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One downfall is the amount of time in the clinic to receive the drug via IV; total of about 3 hours. Effectiveness is felt in 5-7 days. I receive Dextran due to blood loss which causes very low iron stores; dx of HHT.

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IV Iron Dexstan, I have problems(allergies) to all forms of iron. I was given benedryl and zantac as well as a heavy dose of steroids before the treatment. My allergies manifest themselves in Eocinphil esophigitis. Therefore, the entire time I had chest pain while I was getting the treatment. The day after I was in a fog, I took mega steroids for 3 days when I stopped taking the steroids I had a f...

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miamigyrl | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/4/2015
Condition: Anemia from Inadequate Iron
Overall rating 3.3
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I had low iron levels so my dr. suggested the Dextran infusion. the entire process took 6 hrs. 1 hr to test and make sure I would have no breathing or issues when drug was infused. after that the IV is run for 5 hours. All went well but I felt so tired and sleepy the following 3-5 days it was almost like pregnant tired. Called my Dr said that had nothing to do with the treatment and that it would take some time for it to kick in. Well I started to feel better and then about 1 1/2 weeks later I started to develop a rash on the back of my waist, the front of my belly, arms, elbows, thighs horrible itching and the flare up was outrageous. Went to Dermatologist who did a biopsy and determined it was allergic reaction to a medication. It's the only thing I have taken, I don't take meds not even vitamins on a regular basis. Had I seen this page before I would have called my Dr. right away but he insisted the only side effects would be joint pains if that. I didn't experience that but I think I would have felt better with joint pains than hives all over my body!!Read More Read Less

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Julie | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/17/2014
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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One downfall is the amount of time in the clinic to receive the drug via IV; total of about 3 hours. Effectiveness is felt in 5-7 days. I receive Dextran due to blood loss which causes very low iron stores; dx of HHT.

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MTB | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/30/2013
Condition: Anemia from Inadequate Iron
Overall rating 1.7
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IV Iron Dexstan, I have problems(allergies) to all forms of iron. I was given benedryl and zantac as well as a heavy dose of steroids before the treatment. My allergies manifest themselves in Eocinphil esophigitis. Therefore, the entire time I had chest pain while I was getting the treatment. The day after I was in a fog, I took mega steroids for 3 days when I stopped taking the steroids I had a fever, terrible muscle aches and trouble moving around and it wrecked my stomach from day 3 to day 7. At this point I am not sure of the effectiveness yet and how the medicine has worked. My biggest complaint is that no one discussed any of these side effects before/during or after the treatment.Read More Read Less

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