. All within 10-15

minutes. That I can do once to twice a week.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

Regina

[Guest guest]

My surgeon puts everyone on Trinsicon immediately after surgery, 2

per day. It seems to keep almost everyone's iron at a normal level

because it also has intrinsic factor in it, which we no longer

produce and which we need to absorb the iron. I am 2 years post op

and have had no problems with my iron level.

There are exceptions, of course. Some people still have a problem

with their iron level despite taking Trinsicon.

" FarAwayDeb "

lap RNY 8/2/01

[Guest guest]

Deb,

I'm glad you're doing great. My iron problem didn't show up until the 5th

year. At my 4th year follow-up, I asked if I had " passed " and the doctor

said I could still become anemic. If I had taken iron all along, who knows?

in Austin

RNY April 1998

Re: Anyone had luck with Trinsicon?

> My surgeon puts everyone on Trinsicon immediately after surgery, 2

> per day. It seems to keep almost everyone's iron at a normal level

> because it also has intrinsic factor in it, which we no longer

> produce and which we need to absorb the iron. I am 2 years post op

> and have had no problems with my iron level.

>

> There are exceptions, of course. Some people still have a problem

> with their iron level despite taking Trinsicon.

>

> " FarAwayDeb "

> lap RNY 8/2/01

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[Guest guest]

I believe the " big 3 " all have intrinsic factor...Trinsicon,

Chromagen Forte and Niferex. Now, I'm not trying to scare you, but

it seems the dive, if it is going to happen, often seems to take

place between years 3 and 4. That's why it's so important for you to

monitor your own labs.

in NJ

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> My surgeon puts everyone on Trinsicon immediately after surgery, 2

> per day. It seems to keep almost everyone's iron at a normal level

> because it also has intrinsic factor in it, which we no longer

> produce and which we need to absorb the iron. I am 2 years post op

> and have had no problems with my iron level.

>

> There are exceptions, of course. Some people still have a problem

> with their iron level despite taking Trinsicon.

>

> " FarAwayDeb "

> lap RNY 8/2/01

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon, I use Trinsicon and don't have an real iron issues. Only

that I don't take my trinsicon like I should. Otherwise, it seems

to be doing the job.

Good luck,

Lake in IL

342/150/152

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Well, here is my iron update.

>

> I went to see my surgeon to check on what I thought was an

incisional

> hernia (it is, dang it) and I told her about seeing the

hemotologist

> about my iron. She switched me from Fe-Tinic (generic Niferex) to

> Trinsicon, saying that her patients have had good luck with the

> Trinsicon. I had a hemo. appt. scheduled for this past Thursday

but I

> changed it to a couple weeks from now to give the new iron a bit

of a

> chance to work it's magic (hopefully). Has anyone out there tried

> Trinsicon and had luck with it? Please someone give me hope

because the

> next step is iron infusions which I'm trying to avoid but at the

same

> time I'm getting tired of playing around with all these various

forms of

> iron.

>

> I am really thankful to all of those who have tried to help me

with my

> iron issue. It does help to know I'm not alone in this. It seems

so

> strange to me why some of us have such a problem with this and

others

> don't. Then there are the people who even after WLS have HIGH

iron (you

> know who you are!)....I don't get it.

>

> Thanks again....this is a great group.

>

> Sharon in Indy

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/25/2003 7:16:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,

YahooDave@... writes:

If I had taken iron all along, who knows

Isn't it bad to have to much Iron???

Fay

[Guest guest]

Yes, it can be bad to have too much iron. But that's what lab tests are for

-- to keep an eye on your numbers. It's rare for them to be too high if you

have malabsorption, though. I have taken Trinsicon from the beginning after WLS,

and my iron numbers continue to go up, not down as so many others have

experienced.

Carol A

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In a message dated 8/26/2003 2:37:45 AM Central Daylight Time, fbayuk@...

writes:

> In a message dated 8/25/2003 7:16:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> YahooDave@... writes:

> If I had taken iron all along, who knows

> Isn't it bad to have to much Iron???

