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Iron Chelation

The process of removing excess iron from the body with the help of drugs is called iron chelation. The medications used are Deferoxamine, Deferasirox, and Deferiprone. They are usually used in people with thalassemia or other anemia, where multiple red blood cell transfusions are required.

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I want to reduce my ferritin levels. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, My ferritin level is 1500, and I want to bring it down to 150. How much will one DFO IV session or each Exjade pill reduce the ferritin level on an average? I am a healthy individual, and I do not have HIV, HCC, or any other disease.  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your serum ferritin is high, so the cause should be found out first. It can be hemochromatosis, in which excess iron is stored in the bone marrow. Deferoxamine is used for increased iron storage in thalassemia patient. For high ferritin, phlebotomy is also...  Read Full »

How to increase hemoglobin in a thalassemia minor patient?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 76 year old male, who is 170 cm tall and weigh 68 kg. Presently I have anemia, and my hemoglobin is 9.6 g/dL. I also have high serum ferritin level of 1900 ng/mL. I have this problem for some time. Many years ago, I was diagnosed with thalassemia minor. I was feeling tired, and I h...  Read Full »


Dr. Settipalli Saravan Pramod

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen all your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder characterized by abnormal hemoglobin production. I do not have to explain you much about thalassemia as your doctor might have told you the details...  Read Full »

I am taking iron supplements. Do I need chelation treatment?

Query: Hello doctor, I got my blood test done and I am attaching the test reports. I took the iron supplements for a while before the blood test as my iron levels were very low. I was wondering if my iron saturation means that I have iron stocked in my organs and if it will return to normal by stopping the...  Read Full »


Dr. Nagaraj

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I went through your reports (the attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). The reports are fine. Iron saturation is high because you are taking supplements. I suggest no treatment is currently require...  Read Full »

Please suggest a diet chart for thalassemia patient.

Query: Hi doctor, My brother is a thalassemia major subject. His age is 18 years and height is 5'4''. His hemoglobin is always maintained between 9 and 10 units. His weight is 38 now and drastically reducing. Nowadays he has been having headache and fever now and then. Sometimes he feels that his heartbeat...  Read Full »


Dr. Prakash. H. M.

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query regarding thalassemia, my opinion is as follows:1. Looking at a regular hemoglobin level of 9-10%, I would suggest you increase the levels. Maintaining at this level increases further erythropoiesis (production of red blood cells). Close to 12-13 g% ma...  Read Full »

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