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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Tío Riñon on October 16, 2014, 04:56:01 AM

Title: Ferric Citrate
Post by: Tío Riñon on October 16, 2014, 04:56:01 AM

Recently read the following article:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/07/140724171755.htm

Has anyone tried this product and noticed improvement in their phosphorous levels and/or hemoglobin?  Any side effects or other problems? 

What is the approximate cost?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Ferric Citrate
Post by: Rerun on October 16, 2014, 07:23:18 AM

Very interesting.  I'm going to send this article to my Neph.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Ferric Citrate
Post by: Deanne on October 16, 2014, 08:05:39 AM

My neph had me take iron supplements twice a day for a year or two before I started dialysis. I don't remember the form of iron. I don't have the bottle anymore and can't remember it was. I was only on dialysis for six months before transplant, but I never needed to use epo. I started using phosphorus binders a few months before starting dialysis, but not as many as I've seen some of you talking about using, even though I did eat "bad" things regularly.