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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Ken Shelmerdine on June 03, 2008, 01:02:42 PM

Title: Fosrenol
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on June 03, 2008, 01:02:42 PM

My renal doc has raplaced renagel with fosrenol. Although I've red all the blurb on the leaflet I sure would apprediate any info from those here who take it.

Title: Re: Fosrenol
Post by: okarol on June 03, 2008, 01:44:22 PM

Here's a related thread: http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=340.0
Jenna was on Renegel, never had Fosrenol.

Title: Re: Fosrenol
Post by: aharris2 on June 03, 2008, 06:28:08 PM

Ken, Rolando uses it and it is excellent for his phosphorus control. He stays in the low threes. He did have a bit of trouble with choking on it every time he took it, here's the thread:

http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=7024.0

The winning recipe is "Chocobanana Fosrenal" - pulverized fosrenal mashed into a bit of banana with a touch of chocolate... mmm, mmm, good(kinda...)

Title: Re: Fosrenol
Post by: Ang on June 03, 2008, 06:36:01 PM

fosrenol  is  great  if  you  enjoy  constipation :sarcasm;

Title: Re: Fosrenol
Post by: Zach on June 03, 2008, 08:31:49 PM

From Shire, the makers of Fosrenol (lanthanum carbonate):

"... While lanthanum has been shown to accumulate in the GI tract, liver, and bone in animals, the clinical significance in humans is unknown."

There are always risks v. benefits.  The choice is yours.
 8)