Venofer (Iron Sucrose)
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2021 7:43 pm
Has anyone used this IV iron formulation and had success in treating RLS?
Thanks,
Oozz
Thanks,
Oozz
To enhance the quality of life for individuals with RLS/WED and their families.
http://bb.rls.org/
Thanks. I saw some of the posts on this, but they were dated. I’m 5/10, I’ll update my results when I get a few weeks out of the full 10.stjohnh wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:17 pmI don't have any experience with this, but the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group guidelines paper says in part 5.4.1 that iron sucrose "is probably not effective." If possible, it is probably best to use Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose). If not available or too expensive, the best evidence for effectiveness as an alternate to Injectafer, is Low Molecular Weight Iron Dextran.
There are several forum members that have had Venofer, it looks like the most positive is at:viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5793&p=38342&hilit=venofer#p38342
If you put "Venofer" in the search box at the upper right, you will get a list of posts that mention it.
They say it should work by 8 weeks AFTER it's all in. But I found it takes longer for me. I thought it didn't work when I had one of my first ones. At 6 or 7 weeks, I did the same - tried to reduce medication. But no luck. I tried again a couple weeks later, then again at 9 weeks - no luck. So, I gave up. At about 12-13 weeks, I tried again - cannot remember why, but whether short of meds or what, I found that it worked!
This is very helpful. You used injectafer, correct?ViewsAskew wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:29 amThey say it should work by 8 weeks AFTER it's all in. But I found it takes longer for me. I thought it didn't work when I had one of my first ones. At 6 or 7 weeks, I did the same - tried to reduce medication. But no luck. I tried again a couple weeks later, then again at 9 weeks - no luck. So, I gave up. At about 12-13 weeks, I tried again - cannot remember why, but whether short of meds or what, I found that it worked!
The first time it was Injectafer, and the second. The third, it was not - insurance wouldn't cover it. I still had success - a year of reduced symptoms. BUT, this last time, insurance wouldn't cover it, so I figured, fine, it worked last time. But, after 6 sessions, my ferritin was still under 200 (and the hematologist blown away) and I every attempt to lower meds was met with increased symptoms. So, he fought for me re. insurance - it took 3 months, but. I just started my series with Injectafer this last Friday!Oozz wrote: ↑Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:32 amThis is very helpful. You used injectafer, correct?ViewsAskew wrote: ↑Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:29 amThey say it should work by 8 weeks AFTER it's all in. But I found it takes longer for me. I thought it didn't work when I had one of my first ones. At 6 or 7 weeks, I did the same - tried to reduce medication. But no luck. I tried again a couple weeks later, then again at 9 weeks - no luck. So, I gave up. At about 12-13 weeks, I tried again - cannot remember why, but whether short of meds or what, I found that it worked!
Can't happen soon enough for me.there will likely be advances in this therapy that will allow us to use it more effectively.