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Iron chelation
Hi Mseth,
Yes, this question is complicated. I don't think anybody knows how long we can manage with txs without chelation. Some doctors mention that patients who are supposed to live more than two years should start chelation when the ferritin level is more than 1000.
If your mother's liver and kidney tests are OK she could start to take 250 mg Exjade per day. The tests could be controlled every week. If they are OK the Exjade dose could be increased slowly.
You know all iron chelators can decrease the frequency of txs. Eventually the chelators decrease the oxidative stress in the bone marrow.
Kind regards
Birgitta-A
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