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by nrpardee
Thu Nov 18, 2021 4:10 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Getting insurance to pay for IV infusion
Replies: 6
Views: 1711

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...
by nrpardee
Sat Nov 06, 2021 4:12 am
Forum: Prescription Medications
Topic: Getting insurance to pay for IV infusion
Replies: 6
Views: 1711

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...
by nrpardee
Fri Nov 05, 2021 6:49 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Proferrin/Iron Heme Polypeptide Tablet
Replies: 23
Views: 12630

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...
by nrpardee
Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:15 pm
Forum: Physical Treatments
Topic: Training Brain to Release Dopamine earlier
Replies: 12
Views: 3865

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...
by nrpardee
Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:50 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Proferrin/Iron Heme Polypeptide Tablet
Replies: 23
Views: 12630

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...
by nrpardee
Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:36 pm
Forum: Non-prescription Medicines, Supplements, Diet
Topic: Proferrin/Iron Heme Polypeptide Tablet
Replies: 23
Views: 12630

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.