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Barbara · 05-20-2006, 09:28 AM

Al:

I take many of the supplements you list. However, when on Herceptin only I have had low red and white counts. I have refused the red cell stimulant injections but I wonder if it would be OK to take iron alone or in a multi-vitamin. The anemia is leaving me more tired and light headed. I read a couple of medical articles that indicated that the red cell stimulant injections (both drugs) have been associated with a progression of cancer and thereful I am afraid to accept either. Are you aware of any vallid reasons why not to take iron. Your thoughts on this would be helpful to me. (Eating food with iron has not been that effective.) Thanks.

Barb

05-20-2006, 09:28 AM	#3
Barbara Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Payson, Arizona Posts: 96	Question RE Supplments for Al Al: I take many of the supplements you list. However, when on Herceptin only I have had low red and white counts. I have refused the red cell stimulant injections but I wonder if it would be OK to take iron alone or in a multi-vitamin. The anemia is leaving me more tired and light headed. I read a couple of medical articles that indicated that the red cell stimulant injections (both drugs) have been associated with a progression of cancer and thereful I am afraid to accept either. Are you aware of any vallid reasons why not to take iron. Your thoughts on this would be helpful to me. (Eating food with iron has not been that effective.) Thanks. Barb