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Old Wed Sep 8, 2010, 08:09 PM
Ryan Jay Ryan Jay is offline
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PICC line and iron chelation

Hi all,

I am about to go on Desferal for very high iron levels.

Exjade is off the table for me because my liver function is a little off from the Cyclosporin.

Anyway, could I use the PICC line to hook in the pump, or would I have to
insert the needle myself?

I asked my doctor today and he seemed a little unsure of the answer.

I also hunted around for an answer online and couldn't find anything definitive.

The doctor also suggested administering the Desferal during my weekly transfusions.

Anyone here have experience with this?

Thanks,

Ryan
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Ryan Jay: 38-yo, dx SAA: 7/25/10, ATG: 8/10/10. CR with counts still rising. HGB: 13, Plt: 137 WBC 5.1 ANC
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