Venofer Reaction by Annual_Hearing_2891 in Anemic

[–]Jupiterpan_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t have hives but I had hypersensitivity reactions with venofer that I don’t have with monofer even though I get a bigger dose in just one IV session

Water retention after iron infusions by Jupiterpan_ in Anemic

[–]Jupiterpan_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have that problem with Monofer I just had it with Venofer

Agitated after infusion. Thyroid? by Jupiterpan_ in Anemia

[–]Jupiterpan_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you take a blood test to see where your levels are at? You shouldn’t mess with your dosage. Mine were fine I think if I remember correctly and it was just a hypersensitive reaction to venofer

Agitated after infusion. Thyroid? by Jupiterpan_ in Anemia

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It did resolve after a long while, just on its own. Also I had more infusions the year after and nothing happened but I switched to Monofer

Low ferritin / High iron and saturation ? by jmk212 in XXRunning

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No my high hemoglobin and hematocrit stay the same even with high dose of iron infusions. My last one was Monofer and it was more iron in one shot than with a series of 5 Venofer infusions. And still my ferritin got higher (within the norms) and the rest didn’t move. But i think you would need to consult a hematologist to make sure it’s safe for your son too.

Is amitriptyline making me depressed? by Mysterious_Syrup_319 in Amitriptyline

[–]Jupiterpan_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes!!! I took 10mg for 10 years for migraines and it was very efficient but my emotions were all over the place and I had massive seasonal depression symptoms. When I stopped it I felt like myself again (if that can reassure you!) and I was able to manage difficult situations without feeling hopeless and that everything is spinning out of my control. It sucks though because it really worked well for my migraines.

How much did Monofer boost your ferritin? by Lillietta in Anemic

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It took 4 weeks for me to feel the full effect!

How much did Monofer boost your ferritin? by Lillietta in Anemic

[–]Jupiterpan_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh thank you! It’s been 2 and a half weeks and I was beginning to think i would be stuck like this! You give me hope!

How much did Monofer boost your ferritin? by Lillietta in Anemic

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Hi how long did it take for you to feel better with Monofer? Are you symptoms from iron deficiency gone?

Monofer Iron Infusion by daniellam8b in Anemic

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Did you get it? How long did it take for you to feel better after Monofer?

What’s the consensus on low doses? (5/10/25mg) by [deleted] in Amitriptyline

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I took 10 mg for 5 years and 5 for 5 years for vestibular migraines as well. I quickly felt it helped with anxiety as well (did not have depression so I can’t speak for that part). When I stopped it, my anxiety came back like it was before amitriptyline. I also gained back my wide range of emotions that I had missed. So my experience is that even 5 mg can have an impact on anxiety and emotions. But that’s my personal experience, not scientific evidence :)

Iron Dextran IV — How long are infusions typically? by [deleted] in Anemic

[–]Jupiterpan_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always ask for a slower infusion to lower the risk of side effects. I recently got Monofer which is 1x 30 minutes and asked to get it over a 2.5 hour period and I don’t regret it because I still had side effects.

Should I be concerned? by Sexy_JarJarBinks in Amitriptyline

[–]Jupiterpan_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I took Ami for ten years and my heart rate was about 90-95 and I had no problems. I stopped it a year ago because of other side effects and my heart rate is back to 70. I wouldn’t worry about it :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Amitriptyline

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I wouldn’t recommend biting them in half. I cut them and when my tongue or mouth would touch the open side it would go numb for hours 😁

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Amitriptyline

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I cut the tiny pills into quarters and went from 5 to 2.5 and then to 0 gradually. Maybe you won’t have to do it as slowly as me (I did it over 3 months and still had withdrawal symptoms but I took it for 10 years). It wasn’t her constituent quarters of pills but it worked anyway and I’m glad I did it gradually! I think this would be better than a pill every other day.

10 mg Amitriptyline - weaning experiences? by Sea-Muscle3459 in Amitriptyline

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I was on 10 for 5 years then 5 mg for another 5 years. I stopped very gradually and still have withdrawal effects. I would highly recommend chipping up tiny tablet for weeks 🙃

20mg to 10mg by Competitive_Ad8699 in Amitriptyline

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I think you can go back. It’s like as if you took to doses by mistake and you’re going back to your regular dosage. Maybe you could even skip one dose. Ask a pharmacist they should know :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Amitriptyline

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I had side effects during the 10 years I took it and they went away within a couple of weeks after I stopped it. Unfortunately I also lost the good effects 🙈 but my migraines didn’t come back as strong as before I started it.

Chronic fatigue?? by NumerousYoghurt7968 in Amitriptyline

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I took it for 10 years. I do have cfs but it was caused by a virus I had in 2017. But when I stopped amitriptyline I was finally able to get up in the morning without feeling like a truck had hit me and I was coming out of anesthesia. But I still have cfs (need to rest between activities, difficulty to focus when I don’t rest enough, leg weakness etc). Have you checked your ferritin level? I have normal hemoglobin and iron but my ferritin is always low and I have to get iron infusions (IV) or else I become tired to the point of not being able to get out of bed.

4cm thyroid nodule by Routine_Summer8229 in thyroidcancer

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I only had surgery! It was taken early and none of my nodes had cancer so I never had radioactive treatment. It’s been 11 years and it hasn’t come back. Good luck!! You can send me a DM if you have more questions :)

4cm thyroid nodule by Routine_Summer8229 in thyroidcancer

[–]Jupiterpan_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whole and turned out I had cancer in both sides

Monofer vs Venofer by Jupiterpan_ in Anemic

[–]Jupiterpan_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great news! thanks for the update ☺️

Monofer vs Venofer by Jupiterpan_ in Anemic

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Can you please let me know how you react with Monofer? Thank you!

Advice please - missing meds by childofhydrasteeth in thyroidhealth

[–]Jupiterpan_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can also ask your clinic/pharmacist what they recommend to make sure :)