> Fay

[Guest guest]

> Has anyone out there tried

> >>Trinsicon and had luck with it? Please someone give me hope because the

> >>next step is iron infusions which I'm trying to avoid but at the same

> >>time I'm getting tired of playing around with all these various forms of

> >>iron.

> ----------------------------------

I've used Trinsicon (generic--foltrin) since right after surgery 2 yrs ago.

My serum iron and ferritin lab numbers keep going up every time I have them

run. No idea if it's bcuz of the foltrin or I'm just one of the lucky ones.

Heck,

maybe I still have a duodenum and so I can absorb everything still? Surgeon

screwed up my stoma, so maybe the duodenum is too........

Carol A

[Guest guest]

Trinsicon is a brand name.  There are several generic equivalents which are

just as good and a lot cheaper.

Ray Hooks

For WLS nutrition info, visit

http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com

 

 

lilwhistler@... wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Well, here is my iron update.

>

> I went to see my surgeon to check on what I thought was an incisional

> hernia (it is, dang it) and I told her about seeing the hemotologist

> about my iron.  She switched me from Fe-Tinic (generic Niferex) to

> Trinsicon, saying that her patients have had good luck with the

> Trinsicon.  I had a hemo. appt. scheduled for this past Thursday but I

> changed it to a couple weeks from now to give the new iron a bit of a

> chance to work it's magic (hopefully).  Has anyone out there tried

> Trinsicon and had luck with it?  Please someone give me hope because the

> next step is iron infusions which I'm trying to avoid but at the same

> time I'm getting tired of playing around with all these various forms of

> iron.

>

> I am really thankful to all of those who have tried to help me with my

> iron issue.  It does help to know I'm not alone in this.  It seems so

> strange to me why some of us have such a problem with this and others

> don't.  Then there are the people who even after WLS have HIGH iron (you

> know who you are!)....I don't get it.

>

> Thanks again....this is a great group.

>

> Sharon in Indy

>

> Homepage:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

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> Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

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[Guest guest]

I don't believe the problem is so much the brand name of the iron anyone is

using. I was using Niferex liquid. The problem is that the duodenum is

bypassed and that's where iron is absorbed.

I've screwed around with several over the past several months and none

helped. Today, I had my first iron infusion. It lasted about six hours and

I read a book and ate candy all day. Then I called my office and whispered

and pretended I was still there. I feel better tonight than I have in a

long time, and I know it will only get better.

Get thee to a hematologist and fill the tank !!!!!

in Austin

RNY April 1998

Re: Anyone had luck with Trinsicon?

>

> lilwhistler@... wrote:

>

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > Well, here is my iron update.

> >

> > I went to see my surgeon to check on what I thought was an incisional

> > hernia (it is, dang it) and I told her about seeing the hemotologist

> > about my iron. She switched me from Fe-Tinic (generic Niferex) to

> > Trinsicon, saying that her patients have had good luck with the

> > Trinsicon. I had a hemo. appt. scheduled for this past Thursday but I

> > changed it to a couple weeks from now to give the new iron a bit of a

> > chance to work it's magic (hopefully). Has anyone out there tried

> > Trinsicon and had luck with it? Please someone give me hope because the

> > next step is iron infusions which I'm trying to avoid but at the same

> > time I'm getting tired of playing around with all these various forms of

> > iron.

> >

> > I am really thankful to all of those who have tried to help me with my

> > iron issue. It does help to know I'm not alone in this. It seems so

> > strange to me why some of us have such a problem with this and others

> > don't. Then there are the people who even after WLS have HIGH iron (you

> > know who you are!)....I don't get it.

> >

> > Thanks again....this is a great group.

> >

> > Sharon in Indy

> >

> > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

> >

> > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

> >

> >

> >

> >