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- Thu Nov 18, 2021 4:10 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Getting insurance to pay for IV infusion
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1828
Re: Getting insurance to pay for IV infusion
Thanks for your long and thoughtful reply. I just think there are other factors to consider that make Iron Dextran a viable option- YMMV. Reading further in the science direct article https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1389945717315599?via%3Dihub "Evidence-based and consensus clinica...
- Sat Nov 06, 2021 4:12 am
- Forum: Prescription Medications
- Topic: Getting insurance to pay for IV infusion
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1828
Re: Getting insurance to pay for IV infusion
Unfortunately, this is a common and Big problem, as the recommended IV iron, Injectafer, is quite expensive in the USA. Also, many insurance companies will routinely deny coverage for using a drug for a purpose not approved by the FDA, AND the FDA has not approved any iron product for RLS. In other...
- Fri Nov 05, 2021 6:49 pm
- Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
- Topic: Proferrin/Iron Heme Polypeptide Tablet
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15908
Re: Proferrin/Iron Heme Polypeptide Tablet
I had never taken iron before, and I took 2 Proferrin for about 3 months, and it raised my ferritin from 39 to 50. The increase actually occurred over the first two months. I'm now trying ferrous sulfate to see if it does any better. Standard ferrous sulfate worked well at raising my ferritin level...
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:15 pm
- Forum: Physical Treatments
- Topic: Training Brain to Release Dopamine earlier
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4529
Re: Training Brain to Release Dopamine earlier
Benadryl is one of the antihistamines, and drowsiness is one of the side effects of antihistamines. However, not everyone has that side effect, and the degree varies widely. It's also true that MANY useful, even life saving, medicines have drowsiness as a side effect. Unregulated supplements can hav...
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:50 pm
- Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
- Topic: Proferrin/Iron Heme Polypeptide Tablet
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15908
Re: Proferrin/Iron Heme Polypeptide Tablet
In my quest to keep my iron levels as high as possible and hopefully decreasing the frequency that I will need repeat IV Iron (Injectafer) infusions, I have ordered dessicated spleen tablets (lots of heme iron, 2mg/500mg capsule) from amazon and transdermal iron patches. Even better might be eat sp...
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:36 pm
- Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
- Topic: Proferrin/Iron Heme Polypeptide Tablet
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15908
Re: Proferrin/Iron Heme Polypeptide Tablet
I had never taken iron before, and I took 2 Proferrin for about 3 months, and it raised my ferritin from 39 to 50. The increase actually occurred over the first two months. I'm now trying ferrous sulfate to see if it does any better.