Guest guest Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Shots or infusions? I've only had infusions (Venofer). Takes about 3 hours to get them done. Pain is only that of having an IV. I got one every week for 4 weeks, and then am usually good for a couple of years. I do have a reaction a few hours after the first infusion (nausea, vomiting, chills, aches), but it goes away after a few hours, and I never get that reaction with infusions 2 - 4. Good luck! Holly Crohn's SCD 12/01/08 > > Probably getting them tomorrow. Any advice, painful, etc.? I've read they > leave marks, allergic reactions...Does anyone know if you get several at > once to bring you up to level or is it over time to raise your blood up? > > Still on cipro, pred and other stuff but not feeling any better. > > Thanks, > debbie 4r1 cd > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 She said shots so I'll find out today. Thanks for the info in case it turns out to be infusions. Debbie 41 cd Shots or infusions? I've only had infusions (Venofer). Takes about 3 hours to get them done. Pain is only that of having an IV. I got one every week for 4 weeks, and then am usually good for a couple of years. I do have a reaction a few hours after the first infusion (nausea, vomiting, chills, aches), but it goes away after a few hours, and I never get that reaction with infusions 2 - 4. Good luck!HollyCrohn'sSCD 12/01/08 >> Probably getting them tomorrow. Any advice, painful, etc.? I've read they > leave marks, allergic reactions...Does anyone know if you get several at> once to bring you up to level or is it over time to raise your blood up?> > Still on cipro, pred and other stuff but not feeling any better. > > Thanks,> debbie 4r1 cd> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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