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Old Wed Jun 4, 2008, 05:08 AM
Birgitta-A Birgitta-A is offline
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Iron and MDS

Hi Chirley,
I think you should have your ferritin level controlled every time you get a transfusion - it should not be more than 1500 - then you have to start chelating therapy because iron is very toxic for liver, heart and a lot of other organs.
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Birgitta-A
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