Re: PLEASE HELP--Iron ?? Hi All...........I am in need of some

August 25, 2003

There is a drug called epopoietin..sp? It helps the marrow produce more red

blood cells. She NEEDS to get her numbers...some docs panic with a blood

count of 10..and people survive quite well when it goes down to 2 with proper

treatment.

Regards~

Jacque

Hi All...........I am in need of some info pretty quickly. My friend and

fellow WLS patient had a hysterectomy Friday. I just got back from vaca a

few minutes ago to an urgent phone call from her. Seems her blood counts

are very low (she didn't know the #) and they want to transfuse her.....she

won't let them. They gave her an iron pill to start on, but this is where

my question comes in. I was telling her that I know us WLS people can only

" utilize " one or two kinds of oral iron.........I just don't know which

ones......I told her I would post and ask you all for help......I am going

to go back and search the post too if I can.....been having serious puter

problems.....in the meantime trying to unpack and get the kiddos ready for

school in the morning........when it rains it

pours..............thanks..... P.

August 26, 2003

Thanks Jacque!! I have been calling her and giving her all these names and

suggestions.......then she called me back hysterical saying that her Doc told

her " that he isn't about to listen to any 'friend' who gets her info from the

internet! " She is so scared and frantic.....I really wish she had a patient

adcocate..........unfortunately she went to a hospital to far away from

me......and I am without a car at the moment ): I am dyeing for her to call

this A.M and get the update......thanks for the help........... P.

Re: PLEASE HELP--Iron ?? Hi All...........I am in

need of some

There is a drug called epopoietin..sp? It helps the marrow produce more red

blood cells. She NEEDS to get her numbers...some docs panic with a blood count

of 10..and people survive quite well when it goes down to 2 with proper